The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02

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As early as o'clock the crowd began
10 gather, and during the two hours
that followed and until the parade moved
Exchange place was the scene OF life and
activity.
Chief Marshal Barrett and staff, as well
as the division marshals. were busily
engaged In attending to details and form
Ing the line the bands and organizations
marching and countermarching across
Exchange place. but II must be admitted
they did themselves proud, while the an
pearance OF the men In line--one and
all-was highly creditable.
Generous applause was accorded all
along the route of march and the number
Of spectators ran far up into the thou
sands.
THE PARADE MOVES.
Arrangements were perfected and the
line moved shortly before 10 o'clock. Ser
geant Clark being In charge OF the squad
OF police skirmishers, while Lieutenant
Gilmartin attended TO the detail OF seven
mounted police. The hankers were In
charge Of Sergeant Costigan, and Ser
geant Doe looked after the reserves.
about 30 policemen altogether having been
detr lied 20 assist IN making the parade
q decided success.
Following the police came Chief Mar
shall Barrett and his staff. including
Thomas Cullen OF the Brewery Workers
union, as chief: also William Jasper OF
the Plasterers union. p. III. Kehoe OF the
Plumbers union, John w. styles OF the
Carpenters union. John Cox. Jr., OF tho
Steamhtters' union. II. E. Bryant OF tho
Iron Moulders union, Charles A Cole o.
the Typographical union, George A. Fo,
of the Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice Work
H. fnfHa ~ q n.
Freight Handlers.
They were all neatly uniformed. dis
playing sashes gloves and badges, and
the procession moved from Exchange
place through Exchange street to West
Minister street
FORMATION AND ROUTE.
The Banda Napoli. G. +. Capone. leader.
headed the first division, which was made
up largely Of the Carpenters and Joiners'
union, at least 1000 strong. They were
sttired in every day clothes. and turned
out the largest number of all the organ
izations Bailey Brothers Flute and
Drum Corps discoursed sweet strains
ahead of the Providence Plasterers'
union, which, In turn. was followed by
Iron Molders Apprentices, No. Al. and
the Iron Molders' union, including two
carriages for It's officers The only print
hands Of the molders and read:
Labor must be represented In the city
and state governments"
I'VE are tired of boss rule"
Watch how we vote next November.
Another band headed the second divi
son, with 100 members OF the Painters
and Decorators union. The italian breth
rem of the craft showed up well. The
Philharmonic Band of Central Falls add
ed its quota to the melodies. The Plumb
ers' union, some $50 men. made goo,
showing with their Japanese parasols
and two Great Danes leading the wal
with the banner suspended betweei
them. Fifty steam filters In citizens
clothes preceded the Hibernian Rifle
Drum corps, which marked a punctuation
point In the procession and the plac
where the third division began.
Brewery Workers union, nearly 30
members. wearing white shirts and belts
green sleeve bands. and every man
Panama hat. came after.
Accompanying the Journeymen Ston
Cutters. with 200 members, were tw
floats. one for the union and one 70
Eorcross brothers. displaying workmen Il
che act OF cutting large blocks of stone
The members of the union wore brow
hats and white aprons. The United Trail
of Artillery Drum Corps next appeare,
and the Tin Plate. Sheet Iron an
&OrDlCt NOfhtFS, Soo IN nufnDcTs IN DlHC
shirts. white duck trousers and whit
duck caps with black visors. precede
Church's Military band.
Next the German Brewers In whit
shirts. the local bartenders' union an
the international Association OF Machin
lists. with donkey engine on fioa
drawn by pony. The Lymansville Ban
came down 10 lead the Boilermakers
union. 20 OF the latter In white caps
black shirts and trousers The Imperia
band went ahead OF the Team Drivers
union. Blue suits and white hats adorne
the members. who numbered about T0l
The Coremakers union. Stationary En-
gineers. the Hediy-Livsey Band. tn
Bricklayers and Masons numbering 2O
the Outcast Drum corps. Building Labor
ers. Typographical union. Cigar Makers
union and Salesmen's association follow
ed and another band.
After II the members OF the Horsesho
ers' union appeared IN leather aprons Tn
Excelsior Band headed the Electrica
Workers. Then came the sausage Max
res union. the Banda Roma from Thorn
ton and the providence Freight Handler
The line OF march was up Westminster
through jackson. up Broadway. counter
march through Jackeon and down wey
bosset street 20 the boats for Cresccn
Park II was estimated that there wer
nearly 5000 men IN line.
AT CRESCENT PARK.
The capacity of every steamer wa
Tested and ~ 2 o'clock m the as,crnoo,
n was estimated there were 1000 per
sons on the grounds.
The various attractions were generous
y patronized and in the baseball contest
The Central Labor union defeated In,
Building Trades council by a SCORE OF I,