The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04
LABOR DAY In INDIANA
CELEBRATIONS AT MARION, MUNCIE
AND ELSEWHERE.
Several Long Paradcs, Followed by
Meetings and Picnics-GaIa
Day at Terre Haute.
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MARION, Ind. Sept 3.-Marion to-day
entertained the second annual Labor day
celebration of the gas belt organized labor
associations, and the celebration
event long 20 be remembered by the labor
ing element of this section. To say that
1000 visitors from various parts of
the gas belt came to Marion on the
regular and special trains would be no
exaggeration. and the Marion Central
Trades Council did itself proud in the man
ner in which it cared for its visitors. The
special trains began arriving early. The
local reception committee visited all in
coming trains and escorted the visitors to
various halls. where they were entertained
until time for the parade. which began
forming at $50 o'clock. but did not move
until one hour later.
The parade was about two miles long.
The Elwood and Alexandria delegations
were the largest in size. The Alexandria
special brought many citizens of the town
In addition to those interested with or
ganized labor. all of whom were anxious to
secure the meeting for this city next year.
The Rev. George l.. McNutt of Indian
apolis. made an interesting talk to the Ia
boring men from a stand at the east side
OF the courthouse. His subject was Amer
teas Labor Problenl-An Appeal from Pro-
lessor TO Pat" He was followed by an adj
dress Of a similar nature by the Rev. John
Gordon. of Marion. A part of the erwod
was entertained at another meeting in
Sweetser's Grove. on East Third street,
where George Powell president of the Tin
plate Workers international Protective
ASSOCIATION. was the principal speaker,
with a short speech following by the Rev.
J. Wesley Osborn. of Gas City
a. g. Goodwin, president OF the Marion
Trades Council. was grand marshal of the
day. His aids were William Cairns, w. p.
Hulgan. William Long, w. T. Enslen, ia
cob Taylor and ]. w. Pontius.
The parade was headed with Marion s
mayor and City Council i'm carriages, fol-
lowed by the Elwood Band, which headed
the ElwOod delegation. which represented
thrty-tWO different labor organizations.
The Alexandria Band headed the second
division. of which Christian Martin was
marshal and fifteen of Alexandria's labor
organizations were represented. Other
towns that sent delegations were Wabash,
Dunkirk, Gas City. Jonesboro, Montpelier,
Converse, Summitville, Frangton, Green
town. Paramount, Matthews. Besides all
of these Marions unions were in the pa
rade. Marion's business men and manufac-
turers also added to the success OF the
event by making an industrial exhibit in
the street pageant.
Alexandria was selected as the place for
holding the gas belt celebration next year.
The result of the vote for the place TO hold
the next Labor day celebration was fifty
six for Alexandria and thirty-three for
Wabash
The ten-mle bicycle road race this after
noon from Converse to Marion, was won by
Norman DebOx, of Indianapolis. Time.
Z2i2 minutes. a. c. Davis. of Marion, second;
J. r. Boiler. Marion. third; Jean Williams,
Marion, fourth. Robert Kelly, Marion's
crack rider, had an accident. his wheel
breaking down in the first half mile.