Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
4 DAY OF PLEASURE.
AohANo PARADE AND cELeeRArioN
~ the vhAbeSMeN TOMORROW.
Vve S1easAsd workinsnsa 20 MsruA In
Lire With Floats end
Musics

Tomorrow will b . eala-day with the
Noskiaemsn Of Richmond. and all classes
Uf mechanics viii Join IN the merrimens
end jollity.
The occasion for this unusual demon
ptrAtion with the artisans 10 the celebra-
zion Of Labor-day, which was set aside
osvcrAl years ago by tho Knights OF Labor
ot Toronto ~ holiday among this par
yiculAr class Of our citizens, aud suose-
uusatly adopted throughout nearly every
State IN the Union.
The workingmen will observe. the TN OK
September a. day particularly tneif
own, and our industrious mechanics OF
vho city have made preparations LOT
demonstration which will reflect tne
Aighsst honor not only upon their own
0lSss but tho whole State.
The main feature OF the day VIII pe the
morning parade. IN which unions VIII par.
eicipato. This will be magnificent
pagcant in every respect, and In addition
70 the hundreds Of men. In line the re-
opective organizations will nearly all nave
6cata, representing some scene or OBJECT
illustrating their occupations.
yKATuRxs or THE LrH.
Throughout the whole line, which. when
regularly drawn up, will extend over
half mile. bands Of music will be inter.
opersed, and what IL moro novel many OF
Vhe organizations viii ply their daily vo,
cation 40 the procession moves along, and
give TO the public the products OF theu
6AndicrAft.
and these will be followed by Cbiet-Mar-
ehal James r. Doherty with twcnty-tour
aides. ali mounted. After them tho va
xious organizations, with their futtering
banners and striking insignia, will come,
while music at nearly every square VIII
odd inspiration to tho occasion.
The procession will form at $50 O'clock
In the morning. and as the printers have
the oldest organization IN the CITY tnelI
tho 6rst place in the limo. The typos will
form on the south side OF First street
facing Broad. Their union, OF which Mr..
81. Russell Pace. OF the DIsPATcn, II mar:
shall, will be largely represented, and all
The typo-metal manipulators will appear
in regular minstrel" costumes, with
white beavers. busters, and canes. Last
year their union perhaps presented the
dnest appearance OF any in the line, while
their banner was universally commented
upon o. beautiful ensign.
Messrs Charles Ellis, X. ID. Grantland.
/. N. Williams, r L. Is. Rust, and w. -.
Snead, who are the oldest printers in this
citS will ride In carriages, as their al.
yancine years render them incapable OF
making the long march TO which the men
will DO subjected.
Next win follow the 1ron-Moulders'
side Of First facing Broad. They Will
carry thor banners and wear tho insignia
of their union.
THE CIoAn-NAKKRs.
The Cigar-makers' Union, No. 1873, VIII
come next They will wear badges print,
on in exact imitation of the label placed
on each box of cigars made by the organl-
cation, and also badge with the name OF
their local union Button-hole bouquets
will adorn their coats, while in their hands
they will twirl canes with flags upon them.
The cigar.mskers will probably have a
Goat. and il they can perfect arrangements
20 this end, the fragrant weed" will be
manufacture cd in cigars ss they move along.
They will form on the south side OF bec-
The BricAiayers' Union will appear in
white hats and use canes. They Will have
no 6oat. This organization will form on
the north eide OF Second, go,
The sTsnite-cntters' organii cation, Will
follow next in the line. They have large
organization and will present an excellent
appearance. The stone-hewers viii form
on the south side OF Third street.
After these Will come the lin, Eject
Iron and CoYnioe- Workers Union, No. "a,
Who will form on the north side OF Third
strees.
cAgpKyTLRs AND JoINEBs.
The carpenters and joiners will wear the
badges OF their union and appear in white
aprons, With the emblem OF then order IN
red and blue. Canes will add to the ele-
Rance Of their appearance. The knights
OF the hammer and saw Will form on the
south side OF Fourth street.
The Tailors' Union. No. "a, Will form on
the north side Of Fourth, and in their rear
with come the bakers, bedeoked with white
beavers, Saline shirts of the same color,
black trousers, blue neckties and belts.
and badges of their union. The bread
makers will have novel float. indeed ana
what Is more an appetlzing one. Inc
float will consist of o gigantic Loaf OF
twist bread. eight feet long. and weighing
eighty-fve pounds They will make their
advent moro agreeable by throwing cakes
and pastries to the crowds
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.
The Painters and Decorators Union.
No. ia, will wear white caps, overalls,
and badges. They will form on the south
side of Fifth street, with the paper-hang-
ers IN their rear. The latter organization
will have float
Machinists' Union, No 10. will form ON
the north side Of Fifth street, They will
appear In white caps and neckties, with
canes floating the United States flag aud
badges Of their union. The Manchester
union viii close up the rear.
Next will come the Stove-Mounters'
Union, No. 223. These will wear the
badges Of their uniou and they will all
draw q toy express-wagon IN which Is
placed q diminutive stove. They will
form on the south side of Sixth street,
On the north side Of Seventh street the
boiler-makers will concentrate their forces.
and 10 their rear Will form the Black
smiths Union, No. "a. The former organi-
cation will wear the insignia Of their craft.
The north side Of Seventh street will be
occupied by the plumbers. who will wear
black hats, white vests and cravats, and
black cutaway coats, and gambItters. IL
their neckt,cs will sparkle diamonds
OF hen-cgg size and rainbow brilliancy.
About twonty unions will be IN line, and
these, together with the delegation OF Cox
number OF men in line 1000 or more.
LINE OF Marco.
The line cf march Is as follows, Down
Broad TO Nineteenth, across Nineteenth
10 Main. up Main TO Seventh, up TO Frank
Ai0s tuVacC w L'MCothys AAO0 ANAht0hN W
20 Broad, thence to the Exposition
Grounds.
The First Regiment Band and drum
corps. the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Band, the Petersburg Grayt Band, and the
6oldiers' Home Band. Of Hampton. viii
furnish music for the march, and they will
be 30 arranged as to harmonizs with one
another and furnish inspiration for those
In tie lines.
REVIEW BY TEE NAroA.
Mayor Ellyson Will view the parade from
the Council chamber, and in response TO Q
letter requesting him 10 do this he sent the
following TO Chief Marshal Dohcrty,
Jdm<s q. Dolsevty, Esq, chief Marsaal,
Dear Sir.--It will give me very grea,
pleasure 70 accept your invitation TO 70,
view the parade on Labor-day. aud will
designate the Council chamber as the place
from which the review will take place
The timc you can arrange TO suit your Owl
convenience.
feel profound interest in whateve
concerns the welfare OF our working poo
pie. am glad that you have set apart ont
day in the year on which you can meet TO
gethef IN ffaternal intercourse, and wher
by the mutual interchange OF thought ans
feeling you can devise liberal plans for tn,
promotion Of Gil your interests.
1ve all "a n