The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
PARADE TO START LABOR DAY EVENTS Will Form At Capitol Park
 At 9.30 FAIR GROUNDS PROGRAM ME Lennon, Bankhead and Underwood Will Be the Speakers This After noon-Prizes Offered For
 Novel Events.
FAIR GROUNDS PROGRAMME

All is in readiness for Labor Day. The working mans great celebration will be observed in Birmingham as never before. With parades speaking, dancing, athletic contests and picnics. the men of toll will get together for a good, social eyentful day.
 The day dedicated out of the 365 to the man who carries the world on his back, the most democratic day in all the year, will see the tools lying idle in the Birmingham district, and thous- ands of organized workmen fiocking about the various places of amusement.
 The parade will form at Capitol park at 9:S0 a. m and will appear on the principal streets of the city, ending at Third avenue and Nineteenth street, where cars will be in waiting to trans fer everybody to the Alabaina State Fair grounds for picnic, speaking and fun.
 At 80 D. m. in front of the grand stand the speaking will begin. John R. Lennon, the gifted orator of the fed eration, will be the orator of the day, ably seconded by Senator John II. Bankh cad and Congressman Oscar w. Underwood
 During the afternoon dancing and racing will occupy the boards. Follow ing is a list of events and prizes:
 Prize Waltz-Pair ladies' slippers, donated by Collins Shoe Co.,. gentle mans prize, one pair Frat shoes do- mated by J. Bach & Son; second prize for lady, back comb donated by Brandes Jewelry Co.,; second prize for gentleman, pair silk suspenders do- mated by Antwine, DeShazo & Mcclure.
 One Hundrew Yard Foot Race for Union Men Only-Pair of shoes donated by Louis Saks; second prize, silk shirt donated by Cooper Bros.
 Second Race, 15o Yards. Open to All Five dollar hat donated by Gotten, Odum & Bowers; second prize, silk shirt donated by Armstrong Hat Go.
 Third Race, 50-yard Dash for Boys Under 12 Years of Age-Ffrst prize, ham Arms Co.,; second prize, one base ball donated by Warren Bros.
 Fourth race, Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race-Prize, ladies' silk parasol do- mated by Louis Pizitz.
 Three Legged Race, Open to All Prize, one box of cigars donated by Ward Douthit.
 Sixth Race--50-yard Dash for Girls 1 Under 14 Years of Age-One parasol
 
 1 Seventh Race-Sack race. Prize, one silk shirt, donated by J. Friedman & Co.,. i. second prize, pair silk suspenders, donated l by Chalifoux Clothing company. 1 Eighth Race-One-legged race for boys under IA years of age. Prize, one pocket 1 knife, donated by Morris Bowen Hard ware company.
 Tug-of -war-Between union men team to beat the field. Prize, 12 pairs of overalls. donated by Phillips-Hendon company. l Eleventh Race-For young ladies. Prize, one tabourette, donated by Ben M. Jacobs; second prize, 100 visiting cards, donated by Hammill Printing company. | Twelfth Race-Wheelbarrow race, open l to all. First prize, one rug, donated by Hoy-Ratterman Carpet company; second prize, pair of silk suspenders, donated by Sommer Tailoring company.
 Thirteenth Race-Fat mans race, 200 pounds or more. Prize, one rug, donated by Preston Furniture company. Fourteenth Race-Most popular lady on the grounds. First prize. hand-painted vase. donated by John w. O'Neill; second prize, hand bag, donated by the Brming- ham Trunk factory.
 Fifteenth Race-Two hundred-yard race, open to all First prize silk shirt, donated by Reynolds & White; second prize, one Sago palm, donated by Hugh Seals, for ist.
 Sixteenth Race-Fifty-yar race, for married ladies only. Prize. one willow rocker, donated by B. H. Cooper F,urni- ture company; second prize, ladies' slip | pers, donated by Guarantee Shoe com pany.
 One 15-mile motorcycle race, including l stock machines only.
 Fifteen-mile match race between Rus- sell Walthour and Robert Stubbs and Fred Rosenbeck.
 Fifteen-mie handicap, open to all. for motorcycles.