Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
AMONG THE TOlLERS
Many Bodies Preparing for the Labor Day
Parade.
Meetings Held Last Night - Laundry
layers and Electrical Workers.

There was a large attendance of brick
layers at the meeting OF their union last
night, in Bricklayers' Hall. corner of Ith
ard L streets northwest. So much business
was brought up for consideration that the
society did not adjourn until after 2 o'clock
this morning.
The first business in order was the in
stallation of officers for the ensuing term
as follows: President, Thomas Levy, vice
president. Thomas Sullivan; recording Sec
rotary, c. c. Hessler; corresponding Sec
rotary. Thomas McLane; financial secre-
tary-treasurer. Robert H. McMackin; SER
geant-at arms Lawrence ODay; assistant
sergeant-at-arms. Patrick Boland.
On taking the chair President Levy made
a graceful little speech. expressing his
thanks for the honor that had been con-
ferred upon him by his fellow members of
Brtcklayers' Union.
At the conclusion Of the installation ex-
ercises the chair announced the member
ship of the various standing committees
for the term. and also the names of the
delegates to the Federation of Labor and
Building Trades Council.
The union after hearing the report of the
Labor day committee decided not to have
float In the line, and to wear no uniform
except light fedora hat and the badge of
the organization. Every man will carry a
cane.
mic which is to be given Labor day by the
union at Buena Vista, reported the ap-
pointment Of all the necessary subcom-
mittees to make the affair entirely success
full.
The action taken by the Federation of
Labor in placing the lexington and Sol
diers Home railway on the unfair list was
Endorsed.
1t was announced that the union will
hold special meeting Monday night to
complete arrangements for the Labor day
celebration.
The action of the committee In engaging
the Fort Myer band for the Labor day
parade was confirmed.
The Laundry Workers.
The second meeting of the Laundry Work
ers was held last night at Costellos Hall,
corner Of 9Th and G streets northwest
Delegates to the Federation Of Labor and
District Assembly. No. &C. K. of L., we're
elected as follows: Federation-W. H.
Wilder, V. A. Smith. A. w. Cropp W. H.
Gray and Miss Annie Gottenkeing. To Dis
trict Assembly. No. 66. K. of L.-Mrs. w.
H. Wilder, Miss Annie Foley and w. B.
Herndon.
The Electrical Workers.
President John NJ. Berger occupied the
chair at the meeting last night of Local
Union, No. 26. Electrical Workers.
Mr.. John X. Ward was elected an honar-
airy member and Mr.. H. X. Miller an ac-
tive member of the association. Applica-
tons for active membership were received
from Messrs. I. Brown. John ]. Swan, A.
johnson and Joseph r. McKlink.
The contract for uniforms to be worn
In the Labor day parade was awarded to
Mr.. Joseph Auerbach. 1t is expected that
the union will turn out about seventy-five
members.
A communication was received from the
eccentric engineers, asking the electrical
workers to participate with them In max
Ing up float representing the two trades
to be used ed In the Labor day parade
ard William B. Watzel were appointed a
committee with full power to act in the
matter.
A letter from Grand Secretary-Treasurer
Kelly Of the National Brotherhood at st.
Louis. the contents of which was pub
lished in The Star Of Wednesday last. was
read.
The Musicians' Union.
The regular weekly meeting of the local
union Of the National League Of Musicians
was held at Arion Hall last evening. Sew
eral applications for membership were re-
ceived and one resignation was accepted.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted for
by the death of his father, the late Mr..
John wagner, who was one Of the oldest
musicians in Washington.
A meeting Of the convention committee
was held after the adjournment of the
union, but no business Of Importance was
transacted.
Labor Day Matters.
There was but little talked of at last
nights meeting of the Stone Cutters except
the Labor day parade. 1t was announced
that an excellent band has been secured
for the occasion.
The members Of Carpenters Assembly,
No. 179s, K. of L.. at their meeting last
night decided that in the Labor day pa
rade they will wear as uniforms regular
working suit made out Of white duck, and
also a white cap.
The Mosaic and Encaustic Tilelayers con-
cluded at their meeting last night to SUBJ
stitute a regulation hat and to carry red,
white and blue umbrellas for the uniform
they had previously decided upon.