The Washington times., 1925-09-07
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Thousands Go to Nearby Re-
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Local Features Planned

The National Capital today laid
aside the affairs of every Gay life
to pay tribute to the toilers of
the Nation and to join with them
in taking stock of the accomplish
ments of the past year. Relaxa-
ton, recreation and patriotic exer-
cises are the spiritual features of
the observance of the great Ma
tional holiday here.
Thousands Away
General closing down Of business.
with attendant migrations of thou.
sands to nearby resorts. watering
places and to the open country
roads mark the day. All business
which cannot be suspended Ii cur
tailed.
Unlike the majority Of American
cities, Washington will not observe
Labor Day with civic labor parade
or any kind Of demonstration Off
cially connected with the holiday.
The outstanding local celebra-
ton is the long-heralded fire de-
partment parade, in which deco
rated apparatus and floats from
twenty-four suburban fire depart
ments will join those of Wash
ington; followed by the annual
police and fire department field
day and baseball game at Ameri-
can League Park.
For the vast number of gov
eminent employees and those of
Washington business houses today
marks the end of the summer holt
day season. Coming on Monday,
the day marks the close of the
last two-day holiday of the sum
mer.
The Labor Day program opened
In Washington with a distinctly
patriotic event, in the celebration
of Lafayette Marne day at the foot
Of the Lafayette monument in the
southeast corner of Lafayette
Square.
Eighty Organizations Active
The tribute brought together rep
resentatives of eighty patriotic and
civic organizations at 10 o'clock
this morning. Wreaths and floral
tributes were placed on the base
of the statue by the participat-
ing organizations. The celebration
marks the 168th anniversary of the
birth of Lafayette, September 6,
1857. and the eleventh anniversary
of the first battle of the Marine,
September o, 1914.
Invocation was pronounced by
the Reverend Thomas Edward
Green, of the American Red Cross.
A guard of honor of United States
marines took part and patriotic
music was provided by the United
States Navy Band
Religious observance OF the day
is not lacking in the National Cap
ital. The Reverend Henry Lubbock,
canon of Washington, preached a
sermon in Bethlehem Chapel, Ma
tional Cathedral, Mount st. Alban,
this morning.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the
Right Reverend James E. Free
man, Bishop Of Washington, will
deliver an address at the Peace
Cross, in the National Cathedral
Close. The address will be broad
cast by Station WCAP. ..-..-. -...
The fire department parade, be-
ginning at IL o'clock noon, prom
Uses to be one Of the most interest
ing events of it's kind in recent
years. The Washington fire de
IJaFLIneHL VIII De represented Dy lLS
most modern fire fighting ap-
paratus and will have in line a
number of beautifully decorated
floats depicting the history of fire
fighting in the National Capital.
I'wenty-four volunteer fire depart
nIents from the suburbs of the
National Capital will be repre-
scented by apparatus and floats.
600 Men i'm Line
More than 800 firemen and more
than one hundred pieces of APP
paratus are to be in line. Ultra.
modern re-fighting apparatus is
to be followed by antique equipment,
which has been relegated to
museums. One of the most historic
pieces Of fire apparatus in America,
the ancient fire engine presented
by George Washington to the Alex
andria fire department and used
there in the days of. the Father Of
His Country, will be in line.
Miss Abbie V. Eagan, selected to
represent the National Capital, as
Miss Washington" at the Atlantic
City pageant this month, will ride
on the float Of Engine Company
No. z.
A trophy will be awarded the
best decorated fire engine of the
District fire department. A similar
trophy has been offered for the best
out-of-t town exhibit.
The parade is to leave Peace
Monument at IL o'clock noon, NOV
ing west along Pennsylvania avenue