The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-05
FULL LIST OF EVENTS
FOR BARRE LABOR DAY
From Morning Till Late at Night, There
Will Be an Interesting Program
Under Auspices of the Barre
Central Labor Union.

When the toiling masses are united
throughout the United States on Mon
day for the observance of their national
holiday, labor unions of Barre and yiein-
ity will pay tribute to labor at the Gran
ite City trotting park. The celebration
will be conducted under the auspices OF
the Barre Central Labor union and will
be along more pretentious lines than IN
former years. For the past few months,
special committees have been complet-
ing preparations for the big celebration.
This year great prestige will be lent to
the observance through the presence OF
Hon. James Duncan of Quincy, Mass,
first vice -presidnt of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and head of the Granite
Cutters international association. Mr..
Duncan, who is the speaker OF the day,
is regarded throughout the United States
as one of the leading labor lights. As
orator of the day, he will deliver an
address appropriate for the occasion at
80 O'Clock in the afternoon at the
park.
During the day, sporting events, con-
sistine of track and field events, horse
racing, baseball, soccer football and
duoits, win be contested at the park.
In the evening, grand Labor day ball
will be held in the Rowland hall. Dane
ing will start at s o'clock sharp. Ri
ley's popular orchestra will furnish mu
sic for the dancing. Another event of
great Importance in the evening will
be the banquet rendered by the labor
ranks. President Duncan of the ma
tional Granite Cutters association will
be the guest OF honor. A number OF
labor officials from various parts of the
state will also be present at the banquet.
Prominent local labor officials are ex
pected to participate in the evenings
program.
Probably the sporting event attract
ing the greatest degree of interest for
the day is the baseball game slated bel
tween the Barre A. c. and the Italian
A. c. for a purse of 500. The purse
will be divided on a percentage basis.
These two organizations are ranked by
some baseball critics as the two strong
est amateur teams In the state OF Ver-
mont. A few weeks ago witnessed the
close of a series of games for the city
The Italian team had the
better of the series, but during the past
ten days the Barre players have been
confident of reversing the tables. The
sporting committee have made suitable
arrangements for the accommodation OF
the spectators. The game will be start
ed at o'clock in the afternoon.
AT great pains, the celebration COM
mittee have been enabled TO stage the
fiye-a.side football competition
even witnessed in Barre or immediate
vicinity According to the plans, the
is for the championship OF
New England Up to last evening six
teams had been entered, comprising ex-
eellent players The teams are and
b OF the Bonaccords, A and B of the
Rangers, the Green Mountain A. G., and
the Hawthornes of IberWlle, P. Q. En-
trants from Barre Hill, Northfeld and
Hardwick are also expected The open
ing contests will be started at 1880
o'clock in the forenoon, while the finals
win be played Immediately at the close
of the address. The field races for the
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the forenoon and the big horse race inn
afterwards.
All during the day popular airs will
be waited across the field by music from
a standard orchestra composed of mem
bers of the Musicians union. Refresh
ments and lunches will be served at the
grounds.
Henry Alexander, president Of the
Barre branch, g. C. l. A., Alexander w.
Ritchie and William Mcdonald will act
as Judges of the sports. The ehairmen
of the respective committees are; Fred
W. Suitor, sports; George c. Stewart,
Cyrus r. Hall, grounds;
George F. Brigham, music; Harley j.
Houghton, finance; John Rowley, dance.
In the forenoon, a concert will be rem
dered at the city park by the Christie
pher Columbus band. The players will
march from the music roms on Granite
street through Main street to city park.
The concert will start at 10 o'clock. !
p. Gropelli, leader of the band, viii d. |
rect the concert. This organization is
composed of the best musical talent of
the younger generation of Barre, and
during the past few years has achieved
prestige in musical circles.
A telegram was received last night
from Mr.. Duncan, stating that he will
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