New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-03
IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS.
LARGE NUMBERS OF woRKINGMEN PARADE


IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS.
LARGE NUMBERS OF woRKINGMEN PARADE
THE STREETS WITH BANDS AND CoLoRs.
The day was generally observed in Brooklyn by
he cessation OF business and labor while tho special
feature was a parade OF workingmcn. Early IN inc
morning the streets along tho line Of march were hed
by eager sghtseers. A fine display was made by the
marching columns, from 5000 TO 10000 mon Doing
IN ns some falling out before the whole Of the route
was gone over.
The meetingplsce was at the Plerrepont House. at
Montague and Hicks sts., on The Heighfs, and inc
march was made 10 the heart OF the Eastern District
trayesing halfa-dozen miles OF streets oraiiu
Marshal Thomas Kerwin and his efficient aces were
early on hand and arranged the details so admirably
that shortly after the appointed tme il a. m'' inc
column was under way. There were no less 'han
fortyseven organizations in the six divisions forming
The column and Numerous bands played appropriate
tunes for tho marching feet No flags were displayed
save the Stars and stripes and the banners OF the
various organizations The Cigarmakers' Union d'
tlneuished itself by float carrying hugo eissr
wrapped In the National colors
The route was in Montague, Court and schermer-
horn sts., Lafayette, Bedford, Park and Nos'raho
ayes. Floyd-st Broadway and Bushwick-ae' "
N. Ka,h.av. At Bushwick-ave. and Elm-st the re
viewing stand was passed. Upon 1t were the oncefS
NJ the organizations and invited guests. Many OF
the organizations were greeted with cheers Is they
marched by
Alter the parade was dismissed some of the Or
canzatons marched TO Ridgewood and Broadway
Parks, whore speeches. games and music hiieo UP
the programmes until late hour.
The day was Also generally Observed IN jersey
City and Hoboken. As early as 80 q. m. SOUNDS
Of music filed the air about Hamilton PARK as inc
various clubs marched up to take their place III hhc
Tho parade was not as large in numbers as was
expected Only eight organizations participated IN
the demonstration and the man in limo numoereu
about 500.
After marching through some Of the principal
streets in the upper part of the city the procession
went 70 Hoboken and was reviewed by Mayor 0rass-
man, the Common Counclmen and number OF
the other city officials. On returning to Jersey City
the organizations were reviewed at the City Hall by
Mayor Cleveland, Sheriff Davis, several Aldermen ana
other officials. The parade was dismissed at lac,
,onian Park where athletic games and big pchc
6Ied up the remainder OF the afternoon ana evening
q, tSe dsy. Among the most important was the
second annual Susban Harvest Home festival, whch
hed IN Of fhf tho schWsebischor KranEen
stnetyungs- Verein of Hudson County -.
The society paraded through Greenyllle before open.
Ing the fest Five thousand persons were at me PARK
when President Anton Krlse gave the grafton 10 OF
sieSr were Married a. the feast The bride and
bridegroom the suabisn dress The coronation as1
Of Of sSe sG1' satns Columbia and Germana. At
night there fine display OF f'rewofks. ,,,s,s
The day was more generally observed in Plamnem
Labor Day was celebrated in Newark yesterday with
great ceremony by the wOrkingmens LABOR unions ol
he city. There were three separate cee6ratlons 10
as many different parks. The Knights of Labor he'd
their demonstration in the shooting Park. 1t con-
sisted of speaking by Terence V. Powderly, eX-Gov-
ccnor Leon Albeit Congressman IL beh6schi s ex,
H. A. Beckmyer, Of the Executive Board OF the
Knights OF Labor About 1000 people we're present sen,
and gave evidence of their approval by frequent out
bursts of applause. resolution was passed by the
meeting to send encouragement to the striking dock
The Trades assembly held their demonstFa a IL in
morning. in which about 1000 men tcok part, mciua
ing of tho most prominent labor organzatons
in town. The park was crowded IN the afternoon
The German Central Labor Union also held de
attended by large part Of the German population
Of the city. $780,.
store owners and tho streets were CROWDED an ga
with mechanics and their families in holiday attire
Many business houses the principal streets were
handsomely decorated with fags and bunting
TIE EIGHT HOUR LEAGUE MAss-MEETING.
The EightHour League mass meeting held last
night in the largo hall Of Cooper, Union was great
success so far numbers and enthusiasm went but
financially it was failure the collection taken up in
couple of hats being mostly pennies.
Il was the Socallstic party's inning, and the be-
lovers IN the doctrine of cooperation were out in
force. Henry Enrich presided and opened the meet
ing with stirring address in favor OF an eighthour
workdsy In the course of which he electrified the au-
dlsnce by saying that the American Federation Of
Labor, the foster parent of the EightHour League,
had not done what 1t ought to have done during the
past year advance the of an eighthour work
day.
Professor Gunton who has lately attracted some
attention by his defence Of Trusts" followed on the
same subject. sergus f. Shevitch was the next
speaker. He asserted that May /, 1890, would be a
day OF victory for organized labor, when tho demand
would be made In every city and town in every civil
lied country the world for workday OF eight hours
Mr. Shevitch introduced resolutions Of sympathy
and aid for the " 800 900 striking British w0rkmen
in London, who fighting under the banner of So:
cslismn The resolutions, passed, pledged all
present to aid financially the London strikers the
3Ind 10 be under the supervision Of a committee OF
REPUTABLE labor men. The other speakers were +. j.
MCGUIRE and Hugh McGregor