The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-04
LABOR,s GREAT DAY.
A Grand Parade Notwithstanding the Very
Indictment Weather.

A Grand Parade Notwithstanding the Very
Indictment Weather.
Monday was labor day. The working
population OF indianapolis fully demonstrated
that they we're well aware OF the fact. On the
thoughtful observer the scenes presented on
the streets yesterday were calculated to leave
a lasting impression. Ten years ago, even
five years ago, no one ever heard Of such
thing as labor day. Now its advent is hailed
with gratitude and enthusiasm by thousands
OF strong-armed mechanics and manly, earnest
working men. Labor day was worth all 1t
sienifed If it went no further than to make
happy for few hours the tired wife and
mother the young girls who spend the bright
est parts of their lives amid whirling looms
and rasping shuttIes and who hail with de-
light the absence from care and responsibility
which is granted to them by the innovation of
'labor day."
While the day opened gloomy and forbid
ding, the adverse weather did not seem to
prevent people from carrying out their pre-
viously formed determination OF participating
in the exercises of the day or at least witness
ing the grand street parade of organized labor
Ii was a successful and creditable parade in
every particular. Fully 1900 laboring men
were in line-men who earn their bread by the
sweat OF their brow. Ii was fitting demon
the outcome. As early as $50 the crowds be-
gan 20 gather at the various headquarters from
them TO proceed to the meeting places OF the
various divisions. The streets about the state
house were crowded by laboriDg men and
wage-vorkers from 3 o'clock until 9:30-the
time OF the starting OF the parade-the corner
of Mississippi and Westinghouse. being the
starting point. The members of the various
organizations were particularly prompt IN
gathering, and it was but few
B mnu5es that fn chief Marshal S 0u Gosney
gave the order TO move. As the marshal and
his staff rounded the corner loud cheer rang
out, which was not by any means the only
burst OF enthusiasm along the line OF march.
The Iaborino men who were not in the pro-
cession but were viewing their fellows from
the street eheered them as they passed, which
cheer was echoed by the little families along
side them.
The Union band, with Frank Buttz as drum
major followed the chief marshal and his ten
mounted aids. The first organization In line was
that of the three Carpenters unIons-3OO men
all wearing aprons, on which were the num-
bers of their respective unions. At their front
was carried huge umbrella. from the ribs of
which depended sign, Eight Hours Is Enough
For U.s." And at various intervals other ban
ners containing appropriate notices were car
ried.
Following the carpenters came the Fur
niture Makers union, No. 13, with quota
of sixty men. In their midst were
banners with the following inscriptions:
Eight Hours is the Stepping Stone TO Civiliza-
ton" "1he Rich Are the Pensioners of the
Poor" The Final Aim of Unions is the Co
operative State" The Workingman Has the
Natural Right TO the Full Product of His
Toll; :" "Workingmen of All Countries Unite"
The Painters union was handsomely repre-
RseEted The members following the furniture
second division was marshaled by T.
Vng. he having corps of mounted aids.
Tdivision was led by the famous When
@bl. In two carriages following the band
and preceding Breklayers union, No. 3, were
the following aged bricklayers: Judge Ma
poleon B. Taylor, who followed this trade
many years ago; Daniel Keely, j. ;. Kelly. w.
s. Parker Charles Rihl, Sebastian Graves and
W. Fl. Keely. These we're attended by an escort
of honor, composed of young apprentices. At
the head of the union was carried handsome
large trowel-the insignia of the craft.
Plasterers union. No 40, was next IN line,
each man carrying japanese umbrella with
the name Of the union pasted on in bold relief.
A Dlasterers trowel. handsomely mounted, was
carried at the head OF the column.
The members of the colored HOd-carriers'
union wore iaunty white aprons and made a
good showing
The third division was in charge of J. +.
Wilson, Albert Calls band heading the column.
The SsoDe-cutteTs' union made a neat appear
ance. the members wearing linen busters and
neat white hats. The bakers followed the
stone-cutteTs, having a large turnout. The
members of the pressmen's and typographical
unions wore handsome badges containing the
inscriptions OF their orders
Mr.. l. Sawyer was marshal Of the fourth
division. Miller's band did the musical part.
First in the line came Typographical, No. 1,
with $50 fine looking men. The Cigar-makers'
union then followed, each carrying on a
cane a flag on one side of which was the
inscription, Smoke union made cigars" and
on the opposite side, 1--WE work eight hours
holders unions, Nos. IS and II were next in
line, with seventy-6ve men.
The marshal OF the Fifth division was Ed
ward Hill. The indianapolis drum and bugle
corps furnished the music for this division. IT
was the first public appearances of the corps
and on IL much interest was centered. The
membership numbers twenty-four with drum
major. and the uniform Is VeTy handsome one.