Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-28


all community of interests. when they can
discuss the trials. failures and successes Of
the past twelvemonth and lay tentative
plans for the future. In the whirl of en-
joyment there is the leaven of business bet
terment, which is brought nearer fruition
by the friendly and social intermingling of
brieklayers, carpenters plasterers, plumb
and the other craftsmen.
The prevailing lockout and strike of the
building trades in the District. and the big
general strike of the photographers will lend
added interest to the celebration of Labor
Day, 1897. now only four days Off The
New York city labor hosts are to have
monster parade. but the craftsmen of the
District propose to celebrate the day differ
emily. Instead of long lines of sturdy toll
ers marching to the stirring blares of brass
bands. with flags and banners flying they
will have outings and speechmakng and
athletic sports They do not believe the
day calls for martial display, but should be
one of education and enjoyment.
The principal event will be the celebration
by the Central Labor Union at Luna Park
Then there will be excursions down the Po-
tomac by individual unions. including the
sixteenth annual Labor day excursion of
District Assembly 66. knights of Labor
Singing of Patriotic Songs.
The program of the outing of the Central
Labor Union and its friends at Luna Park
is an elaborate one. 1t embraces the sing
ing of patriotic songs by a chorus of nearly
SEQ children, and Labor day speeches by
Commissioner Of Labor Neil, Terence v.
Powderly; Crandal Mackey, states attorney
of Virginia for Alexandria county; Sam
De Nedrey, secretary of the Central Labor
Union and editor of the Trades Unionist,
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the Central Labor Union. The athletic
events will be in charge of committee
composed of Harry ]. Wells, chairman; f.
H. Litchfleld. w. F. Schmidtman, j. ].
Purcell. w. E. Thompson, c. E. Mcclure,
T. F. Dornin. d. G. Cleland, H. c. Bonault
and ]. b. Dickman, and are as follows:
1OO-yard race-Open for members of or
ganized labor affiliated with Central Labor
Union. Prizes. first, emblem of his craft;
second, box of cigars.
1O-yard race-Open to boys fourteen
years and under. Prizes, first, umbrella;
second. sweater.
1GO-yard race-Open to all. Prizes, first,
pair of shoes; second, hat.
OO-yard race-For girls fifteen years and
under. Prizes, first trimmed hat; second,
handsome pocketbook.
Running broad jump-Open to all. Prizes
first pair of athletic shoes; second, UNI
brella.
Wheelbarrow race. % yards-For ladies
only. Prizes. first, silk shirt waist; second,
pair of gloves.
Egg race for ladies-Przes. first, willow
rocker; second. umbrella.
Sack race for boys sixteen and under.
Prizes, first. 81 cash; second 81 cash
Three-legsed race-Open to all Prizes
first box of 100 cigars; second, box of so
cigars.
Tug of war between teams representing
the machinists of the Washington navy
yard and the Sheet Metal Workers Union
Several Cargoes of Humanity.
The officers and members of District As
seInbly c. Knights of Labor announce that
the ARRANGEMENTS and program for their
Labor day outing to Marshall Hall next
Monday have been completed. and they ex-
pect to carry several cargoes of humanity
to that resort. The ladies of the knights Of
Labor. too. have arranged to make the trip
in force and help along the general scheme
of enjoyment. Mr.. II. A. Martin, the dis
trict secretary says the amusements and
games will begin after the arrival of tn,
first boat and continue without intermission
throughout the day. A part of the program
is as follows
Fifty-yard dash for boys: 5O-yard dash
for girls: sausage-eatng contest for bows:
sausage-eating contest for girls: egg race
for boys; egg race for girls; potato race for
boys. obstacle race for girls: shoe race for
boys; slow race for girls; 1O0-ya dash for
men: 5O-yard dash for ladies'; pole vault for
men; putting the shot for men: wheelbar-
row race for ladies; a guessing contest for
ladies'; three-legged race for men, and q
waltzing contest during the evening.
Secretary Martin announces that suitable
prizes will be awarded the winners o, each
Of the events. all entries being free and ap-
piication can be made to any member of
the Labor day committee of the Knights of
Labor at any time prior to the starting Of
the events.