New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-06
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS
THOUSANDS OF MEN IN THE PARADES-MANY
ATHLETIC GAMES AND PICMCs.

| THOUSANDS OF MEN IN THE PARADES-MANY
| ATHLETIC GAMES AND PICNCS.
There were between 5000 and G,000 men in line in
the labor parade I'm Brooklyn. 1t was confined to the
Eastern District. and the fifty organizations mar
shallcd under Thomas Kerwtn, of the Horscshocrs'
Union. marched in the principal streets. The route
of the parade In Bedford, Lafayette, Bushwick.
Greene and Myrtle ayes, to the RdgewOOd Coliseum,
where the day spent In picnics and games. The
head Of the column started at II a. and about two
! hours We're spent the march. A large number Of
organization OF various kinds went out OF the city
| for the day,
The day was celebrated in Long Island City by
parade the different labor organizations. The men
formed In line the junction Of vernon and Jackson
ayes and marched down Jackson-ave to Schuetzen
Park, where a picnic wins held In the afternoon
Mayor Gleason made address In the park and also
spoke at the picnic of the United Labor societies ut
Rdeewood.
Labor Day formally celebrated In Newark
yesterday. There was parade of the labor societies
in the morning which viewed by thousands OF
people. Mayor Haynes reviewed the procession from
the steps of the City Hall labor festival held
in the Shooting Park in the afternoon and evening.
Many workngmen with their families took advantage
Of the holiday TO go tn the country and scashore. M
noon the retail stores closed and there was
geneIa al suspension Of business. At Woodsde Park
the salvation Army held camp-meeting which WAS
we'll attended The Clan Forbes paraded mt noon and
escorted visiting clans to CALIFORNIAN Park where
games held.
Labor Day celebrated in Jersey City yesterday
by a parade of the Building Trades Councils. The
socetie, represented the Carpenters and
IOners' unions the sheet Iron Workers the Rooiers'
Union, Painters Union Granite Cutters Union, La
bOrers Unions Nos and . Of Jersey city, and the
Laborers' Union OF IIobolen. James Moran mar
shall. The line of march included all the principal
streets Of Jersey City and Hobokcn. The parade was
reviewed In the former city 10y Mayor Wail>er, and
in the latter by Mayor stanton. In the afternoon
there picnic at Oriental Park, and business
meeting of the councils held in the evening
The Suabans, Of Jersey City, held their fifth an
nual celebration yesterday There was rOlIcall ana
artillery salute at the headquarters in Grcenvlle
at q a. III. Al a. IN. there was parade represent
Ing the industries and historical events OF the Father
land and America. The route from Grcnvillc
through old Jersey City to Hobokcn and back TO
Cireenvile b. way OF the Heights
The Harvest Home exercises were held ut Arm
bruster's Park at p. H. lie address OF welcome
made by the manager. T.. Koch. and was fol
lowed by singing and procession OF children. Then
came games feats Of magic, dancing. Pntomime. etc
The parade of the Federation Of Trades, at Eliza
beth place yesterday, and about 1000 men were
in line and twenty organizations were represented.
The streets along the line OF march were lined with
thousands OF people, and the occasion was observed
a, general holiday. The Ioishcrs and Buffers car
Iied prize Tor the largest body Of men and the
best marching.
The dav was celebrated IN Paterson by parade Of
the various labor ORGANIZATIONS. In me morning
there was n parade OF the scotch societies. about
400 men being in line. In the afternoon and evening
tuc annual picnic and games 81 the CalcdOnan society
wore held Al the Paterson Island Park. The swiss
American singing societies held parade IN the after
noon after which there "a concert at the opera
IIuu.e The annual parade and inspection Of tn"
F,c Department held In the afternoon none but
local companies participating At the different parks
there were cnnes baseball, cricket. Galc football
and other sports which were witnessed by thousands
of people