Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-05
Workingman's Fourth Of July
Generally Observed.
AN IDEAL HOLIDAY
ATHLETIC EVENTS AT BENNIN0
AND ELSEWHERE.
Carpenters at River View and Knights
of Labor at Marshall
Hall.

Labor day. or the workingman's Fourth
of July as it has been termed. was gem
orally celebrated in the District today. With
the skies overcast with clouds. forming
natural canopy and protecting the cele-
brants from the heat of the sun. and with
cool breezes from the north, the atmos-
pheric conditions were all that could be de-
sired and added vim to the many athletic
events.
There We're outings in forest field and
glen: excursions by steamboat and rail to
inland and river resorts and to the sea-
side and many other means of enjoyment
at the disposal of those who left their
homes for days pleasure. The govern
ment departments and many private estab-
lishments were closed and early in the fore
noon the streets took on deserted appear
ance and seemed Sunday like, so great had
been the exodus of pleasure seekers. Mem
bers Of the various labor unions. wearing
vari-colored badges darted hither and
thither in the morning hours arranging for
the events i'm which they were specially
Interested. and there was unusual activity
and hustle at labor headquarters at 9th
and G. streets.
The day was an ideal one for hunting
and fishing parties. and number of per-
sons hed themselves TO the adjacent
marshes in quest of the toothsome reed
bird and ortolan. while others. with rod
and reel, visited the picturesque upper
Potomac to angle for the gamey bass and
the almost equally gamey Mississippi cat
fish and other members of the tlnny
family.
The principal celebration today was at
the Benning race track under the auspices
of the Central Labor Union of the District
The beginning OF this celebration was pre-
coded by automobile parade, which
started from Washington Circle soon after
o'clock this morning and proceeded over
the principal streets. The parade was
preceded by a squad of bicycle policemen
and headed by Mr.. Barry Buckley, tho
marshal. and Pistorio's Union Band, in the
bic red Seeing Washington automobile
The band rendered stirring music as the
autos slided noiselessly along over the
concrete rOadwayS. ..
The carpenters are celebrating the day at
River View with athletic events and dane
ing. and the local knights of Labor have
+; mly outing at Marshall Hall. with a
varied program of events.
At Other Points.
Labor day attractions of various kinds
prevailed in and adjacent to Anacostia. and
hundreds of people were in attendance. AT
Suitland Park, Prince Georges county. Md,
a tournament. to be followed by a ball.
was held under the auspices of St. Ignatius'
Church of Oxon Hill. Prince Georges
county. which is affiliated with ST. Teresa 5
church at Anacostia.
An al-day outing and picnic at Forest
Vile, Prince Georges county, Nd. given by
st. Marys church of Upper Marlboro was
an, event largely attended by Anacostians.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the German
Orphan Asylum held picnic today on the
grounds of the institution. which was well
patroniZed. The affair is an annual one and
is intended principally for the amusement
of the children. The little ones played
games and the winners received suitable
gifts. This evening dancing and supper
viii follow.
HillSdale was the scene today of numer-
Gus colored picnic parties and large num-
her of persons jOurneyed TO Congress
Heights on the same mission.
\ number of fern parties, composed
principally of ladies employed in the gov
eminent departments went out to the sur
rounding country today TO gather their ia
Vorite plant. the delicate fern in several
varieties, from tree-darkened ravine and
brpokside. Fern parties are said to be a
new fad in outings in this section.
A terrific fusilade on the Eastern branch
adjacent to Anacostia this morning al day
light announced that the onslaught on the
marsh birds had begun with particular
ferceness. The firing was so continuous and
the shots so close to the town. some of
the grains reaching the streets. that Ser
geant w. =. Anderson warned the gunners
against too close invasion of the town pre-
cIncts Hundreds of sportmen were on the
river and the indications for early morning
shooting were good. Capt. William f. Clark
VI Anacostia and a companion who were
summing in the marshes Saturday. were
slightly injured through being hit by flying
shot from other gunners.
The big athletic meet on Georgetown
University Field for the benefit of the build
ing fund of the blue and gray boat club
was great success. The crowd COM
menced gathering as early as l O'Clock.
and when the first event started at
30 the grand stand was filled and fine
crowd was on the field.
Business Houses Decorated.
y number of business houses on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. It'll street and other thor
oughfares We're decorated with flags and
bunting in honor of the day. and several
vehicles had the American flag flying from
them.
1t is reported that the river steamers
carried great crowds of eXcursionsts