The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-09
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
Attends Labors Thirty-Fifth Annual Celebration AT
Fairgrounds Monday Traffic Jam Greatest In
County's History Praise For Committee Heard
On All Sides-Races Prove Big Card.

ever, it was jolly and patient crowd
and everyone seemed to take the sit
uation good naturedly. All finally
arrived and Snade up for the delay in
having the time of their lives after
they got there.
Arrangements Complete
The arrangements by the commit
tee in charge were complete in every
detail. Hundreds of trade unionists
were in their places to care for their
thousands of guests. Very little COM
plant was heard, but there was much
praise on all sides for the committee
for the splendid manner in which the
big affair was conducted In fact it
was the talk of the city the next day
and is still to be heard. The attrac-
tions were the best ever and many
and varied. The vaudeville and anna
teur contests on the big raised plat
form made a big hit with the crowd.
The running races proved won
derful attraction and brought thou
sands of visitors from Middletown,
Dayton, Cincinnati and throughout
the entire Miami valley. There were
also many visitors from Richmond
and other parts Of Indiana present
Never was the grandstand so thor
oughly packed as it was on Monday
Breathing space was at a premium
The games and contests were of
many kinds, and proved popular with
thousands, judging from the numbers
always gathered around. The lunch
and refreshment counters did a land
office business. In fact it was a big
job for those in charge of refresh
ments to keep the supply up with the
demand. 1t was a hot day and my,
how the ice cream supply did melt
away.
The Country Store
The big country store was truly
wonder of its kind. Without doubt
the one on Monday was the finest
ever seen on the fairgrounds. 1t
wasn't one of the old-time junk af-
fairs, but it was a store of handsome
and valuable prizes, and what bust
ness this store did do. Everybody
seemed anxious to patroniZe it. Much
credit goes to those in charge of the
store for its completeness. Henry
Betscher and his able assistants again
won fame for themselves in this de-
partment.
Swell Music
l. 1t was promised the lovers of good
music that they would find rare
treat in the programs of music to
be rendered Labor Day. And there
was no disappointment along this
score. Professor Shoupe and his fa-
nous band rendered music on Monday
that was pleasing to the most Sc
we're critic. Always hundreds were
gathered about the band boys and the
applause was convincing that the
crowd was pleased.
The dance orchestra was the best
to be had anywhere, and all afternoon
and evening old music hall, where this
pleasure was indulged in, was packed
to suffocation by the lovers of the
light fantastic.
In addition to the above, Lee In
mans band, located in the grandstand
for the race lovers, was heard all
over the grounds during the after
noon
Fireworks
The big day wound up with one of
the handsomest, most spectacular
| fireworks displays ever seen in the
county. Much favorable comment has
been heard on the magnificent display,
many declaring it to have been the
finest they ever saw. Those who
stayed, the display being fired lit
tie later than usual, were well re-
warded for their patience. The A. L..
Due Company had this contract and
lived up to the promise they made
that none would be disappointed.
All in all, Hamilton labor's thirty
fifth annual celebration of Labor Day
was the greatest in the long history
kof the local labor movement, and the
committee in charge and all those who
assisted are deserving of much credit
for the successful manner in which
they conducted the affair.
i The Committee
Those serving on this years COM
mittee are: Ed Sims, chairman;
George BRANDED, secretary; Ed DULL,
treasurer; Stanley Ogg, Jack Scheaf,
Ed Weiss, Early Grubbs, Philip Null
lemer, Lester Long, Roscoe Fortner,
Bob Hartman, Jos. Spaulding, Fred
Woodrey, Jos. Gallagher, Chas.
Baynes, Robert Service, Mrs. Michal-
ski, Lottie Rosson, Mayme Finfrock,
Henry Betscher, John Rosson, c. s.
Bowers, Earl Brown, A. B. Lombard
Henry Hodges, Andy Papp, Dan Davis
Jacob Binotch, Frank Moore.
The ladies of the Woman's Union
Label League are entitled to special