The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-04
MONSTER BAND CONCERT PART
 OF LABOR DAY
Plans Well Under Way For Rig Geremony-Prizes
 Announced.
IEatters Come 2,5OO Strong and Locals Decide to Pay
 Railroad Fares.

Plans for the largest band concert ever contemplated in the state are now under way. by musical committees of the big Labor Day celebration in this city September z. At least five full bands are to participate under the leadership of Paul G. Goufdfng of this city and it Is expected that nassed aggregaGion will form pleasing and interesting part of the big spectacle which win be scheduled at Seaside park.
 . Notices received from the various labor and trade locals throughout the state show undin1inishsd interest. near ly all state locals having already an nounced thslr intention of joining the ranks here and participating in the compet14fon for fboat, drill, number and dress prizes Danbury has announced that it's matters will come here 250O strong instead of 1000 as formerly es- tima4ed, and a special train has been arranged by the New Haven road to leave that city at o'clock and return from Bridgeport at midnight. Such train leaving at the same hours will also run between Waterbury and Bridgeport, as that city will send an unusually large number for the ce1e- bration here As a special meeting place for the Danbury matters, Eagles hall has been secured for their ex-
 
 At the meeting of the Labor Day general committee in this city Sun day it was decided to offer these prizes though the selection has not as yet been decided upon: First prize, for the local travelling the longest distance and having not less than 25 men in
 line; second, any individual local with the largest number of men in line; third prize, best appearing local: i: fourth prize, tallest man in line, to qualify as a. strictly union man of good standing; fifth prize, best appearing float The nature Of the prizes will be decided this week when the committee will meet for that purpose.
 Reports show that among the car penters of the state 21 locals are re- ported as having announced their par tcipaHon. The painters have also re- ported large number of locals, with the brickIayers third in xenthusiasm The float committee report that many are being constructed and that the Musical union of this city is to have a unique and gorgeous one with which they expect to take a prize. A com mittee sent out to investigate the heighth Of viaducts and bridge and ob- structions, report that no float can pass under some of the bridges except 1t come wfthins12 feet in height from base to topmost pinnacle. J
 The parade committee report that the start will be made at il o'clock sharp followed by exercises in Seaside park at o'clock, when the governor will be the principal speaker of the day. Congressman Reilly of Meriden, has been invited and has accepted an invitation to take part in the festivities and will be one of the speakers at the park.
 As an incentive to having all the workers throughout the state congre- gate at Bridgeport three locals, the Brewery Workers, Hatters and Paint CTS, have decided to pay all transpor- tation of their members to and from Bridgeport from funds in the local treasuries-
 The local carpenters exterd a gener- al invitation to all to meet with them or Labor Day at their Headquarters, Crane field, Seaside park.
 The day is expected to be one of the biggest labor has ever taken part in within Connecticut