The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-02
BIG PARADE AND PICNIC.
CELEBRATION OF LABOR-DAY IN
RICHMOND.

Turnout of Trade Unions In Large Nam
bera-How tho Limo Was Formcd--An
Informal Joiliacation and Dancisg at
the Exposition Grounds.
Yesterday was Labor-Dav, and Il was
celebrated for the first tiao in Richmond.
The morning broke clear and mild, and the
men were early In line. In this respect
they taugh, many raraders lesson. The
twelve hundred men were on hand at .
o'clock, and shortly after the parade began.
The parade started down town from First
and Broad streets, and the various unions
fell in as the cross streets were reached
The unions on the south side fell in line first
followed by those on the north side.
Both on Broad and Main streets the
:horoughfares put on their holiday look
Not since the Lee monument unwilling, on
the 10Th Of May last, has Richmond looked
40 animated. Much Of the bunting used on
that occasion waa displayed yesterday. and
the United states hags iloatcd from many
buildings From very early in the mo. ming
until noon the crowd moved backward and
forward, and at times during the parade
portions OF the north side of Broad street
were impossible.
AIDES AND MARsHALs.
About quarter past nine Mr.. James b.
Dohcrty ard aides headed their horses east
ward. and TIE procession started. The
aides wore white Tosettes &bd the badge of
their respective organizations, and were as
follows. Messrs. Thomas j. Payne, James
4. Deisney. A. l.. Tyler, l.. NJ. Byrne, James
II. Payne, X. c. Morrisette. Frank c. Duyal.
Martin Johnston. L. J. Driscoil, II. Dore-
mus, j. T.. Creery, NJ. X. Pace, W. j. Doyle,
l.. Hsake. j. II. Lawder, {. ". Duke T..
W. Tagle, j. IL. Payne.
Following the chief marshal (who wore
a white SASH and aides was Captain +. i.
ilglce, Of the Third district, and squad of
twelve policemen; then the Soldiers Home
Band. of Hampton, twenty-four pieces
Stonecutters' Union, 2l3 men; Boiler
Makers Union, forty mems Tailors' Union,
thirty men; hack with grand officers
Of Machinists' Union; Maohinists
Union. ninety-three men; First Regi-
ment Drum Corps; Painters Union,
forty-seven men; Timers and Cor
nice Makers Union, seyeniy-hye men;
Typographical and Pressmens' Union, lil
men; Il. LII. Blues Band; Iron Moulders'
Union. 172 men; Carpenters and JOiners
Mon. 100 men; Paper-llangers' Union, -
men; Cigar Makers Union, a men; Plumb
ers' and Gas Filters Union, 81 men Brick
layers Union, ~ men; Bakers Union in
hacks. In one OF the hacks i'm the parade
were the four Oldest printers Of Richmond:
Nessrs. Grantland. Baptist. Ellis and Law
son.
CARRIED BANNERS.
All the unions carried the banners Of their
respective organizations. Each member Of
the Painters Union wore suit of spOi,ess
white overalls. Each plumber carried a
gas-key on his shoulder. The paper hangers
had suspended from their backs roll OF
paper fastened by a crimson silk cord.
The line Of march was down Broad 10
Nineteenth. to Main. 10 Eighth, to Frank !
lin, 10 Lombardy, to Broad, TO the kxposi- |
ton Grounds.
At the NEW City Hall each man raised |
his hat in honor of il being the first days |
labor job ever undertaken by the city. In |
passing the Dlspach, state, and TIMES Of
fees the Typographical men gave three
cheers. The bakers rode in hacks, rs most |
of them had been at work the night before. |
The First Regiment drum corps wore the
sons of Veterans Bands uniform in the !
parede.
GOOD TURN OFT.
The parade was in every respect an eX-
ceIlent one. No disorder Of any Kind
marred the march, and at half past IL
O'Clock the Exposition Grounds were
gate, and marching behind the main build
ing was dismissed Very soon after the pa
rade disbanded. the families OF the men
participating arrived. some came by street
cars, few alked, others arrived in wagons
and carriages. and by three O'Clock
fully five thousand men. women. ana
children were on the grounds. No set
programme was adhered 10. The iron
moulders played the biasss moulders game
OF bace-ball. Dancing was INDUCED in IN
the old main building, while others rested
under the trees anu explored the
lunch baskets. Everything was orderly.
AID everyone seemed - have quiet, pleas
ant time.
Two young men got into fisticuils, but no
damage was done. and the pugilistic expo
nents were taken TO the statiOn-hOuse. In
the afternoon and at night dancing was the
order Of enjoyment. and last night the va
rious unions LETT the XpOsition-Grounds
fully cOntented that their first Labor Day
has been success.
BANDS OF MUSIC.
The Hampton band left the grounds as
soon as the parade was over. The Blues
and the regimental corps furnished tire
music for the dancing, and its excellent
quality was often remarked on. During the
day Mr.. j. Ii. DOherty received the follow
ing telegram from Mr.. Samuel ID. Hope, one
of the officers of the parade in Norfolk
'OrganiZed labor of Norfolk sends greeting
20 brother wage-wOrkers, and wishes them
success in the first celebration of Labor
Day"
ISTIAN-ARCHER