The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
Excellent Program Ar.
ranged With Many
Features.
CAPT. JNo. LAMB
CHIEF SPEAKER
Mayor of Richmond and Cover
nor Swanson Also to Take
PartAAll Public Build
ings to Close-Cele-
brations Else
where.

Labor organizations throughout the
State have made elaborate prepara-,
tions for celebrating Labor Day, which
will be tomorrow. but the most ex-
tensive programs are for the cere-
monies here and at the Jamestown
Exposition. The holiday will be gem
orally observed. and the Federal, State
and city public buildings and baIiks
will be closed. Most of the stores here
will he closed about 1 o'clock. and
the post will observe Sunday
hours.
The celebration at Jamestown pron,-
ises to be a great affair. and among
the prominent speakers will be former
Congressman VIM. Randolph Hearst.
of New York. and Samuel Gpmpers.
president of the American Federation
of Labor.
state Labor Commissioner James B.
Doherty Will leave this morning for
the Exposition Grounds. where to-mor- !
row he will join in the celebration.
Mr. Doherty Will be the guest of the
Joint committee from the labor orr
ganizations of Norfolk, Newport News.
Hampton and other seashore towns.
under whose auspices the exercises Will
be held.
Before leaving the city Mr.. Doherty
declared that he expected to witness
one of the greatest labor celebrations
ever held In the State.
Success Assured.
The Richmond celebration wilt be
at lakewood Park. and everything
points now to It's complete success. 1t
will be under the auspices of the Gem
trail Trades and Labor Council. and
most attractive program, running
through the entire day and evening".
has been prepared The committee OF
arrangements have labored earnestly,
for the success of the occasion. and
the members have had the o-opera-
ton and support OF many OF the bust
ness houses OF the city.
Congressman John Lamb will be the
principal speaker at lakewood Park In
the afternoon, and Mayor Mccarthy
will make a brief address.
Governor Swanson has promised to
attend IL possible. and IL he finds he
can be present. he will be called upon
for speech of few moments.
Active Leaders.
Mr.. A. B. Tyson. president OF the
Central Trades and Labor Council. is
chairman of the Labor Day COMMITTEES.
! and he and his colleagues have held
frequent meetings to complete the
program.
Mr.. j. Hlrschberg will be master of
ceremonies and Mr.. j. j. Powell chief
marshal.
The line of march will form at o
A. NJ. at Second and Broad Streets, and
VIII move down Broad to Eleventh,
Eleventh to Capitol, Capitol to Grace.
Grace to Sixth, Sixth to Broad, Broad
to Adams. Adams to Franklin. Frank
lin to Lomhardy, and Lombardy to
Byrd Park, and into Lakewood. where
the ceremonies of the day will take
place.
A large number of aides. to the chiet
marshal will be In line, and every line
of trade In the city willSbe represented
in the parade. l
The management at Idlewood has
CO. operated with the committee in
every possible way. and will continue
to do so throughout morrow The
committee Is grateful to all those who
have contributed to the suocess&of the
day, and the members request that the
merchants will close their placas OF
business by L O'clock tomorrow, In
order that their employees may attend.
Thanks Returned. 5sH
The arrangements COMMITTEES, through
Its chairman, has sent the following
self-exp explanatory letter to the proprie-
tors of the Globe Clothing Company:
Richmond. W.. Aug. 27. 4 19oI.
To the Proprietor of the Globe Cloth
Ing Company. 8
Dear Sir.-rhe Labor Day committee
| last Monday night, by aaunanlmous a
vote, requested me, as secretary OF the
| above committee. to assure You OF the
high appreciation of your voluntary
proposition OF giving 10 per cent OF
your sales OF last Saturdayato above.
ana which netted sa2,5o. as per check:
and when the note is taken up we da-
| sire it for reproduction In neNt Sab
baths Dispatch. Again thank
ling YOU In behalf of the committed,
| remain, Yours Very truly, IA sI.,4
| JOSEPH PoRTCE.
Secretary of Labor Day Committee.
The Program.
The following program for amuse,
Ements at lakewood has been arranged:
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