Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-04
Estimated That 5000 People Were In Line
--0ver One Hour Required to Pass
a Given Point.
Exercises at Silver Lake Park We're Enjoyed by Old
and Youns-Good Program Of Sports Was
6s~-- naugurated.

with weather more propitious, the
celebration of Labor Day would have
far exceeded the expectations OF Its
most sanguine promoters. AS 1t was,
with lowering clouds and frequent
showers, all previous demonstrations
of a similar nature were outclassed
and those who labored so hard for the
days success witnessed their efforts
culminate triumphantly.
The celebration was under the au-
spices of the Central Labor Union and
to that organization belongs the credit
for the splendid observance of the day
set apart to uphold the dignity OF labor.
For weeks, even months, the members
of the Central Labor Union have been
making arrangements for fitting OBJ
servanee of Labors holiday. They
worked and planned until the minutest
details had all been properly cared for.
Everything was in readiness for the
grandest industrial parade in the his
tory of tho city. The various unions
had promised large delegations,
The weather man had been consulted
and there was every reason to look for
perfect day. But n cog slipped some
where aud the weather program could
not be fulfilled. Monday dawned. but
Old Sol refused to make his appear
ance. The sky was soon overcast with
clouds and before the multltudes had
reached the down town districts, rain
had commenced to fall.
But 1t required more than the mere
precipitation of moisture to dampen
the ardor of Akrons workingmen. 1t
was their day and no ordinary rain
fall could interfere with their plans,
Early In the morning, members OF tho
different unions assembled at their re.
speetiye halls preparatory for the par
ade.
At $50 O'Clock, the time announced
for the line TO move, the rain was fall
ing In torrents and 1t looked as If an
abandonment of the arrangements
would be necessary. An hour later, the
rain ceased and the line OF march was
begun. For the next hour, one OF the
finest parades, either civic or military,
that ever appeared upon Akron's
streets, marched through the business
thoroughfares of the city. 1t Is estl-
mated that 1900 men were In line.
sixty minutes were required for the
procession To pass a given point All
along the route, cheer after cheer went
up In honor OF organized labor, The
various crafts werc appropriately uni
formed and they presented "A striking
appearance The marshals ana their
aides were mounted and the Ave bands
furnished plenty of music.
LINE OF MARCH.
The procession formed on H. Ex'
change and Bowery streets and moved
north on Bowery 20 Howard ST., north
ON Howard 20 Tallmadge, east on Tail
msdge 10 Main. south ON Main to Mar.
ket, east on Market to summit. south
on Summit TO MIN, west on Mill 10
Main, south on Main to Cedar, where
the column countermarched north on
Main TO Market,
In front of NJ. ONeIl & Company's
store on s. Main st., the marching dele
cations were reviewed by President of
the Day James ]. Mahony, Chief Mar.
shal W. B Taneyhill aud star and
members OF the Central Labor Union to
the number of 80.
Before reaching this point, the par.
ade was headed by Chief Marshal W.
Is. Taneyhlll and stan, A. J. kimpnin,
Scott Carpenter Alexander Rolley, ia
cob Koplln and Reuben Bulman.
OFFICERS AND STAFF.
FIRST DIVISION.