The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-05
PLAN HAPPY DAY
IN LAB0R'S HONOR
Westinghouse Observe More
deliberately Than
Ever Before.

Labor Day, which is TO be marked by
more elaborate celebrations and more
general observance than ever before in
the Capital. is virtually upon washing
ton workingmen and they are ready for
II. Tomorrow the tOilers will stay away
from the shop, buildings in construction
will be deserted. and the sound of ham
mer and saw and trowel will have ceas-
ed for twenty-four hours.
Labor Day, 1909, will go down in the
workingmen's memory as a most COM
plete one, for the fetes. outings, ex-
cursions, athletic events, and friendly
gatherings arranged are more numer-
Gus than ever before.
Out at Benning race track. under the
auspices OF the Central Labor Union,
some OF the biggest events Of the day
Will be pulled off. The committee In
charge. and the subcommittee, report
ed last night that everything is in readi-
ness to accommodate and please the
thousands who will come and forget for
the time being the call of the cause.
A baseball game. with purse Of $50,
will be played in the morning between
teams from the Columbia Lodge Of Ma
chinists. No ia, and the Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 10l.
many Exciting Races.
Motorcycle races, foot races, for boys.
girls, women. and men. and sack races
for the youngsters, will enliven the aft
emoon.
The general committee in charge is
composed of John H Torch, chairman;
James w. Considine. vice chairman;
Harry W. Templar, secretary-treasurer
John Il. Colpoys, H. c. Bonault, James
F. McHugh. T. c. Iglehart, n. A.
James. Emmett L. Adams. c. Z. ALI
son.
The Knights of Labor and their fam
lilies will put in just as busy day al
Marshall Hall An invitation was ex-
tended at the final meeting of the COM
rnittee last night TO all workingmen
who want 10 enjoy the cruise and the
field day sports, A oall game. sack
races, three-legged races, and some
thing unusual in the way Of a swim
ming contest open TO all. have been ar
ranged as a part of the days enter
tainment. The executive committee in
charge Of the affairs, which Is assisted
by z snumber Of able subcommittee
men. Is as follows. Executive-E. j.
Dakin. chairman; John r. Maloney, sec
rotary; J. Frank O'MeaTa, treasurer;
Thomas Sheehan, J. j. Deery, Walter
Smith, Thomas 2. O'Dea, l. 2. Wild,
and H ]. Schulties.
At North Randle Highlands still other
workmen and their friends and families
will e Their Those who are guests Of
the United States Realty Company viii
be given free auto and omnibus rides
along Anacostia road. A barbecue bull
lock will be served, and to incite the in
terests OF the children, and maybe some
OF the grownups. 1000 Lincoln pennies
will be hidden in the grass, twenty of
them being marked and emitting the
finder TO S. blu.
Celebrate At RiveTdale.
Ruth Chapter, No. z Order OF the
Eastern Star. OF Hyattsville, will cele-
brate at Riverdale. and as added at
traction 10 the athletic events there
VIII be vaudeville and dancing. Every
thing has been arranged 20 celebrate
in picnic Style aud lunches and re-
freshments will be on sale.
Amcag the other places where one
NAY 20 and have a great time Is to an
old-fasnioned watermelon feast 81 Brad
bury Heights. managed by Robert r
Bradb bury: to Glen EcSo Park, where
Manager Shaw has arranged a special
Labor Day program. or to Great Falls
wnere a Methodist camp meeting is in
progress for the -eligOusly inclined.
Chesapeake Beach, Colonial Beach
ocean View and ether points along the
bav are expecting large Labor Day
crowds and have made everything ready
10 handle them.