The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-05-20
UNITED woRkMEN.
An Imposing Parade IN -. Louis Of tho
order Of United Workman In Connection
with Their Annual Celebration.

49, HtIF-~tU& AfAAf III - a<fNl< " tU<
order Of United Workman In Connection
with Their Annual Celebrations
ST. LorIs. May u. Promptly at II
o'clock. yesterday morning the gun
announcing the start Of the grand pro-
cession OF the Ancient Order Of United
NorlSmen was fired. and Grand Mar
shall stephen Dellacella. with his 200
mounted aids. left Twelfth street and
led the march west on Franklin avenue
Forty bands Of musicians at the head
Of divisions and lodges in every block
on Twelfth street from Franklin avenue
70 Market street struck up. and the
waiting thousands saw the columns
form.
As early as $50 o'clock some lodges.
anxious 10 lead the division to which
they were assigned. reportedat Twelfth
street. and as the grand inarshal's
orders were that first on the grounds had
the choice of position. they were re-
warled by heading their divisions The
first division formed on Twelfth street
between Washington and Franklin ave
nues. 1t was made up mostly Of
mounted officers in gay costumes riding
the handsomest horses to be found in
the city. and the rich trappings and fly
ing banners made a very imposing dis
play. The first division was led by
Capt. w. 0. Kecble and double rank
Of mounted police. The United States
flag. escorted By squad Of Sons Of
Worxmen and several United States
soldiers followed by bearer
arriving the banner Of the A. o. Y. W.
with guard Of honor Of mounted men
came next in line. and then Grand Mar
shall Dellacclla. followed BY his host Of
mounted aids in red. white and blue
sashes-
Paragon Lodge. one OF the largest
lodges in the A. 0. L. W.. and in whose
meeting rooms the idea Of an annivcr-
sary originated. was given the place OF
honor behind the grand marshal as .
reward for the brilliant thought. There
were about 100 men in the Paragons'
ranks, and they created q furore all
along the line BY their rcriarkab bic APP
pcarance. All wore full dress suits.
silk hats. white ties. rosettes and canes
tied with ribbons. 1t was the most
striking and original costume in the
parade.
Following Paragon was Chief Of stat
Walter Mclntire escorting the distin-
guished visitors and leading the
mounted representatives Of the seventy
five lodges Or. = G. Garlock came
next with his aids. followed by the
United States army and state militia
officers who were % act as judges in
the pri ze drills of yesterday and to-day.
The well-drilled. white cnstomed Sc
dalia Flambeau club followed by the
Busch Zouaves. closed the marshals di-
vision. Prof. Duggan. who furnished
all the music for the parade. had q
double band of forty pieces and was in
the fore part Of this division.
As the parade passed over the route
the Workmen were greeted with cheers
by the people who packed the
streets sidewalks and windows along
the line Of march. Flags were waved
and salutes with bombs given at fire.
quent intervals.
The entire procession was in motion
at HOO o'clock and at o'clock. aSss I
travcrSing Franklin avenue from JEFF.
ferson to Fourth street. south to Clark
avenue. north on broadway to Wash
ington avenue and west to Twelfth
street. il passed the reviewing stand ON
Twelfth and Olive streets at o'clock.
No hitch occurred 70 break the line
and the parade was the most successful
civil parade given in the city for years.
The lodges and lcgions broke ranks al
i:a0 and the members hurried to the
fair grounds. where the drills and ath-
letic events took place during the after
noon, until iptertered with by the rain.
GREvILLE NuGENT'S SENTENCE,