The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08
THE ALLIANCE IN TIE PARADE.

ebly curtailed owing to the stormy
weather
THE ALLIANCE IN TIE PARADE.
MEMPHIS, Sept. Specialization
LAY was observed in this city in moro
propitious manner than on any day
since its inception. Banks and eX-
changes closed and business men gem
orally made half holiday of tho occa-
sion. The principal streets of the city
were travcrsed this morning by parade
nearly two miles long, consisting of diff
ferent trade organiza tions and fire and
police departments of the city.
The appearance in limo of tho Farm
ers' Alliance on horseback. each men,
per wearing wisp OF hay or cotton
ball in his hat, was greeted with much
enthusiasm. The weather was bright
and warm. Speeches were made by
different labor leaders and picni,s were
held at various parks this afternoon
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON.
WAsHINeToN, Sept. s.-lSpeciall-
Although Labor Day is not recognized
as a legal holiday in the District of
Columbia, yet it was generally observed
here, and there was littlo or no work
done in many of the shops where organ
lzed labor Is represented. The only
public demons tration was in tho shape
OF parade in the streets by labor
organizations with music and a mum
Der of suburban picnics
ENTHUSIASM AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 7.--[Special Labor
Day in this city Is being celebrated with
more enthusiasm than has ever been
seen here before. Fully 10000 people
are on the streets to witness the parade.
which was composed Of all the labor
4 OnC Of hi 81,
procession journeyed to West Side
Park, where speeches were made by
prominent labor advocates and poll
ticians.
TIE FARMERS ALLIANCE IN KANSAS.
a KANSAS CITY, Sept. 7.-lSpccial i
Specials to the Star from Kansas indi-
cato that Labor Day was very generally
observed as holiday, and in many
places the Farmers Alliance took a
prominent part in the celebrations Of
the day. The Legislature passed law
last winter making Labor Day a legal
holiday
In Topeka the day was observed on
large scale The parade was very large.
Sixteen hundred employees OF tho Santa
Fo railroad were in line. The principal
feature Of the parade, however, was the
part taken by the Farmers Alliance.
Their portion of the parade was
headed by L. l.. Polk, president OF tho
National Farmers Alliance, and Gen.
James Is. Weaver Then followed tho
farmers in great numbers. They rodo
on ponies, wore patches on their trous-
ers and large sunilowcrs in their hats
and carried spades and rakes. They
had several floats consisting Of houses
made or wheat, coan and oats. Not
only the farmers, but their wives and
children were all represented, and an
elaOorate programme was carried out at
the fair grounds this afternoon, con.
sisting of speeches by President Polk
and General Weaver and all kinds of
athletic sports.
SOUTH cARoLINA's FIRST CELEBRATION.
COLUMBIA, 5. c, Sept. I'll Special II
Labor Day was celebrated here by na-
rade of the Typogra ical Union, Broth
erhond OF Locomotive Engineers, Broth
erhood of Locomotivs .Firemen Amori-
can machinists and representative
bodies from various mercantile and
manufacturing establishments. This
IS the first labor procession which
has taken place in South Caro-
lima and business houses were ren-
orally closed In recognition OF the
event. Hon. Leroy +. Youmans, ex-
United States District attorney dcliv-
cred an address on. the Dignity of La
Dor iC a large concourse at the fair
grounds. Governop Tillman and State
officials occupied seats on the platform
and the Governor responded to the toast
to Tho State Of South Carolina"
TYPOS TAKE THE HoNoRs IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Especial =
Labor Day was celebrated here by the
largest parade Of union organizations
within its history. Typographical
Union. No. 100, carried off the honors of
the day. They wore white beavers and
linen busters and carried canes.
Gas Works improvements.