Evening journal., 1904-09-05
PARADING UNIONS.
MARCH STREETS
PREVIOUS TO BIG
PICNIC IN SHELL
POT PARK THIS
AFTERNOON
MORE ORGANIZA-
TIONS IN LINE
THAN AT ANYLLKE
DEMONST STRATION
FOR YEARSIN THIS
CITY

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Hosts Of toilers today are commemorate I
ing the triumphs Of labor. The factories,
all public offices and many business
houses are closed and in fact the day has
been given over to the workingmen. The
feature Of the day was the parade under
the auspices of the Central Labor Union
this morning. which was participated in
by about 20OO members Of local unions
Labor Day is a legal holiday under the
laws Of the State and is being more gem
orally observed this year than ever be-
fore. In observance of the holiday near
~ all business has been suspended and
in addition to the parade the anniversary
is being observed by public meetings.
sports. music and oratory. Formerly the
nuhHc schools opened the first Monday
in september, but now that the day Is
a legal holiday, they are closed until the
first Tuesday. which gives the pupils
another holiday.
Big Day at Parks.
AS usual. this is a big day at the Parks
and both Brandywine Springs and She'll
pot will be crowded during the after
noon and evening. This afternoon the
Central Labor Union picnic at shellpot
Park. is expected to attract thousands Of
persons.
The theatres are also a big attraction
on labor Day.
Al the opera House 1.-THE Village Par
SON will appear both afternoon and
evening and at the Lyceum Theatre "fe-
male Detectives will be given afternoon
and evening.
Plenty of Sport.
In the way Of sports there will be a
baseball game between the A. A. and
Pottstown at South Side Park. horse
races at Wawaset Driving Park and gun
shoots this afternoon.
Labor Day Parade.
Tho narade. which started from Fourth
and s,ine streets shortly after 10 O'Clock
was a big success and was probably the
largest one ever given by the Labor
1rnions of this city. Alfred r. sayior
secrstarv of the Central Labor UnioF
and also a delegate from the Wilmington
rrvnoeraphicai Union No. 12S, was ehie'
marshal His aids were John Wideman
Dalzeu. ]. Friendly, Thomas j. AIMS
worth otto Haro'd and Francis Nogei
chief Marshal saylor and his aids DE
sar,. a great deal of credit for the eN
oouent shane in which they got the pa
rade off. All the marshals of the various
unions also did good work in this respec
and there was hardly a hitch In the worl
Of Getting the 1000 men in line and IN thei
respective positions.
Many Houses Decorated.
The men were given big send on al
alonE.the route. Many houses were decor
ated with bunting and flags in honor 0
the occasion. The route Of the parad
follows:
Route Of Parade.
Formed at Fourth and French. dow
Fourth TO Pine; counter march to French
40 Market. to Eleventh, to Delawar
avenue. to Broome, to Fourth to Marke
and dismiss.
Made a Good Appearances.
The men all made a good appearance
IN the line which is evidence that the
take a great interest in such celebrations
In most Of the unions al the member
in line were dressed the same
Floats in Line.
one feature of the parade was the foa'
There were three of these as follows
international Slate and Tile Rooter'
Sheet Metal Workers and the Bakers an
Confectioners. In the two former hoa
there were machines used in those trad'
8 and were operated by members OF II
union along the route. All the floats wei
decorated with bunting and America
flags.
As usual a platoon Of police headed Il
line, followed by the chief marshal ar
& his aids. The first union of the first
vision was the journeymen House Painte
Il Association and Paperhangers and th
marched directly in the rear of the Fir
Infantry Band. The Italian Royal NJ
~ rine Band. which has made such a !
81 at Brandywine Springs Park this summit
II was in the second division and receiv
much applause all along the line.
The two Carpenters and Jolners loca
probably had the largest number of m
in line. b. F. johnson. who was marsh
of these unions said there were about
caroenters and joiners in the parad
They all wore dark trousers, white shin
and white caps
The House Painters Union also had
M large number in the parade and made
fine appearance. The bakers in VIII
shirts and caps attracted consideral
E4 attention. Fred Haas was marshal
<# the takers.
W 1t was the opinion of many citizens n
|H the bricklayers and masons made
E# finest appearance of any body of men
M the parade They wore white bib overall
white shirts and hats. Samuel l.. Hannl
was marshal.
! The machinists about 20 strong. In bla
trousers. shirts and caps made a GO
showing Charles Sehl, Robert +. /.
William Lowe. Lewis Tay or. Wila'
Murphy and John salidy. the Oldest me
bers Of the union. rode in carrag
Thomas Evans was marshal. Some of