The age-herald., 1901-09-03
THOUSANDS IN
 LABOR PARADE Greatest Pageant Eyer Witnessed
 in Birmingham OVER TWO THOUSAND IN LINE Programme of Field Sports at the Fair Grounds and the Display
 of Fireworks at
 Night.

Thousands or brawny, broWn-skinned | workingmen In varied styles of attire pe- cuiar ito each trade, marching under un- ion flags to the strains of martial music, | while an enthusiastic multitude plenti- fully punctuated by the bright costumes
 of pretty women shouted and waved ap-
 proval tells the story of the greatest La
 bor Day parade Birmingham has ever
 witnessed. There were 26Oo men in line.
 The carpenter laid aside his saw, the
 respite from the bargain counter and
 every branch of the great toiiing masses
 were on a holiday. The weather was ideal The sun shown resplendent on un-
 ion labors army but it was merciful
 sun, not too hot. Autumn brought with
 it refreshing breezes that made the day
 pleasant.
 At noon the stores, and shops closed
 for the day At 12:5o the parade moved from Capitol Park and through the prin- cipal thoroughfares of the city. In the
 afternoon exercises at the Fair grounds. including field sports and horse racing, l were held and the programme closed
 with a magnificent display of fireworks at night.
 1 Organized labor has never made de-
 monstration approaching that of yester-
 day. Every detail was carefully worked out and every event well timed. It was
 a good-hnmored and convincing argu- ment for the great strides unionism has
 made in this district.
 The Crowds Come Early. Crowds began reaching the city early I in the morning. Men In white caps, l overalls and white shirts packed the streets Women and children came with I them and stood for hours waiting for
 the parade to move. At Il o'clock the
 members of the different unions began
 to gather at headquarters. By 12:3o | o'clock every union to be represented was at Capitol Park ready to take It's | place in line.
 It was nearly o'clock when the Musi- 1 clans union band struck up a lively air
 and the head of the parade moved south l on Twentieth street. Tne first division was in charge of Grand Marshal Fred 1 J. Williams and aides Harry l.. White
 and Len Teal. They were mounted and
 wore sashes. Chief of Police Austin ano
 A mounted platoon of officers cleared | the way. Then came the Musicians un- | ion in band formation numbering thirty instruments, followed by the officers of 1 the Trades Council in carriages as fol- l lows:
 l w. c. Cunningham, president; W. H. 1 Mitchell, vice-presindent; R. E. l.. Con nolly. Secretary; Harry White, treasurer; l B. W. Brumiey, press agent; Len Teal,
 sergeant at arms; E. l.. Anderson. door
 keeper; Miss Mamie Curtis, Henry Kel- l Ter and Henry Daniels, trustees. 1 Mayor Drennen and the Board of Alder
 men followed in carriages. and then came
 the other city officials and members of | the police commission. Delegates to the
 Trades Council made an imposing ap-
 pearance This co Ipleted the lrst di- l vision.
 l The second division was in command of | Marshars Aide c. E. LeCren. The first 1 organization was the Electrical Workers | Union. The members were attired in | black shirts and white trousers and were
 headed by float with a telephone ex- l change In operation.
 Cheered the Ladies. l There was cheer after cheer as the
 salesladies' Union came In sight. Thirty | members of the organization in neat white
 shirt waists and black skirts filled tall l lyho decorated with bunting. lady held
 the reins. They waved dainty lace hand
 kerchiefs as they passed the reviewing l stand of the judges. Spectators who lined
 the sidewalks shouted: They'll get the | prize"
 l Clerks Union No. 78 had a large repre-
 sentation. The Carpenters and Joiners were represented In this division by three 1 locals, Nos. SS2, 722 and 454. Each had a l large delegation but none wore uniforms. l The third division came next, with Mar shars Aide W. H. Mitchell in command. | First in line were four more locals of the
 Carpenters and Joiners' Union. Nos. 422. 615, S72 and S7O. The Amalgamated Asso- | ciation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers was represented by four locals, Nos. $, 1. 8 and 6. The first local from Gate City had a bony gray mule in the lead. The
 animal was almost submerged in stream
 CTS bearing the inscription: 'Transmigra-
 ton of the Puddler; Bred in Pennsylvania