Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-08
THOUSANDS HONOR THE DAY.

THOUSANDS HONOR THE DAY.
New Haven-Rain Dampens the |
Big Procession of the Morning.
Immense Crowds at Savin Rock in
the Aforementioned Athletic
Games and Bathing Enjoyed by
Many People-PrIzes Won.
The morning of Labor day was wet and
chilly, but towards O'Clock the sun came
out between the scattering clouds and left
the working people with their families free
to enjoy an afternoon picnic at Savin
Rock. The members of the local trades
unions made good showing in their pro-
cession, Notwithstanding the unfavorable
elements. Fully 1900 persons were in
line in the three divisions of the parade.
Perhaps third of these passed over the
entire line of march, the others being
driven off by the rain. The first and sec
ond divisions met at Trades council hall
at 10 a. M, and the third division at Turn
hall at the same hour. 1t was not till
after II O'Clock that the first named
divisions were on the green ready for
march.
The procession was headed by Policemen
Dippold and Sheehan and the chief mar
shall, Felix McGuinness, with his aides,
John F. Barry and John A. Lennox. Then
came the Bakers unions, No. II and 101,
headed by John Gudske, president of the
last named organization. Behind the
bakers line came gaily decorated wagon
on which was borne an immense loaf of
bread which weighed 10 pounds. By its
side was another freak of the bakers art,
| a loaf of bread in the shape of man with
| pipe of tobacco in his mouth. The eyes
were made of raisins and the buttons of
| the coat of black currants.
The bakers were headed by the Branford
brass band of twenty-one members. !
| Next came the Rubber Bootmakers'
| union. Each man carried a miniature
| rubber boot about four inches long. A
| fine floral scene was presented by wagon
| from Florist Dickerman's. A carriage
preceding their line was conspicuous by q
| monster rubber boot placed upon table
in the vehicle. The boot was four feet in
height and thirty-six inches in length and
ornamented with flowers. After the boot
makers the following organizations passed
in line:
Socialistic Labor Party
Typographical Union, No AZ,
Molders' Union, No. n.
Ansonia Molders' Union
Cigarmakers' Union, No. 80.
The procession started at 11:30 a. m.
and marched down Chapel street to Wal
lace, to Grand avenue, to where they met
the third division, composed of the Build
ing Trades league, J. L. Dean, marshal.
Fully 300 persons were in line in the
third division.
The united procession marched to the
green where it broke ranks.
The wet condition of Schuetzen park
forbade the picnic contemplated by the,
members of the Building Trades league.
1t was decided to postpone the carrying
out of the program proposed until Satur-
day, September 10.
The great body of the remaining work
ingmen went down to Savin Rock by the
horse cars between 1 to p. m. It was
| estimated that between $4,000 to $4,000
people visited Railroad Grove in the course
of the afternoon. The cars were terribly
| crowded, every available inch into which
person could squeeze being occupied. The
| conductors said there had not been such a
| crush this season, except on the Fourth of
July. The huge crowds at the shore enjoyed
themselves heartily The pavilions were
crowded with dancers. One could move
about only with great difficulty among the
dense throngs to be found everywhere
The bar of E. M. Card, the shore resort
proprietor, was run in the the interest of
1IducS uulOus dIlll WIS 6AC6uSlV0ly EdCTOn-
lied by laboring men. By this arrange
ment the executive committee of the com
bined unions will be able to clear all the
expenses of the day, and net profit of
$50 to $75 besides. The crowd was fairly
orderly until late in the evening, when
there was much noise and roughness. All
the peanut stands and bars did rushing
business.
The interest of the afternoon cuIminat-
in the athletic events, which were as fol.
lows:
One hundred yards dash-First, Michael eau
non; second, Eugene Porter; third, John Dunn;
fourth, Edward McGuinness.
Hop, step and jump-First, Michael Cannon;
second John Cannon. Distance, 43 feet: second,
Quarter mile run-First, NJ. J. Hickey;
Threelegged race-First, John Dunn aud
Eugene Porter; second, John and Michael
Cannon; third, NJ. J. Hickey and Edward Nc
Guinness
To the first and second competitors in
these events prizes to the amount of $75
| were awarded. The articles included sill
yer vases, silk umbrellas, cut glass, etc.
Several races scheduled were not run off
on account of misunderstanding on the
part of the committee. The sporting
committee, who had charge of the athletic
contests, were as follows: John Mulvey,
NJ Stodel and Lenox.
The workingmen expected to have list
ened to labor speaker of prominence yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Thomas Wisdom,
vice president of the Iron holders Union
of North America, had been engaged to
address the laboring men of this city Mr..
Wisdom, however. is unfortunately con-
fined to his home in Pittsburg with sick
ness, and in his absence no exercises of any
character were held. The executive com
mittee, who had general charge of the ar
rangements yesterday, were as follows:
Felix McGuinness, chairman; B. g. Mas
terson, secretary; B. F. Collins, treasurer;
John J. Mcmahon, 7. J. Malone, M. Ruth
er and David T. Mcnamara.
LABOR DAY IN OTHER PLACES.
MERIDEN, Sept. AT to-day's labor
demonstration there were 1900 men in
line despite the rain. The shops all shut
down. A picnic was held late in the day.
NEW BRITAIN, Sept. 7.-Over 500 men
paraded here in drenching rain. big
picnic was held later. The speakers were
Hon. R. J. Vance and Hon. T. H. Kehoe. }
NORWICH, Sept. TT rained heavily
here and the Labor day parade and picnic
were postponed. Part of the days exer-
cises were helix in Breed opera house.
MIDDLETowN, Sept. 7.-Business in this
city was suspended to-day. The labor Or
CARNATIONS did not parade and held no
picnic. The picnic and games of the
Scottish Clan were the principal attrac-
tons of the day.
NO PARADE IN DANBURY.
DANBURY, Sept. THE workingmen
failed to observe the day, except by ceas-
ing work. There was no parade or picnic
as in former years.
Recovering.
The condition of Mrs Skiff, wife of DIR.
Paul Skiff ia much improyed and conf