Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

self wholly to the duties of those positions
He had been secretary-treasurer OF the or
ganiZation but short time when 1t be-
came evident to him that the interests of
the union could be greatly advanced by
having the headquarters of the order in
Washington, and through his influence this
was accomplished.
Mr.. McHugh Is now enjoying honors such
as fall to'but few men in the ranks of or
ganZed labor. Less than two years ago
he was almost unknown here personally.
though as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the Stone
cutters National Union he was known in
every section of the land. His first position
here was as one of the delegates to the
Federation of Labor. and. after serving but
one term, he was chosen president of the
Federation. He is a model executive Of
f1cer and his rulings are always respected.
While serving his first term as president he
so endeared himself to the members of the
body that when the time arrived, a few
weeks ago. to elect a president for the
present year. Mr.. McHugh was chosen
without opposition. although at the time he
was absent from the city.
Almost at the same time Mr.. McHugh
was reelected for the fifth time as general
secretary-treasurer of the Stonecutters'
National Union.
Mr.. McHugh has Travelled extensively,
and, being of an obse-vant character and
great reader, he has become thoroughly
posted in labor matters. Before holding
bis present place in the Stonecutters'
Union Mr.. McHugh served as vice presi-
board and president in each Of which Of
fees he gave entire satisfaction.
Assistant Marshal StickeIs.
Mr.. W. H. Stickels, who was selected by
Chief Marshal McHugh as his special as
sistant for the Labor day parade, though
not an old man. is a veteran in the cause
of organized labor Mr.. Stickels is a pias-
terer by trade. and he early became identi-
fed with an organization which was in ex-
istence twenty-eight years ago From some
cause that union went out of existence. but
soon after the Knights of Labor came into
existence he and a few others took out a
charter and organized the present body
known as Plasterers' Assembly.
Desiring to see the knowledge of the ben
efits of organized labor spread among work
ing people generally, the assembly ap-
poin ted. mainly at Mr.. Stickels suggestion,
all the members he could for the knights
OF Labor, but if they preferred to aff1liate
with the Federation of Labor to enlist
them under that banner. 4-,.a'
Mr.. StickelS has been frequently urged
to accept Office. but has steadily refused tc
do so. preferring to remain as worker in
the ranks. He, however, has the highest
admiration for those young men who desire
advancement in the order for the purpose OF
advancing the interests of their fellow
craftsmen more effectually than they can
do while they remain as privates in the
ranks.
Mr.. Stickels was the first delegate elected
| from the knights of Labor of Washington
| to the General Assembly. but even Their
| he declined to attend the convention. and
allowed his alternate to take his place
sooner than violate a rule he had laid dowr
| for himself to accept no place to fulfill the
duties of which any one could, by any pos,
| sibility, say he was seeking notoriety.
MIR. NJ. r. CAVITY.
Mr.. NJ P. CAVITY, the marshal OF the
| fourth division, is twenty-nine years of age
| and Is native of Washington. His first
active business engagement was as news
| boy for The Evening Star, and this he fol,
| lowed for several years.
Young Canty was apprenticed to William
| Price to learn the trade Of bricklay1ng, but
served the last half of his term of ap-
premiership with Ambrose Douglass. He
was admitted to the Bricklayers' Union In
| April, 1855, and was elected treasurer Of