The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-09-07
TWAS GREAT DAY
FOR UNION NJ LABOR.
CELEBRATION IN os-
KALoosA A SUCCESS.
OTTuNWA COMES EN- MASSt
Splendid Parade and Fine Afternoon
Program. Athletic Events and En-
g., teFtainment for Everybody All u.
g. 2. Day and Evening. .... &c.,.

Oskaloosa's turn to celebrate Labor
Day in the four sided agreement en-
tered into by Ottumwa, Abba, Center
vile and this city, came upon Sept a,
1916, and new records were establish
ed ~.
Last year when Oskaloosa turned a
monster crowd upon the Ottumwa
celebration the Ottumwa people said
they would more than duplicate the
crowd this year, 1916, at Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa has kept her word. More
than 1900 tickets for Oskaloosa were
sold for the special train OF twelve
coaches and the regular trains enter
ing the city, and it is estimated that
about one thousand people came by
Automobile.
Crowds were contributed by Abba.
Centerville, Knoxville, Agency and 9th
err places in the district and Oskaloosa
was filed to overlooking with great
holiday throng, one good to look upon,
q happy go lucky, pleasure seeking
mob that penetrated to practically all
parts of town.
While the morning crowd was con-
fined to the business section of town
!hy reason of the parade, the streets
in the heart of the city were busy ear
4 lily and late The greater portion of the
afternoon crowd however was at the
fair grounds where the great picnic
was in progress and carried out TO the
III L.. TO-. nr 90
great was the crowd here that the big
4 grounds were occupied from one end
4 to the other. 1t was not possible for
all to hear the speaking nor did all
n care to witness the athletic games.
4 Soon after the formalities Of the after
noon were we'll under way in the cen
ter of dense spack of humanity the
athletic contests were started in front
of the new grand stand little later
the base ball game entertained anoth.
er portion of the big gathering and ev-
cry one was busy and happy
Entertainment Iini Abundance.
Entertainment there was in abund
ance for all and, everybody with Fer
ris Wheels, merry go-rounds,, refresh
y ments and other booths, picture shows
land what not Something doing all day
and someone there every minute.
Automobiles there were without mum
Der, coming from every road leading
to the city and the towns people turn
ed out enmasse. At the fair grounds
were acres and acres Of machines park
; ed and the side streets were Crammed
and jammed with the packed cars.
- Out at the Oskaloosa Country Club
e, the golf and tennis enthusiasts had q
\ big day with ample work to interest
' all. For those not upon courts or
links the club house was open and
n with good music not a dull moment
YVES Possible. In the evening a special
chicken dinner was served in honor
lof the visitors of the Ottumwa club,
}. With the Ottumwa Regimental band
IS and the Iowa Brigade band both on
n duty during the day an abundance OF
the best music was served up to suit
/. popular taste.
Re And Mayor Harold permitted the
people to sit upon the grass in the
d. Park and they surely made the most
l. OF the opportunity. Seats were moved
Ie hither and yon to satisfy the inclina
u ton of the occupants and at times the
3 crowds in the parkriyaled the jam al
the sair grounds.
During the concert in the evening
=, by the Ottumwa band the park was
IL like huge amphitheatre, filled to the
= remotest corner.
1t is understood that next years celt
bration will be held in Abba.
ar The Grand Parade.
lei Everyone expected much of the In
d. dustrial parade and no disappoint
KS ments were reported. Several surpris
es were in line and a number of hit
scored, applause being won along thu
entire line of march. The parade form
to ed on North Market street and moveC
is on High and First avenues between
~ Seventh and ID streets. 1t was reviewed
er along the entire route by thousands o
IL spectators.
as The order of the parade was as TO
oh lows:
ne Ottumwa Regimental Band
10 Speakers of the Day in auto.
ed Ottumwa orders
Al Carpenters Local Union No. 1877.
Oh Bricklayers and Masons, Local No.