The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-06

band of Portland and the American Band
of Westbrook while a long line OF city
teams rumbled basso accompaniment
in the rear, the Portland labor unions
marched to the Union station yesterday
morning to take the train for Lewiston
and Maranocook where the festivities OF
labor's holiday in Maine would be held.
The unions formed early at the vicinity OF
the junction of Free and Middle streets.
/ It would not do to say bright and early
forsit was very gray morning, but the
sun afterwards made that all right. The
procession moved in the order already
published. the teams of the city street
department bring up the rear:
a; FIRST DIVISION.
G, N. E. Kimball, Chief Marshal and Aids.
Platoon of Police.
American Cadet Band Portland.
Portland Typographical Unlon' Capt geo. L.
i. RineS.
Brick Layers and Masons, Capt Frank Foley.
Brotherhood of Carpenters and 3ohefS, Capt.
A. +. Mann.
Painters and Decorators Union, No. 81, Capt.
/ Chas. Allen.
SECOND DIVISION.
Geo. E. Allen, Chief of Stats and Aids.
Westbrook Band.
Cigarmakers' Union, No. 40, Capt. N. E.
Thompson.
Boot and She Workers International Union
No. q Capt. j. E. Sawyer.
Lasters' Protective Union, Portland Branch,
Capt. G.. +. StubbS
Street Department of Portland, IA teams, d. E
Griffin Street Commissioner.
Although it was only a little after
there were many on the streets to see the
unions march away. They saw and Nad-
mired the long line of typos in Union 66,
who, wearing white gloves and carrying
canes, made their first appearance on
parade. A beautiful banner told the I'M
initiated who they were. The other
unions, with few exceptions, had ban
ners, all being of the deep blue, which is
the union color, with the lettering and
emblems in gold.
At the Union Station train of IA cars,
with two engines to haul it, was in wait
ing. and as soon as it could be loaded
with its happy human freight was on it's
way.
/. 1t would take too long to described that
great parade at Lewiston where three
thousand representatives of labor parad-
ed to the music of many bands and the
qualification of immense crowds. 1t did
not take long, however, and the two
heavy trains were soon in motion again
the trains arriving at Lake Maranocook
promptly where, it is estimated, $4,000
people shared in the days festivities.
The Maine Central did not intend to
be accused of furnishing inadequate
means of transportation. All OF their
spare passenger coaches were pressed
into service, and then added long
string of fiat cars, which had been fitted
up with temporary seats. The passen-
gers had fine opportunity OF enjoying
the beautiful scenery en- route, but
knights of the road who travel on the
ties along the route won't suffer for
headgear this winter. There were twen-
ty cars on the first train, each being
crowded. Crowds went up on the later
trains.
Upon arriving at the grove the march
ing and cool bracing, morning breezes
had had an appetizing effect, SO the Gull
mary department was Immediately as
sailed by hungry horde.
The swings, dancing payilions and va
rious other amusements incidental to the
lake resort, next came in for share of
attention and band concerts by the Amer
lean Cadet band; the Lewiston Brigade
band and Waterville City band added to
the days pleasure. The Portland band
was at it's best and was warmly applaud
ed.
1t was good natured crowd and not a
disturbance was noted. Several liquor
sellers tried to ply their trade but were
told to pack up and they lost no time in
doing SO, About dozen pocket peddlers
did thriving business until moved by
the Lewiston and Portland police.
Much interest eentered in the five mile
race between James G.. Wright, a young
colored man from Bath, William Hayes,
William Bergen, G. A. Titcomb and j. A.
Stevens of Lewiston.
A track had been constructed in the
grove on the north side of the track.
Wright proved to be far better man
than his opponents and won quite handily,
with Bergen second and Stevens third.
The prizes were SIS to the first, $40 to
the second SIS to the third.
After this event came the speaking. A
platform had been erected in the ampi
theatre and upon it sat the speakers and
the officers of the various organiza
tons.
The meeting was called to order by w
S. Lyseth of Lewiston, who introduced
F. w. White, president of the Lewiston
and Auburn Labor Union, as the presid-
ing officer. Mr.. White, in a. brief and fe-
lieitous speech, introduced George Lloyd
of Boston. He is brilliant young ora
tor and was listened to by an immense
throng and was frequently Interrupted by
applause.