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who was experimenting the education of a
number of children. The float was very
beautifully decorated.
Granite Cutters.
The Granite Cutters Union came next
They had fifty men, with Patrick J. O'Den
as marshal and J. ]. Crowley assistant
They wore aprons such as they use at
work, with a uniform hat and badge. Their
float comprised the ten-ton stone Of Georgia
marble to be used in the new Corcoran
Art Gallery, and which was described at
length In The Star of Saturday. On the
noat were several men at work.
Stonecutters.
Next in line We're the stonecutters, 1856
men, with Fred. Bowden, marshal. and
Charles Kemper and William Connors aids
They also wore the style of dress such as
is used in their trade when at work. with
badge. They were accompanied by the
National Guard Band w. A. Duvall, leader
and they carried large United States silk
nag. which was presented to the union in
1851. at which time 80 per cent of the MEM
bers volunteered in defense of the Union
The flag bore evidence Of having passed
through many battles. They also carried
a banner. on which was inscribed, "Scabs
cannot be depended upon either In peace
or war;"
The Plumbers.
The Journeymen Plumbers Union came
next. with 1876 men, John Waters, marshal
and Frank Sage. assistant Their uniform
consisted of white pants. blue serge coats,
white caps. with the name, Plumbers
Union. in gold letters on the front, and
they carried staff. to which was attached
United States flag. They were accom-
panied by the National Guard Drum Corps
George F.. Wells. leader.
The Steam and Hot Water Filters.
The Washington branch of the National
Association of Steam and Hot Water Fit
tiers and Helpers were next. with forty
five men In line, S. A. Waycott, marshal,
and John A. Britt and VIM. White, aids
They wore dark suits. with badge, and
carried canes, from each of which foated
small United States flag Their float
was drawn by four horses, and con-
tanned samples of all the tools and goods
used m the trade. including steam
quently along the line of parade; radiators
lengths Of pipe of various Sizes etc.
The Timers.
The Timers Assembly had sixty men In
lire, with Frank Burns marshal and Oscar
Pierpoint assistant They wore light hats
and badge and carried tin canes, to each of
which was attached a small flag. At the
head of the line there was carried an I'M
mense tin horn. which was filled with
flowers and represented the horn of plenty
The Tile Layers.
The Tile Layers numbered twenty-five
men in line, with W. Thompson marshal.
They wore blue caps and a badge with tile
attached and carried red, white and blue
umbrellas. and they had two very hand
some blue silk gufdons, Their float was
mantel and fireplace constructed of tile
work.
The Paper Hanyera.
The paper hal gers, sixty in number. were
Ut der the marshalship of Harry Wells,
marshal. and Harry York. assistant They
wore uniforms such as are used at work.
With white yachting cap. and carried jap
anese parasols. also a roll of paper adorned
with red, white and blue ribbons. Their
float showed two men at work at their
trade. r''''" "-
The Cigar Makers.
The Cigar Makers Union turned out sew
enty-five strong, under the marshalship OF
j. B. Hart, with John H. Wingate and
James H. Hughes assistants. They wore
badges with the union label attached and
carried canes to which were attached the
stars and stripes.
The Mixed Assembly.
Excelsior Assembly. No. 1872. X. Of l..
(mixed). had fifty men in line. with W. L.
Dew art marshal
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