Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-09-10

officers and members Of the Central Labor
Union and the days pleasure they had
been furnished.
SOME MOTIFS.
The city government was we'll repre-.
scented.
Labor Day will be remembered only
with pleasure.
Levy Brothers accompanied the Sales
mems Union in hacks.
Charles N, Jacques delivered a master
full and patriotic Grafton.
That was a happy crowd gathered at
Phoenix Hill in the evening.
The Salesmen's Union made a fine
showing and is credit to the business
houses of the city.
The day was quite generally observed,
nearly all places of business closing dur
ing the afternoon.
The Theatrical Stage Employees had a
neat stage scene in line and they made a
decided impression.
l. Mace Vetter and Walter Darby occu-
pied prominent positions as guests of the
Central Labor Union.
Many were the expressions of pleasure
at seeing so many OF the old-time labor
leaders in the parade,
/ The office of the Kentucky Irish
American was closed and 1t took part in
the great demonstration.
President McGill had reason to be ex-
ceedingly well pleased over the result of
the labors of himself and his committees.
Alderman Humphrey Knecht did great
work in preparing for the parade, and to
his untiring efforts much of its success is
due.
Mayor Weaver, Charles N. Jacques and
Messrs. Christen and De Souchet were
the recipients of an ovation all along the
line.
Assistant Marshals Weber, Fuchs and
Stevens presented a SPLENDID appearance
with Marshal Knecht at the head of the
parade.
Marshal Knecht was anxious and Ia
bored hard to have everything start off
in order. His work was greatly appre-
ciated.
None of the features on the various
floats attracted more attention than Uncle
Sam and the Dewey boys on the Levy
Bros. float.
The officials of the louisville & Nash
vile road gave their 5000 employees in
this city holiday. This kindly act will
not be forgotten.
Marshal Patrick fitzpatrick was the
idol of the Fourth division. The Stone
Cutters in his division made hit in their
white hats and white shirts.
The Horseshoers' Sgion made a fine
appearance and werd 8aSipients of
Applause. n esq 5. tcy ana Roberts
have done much for this body.
Many on the sidewalks were heard to
express regret that they were not men,
bers of the unions, that they might take
part with their fellow-workmen.
The Cigarmakers' Union made the
largest turnout of all and marched four
abreast. Many who saw their floats re-
solved to smoke nothing hereafter but
blue-label cigars.
Corporal James Kinnarney and his as
sistants are deserving of much credit for
the pleasing manner in which they moved
the vast throngs that crowded the streets
and cleared the way for the procession.
The Leather Workers were proud to be
marshaled by Councilman Feeney, and
will double their strength by next Labor
Day. They say they will next year
eclipse anything ever seen in Louisville
in labor parade.
One of the carriages that attracted
much favorable comment was that occu-
pied by Mike Lawler, Sr., Mike lyman,
Mike Hickey and Mike Lawler. Jr., all
popular men and long identified with the
trades unionists.
The committee which planned the ar
for the celebration was COM
posed of Messrs. Christen, De Souchet,
Fuchs, Tiller, Cronk, Peetz, Patrick Fitz-
patrick, James Roberts, Humphrey Knecht
and Schweitzers.
John Hickey, Marshal of the Second
division, presented truly military APP
pearance. He rode the disappearing
horse in the parade. Marshal Hickey
had large body of men, and he handled
them with the skill and precision of
veteran.
Louis Heitz, Marshal of the Printers
Union, did the handsome thingin form
ing his men in line and receiving the
guests and other unions with honors at
the hill. The courtesy was highly APP
preciated, and No. 10 was cheered by
each passing union.