Telegram-herald., 1891-09-08
COLLECTION OF 1OILERS
March in Proud Array According
to the Program.
GREAT ENJOYMENT At OTTAWA
saving Crsw-Jamss dcBrids's Ora
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Labor Day is thing Of the past, but
that is was universally observed in
Grand Rapids can be attested 70 by all
Who witnessed the large turnout. and
those who participated. The day itself
Vas all that could be wished for by the
most exacting. The morning dawned
with few ominous clouds in
the western sky, but when King Sol
showed his nose above the horizon, their
darkness was changed to fieecy white.
The Formation OF the Procsssten.
The first division formed on Canal
street, with the right resting on Plain
field avenue, in the following order:
workingmens Bicycle Club. platoon of
police, band. carriage containing orator
and president of the day, marshall Of
the day, NJ. Jandore; aides, II. Cramer,
and Dick Richards; Molders Union,
Typographical Union and Salesmens
Union.
Second Divison, marshal, Louis
Guenther, formed on East Leonard
street, with the right resting on Canal
street. The Cigarmakers Union came
first, followed by the Carpenters Union.
No. 65, Holland Carpenters Union, Car
penters Union, No. al, anG Carpenters
Union. No. 793.
Third DIVISION, marshal, Christ
Braun, formed on West Leonard street,
with the right resting on Canal street.
Painters and Decorators Union, Barbers
Union, Plumbers, Steam and Gas
Filters Union. Sheet Iron and Metal
Workers Union. and Stonecutters
Union.
Fourth Division, marshal. Peter Rep
stra, formed on lie Grand st. with right
resting on Canal-st.-Carvers, union,
Wood Turner's union, +. w. p. A., No.
S3. Band and Scroll Sawyers' union,
Holland Furniture Workers union,
German Cabinet Workers union.
sAaper Hands union.
Fifth Division, rDarshal, Fred Leh-
man, formed on Coldbrook-st. with the
right resting on Canal-Baker's union,
Brewers union. HorseshoerS union,
Machinists' union Grocer Clerks
union, Butchers union, Tailors union.
sixth Division, marshal, +. Rowan,
formed ON Ottawa-st, facing Canal and
Coldbrook-sss.--vslley City Assembly
Knights of Labor, Laborers' union,
Teamsters' union, Team o wners union,
visiting Turner society, railroad and
other organizations.
The March Commencsd.
q 81 Al a
made, the line marching through Canal
TO Lyon-st. Although the hour Was
early each side of the street was lined
with people TO witness tho parade.
Each body carried banners and flags
appropriate to their different calIings,
making IL easy TO distinguish one from
the other. From Canai-st. the course
of the line Of march was up Lyon to
Division-st-, Park, Fulton and South
Ionia 70 the Union depot, where threa
long trains we're waiting to bear the
laborers - Ottawa Beach. Each
car Was quickly loaded and in q short
time, with their cargo of human freight,
the coaches we're swiftly speeding to-
ward the Beach, where il had been de-
cided to hold the Labor Day celebration.
At intervals Of one hour, the Chicago
4 West Michigan carried passengers to
Ottawa, and ia all about i've thousand
people were transported.
A the procession passed the city hall !,
the mayor, city officials, with their
guests. the Milwaukee aldermen, stood
on the south Hde steps and viewed the
whole length of it.
The Day Enthusiastically Celebrated.
Several Labor Days have been cele-
brated in this city. but none with more
enthusiasm or unanimity than yester-
day. Labor wss afforded . grand op-
poftunity TO exhibit It's great strength,
and il took advantage of the chance.
Every organization IN the city wAs rep
resented to its fullest capacity, and .
rough estimate places the number IN
line ct three thousand, II is thought
BY conservative judges that this - not
far out Of the way.
As ne Dsspss
while waiting for the ssin ~ the
depot. the moteiv thrope completely
fSlied me enclosare and extended far
out ihfo>fhe street. Every man wore .
badge which sgnined that he vas .
union msn. The wives. daughters and
sweetheaTts of those who took part in
tfse parade followed the procession TO
the depot and joined their loved ones
there when the Eine was broken Nauy
fad lunch BASKETS on their arfns which
Indicated that they were going 10 the
Beach With the intention Of spending
the day.
4 Coed nassr~A Cs~wA
II would be hard TO fipd bstser-natured
crowd than the one that celebrated its
special holiday yesterday. Nets persnn
vas nnder the Influence OK liquor. aud
inxfesd of the hilArity being simulated
W lntox Ieanfs. sbe impetus gwen Mas
simply the sntleipatlon Of . glorious
ssnls. Everyone vas attlrs6 n shesr
eendny so-to-ms<tsng clothes. ibe
girls icdked sweet and rney. tne feiless
hsoksd strong and manly Before TIE
start sa- made 20 The depot there vas
rot angie ssn Of dlsofaersy eoxsdact
on tie part ~ snyese. When the