The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-08
a SUCCESSFUL LABOR DAY.
Its Celebration In Richmond Was All That
Could Be Desired.
APPEARANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS
A Splendid Time at the Exposition-Largo
Crowds Witnessed the Parade-BaII Game,
Horse Rnce and Othor Amusements.
Labor Day was celebrated with perfect sue


into countless boots. and countless lips muir
INJURED in mirthful tones. Hail to the sun.
The prospect TO say the least. was anything
but encouraging when the participants Of the
celebration had gone to their touches the
night before; but with curiosity that was not
TO 30 overcome Old Sol appeared on tho
scene. and remained with the labor people
until his schedule called him down in the
west
Ii was beautiful day. The suns rays were
/ tempered by an enjoyable and brisk breeze
and the participants of the parade were glad
10 find the streets so free from mud and the
suns light 50 free from warmth. Tho breezes
were even more pleasurable at tho Exposi-
ton and aided materially in making the pic
mic such an excellent success.
THE PARADE.
II was past o'clock when the procession,
which was the event OF the day. began TO
move. An immense crowd OF spectators
lined Broad streets south side from First TO
Ninth. even before the parade moved. and
amused themselves by watching the organi-
cations form into line On Main street about
the same order OF things existed. and on
rankin while tho parade passed there
were hundreds of people on the street At
every turn one could see a cOtere OF people
waiting for the procession, and the small
boy who continually said they are coming
when they were not, was speedily sat upon
fguratiyely. and the crowd possessed their
souls with patience and waited.
Enthusiasm was of course, m accOmpani-
ment Of the parade, and cheer after cheer
would split the atmosphere if anything trans
pred 20 warrant such eXertlOns. Everybody
was in n splendid humor, IS good natured as
possible and before the procession started
there WAS much gOOd-natured guying and eX-
nlgaSanfrfag " Witnessed
Ivy hundreds Of people on Broad street. the
street having a very similar appearance TO the
morning of the day the Lee statue was IN
yelled
At last there was shout-a good. long
earnest shout and ere its tones had died away
the inspiring notes OF the Hampton Soldiers
Home Band told the fact the procession had
started from First and Broad streets. Cap
tain Hulce. Of the Third district. led the
procession mounted on q splendid looking
horse wearing an elegant uniform and
cheap straw hat and he was followed by a line
Of police on foot Chief Marshal James =.
Doherty and histwenty -four aides. all mounted
followed next. and wore black suits. stih hats
and badges of their respective unions with
their sashes. Marshal Doherty rode slightly
IN front of his aides and was much cOmpl-
mented on his excellent personal appearance.
THE ADDS.
The following men acted as aides Messrs
John :. Trower, Walter y. Booth, John T.
West James Roundtree. Richard L. Farrell,
J. Mcdonald Martin Johnson John A. Ha-
ley. A, j. Tyler l.. \. Warning. William
hurdOck John Is. Reeves Henry Weis
James W. Parker. i. ". PalmOre. W. +.
Warren. William Hlnchman. c. +. Murray,
K. J. Lambert. -. +. Donovan. +. W. Tiegle,
0. f. Wells. Thomas Fox. George Harden
The Hampton baad followed the aides
and headed Typographical Union. No. 30.
With all due credit % other organizations. it
is but inst to say that the unanimous verdict !
Of the spectators was that this union made q |
splendid showing. There were about l75 |
men in line They looked excellent, kept /
well in line. and the costume worn gave n /
uniformity to them that was not possessed by |
other organizations save one or two. j he typos |
wore stTaw-cO OTed busters. Cleveland beavers |
and carried canes The State compositors led |
the parade. TER TBEs men were in the mid !
die, and the Dispatch employees brought w the /
rear. The TINES men had by far the pretu- /
est banner in the parade. II was a Cendarme /
blue on which in letters of gold was The /
TINES. CHAPEL" Between the words was a /
printers stick in gold, and the whole affair /
was beautifully finished with gold cords and 1
fringe. The TINS men paraded five moro |
than any other chapel or office. Mr.. John L.
West acted as the aide in line
THE MoULDERs.
The Iron Molders Union. No. 12s, followed |
the men Of the types Their banner was Of
red and two men shaking hands over q stove
gave thought both Of winter and friendship.
The men wore the badges Of their lodge and
bouquets. carried canes and straw hats made
Up their head-gear There were about 200 in
inc, and the aides were Messrs. Robert I.
Richard Molainand Emmett Rich
,rdson One of the men carried large
United States flag
The Cigar Makers Union. No. 1873, followed.
md on their pretty banner were the words.
BE Just and Fear Not" Mr. John Reayes
.cted as aide. and thirty-ive men represented
he Union. They were followed by neatly
rotten up cigar factory on wheels and in
ended 10 make cigars along the route. but
he permit to do so could not be gotten IN
ime.
Lee Camp Drum Corps next rent the air
With martial strains and were followed by the
}ricklayers' Union. No. l. Mr.. i. W. Teagh
vas the aide. and the hundred men in line
wore badges. canes and picturesque felt hats.
The Blues band at this iuncture was heard.
nd the Granite Cutters Union followed
hem Messrs. John Murphy. A. Haley.
Charles German. Humphrey kohler James
Philips Thomas Fresidder One hundred and
fifty men made up the aggregation, and gray
ats canes and badges added 10 the citizen
lothes.
THE CORSICE MAKERS.
The Tin. Sheet Iron and Cornice Makers
MON, No. y. next marched into line. They |
arried unique canes. They were made OF
asst tin and embraced all shapes sizes and
CURES. About eighty men figured in this
Mon. and Messrs. J. H. c. Walker. Robert
.ulzter and Hallwood Brully acted as aides.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters. followed
y the West-End drum corps. next passed on,
nd the men were conspicuous by wearing
-hite aprons the emblem Of their order being
red and blue About $50 men were in line
nd Mr. William Smith acted well the part of
de
The Tailors Union. No. A. next came in
ght. and made a splendid appearance. Mr.. ,,
. w. n. Disney acted as AIDE and about a
Oxen men made up the representation All ,
ore pretty. nice-htting clothes. and IN the !
ords Of somebody looked elegant.
The Painters and Decorators Union fol- .
wed with some pretty. clean Oyeralls. and !
II once the van-cOlored paint had not got in !
: fine work on the immaculnity of the
othing. Mr. Henry Wise acted as aide and
bout twenty-five men made up the repre- :
ntation !.
The Paper Hangers Union, No. /. next fell
TO line, and Mr. W. T.. Davis did the honors
aide. Each man wore a badge and "A bou- ;
let and made an excellent appearance.
The Machinists' Union. No10. were next in =
lie parade. Each man carried a cane sur !
ounted by flag. and the 125 men were fol-
wed by stationary engine made at Tai
ut i Sons The engine was cOnfusedlv dec I
ated with flags and bunting. and made a 7
lendid appearance. Messrs j. w. Parker !
ID l.. n. Warren acted as aides. o
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