Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-29
EVERYTHING READY
FOR TEE GREAT LABOR CELEBRATION
TO-DAY.
An Immense Number Of People Expected IN the
Gity-Ths Procession and Amussm'ns-
Notss Of the Day.

Be up betimes this morning and take
in the great labor demonstration, which
will be one of the biggest ever given in
this section. When one considers the
amount of territory involved, from
Moundsville to Steubenville, and the
immense number of guests there will
be in the city from all the towns along
this range the magnitude of the occa-
sion is in a measure foreseen.
The labor organizations OF this city
have been remarkably prompt and care
full in arranging all the details OF the
affair, in fact, few great celebrations
have ever been worked up more system
atically and completely than this one.
Last night the local members rested on
their oars, after several weeks OF work,
preparatory to enjoying to-day to the
fullest extent. The great interest that
is taken in the occasion can be seen by
the number of decorations about town
that have already gone up. Last night
at 9 o'clock several of the business
houses on Market street were decorated
and Illuminated, presenting a handsome
appearance, and the indications for to-
day point to an elaborate display. There
will be plenty Of music, all kinds OF re-
freshments and games galore at the Fair
Grounds. But don't miss the parade in
the early morning. This promises to be
one of the prominent features of the day,
and will represent great variety of
trades.
The Steubenville Star has the follow
ing: The general committee represent
ing the different labor organizations OF
this city held a meeting Wednesday
evening in Local Union Hall Flo. 8, and
made final arrangements TO attend the
labor demonstration 1T Wheeling, Sat-
urday, in a body. 1t is expected that
from three to five hundred men belong
ing to the labor organizations will go 10
Wheeling on Saturday. The general
committee will go as a separate body
and will all wear the Armstrong souve-
mir badges. The other organizations
will carry their distinctive organization
banners, flags, and wear the badges OF
the organization to which they belong.
The Acme band of 10 pieces will also
accompany the delegations from this
city. There will be large delegation
go from Mingo Junction, from the steel
plant and nail factory,
Among other novel features of the day
will be the decoration OF the street cars
by the Electric Motor Employees Union,
and Superintendent LOTUS has kindly
consented to aid the boys in making
creditable display. The new silk ban
ner to be carried by the motor employees
in the parade has arrived, and is beau
ty. 1t is red in color, with blue aprons,
and the inscription on one side is 1.-The
Electric Motor Employees Union, No.
SOB, A. T. of L." On the same side is
also q cut of an observation motor, the
lettering on the car being in gold. On
the other side are the words, "Organ-
lied Aug. 16, 1890, Wheeling"
The procession will be preceded by
platoon of twenty-four police in charge
of Chief Delbrugge.
The employees of Bloch Bros have
bought a sqnare top stiff hat, and the
Carpenters Union very neat soft hat
from Harper s. Bros, for the parade to-
day.
The Committee on Labor Day Demon
stration request that after the market
bell rings all vehicles will be removed,
and the street cleared in order to allow
the procession to move forward.
While space will not permit all the
minute details OF the plans, 1t is safe to
say there will be enough going on all
day to keep the people entertained from
start to finish. 1t should all be seen,
and then it will be appreciated.