The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
LABOR DAY OYER
PERFECT SUCCESS
TYPOS ELECT THEIR CANDIDATE
FOR GODDESS OF LABOR.
Fine Parade and Excellent Time nj
Wallace Park Yesterday
Afternoon. F."
WEATHER ALMOST PERFECT

With a spirited voting contest for
the Goddess of Labor, Labor Day was
brought to close last night and
thousands OF tired but satisfied work
ers went to their homes, ready to be-
gin another days work In the morn
ing. Miss Lurhne Wilkerson, the
candidate OF the Typographical union
was the successful candidate, as she
won the honor by a majority OF 1G7
votes. The day was a round of pleas
ure with a clear sky and a moderate
temperature 10 aid the celebrators In
making the most of the day.
The day. a most perfect one as to
weather, was observed generally over
the city, and all che public buildings
were closed. while private establish
ments worked only sufficient force
to keep up running repairs. The
stores in the business section closed
al noon and gave the clerks a half
holiday. AT Wallace park the nucleus
of the celebration was held. and dane
ing. boating and various amusements
made the day merry.
In the afternoon the Rev. Robert
Johnston. state president of the Farm
ers' Union. delivered an address to
large audience OF union men. He
stood In the band stand and made a
splendid appeal for a closer cooper
alton between the union farmer and
the union city man. He was ap-
plauded frequently during his ad-
dress
Ten coaches arrived In Paducah
yesterday morning from St Louis
and returned last night. giving the
entire day for the celebration OF La
Dor Day In Paducah The visitors
were pleased at the reception given
them. and next year a larger excur-
sion is promised.
Last night at Wallace park the day
was made interesting by the counting
OF the ballots for the Goddess of la
Dor The final count showed the
vote: Miss Lurline Wilkerson, nom
mated by the typographical union
l71S; Miss Lola Duran. nominated by
the Farmers union. 55i: Miss May
McGarrigal. nominated by the boiler
makers. 2Sl. Miss wilkerson Is a
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. VIII
kerson, 326 North Fourth street
land is sister-in-law OF Porter
Adams. a linotype operator-machin-
ist. Miss Wilkerson IS a pretty little
Miss. and she will be crowned in
labout two weeks at the Central Labor
hall. and II promises TO be an event
in labor circles. Miss Annie Rick
man Is the retiring Goddess Of Labor
A pretty feature OF the parade yes
terday was the carriage. containing
the Goddess OF Labor. and the three
candidates.
| The Parade. 30
Under perfect weather conditions
the parade was held The sun was
tout and made II pleasant. but the
marchers In the parade were not
lscorched as In former parades. while
the masses that banked both sides OF
the street found the weather ideal
for watching the passing pagent
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the parade
left Fourth street and Kentucky ave
nue.. where IL formed and marched
to First street and then Broadway
out broadway to Ninth and thep
back Jefferson street 10 Fourth
where Il disbanded. II was one of the
most successful parades ever given
on Labor Day. and II passed on with
Everybody in good cheer.
All the unions we're well represent
ed. and the floats In the parade made
II attractive. Leading was the po-
lice department, while the fire de-
partment followed. The members OF
the Central Labor Union followed on
foot, while the Farmers Union was
well represented with four floats, be.
sides a good walking delegation. The
floats were banked with fruits, corn
and vegetables and girls. and the
farmers pushed the locals for honors
Machinists. MachinIsts Helpers Car
penters. ship Caulkers. Boilermakers
Boilermakers' Helpers. Leather Work
ers. Brewery Workers. with a float
Painters and Papcrhangers and Cigar
makers followed on foot. Each local
was well represented and some were
in uniforms and overalls and white
caps. The Typographical union
members in carriages preceded line
of floats representing merchants.
Thomas Mills was marshal OF the
parade, and he was assisted by: Fred
Simpson, boilermakers helpers; ]. p.
Ritter, cigarmakers; J. C. Rainey
carpenters; V. b. Cole, leather work
ers; ". A. Thomasson. ship carpen-
tiers; Albert Henson, painters and
paperhangers; c. NJ. Richards. brew
lery workers