The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-10
TWAS A BIG DAY
Local Labor Day Celebration
the Greatest Of All Times
Huge Crowd Attends
Annual Outing at Fair
Grounds.

What was without doubt the great
est and most successful Labor Day
celebration ever held in the long his
tory of local organized labor was that
held on last Monday at the fair
grounds. 1t was the thirty-fourth an
nual celebration of the day by Hamil-
ton labor and was big success in
every way, financially, socially and
educational.
The day started in a discouraging
manner. Dark clouds overcast the
skies most of the morning. The air
was chilly and damp and rain threat
ened throughout the early hours.
However, near noon the sun peeped
out now and then and the atmosphere
warmed up, and from then on all
roads seemed to lead to the fair
grounds. People literally streamed
through the gates, automobiles by the
hundreds rolled in and every street
car was jammed until by evening the
grounds were packed with what is
declared to have been the biggest
crowd ever assembled on the fair
grounds on any previous Labor Day
The receipts at the gate were greater
than ever, as was also the fact at all
the concessions and refreshment
stands. In fact when closing time
came the immense stocks in all stands
were sold out.
The Country Store
The country store, which had by
far the largest number of prizes of
any store in past years, sold out
completely with the people clamoring
for more purchases. The country
store, always big feature and one
that the committee takes special in
terest in, was the finest store of the
kind ever set up on Labor Day. Henry
Betscher and his able crew are deserv-
ing of special credit for the great
number of handsome valuable prizes
they gathered together for the delight
of their great number of patrons.
Betscher has won himself lifetime
job-that of assembling and conduct
ing the Labor Day country stores of
the future
Many Attractions
The attractions provided by the
committee for the entertainment and
amusement of the huge crowd were
many and varied The Charleston
contests were all that was promised
for them, and proved of much enjoy
ment to the crowd. Some of the
best Charlestoners in this vicinity par
ticipated, and they put themselves
into the work to the limit. The con-
tests went over big and were declared
by many as worth the price of ad-
mission alone.
The st. Julians in three big vaude-
vile acts, afternoon and evening,
proved an enjoyable entertainment to
the thousands seated in the grand
stand and strung along the fences.
The work of the vaudeville artists was
really the best of the kind ever seen
in this locality and brought forth
many comments of praise.
A number of the auto dealers of
the city had many Of the newest
model machines on the grounds for
display. They made quite showing
and the beautiful machines were view
ed by hundreds of admiring visitors.
Many concessions, games and ex-
hibits were scattered throughout the
grounds, giving them the semblance
of one of the big days of the Butler
county fair. All were patronized in
a liberal manner.
Splendid Music
Never were better or more artistic
band concerts listened to on the fair
grounds than those provided by
Shoupe's band Monday. Professor
Shoupe had promised two fine pro-
grams for the day, and he lived up
to his promise to the letter. Thou
sands of music lovers were delighted
by the splendid music rendered as
shown in the liberal applause after
each number rendered.
Another place where good music
was heard was at the dance hall,
where Professor Willer fairly outdid
himself in ahead-of date stunts and
musical airs to the delight of the
lundreds able to get into the hall. 1t
Was with regret that the crowd de-
parted after the last number played.
The Fireworks
The festivities of the day wound
up with a glorious display of fire.
works. The huge crowd stayed late
for this feature attraction, knowing
the Labor Day fireworks are always
worth while, and they were not dis
appointed 1t was without doubt one
of the handsomest displays viewed in
this vicinity in years. Those who
stayed and saw the display were well
rewarded for their patience. 1t is
estimated that during the firing of
the fireworks more than forty thou
sand people were in and around the
fairgrounds. The surrounding hills