The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-04

who thronged the line of march OF the
best Labor Day parade In the history OF
Rhode Islands organized labor.
REASON TO BE PROUD.
The principal labor organiza tions OF the
state turned out. and, what with reviews
by the governor and other dignitaries OF
the commonwealth and city, together
with gay music, attractive costuming and
orderly marching, those who participated
have reason to be proud. There was moth
ing to regret on either hand; everything
went off without a hitch. and those who
planned and carried out the celebration
merit the commendation they received.
SO far as the city is concerned. the
event of the day was the parade. Early
In the morning everyone was astir and
hurrying to the starting point, Exchange
place, where the line was formed.
IL may not have been as large a pro-
cession as last year, but what was lack
ing In quantity was more than made up
In quality and frequent applause was the
rule all along the route as this or that
body surprised the on-lookers by their
natty appearance.
MADE A FINE SHOWING.
The first organization to win marked
notice was the nrst in line-the Painters
and Decorators. They looked very neat
and cool in white duck suits and caps.
Then came the Machinists, OF which
| there was big body.
Their approach was heralded by large
| transparency on which was the legend,
| THE Machinists' Strike Is Still on" Then
| came the pertinent query, Are You a
ScabY'
| Core Makers Union No. IL, looked fine
| I'm their black shirts, white pants and soft
| hats, as did the Bricklayers and Masons,
| who wore white trousers, gray soft hats
with blue ribbons. and carried canes.
| The Steamfitters and Helpers also car
| ried canes and the Plasterers and Stucco
| Workers were dressed In canvas uniforms
| throughout.
The Journeyman Plasterers came next
| with placard announcing that they are
| out for an eight-hour day for all laborina
| men, all the time. The Granite Cutters
followed and were quite attractive with
their aprons and pearl gray hats.
A novelty was introduced by the Plum
bers.
At their head were eight members, each
bearing on his breast n capital letter. the
whole spelling plumbers"
The Cigarmakers had n large cigar bo,
carried aloft on each side OF which wn'
an inscription. such as This Is the Unior
Label" smoke No Other" "All GooS
Cigars Bear This Label" etc.
TYPOS LOOKED VERY WE'LL.
The typos belonging 10 the Providence
| and Pawtucltet branches looked very wei
| indeed and turned out i'm force
The Iron Molders made big hit.Ther'
was goodly number OF them, at leas
100 I'm one union. No a. They wore blacl
| pants blue shirts. black hats and whit
belts. The initials II. NJ. L.. No. a. II
white. adorned the shirts. The Molders
| Apprentices were similarly uniformed.
The Brewers also called forth much ap
plause with their black trousers, blu
shirts, red belts and brown soft hat
adorned with hop blossoms and sprigs
4 barley.
Not the least part Of the parade wer
the large wagons and handsome horse
representing the Hanley. Providence an
Hand Brewing companies, the last name
of pawtucket.
The procession was equally intersecte
by bands and fife and drum corps whic
enlivened things from beginning TO end.
Part Of the program included revie'
at the State House and another At IN
| City Hall. That at the former place
undoubtedly the last that will take plac