Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-02
NEBRASKA TOWNSCELEBRATE
Labsr Day Appropriately Observed in Most
o fLSrger Places
SOUTH OMAHA HELPS OUT NEBRAsKAcIrY
Lincoln UniOnists Have n Large
Parade, with a Picnic and
Addresses in the
Park.

A1kNNA1A ~
egram.GLabor day was generally observed
in this city this forenoon. The labor or
ganizations. representing the painters,
BARRIERS, carpenters, stone masons and
molders. made a parade through the prln-
cipal streets Of the city. The procession
was headed by the Second regiment band
and about 400 men were in line. Aside from
this demonstration no regular program
was observed.
PLATTSMoUTH, Neb., Sept. 1.-(speclal.)
One Of the largest crowds Of people ever
seen In Plattsmouth gathered here today
to celebrate the opening Of the Plattsmouth
pontoon bridge and Labor day. They came
from Omaha. South Omaha. Nebraska City
and other surrounding towns and the coun-
try. The crowd was roughly estimated at
$4,000. The weather was delightful. The
carefully arranged program was carried out
to the letter. The large Labor day parade
formed on Main street at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. and was headed by Tom E..
Parmele and DR.. Cummins in the ~latter's
automobile. followed by the B. &. NJ. band,
the Huett family band, consisting Of father,
mother, three daughters and one son Of
Greenwood. Neb.. and what purported to DO
the Nebraska City band. consisting Of about
one dozen persons with false faces. with
III hOAhos n bhaAO anu n buE uIuuls the
Plattsmouth Cigar Makers union and all
other trades unions in Plattsmouth. Mills
county. Iowa, carried away nearly all the
large prizes hung up for the races, tug
OF war, etc.
FREMONT. Neb., Sept. 1.-(special.)-The
county and city offices and banks closed
today and flags were displayed on the court
house and city hall, but there was no other
evidence that today was a holiday. The
feathers Workers union gave a dance at
Masonic hall this evening, which was we'll
attended and added considerable to their
treasury.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Sept. 1.-(spe-
cial.)-The Labor day celebration which
was planned and carried out by the COM
mittee chosen from among the various
trades unions represented in Nebraska City
was in all things a brilliant success. The
day broke clear and bright. and all day
long the most beautiful conditions imag-
Unable prevailed. q
The local unions met at their respective
halls, and forming on South Sixth street
marched to the Missouri Pacific depot to
welcome the visitors who came from South
Omaha on a special train. There we're
about 500 OF these excursionists, and as
they marched up the street headed by
hhCh " Dauu luoy mdub n VCTY ImpO8-
ing chewing. Tie -~!sitoTs we're hsasiy ali
members of the BriCklayers' union. Fol-
lowing the visiting workmen the local or
ganizations formed with the meat cutters.
printers, clerks. Federation Of Labor,
bricklayers, BARRIERS, painters and carpen-
tiers all In line. The Merchants band of
this city did its share toward furnishing
:he music. ~
The procession moved up Central avenue
to Thirteenth street and doubled back to
Sixth, thence north on Sixth street to
Tenth avenue and east to Metcalfs grove.
where the entertainmentn Of the day was
to take place.
At 1880 o'clock there was speaking by
H. H. Hanks, democratic candidate for
congress from this district; John H.
Mickey. republican nominee for governor;
Vice President c. e. Schmidt Of the Meat
Cutters union and others. After the
speaking there were a number Of races ana
other events and a game of base ball be-
tween the Argos of this city and a team
representing the Omaha brickIayers. The
excursionists left for home on their spe-
cial train at $3.50 o'clock.