Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-05
LABOR'S GREATEST HOLIDAY
Celebrated Here By Big Parade And
Picnic - Organizations In
Line Reviewed BY
Mayor Jones

Organized labor i'm all its branches
celebrated labor's holiday today in
Annapolis and the day was labor s
own The morning celebration was a
fitting one, and consisted of a parade
| through the town which concluded
with jolly outing at Boucher's Grove
on the Spa.
The route of the parade, as told in
Saturdays Capital was from Church
| Circle, TO Church street. to Market
Space to Randall street, to Prince
George street, TO Maryland avenue.
| to King George street. to College ave-
nue., TO Postoifiee, where they saluted
| the flag thence TO Northwest street,
to Calvert street. to West street, TO
| Church Circle. 10 Gloucester street,
where they were reviewed by the
Mayor and City Council.
The parade formed ON Church
| Circle, right resting ON West street,
and was headed by the full Naval
Academy band. 1t moved promptly
at II q. m. Following the band was
the float of the steam engineers,
/ which was a uniquely constructed
| affair. 1t consisted of a triple expan-
sion engine, marine type 2l5x354 x6x41s
/ stock, ten horse power, with tubular
i boiler, and was complete in all de-
| tails. It was made and mounted by
| Mr.. Philip j. Miller, blacksmith in
the marine engineering and naval con.
/ struction department at the United
States Naval Academy. Mr.. Miller,
who is a mechanical genius, as proved
| by this one of many engines he has
| constructed, manipulated the engine,
was in full operation, along
the route of the parade The float,
which was the most unique one in the
| line of the parade, and il was thought
| it would be awarded the prize. 1t
was followed by the chief marshal, j.
| j. Shoebel and the chairman of the
| executive committee of the Building
| Trades Council, Mr.. w. Roland Brown.
Then followed the chief marshals
for the engineers, painters, riggers
| and spar workers, electricians, car
penters, ETC., all of whose names we're
| published in Saturdays Capital. The
| International Union of Steam Engi-
neers, dressed in full blue suits, cos
tunes worn by engineres, with caps
/ to match, was next in line.f Then
came the painters and decorators in
/ full white; the riggers and spar work
| ers in white trousers, blue shirts black
| belts and blue caps. They were fol
/ lowed by the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers in white
/ trousers, black silk shirts, white col.
lars and ties and white caps. They
made fine appearance and carried
Hhickery" sticks with bent pipe at
| the end, tied with red, white and
| bluo ribbon. They were headed by a
| tiny goat team elaborately decorated
in bunting and flags, and drawn by
two goats. The painters and decora-
| tors were headed by the only wagon
/ in line, that of Messrs Il. E. Strange
q Sons, elaborately decorated with
bunting, and the wheels in yellow
| bunting. The effect was very pleas
ing. The wagon was driven by Mr..
| Clarence Machin.
The riggers wore white trousers,
| light blue shirts and dark blue caps
and carried American flags. Each
union was headed by handsome large
| United States flag and the carpenters
marched at the end Of tire line This
| organization wore citizens dress and
badges of the union and carried walk
| ing sticks. The older members of the
| union rode in barouches at the end of
1 the line. There were several mascots
in line. These were small boys in
| the uniform of the unions with whom
| they marched. At the conclusion of
| the parade the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, under whose auspices the cele-
bration was given, halted in front of
| the City Council Chamber, where it
| passed in review before Mayor Jones
| and members of the City Council.
| Standing ON the steps with the Mayor
was Aldermen Thompson, +. H.,
Baer, Strange, Thompson, T. A., and
| City Clerk l.. S. Clatyon. The band,
on facing the Mayor and City Coun-
| Gil, played ''The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," while the unions passed in re-
1 view, after which the Council ad-
| journed to the Council Chabmer and
rendered the decision which was an
nounced from the steps by the Mayor,
who congratulated the unions on their
l fine appearance The Mayor said that
| it was a hard matter to decide; that
all marched like old soldiers and that
| he, the Mayor, and Aldermen, thought
| the Electrical Workers were entitled
| to the prize, which is a silver mount
ed gavel, valued at $50.
/ Mr.. j. Boyd Dexter, of the Elec-
trical Workers, offered three cheers
| for the unions that did not win the
prize, which were heartily given. Mr..
| Barney Mullin, of the carpenters,
4 offered three cheers for the Mayor
and Council, which was also heartily
/ given. Mr.. w. Roland Brown and
Mr.. Price thanked the Mayor and
Council for their services in behalf of
the Building Trades Council. The
| parade was a very creditable one and
the committees in charge have reason
| to feel proud of its success. After
the parade disbanded the day was
spent in picnicing at Boucher's and a
general good time was enjoyed by
everyone. A dance will be given to-
night. Labor Day was set aside by
Congress as a national holiday in
| 1894. 1t is day of rest, recreation
and relaxation for the toiler, with
opportunity to follow enjoyment as
his taste dictates. The uniforms
worn by the Electrical Workers today.
to whom the prize was awarded for
making the best appearance in line,
| were furnished by Mr.. Herman