The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

Scranton had its biggest and best la
Dor day yesterday. There was larg-
er parade and parade of more varied
and pleasing features than ever be-
fore; never were there greater throngs
of people on the street on Labor day;
the most distinguished Labor day
guests in the history of the labor union
were here: there were more gongs-on
in the way of speech making, picinck-
ing, banquetting and the like; the
weather was never better and, finally,
the day saw the largest number of
local organized workingmen within
Scranton's city limits than ever before
in the citys history.
Late last night when it was all over
Martin d. Flaherty, president of the
Central Labor union, p. j. Thomas.
organizer of the American Federation
of Labor, A. Langerfeld and others who
with them bore the brunt of the early
executive work were more than salts
fled with the result Of the days pro-
gramme. No plan had mis-carried in
connection with the monster parade
in the morning, the gatherings at
Laurel Hill park in the afternoon and
evening and the complimentary BAN
quet at Hotel Rudolph to Frank Morri-
son, of Chicago, secretary OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor; Henry
White, Of New York city, secretary of
the National Garment Workers of
America and others.
Early in the day all the lines of the
Scranton Railway company had their
capacity severely taxed by the thous-
ands of persons who came from out
side the city. By 10 o'clock, a half
hour before the time officially announ-
ced for the parade to start, every
slightly spot, and some that were not
slightly, along the line of march was
occupied, especially south of Linden
street.
WHERE THEY FORMED.
The marchers formed on Wyoming
avenue and the cross streets north of
Linden street. There was no more
confusion that Is usual in getting so
large a mass OF unframed men in their
proper positions. The fact that the par
ade started at 1855 o'clock, less than
half hour behind the schedule time,
reflects considerable credit on Grand
Marshal Peter Holten and his aides
who must have done a good amount
of work among the many organizations
last week.
Following was the line of march:
Down Wyoming avenue to Lackawan-
ma avenue, to Eighth street, counter
marching to Washington avenue, to
Pine street, to Clay avenue, to Laurel
Hill park. Lack of proper police ar
rangements was the only thing to crit
icize in connection with the parade.
There was no platoon of blue coats to
i -,
the thousands of spectators on Lacka-
wanna avenue did about as they
pleased. They broke through the ropes
and left such a narrow space for the
countermarching that there was a de-
lay of about fifteen minutes between
Franklin and Washington avenues.
Mounted Patrolman Dyer and Sani-
.tary Policeman Burke were justified in
using their clubs and their horses free
ly in making a passage-way and in
finally getting the line into some kind
of order. Less than twenty out of the
total force of over fifty men in the
police department had been assigned
TO duty and, for what they could ac-
complish, no force at all would have
been sufficient.
The procession was led by Grand
Carr, Thomas Gilbride. George Osmond
and Alex Glarner. The organizations
marched in the following order:
ORDER OF PARADE.
Lawrence Band
Building Trades Council and Central La
Dor Union.
Carpenters and Joiners' Unions, Nos, iSi
and 563, A. +. of l..
Of ~ nf
Painters Local Unions, Nos. lis and 2lS
Lathers Union, No. 6S5l.
Plasterers' Union, No. 100.
Bricklayers' Union, No Is.
Forest Band.
Carpenters Unions, Nos. 4S4 and 56S.
Amalgamated Woodworkers' Union
No. 26.
Stonecutters' Union.
Guths Band.
Timers Local Union, No. Sc.
Timers Industrial Dray.
Ringold Band.
Plumbers Local Union, No. 90.
Stonemasons' Union, No. 80.
Bsuer's 0irsD Band
Typographical Union, No. ll2.
National Tobacco Makers Union, No. 81
Boilermakers Branch, No. II.
Taylor Cornet Band.
Cigarmakers' Union, No. 395.
Electric City Lodge, No. 26O. Interna
tlOnal MachiniStS.
Citizens Band.
Master Horseshoers' Association.
IIorseshoers' International Union, No rs
Central Labor Union Float.
INDUSTRIAL DIVISION
Following is a summarized list Of tn
floats and wagons in the industria
division:
Scranton Woodworking Company.
Hunt & Connell Company. -Four Wagons
Lackawanna Laundry Thirteen Wagon
and Two Carts.
Goldsmith Bros, Shoes.
j.. NJ. Murray & Sons. Coal
Goldsmith's Bazar, Dry Goods. Float.
Peck Lumber Manufacturing Company
Two Wagons.
Lsckawanna Hardware Company. Tw
Wagons.
Freeman Manufacturing Company.
Clarke Bros. General Stores. Seve
Wagons.
Clark & Scott, Tobacco, Three Wagons
SHThe Leader, Dry Goods, Float
y hatkawanna Brewing Company, Fou
Wagons, One Float.
M. J. Kelly, Lackawanna Steam Bakery
Five Wagons, One Float.
Washburn, Williams 4 Co., Builders
Three Wagons.
Leonard Tobacco Company. One Float
scheuer Bros, Bakers. Eight Wagons