St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-05

The line of march was on Fourth
street to Fifth avenue north, thence to
Washington avenue, Washington to
Nicollet. Nicollet to Eighth street, on
Eighth to Hennepin, and down Heane-
pin to Washington avenue, where cars
were taken to the falls.
The sidewalks along the line of march
we're crowded with people, who cheered
the different organizations as they
passed. No attempt was made at dis
play in the parade. Each organization
carried its banner. The notices were
few in number and modest in character.
The tailorS had one and the plaStererS
another. The latter said on their
banner, "In Union There Is Strength"
and the former, "Patronize Union
TaiIors. Good Workmanship is the
Best and the Best is the Cheapest in the
End" Representatives of some of the
organizations wore costumes emblematl-
cal of their callings. The timers sported
tin hats, some of them of the high variety,
and tin canes. The Dricklayers APP
peared in canvas OveraliS and the plaS-
terers in suits of white. The distin-
gushing mark of the plumbers was a
soft brown hat. The bricklayerS had
the largest representation and attracted
their full share Of attention. Most of
them were men of middle age, and like
the rest of the parade, were made up OF
men whose appearance denoted intelli-
gence and prosperity, The tailors were
the best dressed lot. They were headed
by Thyle's band and made good
showing as to numbers. About twenty
of them wore silk hats. and as many
more had their trousers carefully
creased, indicating that they were de-
cidedly in it in the matter of fashions.
The marching was orderly and the
appearance of the men was well calcu-
lated to impress upon the beholder the
dignity of labor; the fact that honorable
work is no disgrace, and that working
men know how to conduct themselves
upon all occasions.
The number in the parade bore little
comparison to that which went TO
Minnehaha park. An immense crowd
awaited the procession at the corner of
Washington and Nicollet avenues,
where a long line of street cars stood in
readiness to convey the people to
Minnehaha.
There WAS some apprehension that
the street railway service would be i'll
adequate for the OCCASION, SO great was
the gathered crowd, but this soon dis
appeared. for as fast as car filled and
departed another took its place, until
all had been accommodated.
AT MINNEBAHA.
When those who took part in the pa
raGe, with those who remained TO wit
ness it, arrived at the park, they found a
goodly crowd there IN advance of them,
being those who took time by the fore
| ICck for fear there would not be accom-
mOdations on the cars Tor all.
Quickly the big crowd filled up in a
comfortable manner the spacious park.
There were many reunions of friends
and the renewal of acquaintanceSliDS,
many hearty greetings and warm hand
| shakings. All entered into the spirit of
the occasion determined to make it one
so pleasant that its annual recurrence
hereafter would be looked forward to
with renewed interest.
Swings, hammocks and other means
of amusement and rest soon dotted the
| grounds. Games of various kinds were
started, band struck up and number
of young couples were soon i'll the giddy
whirl of a dance. In the meantime
thoughtful mothers. aided by youthful
hands, began the preparations for the
| picnic dinners. The few tables were
quickly appropriated. and then those
! who could get no tables spread their
| white linen tableclothS on the green
until it was almost covered. Then they
as only wOrkingmen can, and in way
that many a "plutocrat" would give
much of his wealth if he could initiate.
After dinner numerous speeches were
made, mostly upon labor topics. j. Z.
Mcdonald was the first orator. He
thought that all the present ills of the
wOrkingmen would have been avoided
il they had voted for Weaver.
w. II. Worden, of the stonecutters
union, followed with some remarks in
favor of more thorough organization
Of labor.
w. Russell, in brief speech. advo-
Gated the same idea and urged the need
of brotherly love among workingmen.
E. A. Malone thought that the work.
ingmen frittered away their power by
not uniting in political action. He con-
denied them for voting for Cleveland.
Ii. A. Hansen spoke of the favorable
condition of the timers union.
Henry Cretlow paid his respects to a
Minneapolis cigar manufacturer who
does not employ union labor.
Rev. j. b. Kingsley, of Homestead,
Pa, spoke of the advantages of organi-
Zation. He said he wanted to see the
worF men of America elevated TO a still
higher degree. 1--WE do not want our
SONS of toll to he called the working