Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
MANY MEN IN LINE.
Big Washington's Birthday Celebra-
tion by the Jr. 0. U. A. N.
OVER 5000 MEMBERS TURNED OUT.
BOuses Brightly Decorated All Along the
Line Of March.
ANOTHER DISPLAY IN THE EAST END

Washirgton's birthday was appropriately
remembered in Pittsburg yesterday. The
celebration of the day which filled the city
with strangers was the parade of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics, and
while much inferior to previous parades of
the order in display and numbers the turn
out was creditable, about 8, 500 men were in
line. There was a noticeable absence of
paIri otism in the lower part of the city as
indicated by decorations on the route of
march. Few of the business houses dis
played any bunting and many were open
all day taking advantage of the influx of
visitors. The stores were in most cases
crowded.
The weather was pleasant, and not too
cold for standing on the sidewalks. A
noticeable feature of the crowds which
thronged the streets in the lower part Of
the city was the large number of young men
and women among them.
Out along Penn avenue and Butler street
there was apparent more patriotic spirit,
and most of the dwellings and business
houses along the line of march were
profusely decorated with the national colors
The streets in that part of the city were
thronged as they never were before and the
people seemed appreciative of the honor
paid them In giving them the parade.
Too Many Demonstrations.
The parade formed on Liberty, Water and
Smithfeld streets and moved down Smith
field to Liberty street,. along Liberty to
Tenth street and thence to Penn avenue, out
which it proceeded to Lawrenceville. The |
eastern limit of the route was Fortv-fourth |
and Butler streets and the Chiet Marshal's |
review was held at Fortieth street. The |
length of the route no doubt kept many of |
the Mechanics from turning out. and an |
other reason given was that McKeesport, |
Youngstown and many other towns which |
have heretofore sent large representations
TO the parade celebrated the day by home |
demonstrations.
The route of the procession was an un-
usual one and before it was covered many of
The marchers were heartily sick of it. In
addition to the mud which tkickly covered
the streets, the cable cars kept moving
rapidly during the entire time and kept the
lines broken and tangled all along Penn
avenue and Butler street. None of the
large Councils of the two cities turned out
half their usual strength, and it seemed that
the majority of the marchers were from out
side the cities
The procession moved at o'clock, and
on account of the promptness of the Chief
Marshal in starting exactly at the appointed
hour there was a 10 minutes break in the
line between the first and second divisions,
which was not closed up until the parade
had gone out Penn avenue a considerable
distance.
Much Rivalry Among the Councils.
As usual, there was considerable rivalry
between some of the councils TO make the
finest showing. Some wore high hats and
carried decorated canes, and there was a no.
ticeable absence of the regulation parade
cap, which broke the monotony of the uni
FORMS Among the councils that made the
finest appearance were Invincible, Manches-
ter, Bainbridge, Vine Cliff J. P. Winower,
Liberty Bell, Continental, Acme, Sherwood
and Fulton. j. p Winnower Council car
ried large portrait of the late Past
State Councillor, for whom their council is
namei Liberty Bell Council had six of its
members attired in continental costumes
and white wigs The usual number of
handsome banners were carried Those
that excited the most comment being carried
by Nathan Hall, General j. B. Sweitzer,
Liberty Bell, Sons of Liberty, Vine Cliff
and Continental Councils
The uniformed rank acted as escort TO the
parade Thomas F. Ashford was in charge
of the regiment in which was represented
nearly all of the communicates. The COM
plete formation of the parade was as
follows:
light Mounted Police in charge of Lieutenant |
- George WagSoner.
american Military Band, Thrty-nve pieces, escort |
to column.
First Regiment u. A. NJ. Thomas F. Ashford,
supreme Commander: I5U men, |
Sons Of Liberty Council No. 49, Captain Charles |
,,,,,E E. plehl, Captain; escort to Chief Marshal.
Frank N. Williams; Assistant Adiuiant Gem
eraI, W. T. Hamilton: Chief of staff, W s.
Dietrich and Mounted aids |