The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-03
IT. WAS LABOR'S HOLIDAY
Creditable Demonstration OF the
Trades Unions Of Scranton.
ORGANIZATIONS THAT WALKED
They We're Headed by bands OF Music
and Made o Brave Appearance.
Spccchmnxiug and Picnickius
at Laurel Hill Park.

LaOOr lay WAS uttiHSiy SSicpAoeSN
by the trades unions of Scranton yes
terday. The weather was ideal. and It
brought out thousands OF sightseers.
Lackawanna avenue contained the larg-
est throng Of people. out In holiday at
tire to see the parade as 1t passed
along with banners waving and the
music of many bands lending charm
to the occasion.
The first division Of the organizations
In line formed on Adams avenue, right
resting ON Linden street: the second d.
vision formed on Spruce street, right
resting on Adams avenue.
Precisely at 1.3O Grand Marshal A. J.
Atkinson called out Forward, march"
and the parade moved down Linden
street, up Washington avenue past the
w. II. Burke and Steven Dyer rode on
their chargers at the head OF the
column. Next on horseback came
Grand Marshal Atkinson. Chief Of Star
Daniel Harris and Aid l.. f. Knapp. A
delegation of the Central Labor union
carried the blue banner OF the federa-
ton, and then came the carriages con-
tanning Mayor Connelrs private secre-
tary. Mark X. Edgar. City Controller
Fred J. Widmayer, City Treasurer
Reese G. Brooks and Nelson q. Teets,
state organizer of the Clerks associa-
tion; Vice-President Benedict, Of the
Central Labor union; Editor George r.
wicks, of the Industrial News: Coun-
cilmen John X. Mclean and l.. +. Wen.
Eel.
Laccwcavcrs' Led the Way.
Branch 3, of the Laceweavers' union,
was the first organization. At the
head and rear of their column a lace
In nDA nlrr a
drawing room. was carried. Each
member wore lace apron and alto
gether they presented handsome ap-
pearance.
The next organization was Scranton
Typographical union, No. 112. The
Cigarmakers' union was next In line.
On every breast was worn the blue
label badge, and several Inscriptions
We're carried in the ranks, one Of them
reading like this: III you are opposed
to contract labor. ask for labeled
goods" The cigarmakers were out In
full force.
Drawn by four horses. the leaders
were bay and the hindmost gray.
float" highly decorated and showing
thorough and original spirit Of enter
prise, appeared advertising the Indus
trial News. The wagon contained a
joo printing press presided over by a
youth clothed In the garniture Of
spectacular imp of the man below, and
other appliances Of a printing office.
The Forest band was the first musical
organization in line and 1t brought up
ahead of the following unions Of the
Building Trades council: Carpenters
union No 563. No. 4S4 and No. 757. An
amusing incident was the presence of
two able-bodied darkies clad in polar
region style bearing an advertisement.
The Germania band came next, ahead
of the Bricklayers' union, No. Is, the
members dressed in linen busters and
white felt hats. The Plasterers' union
made up the rear OF the first division.
The Second Division.
The Mozart band led the second divi-
sion, with the Timers union. No. S6.
first in line. The Excelsior band Of
preceded the Plumbers
union. which, many remarked. made
were an able-bodied and active looking
force of mechanics. That was the last
Of the parade except number Of turn
outs advertising this or that business
or concern.
The line Of march continued from
Washington avenue to Mulberry street.
down to Franklin avenue, to Lacka-
wanna, to jefferson, to Linden, to
Madison, to Laurel Hill park. Not all
Of the societies In line marched to the
park, more than half Of the ranks fall
Ing out at Madison avenue and Linden
street, where the street cars were
boarded.
At the park the visitors enjoyed
themselves roaming about at will, OBJ
serving the beautiful surroundings. In
u, 10 1T 90 ktoI
music of the piano at first and later the
Lawrence orchestra. Between the |
dances a corps of young urchins that
some wind blew into the park amused
themselves and all who saw them by |
some catching the others by the bare |
ieet and hauling them along the glazed |
floor.
At o'clock A. ]. Atkinson mounted |
the platform Of the pavilion and drew |
the attention of all present; he an
nounced that on account Of illness that |
Mayor Connell could not be present t. |
speak. but that the visitors would have
he pleasure of hearing Private Secre- |
:ary Mark X. Edgar.
Mr.. Edaar's Address.
Mr.. Edgar spoke for less than a half |
hour. but he was eloquent and kept his |
hearers attention closely by his we'll |
chosen ideas. He said that In this age |
men are organizing and influencing |
egislation as a settlement of the1abor
question and other questions that affect |
public interest, rather than having re-
course to the more forcible way that |
vas the ruling passion IN past ages. In
,lden times the people were divided into
he masses and the classes. but fortu-
,ately this era has departed, and one of
phtenmpnt has gunerseded H.
The speaker was roundly applauded.
Owing to misunderstanding there |
we're no other speakers. The crowds
eft the pavilion and scattered about
he grounds again. The celebration was
slIcceasfIll and credifahlA one In every