The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-28

the week. By o'clock the streets COM
menced to crowd, and by 10 o'clock, the
hour set for the parade to start, Kan
sas avenue and adjoining streets from
Tenth to First streets, were one solid
mass of people.
The parade, on account of its large
ness. was delayed in starting, and it
was close to II O'Clock when the pla-
toon of police leading the first divi-
sion turned on to Kansas avenue from
Tenth street. The formation of the pa
rade was as follows:
Platoon of Police.
City Fire Department.
Marshal Of the Day.
". A Snyder, Marshall; A NJ. Baird,
H. M Steele, Chas. Lewis, Orderly.
MarshalPs Military Band.
Governor and Executive Council in
Carriages.
Mayor and City Council in Carriages
Speakers in Carriages.
FIRST DIVISION
G. Max Claudy, Commander.
The Topeka Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, Float.
Topeka Typographical Union No. 121
and Float.
Pressmen.
Book Binders
Cigarmakers No. &C.
Curfew Float
TailoTs.
BARRIERS.
Retail GrOcers' Float.
@. Z. Simpson Commission Co. Float.
SECOND DIVISION,
Gormly's Band.
a 7. & s. F. Fire Department in Line
John O'Brien, Marshal.
Machinists and Apprenticeship. L.
Jury and z McKiernan. Captains.
Float-Santa Fe Limited Train.
representation of Full Sized
Locomotive.
F1oat-Air Brake Equipment
A Sherwood, John Peach, F. L. Carson
and NJ Lyons, Lieutenants.
Timers with Represen ntatiVe Banners.
Water Service Department With Float
VIM SchmittendOrf, Captain.
Pattern Makers With Float-Samual
Miller, Captain.
Brass Foundry With Float-H L. vii
kersOn and r.. Rhodes, Captains.
Blacksmith Department With Floats
James Mullen, Captain.
BoiIermaking Department With Floats
A Seller. Captain.
Store Room Department With Float
August Kalstein, Captain.
THIRD DIVISION.
Imperial Drum Corps.
A T & 5. F. Car and Coach Depart
ment.
Painters With Representative Banners
John Hartley, Marshal; J. W. Glib
bons and Frank Stevens, Captains.
Car Machine Department With Float
John ISaacSOn, Captain
Car and Building Department With
Float.
Coach and Cabinet Makers With Ban
ners-H. Martin, Captain.
Car ReDairers-F. A. James and
Charles Swanson, Captains.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
Order Railway Conductors.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Switchmen.
Trackmen.
FOURTH DIVISION.
s. B. Madden, Commander.
Jackson's Military Band.
Topeka Turn Verein.
Base Ball Clubs.
Carpenters No. 15S with Float.
Chicago Lumber Co.'S Float
Painters and Decorators No. Sc.
Statesmen and Clerks.
Stone Cutters.
Plumbers
Mail Carriers.
Coal Miners.
Wolff Packing CO.
Topeka Vinegar Works Float,
H Q. PattOn'S Float.
FIFTH DIVISION.
~. S. Bush, Commander.
Reform School Band.
City Employees.
FIGURING Mills
News Carriers.
Merchants Floats
The first float in the parade was that
Of the Topeka Trades and Labor as
sembly. This represented the goddess
Of justice, blindfolded, standing behind
the scales of justice Miss Criegs rem
resented the goddess
me typographical union made q fine
showing, also the bOOkbinders and some
of the other unions
The Topeka TypographicaI Aost fol
lowed that of the Trades and Labor as
sembly A devil at the printing press |
formed the center of the float and on
each side were displayed the names of |
the firms and newspapers who employ
union labor.
When the Santa. F'e shop men OF this
city decided to participate in the Labor
DAY parade Of Festival week thew also
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