The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-09-08

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the organized effort, it has not reach.
ed the acme of perfection. Mr.. Ken,
dali in his introduction stated, 81 will
not abuse this day with a talk on
politics"
Other short speeches followed by
Hon. James Wilson, of Centerville
Hon. John F. Ream, state senator
from Mahaska, and ex-President OF
United Mine Workers Union District
No. 10, and Hon. Geo. E. Taylor, OF
Ottumwa. Those who took the time
to listen to the talks have a much
better understanding and respect for
organized labor ayf. 4. .a
Two base ball games and one foot
ball game were part of the days
program Many lovers of the sport
were in attendance at these games.
The association football game in the
morning between Hiteman and Hook,
ing resulted in victory for Hiteman,
the score ending Hiteman 2, Hook.
ing one. The two base ball games
were played in the afternoon. The
first game between Hooking and
Ward was a victory for Ward, the
score being to 4. The second game
between Buxton and Hiteman, was
more of rag chewing match" thar a
ball game, anu Buxton carried Of the
honors with the score of 2 to /. tiiie-
man was was given the one point in
order to quiet down the EoyS fer
while.
The evenings part of the program
was a fireworks display at the south
west corner of the square. Some ex-
cellent pieces were displayed at this
time and a number of skyrockets were
shot. This part. of the program last
ed for about an hour.
Four platforms, one at each corner
of the square,. furnished places for
the bands and during the entire day
there was something going on at one
of these places. Free acrObatic stunts
were provided and the five bands in
attendance furnished amusement and
enjoyment for those who made their
way around the square. A merry-go-
round was provided for the little folks
and many of the larger folks were
seen to take rides.
The celebration on next year will
be held in Ottumwa and If this town
treats the visiting delegations as Al
bia did the day will be one of the
grandest events the town ever pulled
off. Ottumwa delegates at Abba de-
clared that the could entertain in the
best manner next year.
Cigar Makers Treated.
After the parade the visiting dele
CATION of cigar makers were taken to
a hall, where they were guests of AL
bia local cigar makers. They were
treated just fine. lunch and other re-
freshments being placed at their dis
posal. Ten of the Oskalodsa boys
were present.
BARRIERS Have a Treat.
The local BARRIERS of Abba would
not be outdone by. the cigar makers
and they likewise entertained the
members of visiting locals. They pick
ed a nice coy place in the woods
along the interurban where the dele
gates were. taken Immediately after
the parade and when all returned to
the heart of the city the visitors had
nothing but praise to say for the Abba
BARRIERS. Oskaloosa was well repre-
scented in this crowd. The boys all
enjoyed nice lunch.
Prizes Given.
Jas. A. Dewitt was given the privil-
eye of awarding the prizes that were
given. The Abba BARRIERS had the
best float in the parade and it GER
tainly was peach" The float rep
resented a first-class tonsorial parlor.
Two barber chairs, one barber cutting
hair and the other shaving; one shin
ing chair with a man getting his
shoes BACKED. Buxton local union
1899 won the prize for having the
largest representation and Hooking
Union 1921 carried off the prize for
the best appearance in the parade.
oskaloosa in Force.
OSkalOoSa was better repreS ented
at Abba this year than ever before.
1t looked as though everybody was
from Oskaloosa, for one. could not go
far without seeing someone from here.
The special train out of here carried
about 800 people and about one hun
bred from Beacon. At the Northwest
ern crossing near Eddyville a delega-
ton of about three or four hundred
people were loaded on and the Buxton
Cornet band of twenty-five pieces.
This band furnishes good music UNI
der the leadership of Richard Oliver.
Lewis florence was marshal of the
Buxton crowd. The Iowa Brigade
band had about twenty-five pieces in
Abba. l.. j. Felker was marshal of
the delegation from here. Many peo-
pie boarded the train at Eddyville,
Coalfield and Hooking; and when the
train pulled into Abba there were 1000
people in the coaches. The train was
we'll patroled, as constable and de-
putty from Buxton, and Moody and
Jones of the Oskaloosa police force
were marshaling the train. ays
(, Hooking claimed delegation of four
hundred people. The Hooking Con-
cert band of eighteen pieces, c. L..
leader, was one of the mu-
e;oa1 Il ORGANIZATIONS lack HarwOod