The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-05
LABOR'S GALA DAY.
Business Generally Suspended
in Honor Of the Toilers.
MANY UNION MEN IN PARADE.
Crsdisabls showing I'm the rroeessien,
Exciting List Of sports and
Grand BAH at Might

One day in the year has, In most
states Of the Union. been set apart
~ . legal holiday, in Differences
20 the wishes OF organized labor
bodies, and this was celebrated yesterday
In Seattle. The celebration was arranged
by the Western Centrai L abor Union. q
body made up OF delegates from the diff
ferens trades unions. and which. AZ the
last enumeration. represented over LOO
men OF different trades and caIlings-
Preparations for the event have been go
Ing on for several weeks. and the plan was
10 hare - enjoyable day as possible. one
in which workmen could take an outing
with their families. A parade seemed in
separabIs from Labor day. but 1t was got
zen up on . different plan from former
years, only the labor unions being asked
20 participate, the idea OF making a big
show Of floats, etc, being considered in
consistent this year. Without any osten-
tafion the boys wanted days fun and
they had IL, devoting as little time as pos
sible 20 anything else. even the marching
IN line with no companions but their fel-
low wofkmen being considered recreation.
The entire afternoon and the early even
ing was devoted 10 long programme Of
athletic sports mt Madison park. the prizes
for the different contests being generously
donated by the merchants OF the city.
The evening was given up 10 q ball as
Armory hall. where prizes we're given to
lucky holders Of admission tickets and for
dancing
The parade was late In forming. and Il
was nearly 10 O'Clock before the start was
made. The reason was the necessity of
waiting for some of the organizations 70
report, aud Of changing somewhat the
order OF the day on account Of the failure
OF the anem ployed 10 materialize. Ii had
been the intention OF the committee TO
form second division out Of the nnem-
ployed, bnt none appeared TO take their
places in the procession. The committee.
under the circumstances. did the proper
thing by organizing the parade In one
division and putting the union band at the
head Of the line. The procession included
over 600 members of organized labor
bodies. and the street were lined with peo-
pie who turned out 20 see the sight. Some
OF these bodies have distinctive uniforms
which. with their regular movements. give
them a decided military appearance.
Those who wore uniforms were the sailors.
stesmshipmen and tin. sheet iron and cor
nice makers, while the bricklayers aud
stonecutters wore aprons. The most
noticeable dress was that of the tin. sheet
iron and cornice makers, whose bright tin
caps. with copper bands. aud fancy metal
canes attracted good deal OF attention.
The line formed on Third street, the right
resting on James. and moved in the fol-
lowing order:
Police Captain Willard. mounted
fqnad Of twenty police under Lieut. Brannon
Mayor Ronald, in carriage
Aldermen sweeney and Garlic In carriage
Grand Marshal Ernest Frank and W. H. Mid
dieton and d. Goldiosd, aids
MUSICIANS Union Band, forty five pieces
Iousye Company, twenty men
Western Central Labor Union, thirty seven men,
headsd BY President g. A. Lafayette and W.
sallors' Union, in nniiorm. thirty-six men
steamshipmen's Union. in uniform, thirty six
men
brewery Wofkmen, forty four men
Carpenters and I0inGrs. thirty-elght men
shingle Weaver Union, sfxty-six men
Bsieklayess uniop. city men
stonemAsoBs Union. twenty one men
hyams, fauson d Co.'S Juvenilo Band, htteen
Tin, sheetiron and Cornicemakers' Union.
thlrty.two men
MhArfbuiiders and Ffledriyers, twenty seven
stonecutters' Union. sixteen men
typographical Union, twenty -four men
Isengshoremeus Enlon. thirty mea
Nswshoys Union, thirty Ave boys
CtgarnakeFs' Union, sixteen men
The streets through which the process
sion marched were filed with people to
witness the turn out, the number of
women and children being especially
large. The procession moved down Third
10 iesler, thence on South Third TO Jack
son and west 20 Commercial, thence IN
Commercial and Front TO Pike. up Pike TO
Sixth. ecu ntermafehing 10 Second. south
on Second 10 Cherry and 10 Pioneer
place, where Mayor Ronald made a short
speeeh before tho organizations siisbanded.
The mayor spoke in way that took we'll
with his audience. eongratnating them
on the way in which Seattle had with.
stood the hard times, urging them all TO
stand by the city and they would not
only cover themselves with glory, but re-
heet great credit on the community at
large.
In the afternoon. at Madison park, the
sports drew a large crowd OF men. women
ard children, who proved hard 60 manage,
as fully hale OF them seemed determined
90 get as near the participants ia every
contest as possible. often interfering with
the view OF those sho we're reasonable
enough To remain in the grand stand. The
contests we're under the direct supervision
of Alex Williamson. George Everett and
j. W. Parks, who performed the thank.
less duty Of acting as judges in all the
sports. They we're assisted by several
members 81 the general committee on
arrangements, including f.. Frank. T..
Brown, w. VI. Reed. H. J. Bower, Thomas
Kane, W. q, Armstrong and w. II. Mid.
dsetoa. During the afternoon the band
aiseoursed music from the grand stand and
the Ioaave company gave an exhibition
arilt on the grounds.
The first sport % the afternoon was
what proved hard-fought game of foot.
hall between teams from this city and
Fort bgaSeley, Although the game was
won by Seattle by = score of S 10 O. IL was
fasl 81 good plays and hard work. Itwa.
eadeg the Association rules and consisted
81 two sanings of half an hour each.
The teams were made up As follows.
Seattle Bruce, zeal; Edwaras and
Work. backs Llilica. Murdock and VIII
Jams, halt-eaeks. Hineklsy, right; cant
WORK. center, Mckenzie. lett. MeCann
sad Regis, forwards.
Pert hlakeley Patton. goal, MeNul.ea
and Mclnnis, backs. Davis, Sandssroua
aud AcEsan. halt-aaeks. Chilas. rsshs
oarkeek. center; Fulton, less; Williamson
snd hsson. forwards.
Three goals were ma De by Seattle during
the arss bali hour and two during ihe see-
end. AckenEie kicked tao goals ana
Capt. Work, Bergs and Mctana ene each.
Fae races tor women aud g,rss caused
the most inn, and ia the sgs race nei,hsr
one OF tha f,axttsstt.4Hts xue..sAsfssf Ia 49,