The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-03
1t Was EFeryone's Day in
Jersey City, and All
Classes Enjoyed 1t.
PARADING AND PICNICKING.
The Boys Marched for Glory and
an for Fun--The Review by
Mayor Cleveland Games at Gale
donian Park Peace and Pleasure
Everywhere.

Labor Day was celebrated in Jersey
City in manner betitting the great
cause which it represents. Although the
morning broke misty, the sun soon came
through the haze, and throughout the re-
mainder of the day, the weather was all
that could be desired.
But the sun had scarcely started on his
daily journey before the vicinity of Ham
ilton Park began to assume an unwonted
air of activity. AS the residents of Jer-
sey avenue, Hamilton square and the adj
joining STREETS threw open their shutters
they flung to the early morning breeze
the Stars and Stripes, and bedecked their
houses with bunting in honor of the
sturdy sons of labor.
Long before nine O'Clock, the hour fixed
for the procession to move, the thorough
fares leading to Hamilton Square were
thronged with men, women and children,
all hurrying to the point of assembly, and
in short time large crowd thronged in
and about the square.
PREPARING FOR THE START.
Captain Christopher P. Smith. who
looks very much relieved since Mrs. Jones
has been captured was on hand with a
squad of men from the Grove street sta
tion. But so orderly and decorous was
the throng they had nothing to do.
Tb were drawn up in front of the
2aiA Reformed Church, and awaited the
,e when they would be called upon to
the procession.
rgeant Reardon was at their head
1 leped in new dress coat which ex-
4 Il ed away below his knees The
ga sergeant and his new coat were
the, preme admiration of large con-
tinge4t of the horseshoe gamins, brought
to the spot by the summons of one OF its
number, who, catching sight of the
sergeant yelled out:-"Hil hi! cum an
see Reardn in de ulster"
The air was soon filed with the strains
of martial music and the tramp of march
ing men as the various organizations
came up to take their places in the line.
THE START.
There was consi srable delay in get
ting the prooessi' started and it was
twenty minutes p st ten O'Clock before
the signal was given. Sergeant Reardon
wheeled his men into position and
marched admirably, and no force in this
vicinity could have furI shed q more
business-like or better looking platoon of
police
Behind the police came Grand Marshal
F. K. Vreeland supported by Chief Aids
James A. Stuart and James F. Moran
All three were mounted on mettlesome
chargers and rode like accomplished
horsemen.
THE CARPENTERS.
The Carl Sahm Band followed playing
a lively march, to which Carpenters
Union No. 4S2, of this city, and Union No
39l, Of Bayonne, kept step. The car
pentefs were a fine body of men, and,
with their white masonic aprons, brilliant
boutonnieres and handsome blue silk
banners, made a splendid appearance.
A feature of this section Of the process
sion was the appearance of a company of
boys wearing the white apron of the
Union, bearing the words, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union of Hudson County,"
and marching along like veterans. Rhody
Keeshem marshaled Union No 4S2, and
Union No. 391 was led by w. Ryan.
THE PAINTERS.
An energetic drum corps with a
gorgeous major led the Painters Union
OF Jersey City. This organization has
heretofore paraded with the New York
unions, and its appearance yesterday
among the labor organizations of its
home was received with enthusiasm
along the entire route. 1t carried beau
tiful white silk banner bearing the name
and the artistic insignia of the organiza-
tion in pale blue.
ROOFERS.
The roofers and sheet iron workers, un-
der the marshalship of John Callahan,
followed the painters. They paraded
fine body of men and carried a handsome
silk banner, a huge pair of golden scissors
and massive hammer were borne by two
stalwart roofers at the head of the pro-
cession. These emblems attracted much
attention.
OUR OWN BOYS.
The next organization awakened much
enthusiasm along the entire route 1t
was THE JERSEY CITY NEWS Chapel, of the
Hudson County Typographical Union
No. "a, thirty-seven strong, under the
ried handsome white satin banner let
tered in gold 1t was manufactured by
r. H. Weaver, and was an artistic piece
of work. The members Of the chapel
marched well, and were altogether dis
tinguished looking body of men.
THE JERSEY ASSOCIATION.
The Jersey Association brought up the
rear of the division. They were strongly
represented and wore handsome blue
badges with the name of their organ
ization printed in gold letters.
FLOATS AND WAGONS
Perhaps the most picturesque section of
the procession was the last division. This
was composed of the magnificent floats
and wagons which the merchants and
tradesmen of the city contributed to
beaut1fy the parade.
A magnificent gondola furnished by
Miller the florist, was in the van The
body of the fiat was mass of brilliantly
hued flowers enclosed in wide margins
of bunting At each corner there shot
out sprays of tall, wavy grasses clustered
about the national flag. Over. the drivers
seat was mammoth horseshoe of white
roses and lilies with this legend in blue
immortelles;-' 1887, Labor Day, 1897
Behind this was a fine reproduction, in
beautiful flowers, of full rugged ocean
steamship, q lire engine, complete in all
its parts. and a Pennsylvania dining car,
with all its gorgeous appliances. Rosy
checked children with laughing eyes
neeped out from among the flowers and
waved miniature flags as they moved
along.
Following this came the two horse float
Of Jacob Ringle & Son, the roofers, taste
fully decorated with bunting and flags.
Two huge metallic stars loomed up
prominently in view and cornice of the
same material, in an unique design, ran
around the body of the vehicle.
r. a. Meningitis large two-horse float
cam, next. This was loaded with artistic
snf( mems of wood carving so arranged
as to produce most attractive result. A
fancy fireplace formed the body of the de-
sim and stair ratings. cornices and other
nroductions of the carpenters skill We're
I,laced about the wagon to the bestadvant-
age., The entire display was appropriately
deeorated with bunting. and from every