New Britain herald., 1916-09-04
LABOR IS OUT FOR
 BIG CELEBRATION New Britain Delegations Leave
 for Capitol City Parade EVENTS THIS AFTERNOON
St. Mary's Field Will Be Mecca for Thousands-Splendid Program of Sports sArranged--TennisC Champion ship at Stake-Charter Oak Fair.

With clear skies, bright sunshine and a cool September breeze blowing from the north of New Britain awoke this morning to prepare for an ideal Labor Day. People were early astir in the down town streets prepared to give a send off to the Hardware City's delegation to the big labor parade in Hartford. The paraders representing the carpenters, bakers and painters unions formed in line on Church street in front of labor headquarters shortly before o'clock and headed by the Y. M. T. A. 6s B. drum corps marched to Main street. around Gen. tral park and then headed for the depot where they boarded trains for the Capitol City.
 The local brigade was headed bv a delegation from the Central Labor union. Following the carpenters, who were led by the Tab drum corps, came the bakers union represented both New Britain and Bristol. They wore white caps and carried blue pennants on which appeared the insignia of the union. St. Paul's drum corps of Kensington headed the painters who brought up the rear.
 At St. Mary's Field.
 fASIue 1lOIu I1o DTlol pdTaQo noro, New Britain observed Labor Day by the closing of all factories, most of the stores, the banks, and barber shops. Holiday hours were observed at the post office with one delivery in the morning.
 The big event of the day locally will be the field day at St. Mary's playgrounds on Stanley street this afternoon. All kinds of athletic sports are scheduled including a ball game for the city championship and that the events will be attended by thou sands was guaranteed by the perfect weather and the fine program ar ranged. Mayor Quigley and other city officials will be present to witness the various contests.
 Charter Oak Fair.
 Thousands of residents of this city were attracted to Hartford today where big preparations had been made to accommodate holiday crowds. Not only the big Labor Day parade was an attraction, but the opening of the Connecticut fair at Charter Oak with a fine card of horses racing offered allurment to hundreds from this city. Others were off to the shore at an early hour determined to enjoy to the full the last holiday of the season. For those who elected to stay in the city the theaters offered special holiday programs.
 The program at St. Mary's play grounds includes a concert this af- ternoon by the Philharmonic band. In the baseball game the Pioneers of the south end will clash with 8 team representing the alumni of St. Thomas Seminary. Alexis Scott and Peter O'Donnell, an old New Britain athlete of note, will meet in the finals for the lawn tennis championship of New Britain The women of St. Mary's parish have provided for re- treatments and will sell home made cakes, pies and candy The field events include many sprints and relay races and altogether the after noon's program is one of the most elaborate ever arranged for the pleas ure of New Britain people.
 Saengcrbund Annual.
 Another event of interest today is | the annual convention of the Connec- | ticut Staats Saengerbund in this city 1 President Louis Lehr will preside and 1 reports will be received of the recent l saengerbund given under the auspices l Cf the New Britain Quartet club. The 1 business of the organizati will then 1 be turned over to the new officers
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