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

Organizations in Line.
The Labor Day parade surpassed
anything heretofore conducted by or
ganized labor i'm this city. The most
notable representation being the turn
out of the miners from the different
branches of the United Mine Workers
of America from this city and adioin-
ing towns between Carbondale and
Wilkes Barre.
Mayor Moir was to have Il prominent
place in the demonstration, but owing
to some mistake a carriage was
not provided and after some annoy
anCe had been caused his honor he
was placed i'm a carriage on the left Of
eX- Mayor Fellows.
Probably the strongest representa-
tion in line, outside of the Mine Work
ers, was the turnout of the Carpen-
ters' unions, numbering several hun
drcd men. The Plumbers union also
made a very credtahle showing, and
| had i'm line large number of men.
The Timers union, which is a COM
paratively young organization, were
well represented in the parade, and the
Electrical Workers. with an "illumin-
ated colored man" We're u feature Of
the demonstration.
Nearly thousand men were in line
| from Forest City and Vandlng, and
| the North Scranton, Taylor, South
| Scranton and West Scranton mlne
workers were strong in numbers. The
| Horseshoers' association were all
mounted, and wore uniforms of similar
| color, with dark blouses and white
caps.
TIE TYPOS IN LINE.
Typographical union No. 112, had
nearly Il hundred men in line, with
Bauer's No. 1 band at their head. and
the Theatrical employees, recently or
| ganized, were also in line.
| The employees of Clark & Scott's To-
bacco factory, comprising the lady
members of the Tobacco Workers
union, rode in carriage, and Clark q
| Snover's employees We're also in line,
occupying eighteen carriages. decor
ated with the national Colors.
The Car Builders union comprising
| the employees of the Delaware, LaCka-
wanna and Western car shops, were
out about 500 strong, and Electric City
Lodge of Machinists, No 230, had about
800 men in line.
The Lackawanna Dairy company,
Atlantic and Pacifc Tea company, NJ.
Robinson's brewery, Leonard's Tobacco
| factory and Scheuers bakery were
also represented.
The parade started ON Wyoming
avenue at TO- o'clock, and went over
the line Of march as follows: Down
| Wyoming avenue to Lackawanna, to
Eighth street, countermarch to Jeffer-
son, to Olive, to Madison, to Pine, to
Laurel Hill park, where they dispersed
The make up of the line was as fol-
lows:
Mounted Officers Burke and Block
Bicycle Patroman Hopcwcll.
Grand Marshal NJ. D. Flahcrty.
Aides-Wiliam Fitzsimmons and James
u. Maoney.
Division Marshals--First Division, F. r.
Holton; second division, &. w. Baxter
third division, w. j. O'Connell.
FIRST DIVISION.
Lawrence Band
Delegates to Central Labor Union and
Building Trades Council.
Bauer's Band No. ,.
Carenters' Union, No. 5G3
| Carpenters Union, No. 2G2, Peckvile.
| Carpenters Union, No. 49,, South SCran.
ton.
Ringgold Band.
Plumbers Union, no. 20.
Plumbers Helpers, No. A.
Painters Union. No us.
| Painters Union, No. 2lS.
Nay Aug Drum Corps
Timers Union, No. Sc
Lathers Union, No. 6S
| LatherS' Union, No. 81.
Bricklaycrs' Union. No. IS.
Electrical Workers Union, No. 81.
Stonecutters' Union, No. 32
Plastercrs' Union, No 100
Plasterers' Helpers, No. /.
liodcarriers' Union, No. 2l3
SECOND DIVISION.
United Mine Workers, 1885, Nandling ant
Forest City.
Union Band, Forest City.
United Mine Workers, No. Gl, Forest City
and NanGlirg.
Archibald Citizens Band.
United Mine Workers, No 92j, Archibald
Jessup Drum Corps
United Mine Workers, No 1905 Jessup.
Phil. Sheridan Drum Corps
United Mine Workers No. 9l7. Olyphant
Citizens Band, Priceburg.
United Mine Workers No, 1910, Priccburg
a. O. II. Band, Pricoburg.
United Mine Workers, No. 1OOi Throop.
United Mine Workers, Moosic.
Duyca Cornet Band.
United Mine Workers Rendham and Olt
Forge.
| United Mine Workers. No 1913 Taylor
Taylor Cornot Band.
United Mine Workers, No SIS, North
Scranton.
Citizens Band, North Scranton.
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