San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-07
LABOR DAY.
FIRST CELEBRATION A SUCCESS

A Fine Parade and a Long One
the Springs.
The first celebration of q day
specially dedicated to labor and the
laboring classes, was rarity in San
Antonio, and speculations as to the
success of it had long been INDUCED in.
The success of the celebration is phe-
nomenal as we'll as pleasing and bar
ring few omissions and mistakes on
the part OF the arrangement COM
mittee was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. The day was all that it should
be, bright and cool and the mer-
chants, builders and contractors gen.
orally, closed down and allowed their
employees the holiday.
The city and county officials, the
orators, the army officers and their
subordinates joined in with great zest
and assisted the different trades
unions very materially in their sue
cess and the public also yield
ed to common impulse and
turned out en- masse to review the
procession and participate in the fes-
| tivities.
The day was inaugurated with q
fine procession, of course.
This started from Milan Square
and moved down West Commerce
street to Military plaza and thence
across the plaza around the City Hall
to DolorOsa street, up that street to
| Moin Dh
Passing the San Fernando Cathedral
again entered West Commerce street,
which they followed to the end and
proceeded up East Commerce street
to Alamo street, there turning to the
left, they followed it to Alamo plaza,
which it crossed, and entered East
Houston, following it down to st.
Mary's street, when the military
drew up on one side and the mayor,
council and other invited spectators
drew up on the other side in front of
the Mahncke hotel. AT this point the
procession filed by and underwent q
general inspection. The grand mar
shall and mounted police led, followed
by the ODD infantry band, and three
troops of cavalry from the Post.
Then came the mayor, city
council and numerous speakers.
These were followed by the Alamo
band, next to which came those rep
resenting the Farmers alliance. The
Typographical Union, No liz, fol-
lowed the alliance members. Brick
Layers Union No 2 had seventh
place. Stone Cutters Uuion No and
Mason Union came next, followed by
the ex-volenteer fireman's band. The
tenth place was held by the Car
penter's Union with their float In
front and one behind. Next
came the Timers Union, Black.
smiths Union, and Brotherhood
OF Machinery moulders, No 68,
followed by representations of differ
ent business houses of this city. The
timers wore linen busters, tin plug
hat, and carried tin canes. The paint
ers and decorators wore white duck
ing suits, and each carried walking
cane.
The marshals in charge of the par
ade were as follows: Chief Delaney,
of the Blacksmiths' Union; aides-Mc-
Call, Bricklayers' Union; +. A. Sci
fel, Timers Union; J. Gum.
Stone Cutters and Masons; F.
A. Andrus. Carpenters and Join
ers; j. Van Ripper, Painters.
The speakers were Hon. Bryan
Callaghan, Hon. Ben Terrell and
Judge w. w. HERON.
The morning hour was consumed
by them.
Hon. Callsghan delivered the ad.
dress of welcome and gave very
sensible, concise speech. He was
applauded, and one man in the
crowd interrupted him witha question
"If ne was going to advocate nine
hours day for city employees" He
did not reply to him
Hon. Terrell's speech was long
one and had for its foundation the
cause of labor, the Alliance
being we'll taken care OF
by the orator.
Judge Heron acquitted himself
we'll and very sensibly curtailed his
remarks and allowed the hungry
crowd to dispense for dinner.
There will be speaking this after
noon, beginning at o'clock. Dane
ing begins tonight.
The painters converted their float
into a lemonade stand. The springs
Is nicely decorated and have been
cleaned and renovated tor the oc-
casion.