The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-27
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAY
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED.
Position of the Different Organiza.
tiOns in the Parade-The Line
of March,

At the meeting of the Labor day com
mittee yesterday morning the subcommit-
tees reported all arrangements for the cele-
bration of their holiday practically COM
p.eted. The house that is to be blown up
by a gas explosion is completed and every
thing is ready for the grand spectacle.
After the explosion a chemical wagon of
the fire department will e~xtinguish the
flames. To make the situation more real
and representative of all phases of a dis
astrous explosion, the committee voted TO
have the house insured. This feature. how
ever, was not entirely to add to the
genuineness of the affair, but is a pre-
caution of security for the safety of the
house before it is blown up.
John McGregor, of the transportation
committee. reported that the street-car
company had promised adequate service TO
handle the crowd. Those having charge of
the distribution of bills and posters re-
ported that the authorities of Greenfield
wanted to charge 81 for the indiscriminate
passage of the advertising literature. The
committee refused to pay it and left bills
In the business houses by permission of
the owners. The Electrical Workers noti-
fled the committee that if their organiza-
ton was not given first position in the
| parade with a band their float would be
cut out. The parade had already been ar
ranged by Grand Marshall Koch and his
plans were not changed. A balloonist by
the name of Grinley appeared before the
committee to accept the challenge OF Prof.
thompson, who is to make an ascension,
for a balloon race. Thompson agreed to for
felt the price of the ascension to the sue
cessful contestant, but Grinley wanted SIS
whether he won or not. TIL committee
thought Grinley ought to accept the same
conditions as Thompson, as he had equal
chances and agreed to pay the expenses Of
firing the balloon, but would give nothing
further. Grinley decided that he would not
enter the contest under such circumstances.
Grand Marshal Koch has arranged the
line of march for the parade. The parade
will move from Washington and New Jer-
sey streets at 10 a. m. Monday, going east
TO Noble street, counter march on Wash
ington street to Capitol avenue, thence
east on Market to Monument place and
disband. The line OF march and places of
the organization are as follows:
Grand Marshal John Koch and Assistant
Charles Custer.
First Division-John Snider, Commanding.
Platoon of Police. Captain Dawson, Com
handing.
Mayers's Military Band.
Brewers Union. No. a, Sawmakers'
Union, No. /, Sawgrinders' and Toothers'
Union, No. 1, Plumbers Union. No. %,
Amalgamated Woodworkers' Unions, Nos.
IL and los. Stage Employees Union, United
No. So, American Agents Association, In
ternational Woodcarvers' Association.
United Garment Worke Union, No. 127,
Landry Workers Union.
Second Division-Harry Slough, Com
mandiag.
indianapolis Military Band.
| Indianapolis Typographical Union. No. /.
German Typographical Union, No. IA, In
4 ni1 ma nOlig PRINTING praccn,ap'S I-D;4- ~
IL, Pressfeeders' and Helpers Union. No.
30, international Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers' Union, No. SO, indianapolis Electrotyp-
ers' Union, No. 50. indianapolis Stereotyp-
Third D~ivision-John McGregor. Com
handing.
Jonas's Union Band.
| Stonemasons' Union, No. 1. Bricklayers'
| Union, No. 3, Plasterers' Union. No. 46.
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers' Union. Or
namental Glass Workers Union, Machin-
lists Union, White River Lodge, Hot Water
and Steamhtters' Union, Retail Clerks
Union. No. 1, String Musical Instrument
Workers Union. Tailors' Union, Iron Mold
ers'' Unions, Nos. IL and Sc, Coremakers'
Union, Bakers Union. Broommakers
Union No. II.
Fourth Division-O C. Minor. Commanding
Beisers's Military Band.
C~igarmakers' Union, No. 80, Painters
Union, No. AZ. Carpenters Unions, Nos. so
and 2S1, Tin. Sheetiron and Cornice Work.
crs' Union, No. IL, Electrical Workers
Union, No. 10, Iron. Steel and Tin Work.
ers' Union, Laborers' Protective Union.
Hardwood Finishers' Union. No. 96. Boiler
Makers Union, No. 10. SlackbarreI Coop
ers' Union, No. Is. Horseshoers' Union.
The first division will form on Washing
ton and New Jersey streets. right resting
on Washington street: the second on Ala
bama street, north of Washington street
] the third on Alabama street. south of
Washington street; the fourth on New .Jer-
sey street, south of Washington street.
After the disarmament at Monument
place cars will be taken for the fair
grounds. where the afternoon programme
will begin early.