The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05


with the banner bearers at the head of |
the body, each holding a ribbon that |
suspended from it. Mr.. Greismith is |
without his right arm, ami Mr.. Ed
munds has lost the opposite member. |
The latter fought with the boys in
blue from 81 to '65. and lost his arm |
in battle Greismith was injured in
railway accident which necessitated |
the amputation of his arm.
|, With the New York boys werS two |
colored men attired in full dress suits. |
carrying a pail of water each and cups
that were brought into service often.
The Delaware and Hudson company
has every reason to compliment its
men at the IaCkawanna avenue sta
ton for the manner they performed
their duties under very trying condi-
tions Yesterday All trains were natur-
ally late and the crowd awaiting to
60 up the valley was almost unman-
ageable The thousands of miners in
yesterdays lahoESiarade were in the
large mapority from Carbondale and
nearby towns who wanted to get home
on an afternoon train. When a special
train would arrive from down the val
ley and was emptied the crowd would
make a mad rush to get through the
gates Special Policeman Patrick
Spellman, in his usual cool manner.
held the gathering in check and sent
eevry one home on the right train.
Passenger Agent White, Detective Mar
tin Crippen and Trainmaster Walter
Copeland also did effective work.
Frank Lyon and ]. J. McAuiff. Of
Washington, y. c.. are the official
stenorraphors of the National Letter
! Carriers association and will act in
| that capacity here during the week.
Branch No 4l6. of Troy. n. Y, will
| be represented by Ethelbert EvGns, OF
| that city.
Melville Johnston, secretary of the
| Ohio state association, is one of the
| delegates to the convention
Isaac SChales. of Springfield O., will
! represent fifteen Ohio associations at
| the convention. He is state vice. pres-
! dent of Ohio for the National associa-
| tion and vice president of the Ohio
! State association
johnson Hull, captain Of the general
| postoflce section of the Brooklyn as
ISOLATION. is the oldest letter carrier in
Greater New York. He il &c years old
! and has been in the service for 80
| years. He walked as erect and
| sprightly in the parade Yesterday as
the young, active men he was leading.
William King, colored generally
known among the New York carriers
as the Surgeon General marched in
| the procession yesterday with Station
| ], OF New York. He is the mascot Of
| this station and was attired i'm n dress
| suit with red cross on his sleeve He
| served during the late war as mem
| her of the famous Tenth cavalry. who
| fought so bravely at the battle of San
| Juan.
Nothing but praise was heard al
along the line of march regarding the
| appearance Of the New York letter car
| riers' band and drum corps who
marched 80 strong. They looked ex-
actly as If they had just stepped out
OF a tailor shop, so surprisingly neat
and natty were their uniforms. Their
| playing, too, was remarkably effective.
| especially in ensemble work
| The Baltimore delegates are deter
| mined to put up q good stiff fight for
| the convention They turned ont in
| full force in yesterdays parade, wear
| ing black and yellow or orOla silk
| caps,
| Station Z, Of New York. sent very
| lare delegation. This is known as the
| "Tenderloin station" as they are from
that historic district. They carried
a silk flag in the parade bearing the
| words, From the Tendarloin."
The Detroit drill company of thirty"
| five men, in charge of Captain Julius
| Stuetzer, We're given The place of hon
! or in the parade and they deserved it.
| Their clever and intrica-e marDevurs
were applauded again and again
wherever presented.
Charles Tyler, of New York. who has
the distinction of being the oldest mail
carrier in point of service in the world,
was one of the distinguished partici-
pants in the parade.
The national officers and delegates
to the convention formed an important
part Of the first division.
The parade consumed one hours
time in passing q given point.
Along the entire line of march the
Scranton carriers We're rendered an
ovation by the spectators.
The Baltimore delegation wore black
caps, with yellow stripes and presented
a neat appearance.
The Chicago representatives wore
white duck trousers, white caps and
blue coats and marched with precision
throughout the parade.
st. Louis carriers in the parade wore
black and red caps, and were the re-
ceipients of much applause from the
onloOl;ers.
Kansas City's five delegates headed
the Ohio division, and State Vice
President Isaac Scholes marched with
the men from McKinley's state.
The Cleveland delegation carried a
beautiful banner of blue silk, which
was admired by everybody
Massachusetts, Indiana. Michigan and
PennsYlvania delegates marched in the
order named
The New York carriers wore badges
! with n photograph of National Presi-
dent Parsons on the buttons.
The New York mailcarriers band and
fife AMI drum corps, attired in white
duck trousers, gray coats ana caps
We're the hit Of the parade. The drum
corps had six buGlers. fifteen fifers
and eleven drummers.
Two beautiful banners, one of blue
silk and the other the national colOrs.
carried by the New Workers, attracted
much attention.
William SCholtman of South Scran-
ton, was dressed to represent Uncle
Sam in the parade.
The Nay Aug fife and drum corps
wore their now parade uniforms and
made a neat appearance.