The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-05
Made by Organized La
Dor In Parade
THOUSAND
Marchers Nero In Lines, Be-
side Many Floats and Mer-
chants DispIay--Forma-
ton OF Column.

| Jupiter Pluvius gave Canton a cold
deal on Labor day and the drizzling
showers that fell during the morning
were anything but an inspiring start
for the gala event Of labor circles.
But the dampness was mostly in the
atmosphere and not in the ardor Of
those who planned the celebration
nor the members of the various or
ganizations scheduled to participate
/ therein,
7 Visiting delegations, oweFe some
what reduced byI the threatening
weather conditions which prevailed.
The miners, through an unforeseen
difficulty with railroads, were unable
to be present. But neighboring towns
sent big delegations from their labor
organizations and Canton workers
and citizens did all in their power to
carry out every feature Of the big
demonstration. '"i
About $500 people participated in
the big parade, the spectacular feature
/ of the day. Owing to the late arrival
of some OF the visiting delegations,
the parade was not formed until after
IL o'clock, but when the work Of
formation was begun 1t moved with
the precision Of clockwork and in hale
an hour was in full progress ever the
line of march From the point OF
formation on Cedar and South Mar
ket streets, headed by Grand Marshal
s. w. Smith and his aides. the long
line of carriages containing guests
committeeman and city officials the
compact bodies of marching men,
bearing banners and the various en-
blems of their trades, swung at a
steady pace up Market to North
street, thence down Cleveland avenue
and West Tuscarawas street to the
Valley station, where the turn for the
countermarch to Nimisila park was
made.
INDUSTRIAL DISPLAY.
Following In close order upon the
civic divisions came the Industrial
section of floats and displays of Can
ton manufacturers, merchants and
business men. stretching out over ths
line Of march until the head Of the
parade, countermarching east on Tus-
carawas street was obliged to halt at
the public square for the rear of the
industrial section to pass up. North
Market street.
The response from neighboring
cities was liberal, but was reduced
somewhat by rain and conflicting cir
cumstances. Warren. Youngstown,
Niles, Massillon, Alliance and smaller
towns poured in their contributions
and helped to swell the crowd which
filed the CITY, The presence Of tho
mine workers was missed, as they had
promised monster delegations from
all the mining regions in adjacent
counties. Through hitch !. In ar
rangements 1t Is said they were un-
able to secure transportation on the
railroads and hence did not appear.
MAHINE DISABLED.
| The parade moved with scarcely an
untoward incident In all its course.
A slight accident happened to the
traction engine drawing the thresh-
ing outfit exhibit of the Aultman
company. when at Newton street a
gasket blew out of the fire box of
the boiler, allowing the steam and
water to escape DO that the engine
was compelled to withdraw from the
parade About one hour was required
for the entire procession to pass az
the square and 1t was almost o'clock
when 1t reached the point for disband-
ing.
The various divisions OF the parade
were slow In organizing on account OF
the lateness Of several out-of-town
delegations In arriving. although the
entire parade started on almost
scheduled time. According to the gen
ersls orders OF thu chief marshal the
parade ~ e e move pSo@ltly at u