Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-04
LABOR DAY OUTSIDE
Celebrations in Various Cities Mark
ed by Enthusiasm.
NO GENERAL PARADE In new YORK
President Gompers Delivers an
Address at Philadelphia
THE DAY AT CUMBERLAND

NEW YORK. September 4-Labor day
was favored with bright sun and brisk
breeze and thousands took advantage Of
the fine weather to enjoy days outing
Business was practically stopped. In addi-
ton to the exchanges and banks. all the
large department stores were closed. Flags
were flying from all the public buildings,
and in some instances there was a lavish
display of bunting.
Although there was no united parade of
labor organizations there were lesser par
AIDES all over the city. The Central Fed
Grated Union concluded to omit the usual
Labor day parade, because so many work
men, including the tailors and those in the
building trades, are not employed. 1t costs
$1,000 to $4,000 to hold parade, and this
sum 1t was thought could better be used in
helping out the unemployed and those on
strikes In place of parade the combined
unions held a picnic at Suffers Westches-
ter Park. where there were various con-
tests for prizes, followed by speechmaking.
Pnrades at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, September 4.-Labor
day was fittingiy celebrated here by two
parades and other demonstrations. There
was general suspension of business. all
the government buildings. banks and other
puDilC INSTITUTIONS DelnS closed.
An interesting feature of the day was the
parade of the Amalgamated Journeymen
House Painters Association. Three thous-
and men Were in line. A section of the
procession was composed of painters from
Cramps shipyard. They had in line float
carrying model of the battle ship Maine,
that was sunk in the harbor of Havana.
After the parade the painters spent the
m a n6c of hn dow y-ix-
sorts.
The second parade was composed of mem
bers of the united German trades and the
Labor Lyceum Association. AT the river
resorts elaborate programs of sports were
prepared for the mechanics. A number Of
well-known labor leaders also addressed
the thrOngs. The most prominent of the
speakers were l.. Irving Handy. represent
ative from De, aware, and Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Federation
of Labor.
Celebration Mt Cumberland.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. September ITO
day, Labor day was observed for the first
time in Cumberland. A parade of labor or
CARNATIONS and firemen took place this
morning, under the auspices of F. E. Ryan
Lodge, No. IL, International Association of
Machinists. A picnic took place at Mar
rows Park. James McDoraid of Chicago
grand president of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists, delivered an address
or Labor and Organizations"
The day was given to dancing and Va
rious prize contests, including races and
Qucit pitching. The firemen held a large
picnic at HUNDREDS Grove.
BOSTON September 4.-Spendid weather
gave the labormen every chance today to
hold a satisfactory holiday.
The parade this forenoon embraced be-
md -..t,-s- fiyr.C e
organized labor under Chief Marshal John
J. Collins. This afternoon the Unions kept
open houses at their respective heajquar-
tiers and collatons We're served at various