The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06
LABOR TAKES A DAY OFF
WAGE FARMERS OF ST. PAUL
RECREATE At WHITE BEAR

The Annual Holiday of the Labor
ing Man Celebrated WI:h IA Far
adc and an Afternoon CT Pleasure
a Programme of Sports Sup
pIeLaented by Addresses by Cyrus
Eortarop and d. ADAM Bede.
White Bear lake never presented
more holiday like appearance than yes
terday, when several thousand mem
bers Of the local labor organizations
with their families and friends spent
the afternoon ard evening enjoying all
the pleasures afforded around the
shores OF the popular resort Directly
following the parade in the morning
the exodus TO the lake began. The l2:I0
train carried a couple Of coaIhloads
oUt. and the 2:l5 and later lake trains
CARED several thousand 10 the lake.
The exercises Of the afternoon con-
sisted OF orations by Cyrus Northrop,
president Of the state university, and
j. Adam Bede, games and athletic
contests Of all sorts, which added
greatly 10 the pleasure Of the after
noon. The social side Of the days fes-
tiViEes was at its best during the even
Ing, when several hundred couples
danced through a liberal programme,
catching the special train at ll:2O for
the city.
The parade, which passed through
the principal streets of the city in me
morning shortly after 10 O'clock, was
view cd by a large number OF ST. Paul
people, as Wen as many fair visitors
from all parts of the state
G. Il. Bonn OBLIGATED as chief mar
sinai In the parade We're six divisions,
each led by a local band. Chief Mar
shall Conn was assisted by John VOLTS
berg and A. E. Mcdonald.
The procession was headed by
squad of mounted police under charge
of Lieut.. Budy, and was directly fol-
lowed by a large detail from the St
Paul fire department, headed by Chief
Hart y. Cook. Two score delegates 10
the trades and labor assembly came
next, followed by the speakers of the
day in carriages, accompanied by
Mayor kiefer, X. H. BeckJord, pres
ijent of the labor assembly, and G. c.
Collins. president of the state fedora
ton Of labor.
The cigarmakers, 100 strong, led the
second division. The remainder Of the
division comprised the bricklayer's
union, forty strong, theatrical stage
employees, mastering twenty-five men,
followed by the harness makers and
steamitters. Emil Pearl led the second
division.
Tie bakers, machinists, plumbers,
boot and shoe workers, hOrseshO6rs,
stone masons, some $50 strong, COM
prlsed the third division, marshaled by
Charles Parr.
The typographical union and press
feeders union composed the fourth d.
vision, marshaled by J. II. Wilson.
John Gruber marshaled the fifth d.
vision, composing the brewery work.
ers, cOOpers, carpenters, wood workers,
electrical workers, retail clerks and
painters unions. This division made
fine appearance and was one OF the
representative sections Of the parade.
The hack and cab drivers In the
sixth division made decided hit with
the decorations on their vehicles. The
horses and carriages were hung with
red, white and blue tissue paper
streamers. The boiler makers, fur
riers', iron workers, cornice workers
and tailOrs' unions were we'll repre-
scented in this division.
WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH.
K. H. Beckjord and G.. Q. Collins, Of
the local assembly, acted as masters Of
ceremonies. and every detail Of the af
ternoon's programme was given with
out O. hitch. The exercises at the lake
were pronounced by all who were for
9unate enough to attend to be the most
Successful of any labor day observ-
11abor assembly, The crowd for the
most part heard the addresses deliv-
cred from the grand stand In front Of
Ramaley's, &hlle others sought the
more quiet retreats In and about the
little villa at Ramaley's.
Quite large number OF prominent
people were present, In addition to the
officers of the st. Paul assembly and
the various local unions. Those seen
on the grounds were;
=. Edward Rogers, Darling J. Reece, Tom
s HTa9, CGs9 l9T u steyens MAJ
Farnsworth, Franz s. Battiey, Henry Johns,
J. E. DEMPSEY. J.: J; Gleason. N. J. Cum
Neal George Castle IsS o. Johnson sf Ghas Head
berg, Charles Erickson, Gust Limberg George
censor. J. T. Fries, John Fries, H, F. Pen
pock, E. Armstrong, NJ, Abrams. p. Mensen,
William R. Sache J. NJ. Johnson, Philip An
Christensen Jr., John Schiller, H. A. Davis,
Chas, Muhlfnger, Emil Bodrick, Otto Benz,
Paul Fenske, August Liedeman, Gust Lede-
man, Alfred Ledeman, Felix Deyereski. B.
Olson. J. F. Kreigher, Cornelius Quincy, c.
T. HlIman, William Brown, Herbert Artz, J.
u. Fleck. e. B. Lott, Q. G. Driscoll, F. ].
P. Wiley and family, R. NJ. Rolpher and
family, F.; N. Daggy and family, Frank
y ftOurke, NICK schroeder, l.. M. Ayers, VIII
liam Moonan, J; Keith and family, P. j.
C0nroy and family, J. N. Render, Max Pop
lar, Albert Budd, George Fisher, and many
others
INTRODUCING @-SS. NORTHROP.
K n. Beckjord, mastgg eff ceremonies,
started the exercises proHsptly at 3
o'clock, and said in introducing Pres-
dent NorthrOp:
We are here for the purpose of celebrating
Labor day.
Ever since Labor day was inaugurated, and
especially after 1t became legal holiday by
legislative enactment, the Trades and Labor
assembly, under whose auspices these an
nuai celebrations are held, have endeavored
through their committees, to provide enter,
tainmont appropriate to the importance of
the occasion. How far they have succeeded
those who have attended from year to year
must be the Judges
We have come to this beautiful place to
spend the day in recreation and enjoyment
Most Of he legitimate athletic sports and
provided with good prizes offered to contend
for with new features added, besides there
Is ste3mboatng, sailing, rowing, fishing and
swimming. but according to nv opinion the
catOna feature. With proper education and
org niZaton the laborer and wage-earner can
expect to accomplish his legitimate purpose
Just share of what he produces.
Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to intro
duce one OF the most profound thinkers q
man Of vast knowledge and one of the abiest
orators Of our times, Prof. Cyrus Norhrop
president Of the university of the great state
OF Minnesota.
MIR. NORTHROP'S ADDRESS.
The speaker, in opening, expressed
UNlIIIIIlGTIT .SEtSE11 TTIITT1TU1