Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27
LABOR DAY EVENTS
Program Prepared By Three
Local Organizations.
VARIED ADJUSTMENTS
BENNING, RIVER VIEW AND
MARSHALL HALL.
Central Labor Union, Brotherhood Of
Carpenters and Knights of
Labor, Respectively.
VARIED ADJUSTMENTS

Arrangements for Labor day celebration
in Washington and vicinity have about
been completed. and the outlook Is that
they will be successful and largely patron
lied. The three principal events of the day
Will be the outing of the Central Labor
Union at the Benning race track. a down.
the-river trip to River View by the Brother
hood of Carpenters and the outing to
Marshall Hall by District Assembly 66,
knights of Labor. which will be addressed
by Mr.. Terrence " Powderly, formerly
general president of that organization.
There will be a variety of amusements for
the organized workngmen of Washington
on labor's Fourth of July. the day has
been christened, and the managers of the
several events are preparing to accom-
mOdate great crowds of tolers, their
wives. mothers. daughters. sisters and well
wishers
Bicycle Races at Benning.
1t is probable that the bicycle races
scheduled for members of the police force,
at the outing Of the Central Labor Union
at Benning. will be a highly interesting
event. Chairman Diggins of the committee
on sports received in response to a COM
munication to Major Sylvester. requesting
permission for members of the police force
to enter the race. a letter stating that he
had no objection to the members partici-
pating, and referred the matter to the ser
geants of the respective precincts, who
are very much interested in the event,
twelve entries having been received as fol-
lows:
First heat-A. C. Lynn, H C. Russell. A.
E. Brown. ]. G. Dunn, H. p Garrett, o. +.
Duvall. Second heat-J. A. Corners, J. ID.
McQuade. P. D. Holmes. F. S. Hughlett w.
C. Van Horn. c. l.. Bode.
Sergt Bode. upon the part of the men,
bers of the force, has arranged with the
committee the details of the race. 1t is
stated that two races and a final heat lNs
been scheduled one mile dash. each, for
which cups will be awarded as prizes
Second Event
The race which is scheduled as the second
event will be called at 12:15 or at the con-
clusion of the base ball game between the
Athletic and Navy teams.
1t is stated that the committee is en-
deavoring to arrange for an additional game
of ball between st. Aloysius of the Capital
City League and the Cowboys Of the G.
z. O. League. If arrangements can be
contaminated the game will be called at
4 30 pm. or Immediately after the conclu-
sion of the auto races. which will be called
at pm.
The lineup of the. Navy team and the
Athletics in the contest scheduled will be as
follows: Navy-Craft c.; McCarron. Lam
der. p: Powers. h.: Hughes. 2b; Venable.
IS: Daugherty. 3b. Bryan, If. Clements.
CT: Demar, RI; substitutes Briggs, SulI-
van, Ellie. Coumbia-Taylor, eff; Babson.
3b.: Waple 1b.; Mullin S.: Stone IF;
Glotzbeck, If; Hoyle. c.; Fulcher. 2b;
Stanley. p. Umpires-Albert Parsons, David
Venable.
List of Prizes.
The committee has decided upon the award
OF prizes for the first and second success
full contestants in the auto races as fol-
lows: First event-First prize. The Even
ing Star cup; second prize, Abner & Drury
cup. Second event-First prize. Goldenberg
cup; second prize. Ford & Co. cup. Third
event,first prize, Berry & Whitmore cup;
second prize. Bulletin cup. Fourth event.
First prize R. Harris cup: second prize,
Merchants and Mechanics Bank cup. Fifth
evSht-F'irst prize, Peoples Savings Bank
cup: second prize Goldschmidt cup.
The officials for the day for the auto
races are as follows: Referee, Maj. Richard
Sylvester: judges. Geo. McCurdy, H. H.
Fry. n. c. Sprague; timers. Thos. F. Rice,
M. c. Thacker f. c. Walford; clerk of
course. Rudolph Jose; B. C. Washington,
jr.. assistant: umpires, Otto Jacob. A. f.
H. Middleton. R. Emmett O'Brlen: starter,
c. Royce Hough scorer. N. H. Clark
The completed program is follows:
First event-Game lf base ball. Columbia
Athletic Club VS.. Navy Club; first prize
$50; second prize. s25; game called at $50
ain.
Second event-Bicycle race for police
men. cup prizes; race called 1915 pm.
Third event-Motorcycle race: first sec
ond and third prizes of SIS, $40 and S. re-
spectively; race called 12:i5 pm
Fourth event-Foot race 100 wards for
boys fourteen years and under; open to all;
run called :O5 pm.
Fifth event-Sack race. open to all;
time. 100 pm.
Sixth vent-Three-legged race Of twen-
ty-five yards; called 30 pm.
Seventh event--Egg race, for ladies';
time. 40 pm.
Eighth event-Automobile races; 2
o'clock pm
1t is said that special arrangements have
been made for the accommodation OF those
who desire to engage in dancing. Mr.. G.
julie Murray, chairman of the committee
who is experienced floor manager. has
provided for the comfort and enjoyment
Of the dancers.
Program Of the Carpenters.
The program announced by the carpenters
for their outing at River View includes a
base ball game and a general variety OF
athletic events for men, women, boys and
girls, with suitable prizes for the winners.
An innovation is promised by the Knights
OF Labor al Marshall Hall on Labor day.
In addition 10 speeches by Mr. Terence "
general secretary -treasurer of the order
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