The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-31
LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION
U. M. W. of A. Will Give
Big Affair at Hard.
ing's Grove.
PARADE IN MORNING
Ball Game, Balloon AsceHtiOn, Speaking,
Music and Various Contests Will Be
Other Attractions.

The U, M. w. of A. of Lexington
are preparing to give the biggest
Labor Day celebra tiou in the history
of Lexington on Monday, Sept. 2.
They have engaged Harding's Grove
one half mile south of Lexington and
have about completed all arrange
ments to make the occasion perfect
in every particular.
Prominent speakers have been eu-
gagged to deliver addresses and Bells
Concert band and the Lexington
Union band have contracted to fur
nish the music. There will be a con-
solidated parade at 8. a. m. and a
balloon ascension at 6 p. m.
One of the big attractions of the
day win be the second ball game be-
tween the local Elks and the Gratz
Bros. team. 1t will be remembered
that short time since these two
teams met and the Elks came of vic
torious to O. The game was ex-
ceedingly interesting, however, and
the Gratz Bros, now they have be-
come accustomed to their new suits
are expected to give a better ac-
count of themselves. A quarter of
dollar will be charged for admission
to the ball game; but the parade, the
balloon ascension and admission to
the grounds are absolutely free.
An attractive program of athletic
and other kinds of contests has been
gotten up by the committee and
nearly all of the local merchants
have contributed prizes for the diff
ferent events. No doubt all of these
prizes will be keenly contested for
and some of the performances
will probably be very ludicrous.
Following is list of prizes:
MEMS PRIZES.
Fat Mans Race, | pair of shoes,
donated by Stier Clothing Co.
3 legged Race, 100 cigars, Gus
Haerle.
Hammar Throw, Robeson's Best
Razor by Al Gillen.
2 Man Egg Race, hat by M..Lad-
eson.
Sack Race, Box Cigars by Cren-
shaw and Young.
Standing Broad Jump, Box Cigars
by w. f. Hinesly.
Oldest Man on Grounds, Box of
cigars by Walter Shinn.
Homeliest Man on Grounds, |
shirt by Tony Joseph
Man With Largest Family Sl00
worth Laundry by o. o. Crawford.
Base Ball Farthest Thrown, | Box
Amore Cigars by Chris Walk.
Running Hop, Step and Jump, Box
of Cigars by Tom Mcintyre.
Hundred Yard Run, Box Cigars by
Axel SamuelsOn.
Most Popular Man, Sl.5O in Mer-
chandise l., Rostagno.
Running Broad Jump, Safety Razor
by w. f. Weis.
Oldest Miner on Grounds, Pair of
Miners Shoes by Williamson & Co.
BOYS PRIZES.
Creased Pole, boys between 7 and
l3, Suit Clothes by Gratz Bros.
90 Yard race for boys under Is,
Selection of Pocket Knife by Geo. B.
Schawe.
10 Yard race boys under s. Box of
Candy by Stalling Bros.
Standing Hop, Step and Jump, boys
under II years, Book by E. G.. Loomis.
Tug of War. Dancing platform, etc.
LADIES' PRIZES,
Married Ladies' 20 yard Race, Pair
| Of Gbnac hxy E1ralanl,n q VT;l.,,
Best Looking woman under 30 yrs.
Ladies Hand Bag, Palace Mer. Co.
Largest Family. 5lb. Bucket of
Chattem Coffee by H. f, Moody.
Best Dressed Lady, Shopping Bag,
by w. G. McCausland.
The Oldest Lady, Sl.O0 worth of
: Paul Revere Coffee by Jos. L. Long.
: Tallest Lady, 4 cans of Tomatoes by
Winn and Ewing.
Best Looking Baby under 9 yrs.
= Gold Beauty Pins by H. e. Silverstone.
Best Cake Donated to Union Stand,
: a Wicker Rocking chair by Winkler
Furniture Co.
Second Best Cake donated to I'M
a ion stand, 10 pieces of Household
e Articles by Barron & Co.
3rd Best Cake SLIGO in trade by d.
Stalling.
Youngest Married Couple. One half
sack Best Grade flour by J, r, VIII
r mot.
s GIRLS PRIZES.
s 30 Yard Race, girls under ID. Box
a Candy by e. b. Vaughan.
so Yard Run tor girls under 10, Hat
by Mrs MOorehead
so Yard Race girls under IS, Fan by
Donie Weber.
10 Yard Race, girls under 8, BSx Of
| Candy, by Q. Kret.
The committee on stand rights Il
]. w. w throw, zack Thomas
I John McCorkendale, Geo. Miller anG
Mike Gavin.