The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-03
LAB0R'S DAY AT PLAY.
THE BIG PARADES FOLLOWED BY
SPORTS AND PICNICs.

"~o uSueISu III Dy Drlglb sunshine. From
early morning the streets were crowded by
sturdy sons Of toll. It was noticed, how
ever, that large numbers of working girls
trudged along as usual with their lunch in
hand. In majority of cases it was found
that they worked IN cigar factories and
other concerns, the owners of which
had no respect for Labor day. On the east
side of town, it was also noticeable thatmanv
factories blew their o'clock whistles. All
the exchanges were closed. and the custom
mouse was kept open from 8 to 10 o'clock
purely for clearance purposes.
Inc procession began to move from the
W ashlngton pa ade ground at II 80 o'clock.
Inere was an immense crowd present. and
as the paraders and bands moved past they
were cheered to the echo. All along the
nne OF march the prOceSsionists were made
the recipients of salvos and cheers. The
parade was not nearly as large as last year.
MASS MEETING AT NIGHT.
The great holiday ended tonight with
mass meeting in Cooper Union for the pur-
pose of advocating the adoption of a law
making eight hours a days labor. About
5000 people were in attendance Addresses
favoring eight hours for days work were
made. Resolutions were adopted extending
sympathy to the striking London dockmen
L0elr
behalf. Other resolutions were passed, in
dorsing the action of the st. Louis conven-
tion Of the American Federation of Labor
In fixing the date of the final Inauguration
of the eight-hour working day of May
l, 1899
Dispatches from scores of towns in all
parts OF the country and Canada describe
the methods in which Labor day" was cell
ebrated. Parades, picnics, games, music
vOv.Lyc 10 tLo f,a
where.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 2.-DelightfuI
weather favored the first Observance in this
city of Labor day. The banks and ex-
changes were closed, as were also nearly all
the mills and factories. The principal cele-
5rations of the day were the picnic Of the
United Labor League at Rising Sun park,
the parade and Scottish games at Pastime
park Of the Caledonian CLUB and the picnic
or the German Federation of Trades at
Schuetzen park, Camden. AT Rising Sun
park, after dancing and other sports, a
humber Of speakers addressed the assem-
blage on the eight-hour question. Nearly
all the stores and business establishments in
the city were closed in the afternoon.
TWO PROFESSIONS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 2--Labor day was
honored in this ci Y to-day by two process
sions and numberless picnics. The largest
procession was that Of the Trades and
Labor Assembly, in which thousands of
men marched to the music of numerous
bands. At the close of the parade the par
Elephants proceeded to Kuhn'S park
The trades taking part in this
celebration were the printers, switch
men, horseshoers, carpenters, wood carvers
iron molders, gas filters, machinery con-
structors, harness makers, brick layers,
stone cutters, cigarmakers and walters
The Knights of Labor paraded on the west
side and also proceeded to the picnic ground
at Willow Springs The parade was in
four divisions, comprising thirty-seven local
assemblies.
1t is estimated that 10000 men marched
in the Trades Assembly parade and 5000 in
that of the Knights of Labor
THE DAY AT PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, Aug. g. j Labor day was
celebrated in Western Pennsylvania to-day
for the first time. Business was generally
suspended. but the only public demonstra-
ton In this city was parade of the United
Carpenters and Joiners' brotherhood, in
which about 2, 900 men participated. PicnicS
were held by the painters, marble cutters,
slate roofers and tile layers unions and
were largely attended.
At Greensburg, the local labor
organizations and grangerS paraded, and
afterward held monster meeting, at which
addresses were made by prominent labor
leaders favoring the eight-hour movement.
In the coke region the works were generally
Idle, and large mass meeting was held at
Scottdale.
BIG DAY AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, Sept. 2-The observance of
Labor day was more general III Boston to-
day than in the past two years. Business
was entirely suspended. The weather was
cloudy and cool, and q big procession,
which was a feature of the forenoon, was
viewed by thousands who crowded the side
walks and windows along the route.
PRIZE BALLOON ASCENSION.
AT o'clock the balloon Bijou made an
ascension from the Common In charge of
Prof. Ezra s. Allen of Providence, who
was accompanied by John w. Sewer.
Prof. Allen estimates that there were over
$4,000 people on the Common and streets
adjacent. Clothing, hats, three paid up
81 900 life insurance policies, an order for
silver tea set and other articles were thrown
into the crowd from the balloon. The bal
loon rose abaut two miles, landing safely at
$50 o'clock at Winthrop bridge about four
miles from Boston.
PICNICS AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, ND, Sept. 2.-Labor day
was celebrated by several picnics. The
parade having been postponed until Sept.
robbed the day of general interest.
REVIEWED BY GOV. HILL.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 2.-Labor day was
celebrated here by parade in the morning
in which representatives of all the trades
participated to the number of 5000. 1t
was reviewed by Gov. Hill, Mayor Maher.
Col McEwen and Thomas j. Bowling,
president Of the State Trades Assembly, at
the Delavan house. A picnic at Pleasure
Island was held this afternoon. P. j.
Mcclure delivered an Grafton on the eight
hour law.
GENERALLY OBSERVED AT PoTTsvILLE.
PoTTsvILLE, PA, Sept. 2.-Labor day
was very generally observed throughout
this region. The collieries were nearly all
shut down, and nearly all tue industrial
establishments in the city suspended work.
A general parade of the fire department
took place this morning, and the afternoon
was devoted to a monster fete at Cressona
park, with races and every variety of
athletic contests, for the benefit OF the
soldiers monument fund.
RAIN AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 2.-The Observance
II Is,bor day here was obstructed by rain,
which Segan falling III the night, an kept
o., until after u o'clock A parade foy this
al fsernoon had been arranged. followed by a
picnic at one of the hilltop resorts.
DIFFERENCES AT NEWARK.