Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-11
LABOR DAY
A BIG SUCCESS IN NEWARK
EVERYBODY ENJOYS
FINE TIME
Great Parade, Splendid Speech and
Immense Crowd Crown Efforts
of Hard Working Committee

Newark S reputation of pulling of
dozens of Labor Day celebrations,
without a single failure was again
sustained on Monday. The reason for
these continued successes is due to
the hard work of the energetic COM
mittees which have been in charge, on
every occasion and the cooperation
of the loyal members of the many or
ganizations of working men and Wom-
en- for which Newark is famous.
Those in charge of affairs this year
were on hand at daylight, and from
that time until the parade started
things were on the jump all the time,
and everybody was ready either to
march with the boys or watch the big
procession.
Carl Lippincott was grand marshal,
and he together with an aid in charge
of each division, had things moving
precisely at ten o'clock, as adVertls-
ed Three bands and numerous novel
and attractive features added to the
interest of the occasion. All crafts
were represented, many OF the unions
appearing in uniform. The floats OF
the merchants and business men were
beautifully decorated, and continuous
applause greeted the procession from
start to finish.
The narade disbanded on the north
side of the square in front of the
speakers stand, and following a Sc
lection by the X. of P. band and the
invocation by Rev. Forest Fraser,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
Harry Cochran, president Of the
Trades Assembly, introduced Joseph
Gllooly, of Toledo, First Vice Presi-
dent of the international Flint Glass
Workers Union.
Mr.. Gillooly, who is one of the most
gifted and able speakers connected
with organized labor, held the closest
attention of an immense crowd for
nearly an hour, and was frequently
interrupted with cheers and applause.
He explained the necessity of trade
unions and the benefits resulting
therefrom, and impressed on all the
fact that the time had arrived when
every working man and woman should
iOin the union of his or her craft. He
devoted considerable time in explain
ing the disastrous effects Of strikes,
and explained that this means of
gaining a settlement was the last
plan resorted to by organized lab
or. and not the first, as claimed by
openshop advocates. The child labor
law was explained, and the mlsrep-
resentation of its enemies LAID bare.
At the conclusion of his address he
requested the audience to stand for
one minute with bowed heads in re-
spect to the memory of Samuel
Gompers and all who had made the
supreme sacrifice during the late
war.
The benediction by Rev. Fraser and
a selection by the band concluded this
portion of the program.
The afternoon was devoted to en-
joyinq the various contests in and
about the park, and patrOnizing the
great number OF concessions which
completely surrounded the park
The committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Anderson, McNeal, Van Win
kle, Morgan, Trickey and Bean, who
had charge of the contests, present
ed prizes to the following contest
ants:
Largest Family-$5, Paul Wolver-
ton and wife, 140 South Fourth ST.,
seven children.
Heel-and-toe Race for Boys-first,
Arthur Kircher, 152 N. Cedar; second,
George Schmidt, 154 N. Cedar.
Heel-and-toe Race for Girls-first,
Elizabeth Kircher, 1852 n. Cedar; sec
ond, Alma Wolverton, 140 S. Fourth
St.
Three-legged Race for Beys-first,
Frederick Wrigley, Wells avenue;
second, Bob George, 686 w Main st.
Wheelbarrow Race for Boys-first,
William Wentzell, Possum Hollow
Road, R. D. 2; Evan Hoffer, R. D. 2;
second, Charles Markham, So f. Locust
St.; Noel Kaylor 80 Manning st.
Sack Rase Tor Boys-first, Paul
Kennedy, Garden avenue; second, Ed
die Naylor, 19 Front st.
Sack Race for Girls-first, Lena
Jenkins, 525 Male avenue; second
Dorothy Bagent, 102 S. Third st.
Peanut Race for Girls-first, Dor
othy Mullinix, % E. Harrison ST.;
second, Dorothy Bagent, 102 S. Third
st.
Peanut Race for Boys-first, Ed
gar Dorcas, Granville; second, John
Mallonee, Al Allen st.
Pear Eating Contest for Girls
first, Dorothy Bagent, 102 S. Third