Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19
UNITED WORKMEN,
An Imposing Parade In st. Louis of the
Order OF United Workman in Connection
with Their Annual Celebration.

An Imposing Parade I'm st. Louis of the
Order of United Workman in Connection
with Their Annual Celebration.
ST. Louis. May 13--Promptly at II
o'clock. yesterday morning. the gun
announcing the start of the grand pro-
cession of the Ancient Order of United
Norlzmen was fired, and Grand Mar
shall Stephen Deilacella. with his 200
mounted aids. left Twelfth street and
led the march west OH Franklin avenue
Forty bands of musicians at the head
OF divisions and lodges in every block
on Twelfth street from Franklin avenue
to Market street struck ND. 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. reported NJ Twelfth
street, and as the grand marshal's
orders were that first OF the grounds had
the choice %: position. they We're re-
warded by heading their divisions. The
first division formed on Twelfth street
between Washington and Franklin ave-
nues. II was made up mostly OF
mounted officers in gay costumes riding
the haadSC:ncst horses 20 bs found in
the city. and the rich trapping, and fly
ing banners made 4 very imposing dis
play. The first division was led bv
Capt. W o. kccDIc and a double rank
OF mounted police. The United states
flag. escorted by a squad az Sons Of
Worlnen and several United States
soldiers followed by staudar,j-bearer
arrYing the banner OF the \. q. I. w.
with guard Of honor of mounted men
came next in line. and then Grand Mar
shall Dellacelia. followed by nj, host OF
mounted aid, in rel. white and blue
sashcs.
Paragon Lodge. one of the largest
lodges in the 4. o. +. W.. and in whose
meeting rooms the idea OF an anniver-
sary originated. was given the place Of
honor behind the grand marshal as a
reward for the brilliant thought. There
were about 100 men in the Paragons'
ranks. and they created furore all
along the line by their reInarka bic APP
pearancc. All wore full dress suits,
silk hats. white ties, rOsctte, and canes
tied with ribbons. It was the most
striking and original costume IN the
parade.
Following Paragon was Chief of staff
Walter McIntirc escorting the distin-
guiShrd visitors and leading the
mounted representatives Of the seventy
five lodges. DR.. :. c. Garlock came
next with his aids. followed by the
United States army and state militia
officers who Were to act as Judges in
the prize drills of Yesterday and to-day.
The well-drilled. white custo.ned Sc
daiia Flambeau club. followed by the
Busch Zouave>. closed the narShal'S di-
vision. Prof. Duggan. who furnished
all the music for the parade. had
double band of forty pieces and was in
the fore part of this division.
Is the parade passed over the route
the WOrllrncn were greeted with cheers
by the people who packed the
streets, sidewalks and window, along
the line of march. Flags we're waved
and salutes with bombs given at fire.
quent intervals.
The entire procession was in motion
at 100 o'clock and At | o'clock. after
traversing Franklin avenue from JEFF
fersOn to Fourth street. south to Clark |
avenue. north on broadway to Wash
ington avenue and west to Twelfth
street. it passed the reviewing stand on
Twelfth and Olive streets at o'clock. |
No hitch occurred to break the line
and the parade was the most successful |
civil parade given in the city for years. |
The lodges and legiOns broke ranks 1T |
| 80 and the members hurried To the |
fair grounds. where the drills and ath- |
letic events took place during the after |
noon, until interfercd with by the rain. |