The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-03
Picnics at Hammond Grove and the Exposition
Grounds-Lahor Resolutions and Speeches
by Father 0'Donaghue and 0thera.
How the Holiday Was Celebrated In
Other Cities Throughout the Union.
Monster Parades and Picnics Everywhere
the Feature of the Day-An Especially
Brilliant Display at Fort Wayne.


yesterday could be desired for street pa
rSde, and it was somewhat of q surprise
that the procession creditable as it was.
was not larger. 1t was managed much bet
ter than street shows of this character
usually are In this city. and that it moved
promptly, and kept moving, was owing to
the fact that it was not mixed mp with ve-
hicles to any great sxtent The line was
composed altogether of marching men,
with the exception of four or five
carriages. The sidewalks along the march
were lined with people who seemed to have
s. mpathy with the bread-winners in the
procession, and many business houses,
especially along Washington street. hung
out flags and decorations.
About 8 o'clock bands of music and va
rious trades unions began falling into the
places assigned them, ready to swing into
place when the procession should move.
at ten minutes before 10 o'clock the col
umn, with r. NJ. Gosney as grand marshal.
began to move. Starting at Tennessee
street, on Washington, the line of march
was east to East street, thence north to
Market. thence west to Illinois. thence
south to the Union Station, where the or
ganizations composing the parade took
train for Hammond's grove, where picnic
was held. There were probably l.500 men
in line. the first man on foot being Frank
Buttz. in the picturesque uniform Of zor-
ave, who engaged in some exceedingly
skillful exercises with his musket. Next
came the Union Band, followed by the Car
penters' and Joiners' Union, with about 260
men in line. After these. in the order
named. came the Furniture Workers Uu-
ion, the Painters Union and the Cabinet
Finishers Union. Interspersed through this.
the first division, were a number OF banners
with notices: "Workingmen of All Coun-
tries United" I'VE Are for Just Distribu-
tion of the Products of Labor" and Eight
Hours Enough for U.s."
The second division, commanded by I.
Wysong. was led by the When Band. The
most noticeable feature was number of
of whom, it is alleged. laid bricks upon the
old State-house, back in the thirties.
These veterans attracted great attention.
They were followed by the Brick-layers'
Union. each man carrying Japanese par
asol. This division was closed by the Hod-
carriers Union, every man a negro, this la
Dor having of recent years been taken by
the colOred brother.
The third division was headed by Myer
g. Deery's Band, an organization that
marched we'll and made a handsome ap-
pearance. This division was commanded
by j. +. Wilson. The Stone-cutters Union
was perhaps the most noticeable feature of
the parade. each man having on a white
crush hat and white linen duster, with a
gorgeous boquet pinned to his manly bo-
som. Their tile-closer came in with ban
ner inscribed, "Our Trade we will Sus,
sentiment of asking for bread and
receiving stone could not apply here. The
stone-cutters who require bread were fol-
lowed by the entire Bakers Union, and
these came the Pressmen's Union. with
thirty men in line, and the Typographical
Union No. H. with thirty-ive men.
The fourth division wa headed by the
which marched 125 members of Typograph-
ical Union No. 1, which was organized in
1852, and is the oldest association of organ
lied labor in the city. The Cigar-makers'
Union and the lron-molders' Union COM
pleted this division. Each cigar-maker car
I'VE Work Eight Hours" and Smoke Union
made Cigars The fifth and last division
was under the command of Frederic Hill.
First in line, and making fine appearance,
were the twenty-four members of the In
dianapolis Drum and Drill Corps. with
Joseph Walker at their head, and following
them were 160 members of the Early-closing
Association, each wearing the badge OF the
union. quite n number Oh
expecting to take part failed 10 do SO.
Among them were the hotel-waiters, the
hair-spinners, saw-makers. book-binders,
tailors and packing-house men.
At Hammond's Grove.
The picnic at Hammond's grove was not
sufficiently attended to make it a success
The morning trains, after the procession,
carried q hundred or more persons to the
grounds. and after dinner. had heavy rain
not fallen, several thousand more would
probably have gone out. But before the
first afternoon special pulled out of the
Union Station the clouds threatened a
storm that completely ruined the prospects
for an afternoons enjoyment. Ats o'clock.
with less than five hundred persons for an
audience. Charles Rihl, the master of cere-
monies, announced that the programme
would be carried out. unless the rain pre-
vented. The Union Band and the Social
Singing Society rendered musical selections,
after which the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Where's, The early-closing movement is de-
serving OF announcement as one step In the di-
rection OF shorter hours OF labor Tor wageearn-
ers, and consequent betterment or society, there
fore, be IL
Resolved, That the true unionists and friends
to the Clerks and saiesmen's Union, and the
| firms recognizing the short-hour principle.
The following was also adopted:
| Whereas, In a number of States Labor day
| Sept ~ has been declared legal holiday, thus
| securing TO laboring people a day in which they
| can meet and discuss matters OF Importance
| without interference on the part OF employers,
therefore, belt
Resolved That we requestthe State Federation
of Trades at its next session. TO instruct its leg
| islative committee to work for the passage OF a
| law designating Sept as a legal holiday
Favorable action, by a unanimous vote,
| was taken on the following:
| Whereas, the last century has witnessed won
| derful inventions In lab0r-saving machinery. and
| as natural forces, hitherto unknown. have been
| pressed into the service OF man, the production
of the necessities of life has been Immensely IA
| cilitafed and as the needs OF man can be pro-
| duced i'm immeasurably larger quantities than
| heretofore therecan and should be an abundance
/ of everything for everybody; and
| Whereas, these facilities OF production having
| only in a very small degree Injured 10 the benefit
| of the great mass of the people. and especially
the producers OF all wealth. are the source OF im-
| mense wealth for those comparatively few who
| are In possession of machinery and tools, gener
| ally called capital; and
| Whereas, the producers have 10 sell their labor
force for whatever IL brings on the market, ire
spective of the result OF the application OF that
| labor force; and
| Whereas, shorter working hours must necessa
rly lessen the competition between the work
| men on the labor market and result IN better
| Whereas Reffer wages and shorter work-dav>