The Washington times., 1894-09-04

tering, and that its floors are an alluring
snare beneath the feet of more than two thou
sand American citizens, whom you are sworn
TO protect with the wisdom of your legIsla-
ton.
''You have been told that the building is
unhealthy-rotten with old age-and you
need only go into the houses of those en-
ployed there TO find verihcation in the num-
Der of invalids, and additional proof will be
found in the mortuary reports, which show
an astounding fatality in the Government
Printing ONCE, which was built many years
ago, and at a time when the art of archi-
lecture had not yet received IT'S first growth
in this country; nor is it likely that the build
ers expected it to serve this progressive ma
tion to the present day.
DELAY is DANGEROUS.
"Your delay is dangerous; it may prove
fatal and become the regret of a lifetime.
From financial standpoint it is expensive,
as has been pointed out by the Public Printer,
and as every practical man who is familiar
with the Office knows. The lack of room
forces an enormous outlay for rent carrying
with it annually an elaborate expenditure for
hauling back and forth to warehouses and
the unnecessary handling of materially, which
would be obviated with the erection OF a
building on the modern plan of printing Of
fees
"There are various reasons why you should
provide for the building of anew Government
Printing Office, and that at an early day; but
none so strong and forcible as the one which
appeals TO you with out-stretched hands, as
it were, for protection TO life and health.
I'm the name of those faithful servants Of
the Government we ask you now to take
steps at your next session to throw the COM
forts and security OF a new building around
them.
HE that heeds NOT a warning may repent
at his leisure. and. therefore, we urge you to
move up into the line of progress on the sub
ject of new Government Printing Office.
'EMPLoYEs OF THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE"
The third division Of the parade was COM
manded by Assistant Marshals E. T. Pyweil
and Edward NJ. Blake, and contained little
over 600 men, being composed of miscella-
neous trades.
section of the Marine Band was in the
van of the Horseshoers' Union OF seventy-five
men, who were commanded by Marshal
James Myers and Assistant Marshal Theodore
Schondau.
In the middle of the line was an immense
horseshoe of silvered wood, and Immediately
behind this six men carried a giant American
flag horizontally. The officers OF the Union
are: James Fitzpatrick, president; James
Meyers, vice president; Theo. T. Schondau,
financial secretary; Micheal Ready, recording
secretary; John Collins. corresponding secre-
tary; Daniel @. Hartley, treasurer, and
Charles Connor, sergeant-at-arms.
ELECTRIC WORKERS.
Now came the Electrical Workers Union,
with Marshal John NJ. Berger in charge, as
sisted by Robert Metzel, George Malone, and
Henry Phillips. A float which was in the van,
beautifully decorated. represented over
81 OnQ worth nf maTprial In the front yua "a
complete equipment of telegraph and tele-
phone instruments and all their workings,
under the charge of Mr.. Edward Beaton.
A large switch board was in charge of Mr..
Frank McIntire, and was complete in every
particular, as was every instrument or device
on the float. A light dynamo was erected,
and every instrument used in electrical work
was represented. Mr.. John N. Berger, presi-
dent OF the union, was marshal, and carried
in his hand a staff which had on its end a
bunch of incandescent globes. Mr. Robert
Metzel, secretary, was in charge OF the float.
In a carriage behind the marchers were
William Watzel, inspector; John Lloyd, trus-
tee, and Charles Rabbit and Lewis Watzel,
of 'he standing committee. The officers OF
the union are John NJ. Berger, president; II.
Phillips, vice president; George A. Malone,
recording secretary; Robert Metzel, financial
secretary; Malcolm BeatOn, treasurer, and
John Hebbard. foreman.
Fifty members of the Tailors Assembly,
2370, X. of L., followed. marsha!ed by Mr. J.
J. Hatfield, with Charles Nohe and Henry
Bauer as assistants. The officers of the as
sembly are: Charles Nohe, master workman;
H. Bauer, recording secretary; Fred. Brandt
financial secretary, and William Kettler,
treasurer.
Goodness gracious me!' exclaimed an
old lady, as a huge colored man carrying a
monster sword, hove into view, leading the
Plumbers Laborers Union No. l. The mar
shal was Mr.. Horace Virgins and his aide
d. r. Reed. The president OF the union is L.
w. Quisenbury and the other officers are:
Richard Williams, financial secretary; Wilson
Morton, treasurer, and K. D. Ward, record
ing secretary,
The linked assembly, Excelsior 2672. was
next in line. This assembly admits to mem
bership member of any organization, and
yesterday made a rather poor showing from
the fact that many of its members marched
with other organizations to which they also
belonged. About fifty were in line, marshaled
by W. L. Dewart.
The officers of Excelsior are Joseph W.
Cheney, master workman; w. L. Dewart,
secretary; Frank Schweinhaut, financial sec
retary, and Jackson P. Thomas, treasurer.
MEN IN THEIR ovERALLs.
"Here come some men in their overalls, "
cried an urchin as the Eccentric Engineers
Assembly, 1896. K. of L.. went by, and they
were eccentric. sure enough. They wore
complete suit of blue overalls and blouse,
with blue caps bearing in white letters the
startling word Eccentric
The marshal was Mr.. P. II. Adams, and the
officers are: Z. ]. Rea. master workman; G.
| @. Roller, worthy foreman; J. T. Dougherty
| recording secretary; W. J. Lehman, financial