The New York herald., 1869-06-09
FESTIVAL OF W0RKll GMEy.
Handsome Procession-(rent Crowds In
jones' Wood Hailstcrm - Grand Amuse-

Handsome Procession-Grent Crowd. In
Jones, Wood Hailstcrm Grand Amuse.
ment.
The rain early this morning prevented good many
from participating In the procession. Still large
number were present in the professionally some they
were counted at i've thousand owing to the
threatening clouds OF the morning the march o. the
procession was changed and instead OF going all
the way down Broadway, they turned into
Canal street, through which they passed to the
Bowery and then down the Bowery 20 Chatham
street, from whence they turned and marched
up again 10 the Bowery and came to a sudden halt
about Canal street. when 1t that the arran-
gements were not what they should have been, az
the returning and coming column were there inter-
ripping their own march and also all travel on the
street. when the difrculty was arranged The march
was up the Bowery, and at Eighth street the boats
were taken for jones' Wood.
The procession was really success, especially on
account OF the many flags anu banners which were
carried in the procession. One OF the devices
was particularly remarkable. That was an
eagle made OF cigars entirely This was
borne among the line OF the Cigar Makers
Union, and was made by the men empIoyed by
hessrs. stIalton, schmidt and storm, probably a
sign that the members Of that trade have succeeded
In making satisfactory arrangements with their en-
poyerS.
Arrived at Jones' Wood the weather was again
somewhat against them. IL began 10 rain lust then
and the whole number OF guests sought refuge IN the
large ha built last year for the Schuetzenest and
which il still there But ali Of them exceeding 5OOl
found comfortable shelter In that building. Very
soon after the thckest OF the storm ani
heaviest Of the han had ceased, the people
covered by umbrellas ventured out into the grounds
And then, "a soon as sunlight appeared, tine great
crowd began 70 arrive by cars and carriages aud on
foot. In less than one hour not less than 1000
people were on the ground. At tnai time ! an in
structive sight 10 look down upon them IRON the
gallery OF the great hall. Every single place avail.
able for the congregation OF number Of friends was
occupied. There were nags and banners, inscrlD.
tons aud descriptions of societies. mottoes and
alaptions OF individuals ana Of associations, and
also some sairical illusions to the manner In which
M ,Mhe W0rkngmen are ofttlmes treated by their en-
| pioyefsi among which was:-
W.T. r,s soSslp ssap sor sSrn ~ dc M woess sg lang
| Dgch hglssts T., sanis,ag her an crsl
krst Montag kOmmt moneien.
In general the festival was a success, except the
audiences at me speeches. out OF the whole 25OO0
people oniy about 1000 could be got together to
listen to the speeches OF the gentlemen announced;
because he ssid that they had come 70 be anused
ana not TO be spoken t0 70 enjoy themselves and
not TO listen " 70 lona essays upon the rights and
rled on with good deal OF spirit. The principal
speakers were Mr. ". II. s.ylvis, Of Philadelphia; Mr..
Phelps, OF Connecticut; Messrs. Lucker and Drury
OF this city, and several Others among them MIR.
Conrad Kuhn, OF the Cigar Makers Union No. 30.
Ts 0SSnE q ae e pnSs sGe SoS
United Cabinet Makers, United varnshers Ma.
chlnists aud Metallurglsts, Psnomakers' Associa-
tion, General WorkIngmen's society, German Cigar
Makers Union, No. 90; Journeymen Taiors, Of New
York; BROOKLYN German Cigar Makers Union, No.
g7 Uphosterers Association Tail0rs Union, No. 1;
German Brickayers' Union, No. IL; Germana
Lodge, No. 100, ST. Crispln: Gruetli Society,
Tailors Union, No. 2, Williamsburg; Clothing
Cutters, Case and Portfolio Makers Union,
Tailors Union No. 8, Bloomingdale; Cabinet Makers
ana Carvers Benevolent Society; Williamsburg
Carpenters Benevolent Association German Tin
smiths Society, German Carpenters Society, New
York and vicinity.
The board Of officers festival committee were the
| foll0wDg:-Conrad Kuhn, president, Cigar Makers,
| Society; Friedrich Homrighaum, OF the United