The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
GRAND STREET PAGEANT.
Thousands OF Spectators Cheered
Thousands in Line.


Thousands in Line.
Long before the time allotted for the
great parade to take place arrived, crowds
of people began to gather along the streets
preparatory to witnessing the central at
traction of Labor-Day events. Enthusiasm
was rampant all along the line of march,
and the air was filled with waving hats,
futtering handkerchiefs, and swinging UNI
brellas, keeping time to the loud cheering
as the procession moved by. There We're
very few floats. in the parade, the most
notable being those of the Richmond Loco
motive and Manch.ne Works and the Will
liam r. Trigg Shipbuilding Company. The
costumes worn by the members of the
various labor organizations were unique
and attractive. Two bands-the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Band, and the Clti-
zens' Band, of Acknowledged through
the street until the parade disbanded.
The long parade was an imposing spec
tacie. and was witnessed by about fifty
thousand people. The procession started
from Adams and Broad Streets shortly
, before 10 O'Clock.
Leading the parade were guides on
horses. followed by Hon. a. J. Montague
Col. John S. iHarwood Messrs q. c. Red
ford, H. IS. Lane, John Ruth V. j. Grit
| fin. ]. w. Camp. j. w. Wallace, Mayor
| r M. Taylor. w. Eimore Seal, Berk.eS
Williams. Alfred b. Williams, Eiben Z.
Foxes, and NJ P. Murphy IN carriages.
Mr.. ]. B. Rountree acted as Chief mar
shal of the parade
| The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
| Band followed. and then came the R.ch-
mond Typosraphical Union, led by the
! largest member of the organizallon-l:.
| George NJ Young-who rode sp!riteo
! horse. The printers marched ABOUT Two
! hundred strong.
.,,he Granite Cutters and Bricklayers'
/
| ing Every one OF the brtckiayers was az
| tircF, in white duck trousers, q white shirt
| and a white cap
/ The Richmond Lodge, No. 10. National
| Association of Machinists, the float of the
| I2;chulc1l Locomotive WORKS. and the Iln
| sheet-Iron and Cornce Workers Unions
| were most consDicuous-in the parade
! The machinists were attired in WORKING
apparel, while the timers car led umprel as
| made of tin.
The display made by the William 4
| Trigs Shipbuildng Company was one OF
| the most attractive in the procession Inc
company had q float on which was placed
/ some of the hull material of the Govern
!. meut boats now being built here A large
,,ln,ber of worlSmen were or the float, and
/ daafpned the ears OF the spectators by the
din made with hammers and shipbuildne
PRETTY DISPLAYS.
/ Pretty displays were made by the labor
organizations The EShubrick5 Lodge. No
| no, .Boiler-Makers and Iron Shtpbuildars
1 Followed the float OF the William R. Trise
ShipbuiIding Company. Each OF the mem
/ hers Of the workmen carried hammers ant
imn!ements used by them in the construc
1 tion of vessels.
i The United Brewery Workmen's Uniol
1 followed, in neat attire. The Master
i plumbers preceded the Citizens Band. ant
1 the Stove Mounters' Union. Other organi
/ cations which followed were the CarFen
1 ters. and Joiners, Union, painters. print
ine-nress men and advertising displays
The route covered by the parade wa
I from Adams down Broad to Seventh, dow1
4 seventh to Main. down Main to Nine
1 teeth, m Ninefeenth 70, Broad1to Cit.
4. Hall. where the entire parade wa.
1 reviewed by Mayor TAYLOR. the Labor-Da.
5 Committee ana the invited guests,