The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-09-06
Fifteen Thousand Happy People
Gather in Michigan's Most
Prosperous City.
manufacturer, rlerchant, Professional
Man, Farmer, LabOrer and Citizen
MingIe Together as United and
Contented Representatives
of American Life.
FINE ADDRESSES, A GRAND TRADES DIS.
PLAY, EXCITING AND WELL-CON-
TESTED GAMES AND SPORTS
FILL UP THE DAY.

Owosso has again proven itself the peer
of any city in the world as an entertainer.
No rich or poor, no high or low, no nation
ality, religion or creed, no requirements
were made. Labor's great day was to be
celebrated, and all people were asked to
mingle as one grand brotherhood and re-
joice in the prospect of the dawning of a
new day in which labor shall again be
recognized as the all deserving power and
friend of the nation. Fifteen thousand glad
hearts and voices were in Owosso last Mon
day and more orderly and satisfied look
ing crowd was never in the city,
Owosso merchants, manufacturers, pro-
fessional men and all citizens had Joined
with the committees in charge and every
thing was carried out on time and to the
full satisfaction of the thousands.
The city was mass of beautiful decora-
ti0ns from the bridge to the square and
from the depot to Park street. "Welcome"
In red, white aud blue was seen every
where and in the faces of the people 1t was
equally as prominent. From all directions
came the people and in all directions have
gone out the satisfied people who know and
rejoice in the condition of the laborer of
Owosso, who wants not as do great many
in other sections, for the necessities OF life,
but who, by care and diligence, have made
for themselves lovely and cheerful homes,
and who are always ready to share the
comforts so richly bestowed.
The celebration was success in every
way. The visitors report grand time, the
business men good trade and the home
people have the satisfaction of conducting
the most successful celebration in the state.
THE PARADE.
The parade was, without exception, the
most complete and well arranged display of
the business interests in every line ever
made in central Michigan and one of the
best, except in point Of numbers, ever seen
in Michigan. Every branch of trade was
represented but the vegetable and fruit dis
play was in the lead and would have done
credit to the famous Yakima valley of
Washington.
Forming at the M. c. promptly at ter
o'clock, it came down Main street, turned
up Water to Oliver, east on Oliver to Wash
ington and down Washington to the bridge.
Headed by Boos' First Infantry Band, one
of the best in the state and followed 10y the
the Lansing Company OF the Michigan Ma
tional Guard and Co. G, of this city, in
charge of Major Roth, made diRnitied and
commanding forerunner. President of the
Day G. w. Parker preceded the Lansing
band which was followed by the speakers
carriage containing Hon. James ODonnel,
of Jackson, James O'Connel, Of Chicago,
head of the International Machinists' Asso-
cation of America. Mayor Gould, James
Osburn and City Attorney Hadsall. Quack-
enbush Post, with martial band, reused the
enthusiasm of the veterans and patriotic
people all along the line and they were well
coined all along the route. The Owosso
City Band followed by the city fire depart
ment and its well equipped and shining
wagons and steamer gaily decorated was
winning feature eagerly watched by the
thousands.
The trade display was led by the T., a.
A. & N. M. Ry. car shop men. the boiler
men having large boiler upon which six
men were at work and upon which was the
well known key trade mark OF the road.
The machinists had City men in line in
working array, a strong healthy, industrious
and prosperous looking set OF organized la
borers.
The Kalamazoo Bargain Store, with its
million and one articles represented several
of its departments, the tin pan hubs of the
vehicle sending the sparkling sunlight into
the eyes Of the crowd.
An engine In white steaming along with
a boiler trailer upon which five men were
industriously pounding and working made
known the Owosso Boiler Works.
Grove Bros, unique. and original as
usual, pleased the old and young with
couple of clowns who brought the first
laugh from the spectators.
NJ L. Parker had complete display OF
his brick business, including a clay press