Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-06

Thirty.third street. thence to West
avenue 10 the casino grounds, where
Ahe parade disbanded.
Several thousand people were gath
erea at the casino to hear the speak
ing and TO watch the athletic events.
] Secretary-treasurer A. c. Koontz pre-
sided at the speaking and Rev. L. 1.
Wexford, ID. d.. offered the opening
prayer. Mayor Marquis Jones was IN
troduced IA the first speaker OF the
6ay. The mayor made happy httle
sneech OF welcome and turned the city
over to the labor hosts and the WISH
tors who were gathered from all over
the Peninsula.
For Elevation Of Man.
Chairman KOontz next introduced
William NJ. Johnson, of Washington.
ID. C.. president Of District Lodge NO.
Al. i. A. NJ. who spoke on TRADES
IJnionism" Mr. Johnson made
strong and mastery address and was
closely followed by his big audience.
lie spoke for the elevation OF man
through organization.
Seated on The speakers platform
besides the speakers were the mem
beers OF the Labor Day committee; w
X Hutchens. Frank s Lyons. William
Mccall A. ID. Yates, J. j. ODohnsii
and w. f. Marks, and Councilman
George w. whitley and Vice-president
w. d. Chapman. of the Merchants As
ISOLATION.
Baby Show Big Feature.
one OF the biggest features OF the
celebration at he Casino was the
baby show for the prettiest and fattest
babIes. There was about fifty entries
from this city, Hampton and Phoeous'
and the judges Mayor Jones. VIII
liam Mccall. w. X Hutchens and A.
C. Koontz-had a strenuous time OF 1t
picklng the winners. Hundreds OF
people gathered arorad the stand 10
admire the babies that were put on
exhibition and there were some beau
ties in the contest The judges award
ed the first prize for the prettiese
baby TO Garland Samuels. son OF MIS-
w. f. Samuels. 2907 Jefferson avenue
and the second prize was awarded 10
Lucille White. daughter OF Mrs.
Charles White. 227 Thirty-nfth street
The first prize for the latest hany
was drawn by Alberta Parker. daugh'
ter OF Mrs NJ F. Parker. OF 215 Thir-
ty-ffth street and the second prize
went To Elizabeth Goodwin. daughter
of Mrs. Ruth Goodwin. 2Si2 West ave
nue.. A special prize was awarded 10
dorothy and Doris Brown. OF Phoebus,
twins. who were entered In the snow.
Pie.eatina Contest Amusing.
Another event at the Casino when
afforded much amusement and merrr
ment was the pie-eating contest ior
little BOYS. The youngsters hahus
were tied behind them. the pies were
placed on the ground and the iaus
were forced to kneel over and eat
without using their hands. There
were so many entries that two con-
tests were held. William Burney re-
ceiyed the first prize in the first con-
test. and Herman Hooker. Jr.. get the
second prize. Ralph Vaughan took
first prize in the second contest, ana
Ira Crow got the second prize
Although there were long waits be-
TWEEN times, the athletic events 1ur-
nished some fast and enjoyable sport
and there were many entries for each
contest. The athletic events continued
, throughout the afternoon and II was
nearly nlghtfall before they finally
were concluded.
= Hughes Carries OF Honors.
/ Albert Hughes. of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. carried of most or
the honors in the free-for-dll events
having Il walk awav in all of the run
ming races in which be entered. The
/ track was exceedingly slow and Tor
that reason the judges did not take
any time In any Of the races.
Following is the summary OF the
! events:
4 IOO-yard dash--Albert Hughes, won;
r. X Marsh. second.
290-yard dash-AlbeIt Hughes. WOO /;
X. X Marsh, second.
High jump-Albert Hughes. won
! William Garner. second.
Throwing baseball-Albert Hughes
won: Billy" Roaten. second.
Putin sho,-E. II. Cameron, won;
II. Miller. second.
Hammer throwing-H. Miller. won
f. u. Cameron. second.