Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
LABOR TAKES DAY OFF
Numerous Events Yesterday
Under Its Auspices.
BIG THRONG AT BENNING
Program Given by the Central Labor
Union Of Washington.
MOTORCYCLE RACES FEATURE
Ten-Mile Running Race an Attrac-
tive Event-Programs Of OBJ
servance Elsewhere.
MOTORCYCLE RACES FEATURE

Many or the residents OF the city Oe-
parted from their homes early in the
morning with baskets laden with edibles.
prepared to spend the entire day at one
OF the many river resorts. Chesapea e
Beach or In one of the parks
The main local attraction to the labor
ing people was at Benning race track,
where an outing was given under the di-
rection of the Central Labor Union.
Many members of the knights of LaDor
organization took trip to Marshall Hall.
When the gates of the Benning race
track were closed last night IL was esti-
mated that 1900 persons had passed
through them during the day, on the
occasion of Labor day celebration under
auspices of the Central Labor Union.
Early Morning Events.
The first event on the program yester-
day morning was a base ball game be-
tween the Columbia Typographical Union.
No 1O1, and the Columbia Lodge of Ma
chinists. which resulted in victory for
the latter in fourteen innings by score
of to 4.
The motorcycle races were started at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon, and resulted
as follows:
Three-mile novice; ten starters Won
by Walter House, Merkle road machine;
second, Cross. N. S. U. road machine;
third. oretzei. Indian road machine.
Time, 4.16.
Five-mile scratch; open to road ma
chimes limited to one cylinder, less muf-
fer; eleven starters-Won by J. B. An
derson, Indian racer; second, Samuel Nc
Pherson, Merkle roadster: third, H. p.
Shea. N. S. U. roadster. Time. 6.32.
Ten-mile scratch; open to all machines;
]. B. Anderson, Indian racer; second.
III. P. Shea, N. S. U. roadster; third,
William Shaw, Reading Standard road
ster. Time, 1858
Fifteen mile handicap: open to all ma
chimes; limited to sixty-one cubic inches;
thirteen starters-Won by "Chick'' Thorn
as -four minutes). Indian racer; second,
]. B. Anderson (scratch), Indian racer;
| third, Walter House two and one-half
minutes), .Merkle roadster. Time, 1918 40.
Twenty-mile scratch; open to all ma
chimes; limited to sixty-one cubic inches;
eight starters-WOn by Edward Mangold,
Indian road machine; second, William
Shaw, Reading Standard racer; third. ].
B. Anderson. Indian racer. Time, 25.45.
Ten-Mile Running Race.
The next event was the finish of the
ten-mile race from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue to the race track, which
| was won by H. C.. Elphinstone of the
Baltimore Cross Country Club. His time
| was l hour 4 minutes and 80 seconds
The other prize winners were ]. G.
Stecker, Y. NJ. C. A., 1 hour 5 minutes
90 seconds; Joseph Crist, Southeast Club,
l hour minutes 30 seconds; William
Greenley, Y. M. c. A., 1 hour minutes
John x. Kelly Baltimore C. c. c.. hour
8 minutes 10 seconds: J. B. Him, Fifth
Regiment, Baltimore, 1 hour minutes
| 80 seconds; e. p. Enzor, Y NJ C. A.,
l hour minutes 35 seconds: w. Limpert,
Fifth Regiment A A., Baltimore, 1 hour
I'D minfeS. F. T., RQnnQr II 4
10 minutes; F. L. Renner, T. H. S., i hour
Baltimore C. c. c., hour IL minutes; j
c. Pappe, Baltimore c. c. c., hour II
| minutes 10 seconds: John Callan, Balti-
| onds; George K. Landon, Baltimore C.
c. c., 1 hour II minutes; Charles
Humphrey. National Guard, D. c., hour
II minutes 20 seconds; Byron Councillor,
| unattached, hour IL minutes 80 seconds.
Field Features.
Owing to circumstances but four of the
| ten field events open to spectators were
run off. The events resulted as follows:
E. Boger won the 1O0-yard dash for
| boys under fourteen, capturing cam
era as first prize.
| John Kiley and J. Il. Burns finished
first and second in the 1O0-yard dash for
| me moers of organized labor, the winner
getting a pair of gold cuff buttons and
the second man box of cigars.
Grace kinert, the smallest girl in the
race, won the 5O-yard dash for girls I'M
| der fourteen years, the prize being a
| trimmed hat, while Katie Harrison, who
| finished second. won box of candy.
First prize in the race for ladies over
| lao pounds in weight. a handsome rock
| ing chair, went to Mrs. Roderick, the
second prize, a lady's sweater, being won
| by Mrs. Johnson.
Merrymaking at Riverdale.
| Risdon's Hall at Riverdale. Nd, was the
members of Ruth Chapter No. Z. Order OF
the Eastern Star, of Hyattsville. Nd, who
gathered to celebrate Labor day.
| The picnickers gathered early in the
morning for day of merrymaking. A
| vaudeville entertainment was given in
| conjunction with the outing.
| The results of the various athletic events
were: Northumberland dash for men
first heat won by c. Morris, second wor
by J. Tanning, final won by c. Morris
prize, set of vases. Peanut contest for
| ladies, won by the thin team, composed
of Mrs. Fluva. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Rod
| bud, Miss Burlingame and Miss Burgess
| prize, a box of candy. Fifty-yard dash
prize, vase. Fifty-yard dash for boys
| won by Arthur Mulloy; prize, vase Three.
| legged race, won by G. Walsh and R. Gar
rison: prizes, neckties. Ladies' contest
| throwing the base ball, won by Mrs. Kee-
fauver; prize, vase.
Varied Program Given.
The presiding officer was DIR. s. M. Nc
MILAN of Riverdale. who was the prin.
cipal speaker. Charles B. Calvert of Mac
alpine, Md, made short address on the
meaning of Labor Day Now and When II
Was First Observed" varied pro-
gram was given by professional and home
talent, which included songs by Raymond
Peer, tenor; Mr.. Schwartz, barytone: a
clog dance, Allen Bowers; music by
Messrs. Martyni and Schlosser on the
mandolin and guitar.
The chairmen of the various committees
| were Mrs. w. B. Severe, chairman of the
exercises; Miss Lizzie Burgess, chairman
of the entertainment committee and DR.
J S. M. Mcmillan, chairman of the vaude-
vile committee.
Orphan Asylum Grounds Crowded.
The grounds and buildings of the Ger
man Orphan Asylum. In Anacostia. were
| crowded with a large number Of per-
| sons yesterday on the occasion OF the
| annual picnic Of the ladies' auxiliary OF
that institution.
There were numerous games for the en-.
| tertainment of the children. The Arion
Choir rendered chorus songs. Short
speeches were made by prominent mem
bers and visitors, following which re-
freShmentS were served.