Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-08
HE LAbORER'S HOLIDAY FittingIy Observed by the Bir- mingham Trades Council. HUNDREDS OF MEN IN LINE With Banners and Bands They Marched d-Dr. J. L. M. Currys Able Address on
 Education at Lakeyew.

Long before the hour when tho grand marshal gave the order to march men could be seen here and there with bright badges on their coats announcing the vo- cation to which they belonged and the name and number of the union.
 Every train and dummy brought im- mense crowds from suburban and near by towns, and the crowd on the streets was variously estimated at from 10000 to 12,000 people.
 Every available window and verandah along the line of march was crowded, and the sidewalks were inadequate, so large were the crowds, the many people lining the streets allowing only small space for the procession.
 With bands discoursng martial music and bright banners fioat!Og in the air, the sight was indeed inspirfting.
 The procession, after forming at the head of Twentieth street, marched south to Third avenue, out Third avenue to Twenty-first street, down TWenty-nrst street to Second avenue, out Second ave nue to Eighteenth street, down Edgh- teenth street to First avenue. up First av- enue to Twenty-f1rst street. counter marching down First avenue to Eigh- teenth street, up Eighteenth street to Second avenue, out Second avenue to Twentieth street. where the parade dis banded.
 
 The parade lined up in the following or- der:
 Grand Marshal w. H. Stanley.
 Blossburg band.
 Ex-President Frank Arrico of the Trades council in a decorated buggy. Trades council; President M. s. Umben- hauer, mounted.
 Local No. 123, National Retail Clerks Benevolent and Protective association; Charles Mefnike, marshal. Local No. |, Patriots of America, Ad- Local No. 91, Journeymen Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters; Mike Guyon, marshal. Columbian Silver Cornet band, Pratt City; Pat Hannigan, marshal.
 Birmingham Lodge No. 4, Amalga- mated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Stephen Guscott marshal
 International Brotherhood of Boiler makers and Iron Ship builders. Charles Trenz marshall
 E. L. Bridges Lodge No. 3, Amalga-- mated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Ed McCainbridge marshal.
 Birmingham local, International Cigar makers union. Billy Schlichter marshal Typographical union, Birmingham No. IDA. w. s. Lopez marshal.
 Carriage containing Miss Edna Court ney of the State Herald chapel, Capt. R. E. Jones of Leslie Publishing company Charles Deaton of the Daily News chapel and two little girls. MT. Leith on the seat bearing banner inscribed State Herald chapel, leading morning daily of the state, soc per month"
 Following came the. State Herald chapel.
 Banner inscribed Daily News chapel, leading afternoon paper of the state, 10c. per week."
 Banner inscribed Roberts chapel"
 Pratt City cornet band. w. R. Fairly marshal.
 Independent Order of Knights of La- bor. Pratt City lodges Nos. 15,009 and 15,018.
 Weber's Reed and Brass Band.
 Carriage containing Mayor J. A. Van Hoose and Aldermen John Harrington and c. F. Enslen. Carriage containing Aldermen John F. McCartin and John Ward and City Clerk A. J. Camp.
 Carriage containing Aldermen w. H. Kettig and Meade.
 Chief Thad Mullin of the Birmingham fire department and servant in the red buggy, drawn by the greatest white horse on earth.
 Hose wagon No. %. complement of men, with Captain Bennett in charge. Southside chemical and complement of men. :. complement of men,
 Northside hose wagon No. and com- plement of men, with Capt. Will Walton in charge. Northside steamer "Bossie O'Brien" with complement of men.
 Firemen's hose wagon with compile ment of men.
 "The Mogul," (new steamer) with com- plement of men.
 Aerial extension hook and ladder truck drawn by four black horses, with com- plement of men.
 Trades, Display.
 Then came the trades display. as fol- lows:
 Clown and donkey, advertising Corona coal, "16 to l."
 McGeever Furniture company. float with house furnishings and furniture.
 Hopkins Stove company, delivery trt- cycle.
 Louis Saks. the clothier, beautiful wa gon, representing star.
 St. Pierre's shoe cart, drawn by pony tandem.
 Funk's bakery. delivery wagon decor J. Blach & Sons, delivery wagon dec- orated.
 T. F. Daly delivery wagon decorated. J. H. Aldridge, float with provisions.
 John McCarty, coal wagon with lump coal.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. handsomely decorated delivery wagon.
 J. w. Trigg, float with furniture. B. B. Conner & Co.,, float with products of their mills. McLester & vanHoose. float with pro- visions.
 AT THE LAKE.
 Almost immediately after the parade a large crowd began boarding the many trains of the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad bound for Lakeview, where the amusement and intellectual part of the days programme was to be carried out. AS the trains went the number of people increased until standing room on the running boards of the cars was at premium. The Welcome. At 2:30 o'clock President Umbenhauer of | Bros. have makes. Pri