Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-02

| strength 1--WE are united heart and hand
II ms is our motto, our rights we demand
The House Carpenters Association Marshal
| James III. Reed, with their emblems and trans.
parencies, attracted much attention. There
were two cars, each drawn by four horses
Upon the first We're several machines used BY
carpenters in the manufacture of doors and
panel work. with journeymen actively engaged
| IN working them The inscription, 1--WE are
proud to have a mechanic at the head of the
Government" was prominent. Upon the other
was a carpenters work bench, and 4 number
OF workmen were busily employed in sash
making
These were followed by the band of the eith
'. X Z. Next came transparency repre-
sentlng the u. ). Treasury building, borne on
the shoulders OF four mechanics. Several
transparencles were carried in the line, in
scrlted as follows: "The workingmen the
great armies of our nation;'' "Upon the work
ingmen depends the success of our Republic:''
''Our cause is Just"
The Painters Association, T w Hoffman.
had at the head of their line a car drawn by
four horses. decorated with flags and inscribed
"Journeymen Painters Association Upon
this car were painters in their overhauls en-
pioyed .UIlo'in painting and others in using
the sand bellows as If sanding a cornice There
were several transparencies in this line in
scrlbed "Upon the virtue ana intelligence OF
the people depends the permanence of our re-
publican institutions" Eight hours and no
painters colic,' 1--WE ask for what is lust and
hold enmity to no man," sITnion of trades and
division OF hours, "Our cause is iust," "Putty
up, putty down. "Knowledge is power' .
MAY the master workmen in our behalf pros
per-" The pallet. pencils, sand bellows and
ladder, the implements of the trade, We're dis
played upon the transparencies. and also the
scratching wild cat
The Tinplate and Sheetiron Workers Asso-
ciation was accompanied by martial music,
and was marsbaled by w. II. A. Bradley. The
Trans parencles were very appropriate, repre-
senting the various implements of the trade,
as the fire. pot and soldering irons, the hammer
n ul ms
The inscriptions were SO Justice to the en-
ployee as well as to the employer Eight
hours sufficient length of time for an honest
day s TOLL Justice, truth and light"
The Cabinet Makers were marshaled by
Lewis Wallsnith. This trade was preceded
by transparency representing the articles of
their manufacture, with the inscriptions, ssUni-
ted Cabinet Makers Z" Eight hours"
The Coach Makers, James Mealy marshal,
mad transparency with the inscription,
''Coach Makers International Union, No. So
Inc Harness-makers, E. l.. Rowland mar
shal, had upon their transparencies the folio W.
ing inscriptions: s.Journeymen Saddle and
Harness makers Trade Society, ID. Co. .sThe
higher law is the law of equality ''Progres-
sion, the aeon-light that illumines the path
way OF all "Justce must ultimately triumph
over prejudice"
b Dent marshal, was preceded by a car hand
somely decorated with flags. In il were dis
played the articles of their man ufacture, chan
delIers and gas fixtures, all illuminated, and
exhibiting the water fixtures to advantage
Upon the car were the following Inscriptions:
'Gas filters, in this reform we do unite, to
quench your thirst and give you light
"Piumbers, while laboring TO reduce the hours,
we cheer you by our genial showers. In move
ments OF reform and right we fearless stand
and show our light ITO labor give us hours
eight, nothing add-well not abate.' Eight
hours to labor, TO rest let eight be given:
elght hours TO the world allot. and all to
Heaven"
Next came the Arsenal EMPLOYEES in sturdy
aDnparanpp- W a mr.
fusion OF flags, torches and Tansparencies with
telling devices. They We're headed by the 10th
regiment Veteran Reserve Drum Corps, fol-
lowed by the Wood Workers, marshaled bv
1. 4. Moccabee. Transparency represents an
Eagle OH cannon, with picture Of shell ex-
ploding and the words ''Washington Arse
nal"
The Machinists followed marshaled by E.
Champion, Timers marshaled by J. BGrch,
and Blacksmiths marshaied by James King,
with transparency representing BIacksmiths
Timers and Machinists at work with motto
We are united.
Next the Shell Department, Lindsey King,
marshal; transparency big bali in exit from
an immense rltied gum and the words THE :
hour movement has the force and accuracy OF
a Go pounGer rifle" "The labor question Of
the philauthrOpist solved in the hour system. -
Painters Department, marshaled by &. a.
Blanchard. Transparency with picture of 4
rooster in high feather Growing out eight
o'clock in the morning" Eight Hours for a
Armorers' Department, marshaled by John
Stahl. Transparency with picture of three
sturdy armorers holding guns and swords.
Dredging Department., marshaled by John
Wise, with transparency having a humorous
and spirited representation of a dredging ma
chine in active motion lifting a huge load Ia
belied Eight hours from the mire and dump
ing ii safely on terra firma, with the motto
"We have dug IL up at last!" Also, designs At
ends of crossed spades and pick-axes.
Harness cleaners and ammunition inspectors,
marshaled by VIM. Hunt and w. Kidwell.
Laborers, marshaed by John Wegan. Trans
parency with motto "Down with ten hours
eight hours for the days work. s'NIan has
rights as well as dutes.''
Major Benton kindly allowed the arsenal
bell TO be rung an hour sooner 10 enable the
employees 10 prepare for the Representation.
SECOND DIVISION
The second division composed of working
men of the Navy Yard and Government repair
shops, formed at the intersection of Virginia
avenue and Eighth street east, under the Su-
perintendence of Joseph Il. Waltemeyer and
Daniel Davis, aides TO Chiel Marshal Mclean,
who was also on the ground. A large crowd
gathered in this vicinity, and, notwithstanding
tue mud, ladies and gentlemen SO blocked up
the streets that it required some exertion on the
part of the Marshals and squad of policemen
to get the procession started.
First in this division were the employees of
the Laboratory in charge of Theodore Sniffin.
marshal, with large flag, preceded by the
band of the 5Ih u. ). Cavalry From this or
ganzation detail Of men under Mr.. A. Martin,
pyrOtechnlst, was sent ahead of the line, and
during the progress of this division sent up fine
signal rockets, giving notice Of the approach of
the procession.
Next came the Iron Moulders, marshaled by
John Daughton, with torches, Chinese lanterns,
&c. With this delegation was a truck drawn
by four fine black horses, on which were q
number of workmen with core drying fur
mace engaged in moulding shot, and with
/ transparencies inscribed as follows" We
will support no candidate for Office who will
not support US in the eight hour movement
we declare eight hours TO constitute legal
days work"
The Machinists and Blacksmiths' Union fol-
lowed, marshaled by Howard Miller. In this
line there were q large number of Transparent
cies, bearing the following notices -. Money,
the laboring mans support; labor, the rich
mans profit By industry we thrive;'' 'sUni-
ted we stand, divided we tall;' Z" Eight hours
for one, eight hours for all;' "Our opposers
are but few" "To believe you can't succeed is
the way to make il so;' Eight hours per day,
abother step in the progress of man. 4" Eight
hours the key to wit end WISDOM "a fair
days work for n fair days wages" Union
and co-operation;' 1--WE ask for nothing but
what is right, and submit to nothing wrong
jonathan @. Fincher, our true friend In the
eight hour cause;' " Workngmen, stand forth
in proud array Demand your rights-eight
hours per day. sHe who attends not to his
own business is not worthy to be trusted with
the business oth 6 M