Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-07
Labor Day has come-and gone.

deavOr to make the hundreds OF VS.
itors welcome. The weather was
fine. The crowd was in n joyous
mood. The program went off with
out "a litch. Every one had "a good
time and every one reached home
without an accident.
The trains were on time, thanks TO
the care OF superintendent Ardery of
the V. a. u. railroad, who took per-
sonal direction of the transportation
of hundreds OF men, women and child
rem who came to he City of Parks
Tor the day and returned home after
dark last night.
V. Il r. luck followed his efforts and
not a person vas hurt in the least,
though all ears Were filled. Ali
had seats and all enjoyed the shor
ride to and from this city.
The committee in charge of the day
had everything arranged in good
shape and the parade started off on
time. The literary program which
followed was well handled. tae
speeches being delivered from the
Capitol portico. The dedication OF
the fountain followed and after lunch
the games kept everyone busy until
evening. A wind that presaged a
rain storm swept over the city short
~ after one O'Clock and beyond a few
sprinkles and drops OF water the rain
did not m~aterialize and the wind died
out as suddely as it started. The
days festivities wound up with a
grand bail at the opera house and
every one had a good time.
The committee that it
has funds to pay off everything and
hat the celebration vas a most de-
cided success from start to finish.
The parade was II of the best ev-
or seen mere. The marching hosts of
labor cheered all along the line. The
Governor and his staff followed the
grand marshal and ais deputy. to
whose strenuous efforts is due the
fact that the parade started on time
and without a hitch. Following the
staff came the officers of the day in
"a carriage and behind them old Wash
oe Typographical Union, No. 90 to
the number of about 40 men. In this
section marched Andrew Maute, one
of the original members, 1S6S) ALI.
Chartz and |. G. Lewis. all honorary
members of Washoe. With Washoe
were the members of Reno Union, /.
Il. u. members OF the Los Angeles
pressmen Union, Book Binders and
members OF the allied branches of the
printing craft from different parts of
the state. Assemblyman SMALL
marched with the prints as did Paul
Thompson. one of the oldest working
members OF Washoe chapter.
Reno Union followed the |. +. u.
aud completed the first division.
The second division was headed by
the Reno band, as fine a musical or
%ganization as ever visited the city.
The band was followed by the Reno
brewery Workers and in this section
little Miss Wildes and little Miss Ho.
fer rode In h tiny pony cart. both
pony and cart decorated with flowers
and ribbons, IL was the prettiest
part of the prettiest section OF the
parade.
Sparks followed this section hun.
railroad town kept up a steady full
SADIE of cheers and yelis that demon,
strated their determination TO secure
the mex labor day celebration for
their city. The parade disbanded in
the capitol park where the literary
program was carried out.
President of the Day Ed. Lunsford
opened the ceremonies with a speech
on Labor's Virtues and made a hit
with the audience and prepared them
for the speech Of the Governor, whose
subject was Good Citizenship. The
Governor was listened 20 with atten.
ton. He told the union men man,
truths That they appreciated anG
called upon each and every member
Of labor unions in Nevada to continue
to act as In the past, in support .ot
the Jaw. whatever it U.s.. and said t
uphold the state In all its powers
and privileges. 1T is better to sup
port and enforce any law on the stat
ute books, no matter now bad. thar
to disregard It. Such a law a b'
wiped out quicker by rigid adherence
to Its obnoxious provisions than b!
disobeying the spirit and the letter.
said the Governor. He counsellet
the unions to take an active par