, 1892-09-06
LABOR CELEBRATES.
A Creditable Display by the Vari-
Gus Unions.

Merchants Turn out with Floats.
An OrattOn--AthIetIc sports and
"A Dance at the Fair Grounds.
only One Accident.
Labor day was celebrated in a most be-
coming manner yesterday by the various
trades unions Of Olympia. Quite a num-
Der of the leading manufacturers and mer-
chandisers of the Capital City accepted
the general invitation to participate in
the street parade, and we're represented by
gaily decorated floats, surmounted by ap-
prOpriate inscriptions. Those who failed
to avail themselves of the rare opportunity
thus presented for bringing their name
and business before thousands of people
were heard to express sincere regrets for
their lack of enterprise and interest in
such an auspicious occasion.
AS was expected, the city was thronged
at an early hour and the streets were
crowded with the we'll laden wagons of
farmers, who were anxious to witness the
street display and participate in the gem
eral festivities Of the day. The wagon
shed at the foot of Sixth stress was liter
ally packed with horses and vehicles.
By $3.50 O'Clock the various unions had
assembled at the designated points Of
meeting and began to get in marching or
der. Little effort had been made IN the
direction Of providing regalia or uniforms
excepting. perhaps, the plasterers, who
wore the white oYeralls peculiar to their
vocation.
On all sides could be seen the gathering
throng. The people took advantage of the
general holiday sentiment and came out
from their homes and places of business to
see what kind of a demonstration union
men could make. Married men with their
families fin tow. married men without fam
lilies and young men with from one to three
best girls each, jostled against each other
good naturedly while they patiently waited
for the procession to start.
Rarely, indeed, has there been so much
good feeling displayed upon a public Occa-
sion. By common consent each man took
aid elays and hindrances in the best of
spirit and helped the cause of universal
enjoyment by uttering all his protests to
himself.
During the forenoon the weather was un-
usually fine. The sky was almost cloud
less, and gentle autumn breeze famed
the cheeks of the pleasure seekers, but at
noon the sky became overcast with leaden
clouds and enough rain fell to lay the dust
something that had been neglected by
the authorities. This attention to a small
detail Of the day by the weather clerk was
fully appreciated by those who participated
in the athletics of the afternoon.
Agricultural Park was well filled even
before the parade started. Some of the
young folks were so eager to take a ride on
the cars that they did not wait for the
street demonstration. 1t was almost out
Of the question to form an accurate esti-
mate of the number of persons who de-
sired enjoyment from the exercises of the
day, yet it was evident that thousands of
hearts not only in Olympia but from all
parts of Thurston county were made happy
thereby.
Young men were especially prominent
in the different divisions of the parade,
thus indicating that strong, vigorous
blood flows through the veins of the gem
tlemen identified with unionism in Olym-
pia. Many complimentary remarks were
passed regarding the pleasing impression
made by the personnel of the various labor
organizations in line.