Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-29
AGAINST A GRAY SKY
Shows the Noble Granite
Armstrong Monument.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Labor Did Homage to the Best Type
ofLeaderShip.
HUMPHREYS STIRRING ELOQUENCE

q monument to the memory of Thomas A.
Armstrong was yesterday unveiled in the
Allegheny Parks. The occasion was one of
more than passing interest for it recorded
the first time in history in which memorial
was erected in honor of a man, whose chief
ambition in life was to devote it to in
dustrial organization. Statues have been
erected in memory of soldiers and states
men, men famed in philosophy and the arts
and to philanthropists, but the Armstrong
monument stands as the first, and a lasting
recognition of an epoch, which marks the
development of the wage earners of this
country.
From an early hour in the morning dele
gates of workers from adjoining towns COM
menced to pour into the city. These were
not as strong or so numerous as they would
have-been had the indications for the day
been more propitious, but toward IL o'clock
the six divisions to participate in the parade
had formed as arranged, and about $500
men were awaiting the word to march. The
day vas as unfavorabie as possible, except
that the excessive dampness under foot was
not supplemented by dowRpOur from over
head. A keen, chilly wind swept round
the corners and sought out the unfortunates
who had left their overcoats indoors, and
every now and again break would be made
for the saloons for little interior comfort.
These did a rushing business during the
early hours and made not little money out
OF the waiting throng. Loud complaints
were heard at Smithfeld and Water streets
at the greed of the bartende-s at a bar who
charged 25 cents drink for liquor and the
same price for beer. The management
probably desired to make as much profit as
possible out of the occasion.
THE AMALGAMATED ON TOP.
The palm for general appearance and
strong turn out must be awarded to the
Amalgsmated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, and chief among them must be
noted the Wayne Lodge, numbering 800
men, who were conspicuous by their fine
bearing blue soft hats, rosettes and canes.
Other organizations which presented good
showing were the Electricians the Glasswork-
ers and the Typographical Union. No COM
psrisons, however, of one organization with
another is intended, and it must be said that |
the parade of wage earners, in bearing, num-
bers, physique and intelligent appearance,
was one such as Pittsburg. should feel Justly |
proud of. Owing to the bIeakness of the |
day the crowd of sightseers was not so large |
as usual, but goodly number of interested |
spectators lined the sidewalks and shivered |
in the chill air during the 80 minutes that it |
took the procession to pass. Very little |
decorating was attempted anywhere along |
the line OF march, the only Fifth avenue |
establishments which honored the occasion |
by hanging out flags being THE |
DISPATCH, the Labor Tribune, the
CommOner and Glass Worker. the |
Glass Budget, and Kaufmans'.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
At 11:45 O'Clock the order to march was /
given, and a Gordon of eight mounted police
officers moved on in advance. Then came
Chief Marshal William Weihe, Preside =
of the A. A. of 1. & S. W; Adjutant VIM.
and IS aids. Seven carriages containing
the Executive Committee and the invited
guests followed. including:
DR.. d. B. Sturgeon, Chairman; William Mar
tin, Secretary; John F. Steele. Treasurer; Rev.
David Jones, James Campbell, Peter Shields
s. P. Burchfeld, Isaiah Phillips John S. Rite
nour, q. B. Moore Samuel GomperS. Presi-
dent American Federation of Labor; P. ]. Nc
Guire, Secretary United Brotherhood Carpen-
President Plasterers' National Union; Patrick |
Mcbride, Secretary National Progressive Union
Of Miners.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal Captain W. P. Herbert
Adiutant, Gust Schwarm; Chief of staff |
Thomas ]. Hudson and 20 Aids.
@. A R. Band % pieces.
typographical Union No. Z. 200 men.
Allegheny Drum Corps
Post l62, g. A. R., $50 men. Carrying Captain
Jones Flag.
Eighteenth Regiment Drum Corps 25 pieces.
Union Veteran Legion Encampment No. i, 200
men.
SECOND DIVISION
Marshal John P Eberhart
Adjutant E A. Campbell: Chief of STAFF, Henry
Cline, and five Aids
Altoona Band q pieces
L A. 800, Window Glass Workers, 800 men.
Local Union No. s, A. f. G. W., 200 men.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal E A KeI
Adjutant W. T. Roberts, and % Aids
Select Knights Band, 26 pieces.
Custer Lodge No. 13, A A Of L & s. W., 800
Cherry Valley Lodge No. 20, A. AofL&s.
W., Beetonia, o. 125 men.
Anchor Greys Cornet Band % pieces.
Tubal Cain Lodge No. % A. A of I. S. W.,
Prof Davis Band, % pieces.
Excelsior Lodge No. 6S, A A of L & s. W.,
100 men.
Eagle Drum Corps
Duquesne Lodge, A. A. of /. & S. w., 40 men.
c. Matthews Drum Corps.
Monongahela Lodge. A. A Of I. & S. W., 200
W. r. Ford Drum Corps.
Soho Lodge No. 20, A. A Of L & S. W., 100
men.
Wolfelon Drum Corps, l6 pieces
Royal Lodge No. 81, A. A. of L & s. W., rs {
men. ]
Custer Post Drum Corps.
Good Intent Lodge, A A of L s. W., 50
men.
Cathedral Band, Is pieces.
Sligo Lodge No. &, A. A. of L & s . W., 200 !
men.
PENNSYLVANIA Cornet Band.
Southside Lodge No. II, A A of L & s. W., 100 {
NingO Lodge No. "a, A A of L d g. W., 20 t
men. 9
St. Johns Band.
Everfaithful Lodge No. 81, A. A Of L as W.,
Twin City Fife and Drum Corps Is pieces o
Superior Lodge, A A. of ]. & S. w, 15O men.
Harmony Lodge A. A. of / & 8. W., so men
Fourteenth Regiment Drum Corps =
West End Lodge No. a, a A. of I & s. W., 16 I
men.
Beaver Falls Band.
Energy Lodge, A. A of / & s. W.. and Carpen-
ters and Builders Union of Beaver Falls
800 men.
German Sick benefit Society, of Beaver Falls,
L A. 1896. 40 men.
G. A. R Band, Scottdale v
Fountain Lodge, A. A of L q S. W., 20 men. s.
EntrRcht Turnverein % men.
Ford City Band. =;
Milton Lodge, A A of L S. W.. Kittanning, =
75men. =
Major E. A. Montooth Band. +
Wayne Lodge, A. A. of L & s. W., 500 men. :, Il
FoURTH DIVISION. a
Marshal John E. O'Shea, Adjutant h. F. Demp- "
sey. Chief OF STAFF Joseph Stanwick, d
and 20 aids. q
Ross. Secretary Miss Laura Powell of q
District Assembly 8: Master Workman q
John B. Rae, OF l35, and Secretary Il
Robert Watchorn. N