St. Paul daily globe., 1894-04-21


An Event of the Season at AS.
SIS sembly Hall.
The dedication of Labor Temple last
night was pleasing and handsome af-
fair. The assembly hall was beautiful
iyI decorated with prOfusion of union
banners, bunting. flags. palms, lilies,
plants and flowers. The newly deco
rated and papered hall presented very
beautiful appearance. 1t was filled with
ladies and gentlemen in their holiday
clothes. A handsome new flag of large
PATTERN, present to the trades and
labor assembly, was draped over the
stage, and made beautiful background
for the banners. plants and flowers:
The walls contalued many banners and
pictures. Matthias BantZ acted as mas
ter of ceremonies and presided over the
meeting. He made couple of short
speeches tnat were instructive from a
labor standpoint,
Judge John W. Willis delivered a
very entertaining address, in which he
urged the lab0rlng people to continue
the educational work SO we'll begun.
He spoke of the Importance of mind
development, and asked the people 10
study, think and become philosophers.
He promised to give lectures from time
to time, and said otheIs would help in
the line OF addresses on educational
topics.
Rev. s. q. Smith delivered a good adj
dress. in which he spoke of the progress
being made by union labor people, and
hoped for greater progress. He wanted
to see the time come when child labor
would be a thing of the past in the in
dustrial world. and thus leave the field
to adults. This would not only be a
blessing to the children. but would also
be for the betterment OF coming gener-
ationS of grown people. He also spoke
in favor Of shorter hours and fair COM
penSation. He called attention to his
work on the board of education in help
ing to establish night schools. and
hoped they would be resumed. He in
cidentally mentioned that the funds for
night schools had been diverted to other
purposes.
Judge Twohy was called from the
audience to fill the place of w. w. Err
win on the programme. He expressed
his sympathy for the laboring people in
these trying times, and expressed a
uUpC lOl OCbsCt COuuiblOuSs SDOko OF
the growing intelligence in union labor
circles. and the giadness with which be
noted how thoughtful the labOring peO-
pie are. He wished the labor organiza-
ti0ns success in their striving to educate
themselves and families. and in trying
to better their condition and provide for
their households.
Other parts of the programme consist
ed Of music by Brahy's orchestra; banjo
solos by Miss Mamie Lane and Miss An
ME Casey: singing by Miss Julia Griffin,
Miss Kate Mullaly, and by quartette
composed of w. II. Allen. John Hinder
er. Jacob Kemp and Charles Strong.
The little wonder. Master Harry Nc
Arthur. pleased the audience by dancing
the sailors Hornpipe'' and an Irish
Jig, to the accompaniment ON the bag
pipes by his father, William Macarthur.
The lad is only eight years old. and has
the worlds record in his specially.
Each Of the participants in the pro-
gramme was presented with punches Of
roses and ferns by the hall board COM
mittee.
rThe late hours Of the evening were
dsvoted to social dancing. The gentle
men present wore boatonnieres of roses.
The several committees deserve credit
for the success of the details of the ded-
ication.