El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-03
Ell PAS0. TEXAS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1900
PLUMBERS


Plumbers, No. %. Seven'een mer
turned out. and made q typical ''lsbor'
day and business like appearance IL
their colored overalls and hate. They
were commanded by msrshsl h. Z.
Davis, and E. Campbell, aide.
| PLASTERERs.
| The local Plasterers' union, bearing G
the banner of the order, and clad ia
white trousers and hats, with gay
stresmers of ribbons, followed and
attracted their share of the geEerous
applause which was showered from
every side. There were twenty seven
in line, under the leadership of F. L.
Hsrtzell, msrshal. Their banner was
| born aloft and was a handsome piece
| Of work.
BRICKLAYERS
Ell Paso's bricklayers TO the number
oithirty-five occupied the next position
In she line Of march. Tney were a
popular mark OF public approval all
along the route. h. Beckwith was
marsbal. They belonged to the Brick
lByeTS Va III oSO'
HoD CARRIERS
The Hod Carriers union In almost
full strength were the next in line.
They were composed generally Of Mex
leans and attracted most attention
from their people who cheered :hem
on all occasions. They carried as
emblems on :heir trade small hods
letsered with the number OF their
union.
TIE MASoNS, BRICK AND STONE
The brick and stone mssons' uniors
followed and made q fine showing.
These composed the first section Of
the parade, which ressed previous 10
the start In Santa Fe street.
SECOND SECTION.
The second section, resting mover
land street, Was headed by the Mex
ican band which Immediately preceded
the Mexican Prosec'ora society. The
Mexican marshal and his aides rode
spirited horses ga,ly decorated with
the American and Mexican colors
blended, and they added considerable
color and effect to the parade. The
Mexicans carried American snd
Mexican small aags, and at the head
OF the society were carried two h.ss
OF the sister republics.
THE TYPOS.
Immediately In the rear OF the Mex
lean society was the mem oership Of
the Typographical union of Ell Pasc,
$40, twenty-five strong. J. W.
Wienbrenner was marshal- They
were followed by = carriage in which
we're seated Mr.. Brnmmsgem, Miss
Mabel Jones, Miss Francisco Reslivas-
quez, aud Miss Genovevs Villegss,
of that union. The carriage was drawn
by two black horses and WAS handsome
ly decorated.
UNION MEXICANA
The Union Mexicana followed the
carriage with . strong mem oership In
line.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
The knights Of Labor Organization n
which followed made most excellent
showing and called forth = storm OF
applause along the line. Their appear
auce everywhere was the signal for an
outburst OF cheering which continued
ne long as they remained In sight. The |
knights, were dressed in white duck |
trousers, white shirts. and carried
small psrssols of red, white and blue,
lett,red with the name OF their fra
ternity.
Seventy five members of the Gate
City assembly, the local organization,
turned out In honor OF the Day. w. w.
Bridgers was marshal. Among those |
In line we're city clerk Cstlin and alder \
man Badger, who marched side by
side and were continually bowing 30
sheir friends who lined the sidewslks
and alled the windows overlooking the !
line Of march.
One OF the floats, . local advertise |
nent represented an old western scene.
Three hardy 'rontiersnen leaned |
"a their rifles in front OF .
typical log cabin represented with .
Of mountains and forest.
At the rear of she cabin was an old |
sshioned we'll. The float was interest
ng and attracted considerable notice.
The parade arrived at the cour: /
house at 10:40. The McGinty bsnd
,alted at the corner of Kansas street,
md rendered Q number of stirring airs
while the parade passed in review OF
Iae grand marshal and the colors. The
Carpsuters' union formed In oouble