The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
ITS TENTH anniversary
RATISE BANQUET or
W. T.. J.. L.
Men Representing All the Trades
Gather Around Tables Generously
Laden - Choice Music, Artistic
Decoration. and Good Speeches.

Three hundred and fifty of the best men
in the state Of Washington sat down at
a banquet last night in commemoration
OF the tenth anniversary OF the organiza-
tiog OF the Western Central Labor Union.
1t was $50 when the announcement was
made that the preparations in the big
ball room OF Germania hall were com
pieied ard the procession was started
from the crowded reception room up
the stairs and into the presence
OF an ample spread that did jus
tice 10 every one connected with the
gathering together of the Drawn and
muscle of the city of Seattle, and par
tcuiar.y 10 the Cooks Union. which had
the Immediate detail of the tables and the
banquet in hand. As the procession, head
ed by the toastmaster, officers and dee
gates. made its appearance, LANCER &
I.eubans orchestra. stationed on the stage
at the farther end of the hail, struck up
a march. and two by two men represent
Ing every trade entered and sought places
at the tables in regular order. There
were six tables In all. One crossing the
hall directly in front of the stage, and
the other five running Iengthwise with the
bal. room.
The decorations were attractive, and
the whole scheme of the banquet showed
careful study. The balcony railing was
draped with the national coors. and The
spaces between the windows and the
panels on the dead wallis were also trim
med with flags, while the windows them
selves were festooned with ivy and roses
The corners at the upper end of the hal
were banked with green and flowers Both
gas and electricity were used 10 light the
hail.
The entertainments was half patriotic IN
its character. and those who We're gath
cred together TO uphold the dignity of
organized labor d:d not for a moment for
get that they we've Americans. which fact
they emphasized by the lusty cheers
which greeted the playing OF national airs
and the singing OF patriotic songs.
william Blackman, state factory in
spector. who had been chosen foastmas-
ter. sounded the attack In proposing a
toast TO the Western Central Labor Union,
which was drunk with enthusiasm. Fol-
lowing the toast the charge on the tables
began and TO the inspiring music that WAS
frequently interrupted by cheers. the bat
tie vas kept up unsii nature declared an
armiSticc and the Labor forces retired. the
victory being a glorious one.
At the table Ia front of The stage sat
Tuastmaster Bhckman. PresideSIt Taylor
and Secretary Middleton, OF the Western
Central I.abor Union, and the delegates
from the various unions Of the city At
ali % the tables In the big hail. alNcres(ls,
al trades and al ages were seated IA fra
;ern8i gcd,l fellowship and never wer. the
arts Of entertainment more happily cNem-
plifiee than ~ the 1oyiaiity and hap-hax-
zard hadjnage that passed from: the OPEN
Ing Of tue festivities until its close. Mr.
Biaekman called the Assem- blags 70 order
and the rattle 'of Knives and forks ind
the cl!nk of glasses was quoted while. he
Thanked has hearers for the honor they
had conferred on him III naming hns 10
preside AZ the banquet ard tie 8 'bse-
oueng feast % intellectual good thing.
which he promised.
He coInpiimentel ,he various corEmt-
tees wSo Bad So successf ally drawn To-
gstNeE rs social exchange 50 many aide.
IL separated trade rs.atiaGs which became
homogeneous tu the organization of the
Western Central Labor Juton. lie EEew
ehat MS bearers would join with him IL
saying Wei sone. committee; 60 <
aga}n.' IN reviewing he organ!za ton he
said that Il is new 10 a better condition
than ever before. he referred 20 the pas,
ard present officers and the delegates "a
tae "o1 Guard' and paid A tribute 10
their loyalty to the cause OF organized
labor
To the toast. The Western Central La
bog CH;o0," Secretary Middleton responded
In I few @etl-chosen words telling Of is
organization and struggles. rs greatest
success was jnsg before TIE FIRE OF I>>e.
when ssN Men ~ parade showed what or
eanizgd labor then was IN Seattle lie
ta- took M what the union has done Ia
t7e past few years the outdoor sports and
Labor DAY celebrations The unlous Ae
said. &re growing.
NJ Middleton was followed ~ Samue.
Falierheaa who was asked 10 STATE how
q fSlt 80 A~ : defeated labor candidate
Sir Caiderhead SAID that he was sure 5hai
e Vas no. me labor vote which bad d.
feaied h.n. lie i0duleed in a pleasant
nEe-Ni1}jc taik and was allowed "a IT,
tire An1'd muca applause. Councilman
ellison closed The regular programme ard
abe rr$t N the evening WAS given up 70
Informal iupfomptu talks by weil-known
members Altogether the affair vas a
grea; Success aad ore long 10 BE- rsmeu-
oTred as one u the bright chapters IN the
history 81 the Western Central Labor
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