Amador ledger., 1908-09-11
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
A Local Affair, Successful Carried
Out.

jackson Miners Union Nc. 115
w. f.. M. gave their sixth annual
celebration of labor day on Monday
Iast IN jackson. This celebration
was for several years held In Fullen' g
Grove, between jackson and Sutter
Creek, but this arrangement threw
the whole of the expense upon the
union, as it was found next to I'M
possible to raise funds by subscrip-
tion tor a picnic out of town. So it
was discontinued, and the idea of a
home celebration in jackson was
substituted in It's place, the business
men of the city subscribing money
for this plan.
1t was not anticipated that there
would be large number from the
outside, but the t1rn ont from Jack
son and its immediate vicinity was
ample to make big showing on the
streets.
Proceedings we're inaugurated at
halt past nine o'clock by a grand
parade of the members of Jackson
union, starting from the Union hall
on Court street, and marching
through Main street and broadway.
The procession was headed by the
jackson Military Band, logged out
in their new red uniforms, presenting
a very neat appearance. There we're
between 140 and $50 members of the
union in the procession, most of
them being Slavonians and Italians,
with sprinkling of Cornish miners
and American born citizens. The
parade was marshaled by James
Maddern, assisted by S. II. Harris.
The procession was finally brought
to halt in front of the Dispatch
office, where the literary exercises
we're conducted from the second story
porch. Ii. Uriggs as president of the
day. made brief and appropriate
opening address, followed by an in
vocation by the chaplain, Rev. L. Ii.
Nicholas. Hon. K. G. Rust delivered
the Grafton, dwelling upon labor
themes and the benefits of labor
organizations. The band enlivened
the exercises with selections.
Afternoon sports.
The amusement program in the
afternoon was witnessed byj a large
throng, each side of Main street be-
ing crowded with spectators. The
events we're as follows:
Drilling Contest-The drilling con
test which was in progress for an
hour or more near the bridge on
north Main street, attracted large
crowd. Three teams comr eted, all
made up of Austrian miners. 1t was
for union men in gond standing only,
who were required to put up an en-
trance fee of So; down hole hammers
not to exceed 8 pounds. 7S steel, no
swedgebacks. lhe first prize S75 was
won by Matt Thomas and Pete Vasilu
vich, who drilled 3l1a inches in 10
minutes. The second prize, s2j, fell
to John and Peter Millovich, cousins,
who drilled ~ inches.
Horse race on Broadway. Five or
six flyers we're entered, including the
horse Of Green and Ratio which made
the winning at lone the week before.
The horse owned by John Vicini of
Sutter Creek, ridden by Tuttle, won
easily, with fully couple of lengths
to spare. L. j. SchneebIy's horse,
ridden by the owner, came in second.
1t was a poor start, and there was
considerable dissatisfaction expressed
on account of the way the animals
got off. Green and Ratios horse was
last, whether held back on account of
a hopeless start we do not know.
The winner received S25. second prize
SIS, with an entrance fee of $3.50.
Mems foot race-Won by Nick
Quirolo, prize $3.50; L. j. burrows
second prize, $3.50.
Girls race, under IA yeaTs-First
prize. Sl.50, Violet Lean; second
prize 81, Mildred Oliver
Boys race, under IA years Lorenzo
Oneto and Leon Schwartz tied, and
divided the money 81. 80.
Old mems race, free for all of sixty
years or over-Three started. ID. +.
See of the county hospital dolfed his
boots for the occasion, and notwith
standing his years and weak appear
ance, sprinted like trained athlete,
wining the first place, W ID Hatch
second. The prize money was divid-
ed 50, to the first, and 81 to second.