The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-01
MANY UNIONS in PARADE
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WILL CELE-
BRATE THE DAY ELABORATELY.
Procession in the Morning and Pro-
Contests in the Afternoon.

morning and completed arrangements for
the celebration to-day. There was consid-
cradle discussion as TO rafting the cottage
in Irvington by the labor temple committee.
Members of the committee said the an
nouncement that the cottage would be raf-
fled Labor day was made too soon and that
the drawing would not likely be held be-
cause the stubs to tickets could not be COL
lected. 1t was finally decided If all the
stubs should be turned in to the committee
to-day the drawing will be held The COM
mittee decided to charge an admission fee
to the grand stand, as 1t had so been adver-
tised. question was asked as TO whether
gambling and beer would be allowed on the
grounds. President Butler said there would
be no gambling. but beer would be sold.
The board of agriculture did not object to
beer so long as gambling was kept out.
The parade this morning will likely be
the largest ever given by organized labor
in Indianapolis. The parade will be led
by Edgar A. Perkins, grand marshal, and
Frank Columbia. assistant marshal The
formation is as follows:
ORDER OF PARADE.
First Division
George S. Gordon commanding.
Platoon of Police
Officers of Labor Day Committee in
Carriages.
Iron Molders' Unions Nos. Sc. IL and $50.
Core Makers Union.
Stove Mounters Union.
Metal Polishers Union.
Pattern Makers Union.
Foundrymen's Helpers Union.
Cigar Makers Union No. SO.
Laundry Workers Union.
Garment Workers Union.
Women's Label League.
Second Division
Roscoe Barnett commanding.
Band.
Painters Unions Nos. A and GAS.
Plasterers Union No. 46.
Wood and Metal Lathers Union.
Horseshoers' Union.
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union.
Wood Workers Unions Nos. IL, SO and 155.
Wood Carvers' Union.
Band.
Hold Carriers Union No. i.
Third Division
Charles Roster commanding.
Band.
Typographical Union No. /.
German Topographic No. IA.
Bookbinders Union.
Newsboys' Band
PressmenS Union.
Press Feeders and Assistants Union.
Stereotypers' Union.
Retail Clerks Union.
Leather Workers on Horse Goods Union.
Billers' Protective Union.
Fourth Division
NJ L. williams, commanding.
Carpenters Unions Nos. PSI and go.
Stair Builders MON.
Journeymen Plumbers Union.
Steam and Hot Water Filters Union
Steam and Hot Water Filters Helpers
Union.
Tile Layers Union.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers Union.
Stone Cutters Union.
Stone Masons' Union.
Fifth Division
Henry Friedman, commanding.
Band.
Bricklayers Union No. 8.
Electrical Workers Union.
United Brewery Workers.
Beer Bottlers' Union.
Beer Drivers Union.
Brewery Engineers.
Brewery Firemen.
Sawsmiths' Union.
Sawsmiths' Helpers Union.
Saw Toothers and Grinders Union.
Saw Fflers' Union.
Sixth Division
David Lynn, commanding.
Band.
Machinists' Union.
Allied Metal Mechanics Union.
Boiler Makers Union.
Boiler Makers Helpers Union.
American Agents Union.
Broom Makers Union.
Journeymen Taflors Union.
Bakers and Confectioners' Union.
BARRIERS Union.
Cab Drivers Union.
Freight Handlers Union.
Ice Cream Makers and Handlers Union.
Blacksmiths' Union.
Ice Drivers Union.
Transfers Union.
The parade will form on Meridian street,
the first division resting on Meridian
north of Michigan street, the second
on Michigan street east of Meridian,
the third on Michigan west of Me-
ridian, the fourth Vermont east
of Meridian, the fifth on Vermont west
of Meridian and the sixth on New York east
of Meridian. The parade will move prompt
ly at o'clock. The line Of march will be
south on Meridian street TO Washington.
west to Senate avenue, countermarch east
to Liberty street, countermarch west to
Pennsylvania street north on Pennsylvania
to Market street, west on Market to Mon
ument place, north on Meridian to New
York street, where the parade will disband.
Cars will then be taken to the fair grounds,
where the programme of the afternoon
will be carried out. The programme con-
sists of field sports; races and athletic con-
tests. In addition there will be baby
show and a pie-eating contest between lex
perts.''