The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-03
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 LABOR HOLIDAY
PARADE AND GENERAL PROGRAM OF ENTERTAINMENT AT WHIT
 TlNGTON PARK.
Moose Won the First Prize for Frater- nal roanizations-Po Speak
 Ing Held Some Interest.

q more elaborate scale than that or yesterday, but with the small sum of preparation made by the organi- zations, the day was most happily spent by all who participated. The day was exceedingly warm. and 1t was not until late in the afternoon and evening that the crowd at the park reached maximum attendance.
 The parade in the morning lacked industrial features, but the working | men were there in large numbers, dressed in some symbols of their Va rious trades, and with the leadership of the Ledgerwood band, and the drum and bugle corps in attendance. made a most excellent showing
 The Moose lodge of this city was awarded the first prize, loving cup, | for, having the best turnout of any Of the fraternal societies of the city. One of the features of the afternoon l entertainment was q swimming and aquating program conducted by Homer Fox in the large Wilmington park I lake, In swhich the following results were recorded:
 First event. for swimmers of but one year experience-First prize to Gilbert Donohue; second prize to Ar thur Borman.
 Second event for swimmers ot | from one to three years experience First prize to Willie Gllenwater; sec ond prize to Sam Eddy and third prize to Linda Barry.
 Third event, for swimmers of more than three years experence-First prize to sam Campbell; second prize to Tom McCafferty, and third prize to George Hildreth.
 The political speaking was one of the attractions of the afternoon pro- gram. The various candidates for sheriff were scheduled, and all were there. Charles Williams. socialist candidate, opened the program. and reviewed the work of his party, show ing where it had helped the working men, and brought the topic down to local conditions, where he believed it would advance the cause of the work ing man generally to have him elected as the next sheriff of the county.
 R.L. Williams, the democratic nomi- nee. was next, and he entered into a rather lengthy speech in which he paid
  Hale. MT. Williams stated that he believed the race was between him,I and Hale, and that therefore he would give MT. Hale the most of his atten- tion. He spoke of conditions in this city under his former regimes as sher- if, and compared them fayorably to the conditions of this day, and defend ed attacks that had been made on him in former speeches by the opposition
 Sheriff Hale delivered a most stren- uous speech directing the most of his address to R. L. Williams, who he re- viewed not alone officially, but in pri- vate life, in his effort to make his hearers believe that Williams was not the man for the office and that he | (Hale) was. The speech was one of the most bitter of the campaign. Tom Bledsoe, the republican nomi nee, made a pleasing speech in which he outlined how close he had been to | the laboring interests because he him. self had always been .Eborer He | defended himself against some of the attacks made on him, and declared that when the democrats got through abusing each other and telling on each other there was little left for the | public to do but vote for the repub- lican nominee and give him a chance to try his hand
 The address or the day was made by | Walter Ebel, who after paying a splendid tribute to labor, and review ing the advancement made by working men through their organizations, act ed as chairman for the political speak ing.
 The committee in charge of the af- fairs of the day was composed of P. l. Hensley. chairman; George A. Allen, secretary, and George P. Montgomery, treasurer. William Lincoln, Otto Weiss, J. J. Ledgerwood, M c. Press ley and J. F. Flynn served on special committees.
 The program of field events, with the winners of the various prizes, do | mated by the merchants of the city, was as follows:
 100-yard Race for AmateuTs-First prize, sweater. donated by H. Strauss X Co. Cecil Ledgerwood; second prize one pair Elkhorn shoes, donated by Ike Kempner X Bro, o. c. Wood; third prize, half dozen gents socks, do- hated by the Southern Palace, George Mclaughlin; fourth prize, one pair link sleeve buttons. donated by D. M. Rinaldo, Stanley Bell; fifth prize. one gents tie, donated by M Moscowitz, A. c. Momery.
 Tug of War-Union men only, time limit 10 minutes. men on side. Won by Carpenters against the Painters. One hottie New York Club, donated by New York Bar one bottle Sherry wine, donated by the Falstaff bar, one bottle Pear brandy, donated by Asbahr x Herman; one bottle Duff. fies, donated by Jack Goodine; one bottle peach brandy, donated by the Office Bar; one bottle Sherry wine. donated by the Falstaff Bar Losing side one,fourh keg beer donated by Al Gunther.
 Tallest Union Man-First prize. one pair of shoes. donated by Price < An. thonN, s. J. MeCluney; second prize, one umbrella valued at S2. donated by kloethe for klothes. J. c. Prlchard. third prize, gents watch chain. donat | Cd hy IOWelia IeweirV Stnre C IL