Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
OBSERVE
GRAND CELEBRATION IN NORFOLK
TOMORROW.
STREET PARADE IN THE MORNING.
Richmond Delegations VIII Partici-
pate and Speeches VIII lie Made
cursion to lie Run From Here.


State In fitting manner and On
grander scale than ever before. The
organizations throughout the State wi
assemble in Norfolk for the purpose Q
having a State celebration.
The matter OF arrangements has been
left TO the Central-Labor~ Union o
Southeastern Virginia. and that union
composed OF representatives from al
labor unions and organized workers
representing 5000 organized men Of that
section, has worked energetically anC
long to get up a good programme foi
the occasion. The Labor-Day Committee
OF the Central Union. Mr. George J
Walker. chairman; and c. c. Houston
secretary. are live. energetic men. ant
have spared no pains to make the GEE
bration q grand success. Excursions vii
be run to Norfolk from all convenient
points, including Richmond, Newpor
News, and Raleigh. n. c.
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme for the day consists
of street-parade at II A. NJ. aftel
which. cars will be taken for Ocear
View, whore at p. NJ. addresses viii
be made by Messrs. s. d. Hope. w II.
Fairless. Charles T. Bland, and Alex. b
McCulloch. OF this city. At p. M. there
will be a stage-performance, and ther
dancing VIII lie in order.
Prominent labor leaders from all parts
OF the State will be In attendance. Inc
Virginia State Federation OF Labor, re-
Gently organized In this city. VIII be rep
resented b. its president, Mr.. I. +. Dor
min. and other officers.
While the matter Of arrangements for
The celebration in Norfolk and at ocean
View has been entrusted to organized
labor Of that city, the organizations OF
Richmond have by no means been idle.
The Central Trades and Labor Council
of this city. having been invited 10 join
in this State celebration. accepted, and
authorized a committee to secure train
10 carry the labor organizations of this
city and their friends to the City by the
Sea on Labor-Day, September 18th. All
arrangements having been made. a spe-
cial train win leave the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot tomorrow at $50 a. NJ. for
Norfolk. and. returning, will leave that
city at TOO i. NJ.
Upon the arrival Of the organizations I'm
Norfolk. accompanied by the Blues
Band. they will march to City Hall ave-
nue. and take their positions in line for
the parade. After the parade is over
they one and all will join in the exercises
at Ocean View.
RICHMOND ORGANIZATIONS.
The following Richmond organizations
IRE expected 10 appear in line: Rich
mond Typographical Union. No. so; Cigar
makers International Union, Iron-Mouid-
ers' Union; Timers. Sheet-lron, and Cor
nice-Workers; Plumbers and Gatfitters
Union. Richmond Lodge OF Machinists,
No. 10; Tobacco-Workers' Union; Retail
Clerks Protective Association. Boiler
Makers and Shipbuilders. and Black
smiths. with Messrs. w II Mayo and
]. b. Doherty as marshals. The Rich
mond organizations will be given the post
OF honor, and will head the process sion.
Fully 1900 people are expected TO ac-
company the Richmond organizations on
their trip.
Richmond trades unionists will be rep
resented on the programme by Mr. Alex
ander b. McCulloch, OF Manchester, who
will be one Of the speakers.
Probably no member OF organized labor
or advocate of any reform IN this
State is better known that Mr.. McCul-
loch. Hs is a member OF the Typo
graphical Union, and also Of the Altru-
rian Assembly. Independent order
knights Of Labor. He is interested in
tive and energetic worker, an extensive
reader. being choice I'm and careful OF
his selection. and combining himself al
most exclusively TO sociological and
kindred subjects He is a good speaker,
his style being clear. and his arguments
convicing
Mr.. Charles G. Kizer. the chief mar
shall. is well and favorably known In this
city as a labor advocate Mr.. Kizer is
member Of Norfolk Typographical
Union, and represents that organization
in the Central Labor Uunion of South
eastern Virginia. being a member OF the
Legislative Committee Of that body.
siR. HOUSTON.
One of the busiest men in this State IN
the past few weeks has been Clint c.
Houston, secretary of the Virginia Fede-
ration Of Labor and also secretary Of
the Labor-Day Committee Of the Central
Labor Union. Mr. Houston Is one of
the most popular labor leaders in Vir-
ginia. II was mainly through his ef-
forts that the State Federation conven-
ton. which convened in this city on the
18th OF last month. was held. The same
energy displayed in convening that con-
vention has been displayed in making
arrangements for this grand celebration
OF Labor-Day. Mir. Houston is connect
In high esteem by his employers
THE PARADE.
The parade viii form on City Hall
avenue, right resting on Cranky street
and will move west on Granny to Char
iotte, on Charlotte 20 Bank, on Bank 10
Main, on Main 70 Church. on Church 10
Holt, on Holt to Chapel on Chapel 10
Main, on Main 10 Commercial Place.
rQh Mafr
CRANKY. on CRANKY TO City Hall avenue.
where parade VIII dispense and depart
FOR Ocean View.
The procession viii be formed as fol-
lows:
Platoon OF Police.
Chief-Marshal Charles G.. Klzer.
Aides-O. r. Taylor. William Murphy.
Thomas Nolan. and John Krausse.
FIRST DIVISION.
Columbus Band. Richmond. Marshals.
w. NJ. Mayo and j. y. Doherty. Rich
mond Typographical Union No. 90. Rich
mond Cigarmakers' Union, Richmond
Iron Mouiders' Union. Richmond Timers
Union. Richmond Plumbers and Gas
Filters Union. Richmond Machlnlsts'
Lodge. Richmond Tobacco Workers
Union. Richmond Clerks Protective As
ISOLATION. Richmond Boilermakers and
Siacksmiths, Newport News visiting |
delegations.
SECOND DIVISION.
Il. y. Skies. chief marshal Norfolk |
and Portsmouth,. Naval Post Band. |
BrickmasonS' Union. G. III. Holland, |
marshal; Typographical Union. No. 80. |
j. +. Dashiell, marshal: Oystermen's |
Protective Association ,. K Todd, mar |
shal: Mschinists Lodge. No. II. A. NJ. |
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