The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
EVERYTHING READY ' FOR BIG PARADE AND CELEBRATION Labor Day Parade to Be Biggest in the History
 of City MANY SPECIAL FLOATS AND UNIQUE FEATURE The Official Celebration at East Lake Park Will Include Games,
 Contests, Music and
 Dancing

EVerytnlng IS Tn readiness for the Big Labor Day parade and celebration to be held In Birmingham tomorrow, according to an announcement by E. E. Spangen- berg. chairman of the executive commit tee. All marshals and aides will meet at 10 o'clock this morning to receive final instructions for the formation of the pa- rade at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Definite information was received yes terday morning from Anniston, stating that approximately 1000 men would coma on the special train to arrive here over the Southern railway at 10:12 o'clock. A message was also received from Gads- den stating that large delegation repre- senting the Gadsden organized crafts would come to participate in the parade and celebration at East Lake.
 According to the estimation of Chair man Spangenberg, the parade will be more than 12 blocks long, and wiil be about one hour and 45 minutes passing Il given point. There are to be several unique features in the way of special organized labor.
 An automobile, gorgeousy decorated will contain the few remaining bartenders of the once large local of Birmingham.
 The local division of paperhangers an nounced their intention of becoming "a part of the parade yesterday. It is under stood that they will turn out in full nuns bers. Several other crafts have decided to come in on the parade in the last fea days, and there will be several thousand men to march in the parade.
 BIG BARBECUE
 Everything is in readiness for the 5ele bration at East Lake park, according to Manager Breinig. The barbecue will Ee the feature of the noon hour, and :a sur- ply that will supply the entire attendance will be ready Arrangements for coffee to be served were made yesterday alter noon.
 According to MT. Breinig there will be plenty of room for those who wish to bring picnic dinners and baskets. Spe- cial tables and seats have been arranged for their accommodation.
 In the afternoon there will be splen- did athletic programme, in which men, women and children will participate. Several hundred sealed envelopes will be lost on the grounds and one of the num- Der will contain an order for 8 5 vest.
 Arrangements also have been com pleted with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to have First uNCHu0 lHOIodSHly oplllihicu1 dll Q6y thus eliminating the dust and making the ride cool and pleasant. The park it. self will be thoroughly sprinkled before the arrival of the crowds.
 In addition to the athletic programme all concessnons will be running in full swing, while the skating rink has been turned into a dancing floor and will ac- conmodate a large number of couples Swimming and boating will also be among the popular sports of the occa- sion.
 The committee on arrangements have been somewhat up against it for music The Boys Industrial school band prob ably will arrive in the city in time to participate in the parade, and only three other bands have been secured so far, unless Anniston brings 8 band, which is thought to be likely. These bands will play during the parade and will furnish special music at the park Davidson eight-piece orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing in the afternoon.