The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
The Attendance Yesterday Was
 Larger Than Usual
LABOR DAY ARRANGEMENTS
Choice of Position In Parade Announe- ed-cigar Makers Will March at the Head-ResoIutlons on
 Father o'Reilly.

 mingham Trades Council, gives out the following report of the proceedings of yes terday's meeting.
 The Trades Council held it's semimonth- ly meeting in the Brlckiayers hall. Pres ident w. ". Bradbury. in calling the meeting to order, appointed D. U. Will Hams acting secretary in the place of Secretary Harry White. who was ab- sent.
 Upon motion the following elected of fcers were installed: President, L. K. seherry; vice president, J. H. F. Mosley; financial secretary. T. W. Hall; doorkeep- CT. A P. Bragdin sergeant at arms, A. r. Luideman; trustees, Miss Mary Oates, B. H. Ryder and Joe Brand press agent, Ed K. Smith.
 Delegated Seated.
 Credentials were received for and the following delegates were seated by the body: Retail Clerks, No. 123-Hary L. White; S. S. Brewer, R. L. Marquis; R. W. Ashcraft; W. J. Mccarty. Musicians Protective association, No. 256-S. T. Dew, G. c. Cobb, W. H. Jones' W. c. Roberts, James A. Dunba. Horseshoers, No. 101- J. H. Mckay, F. w. Lloyd, M. T. Kel- Ter, M. D. Hickey, A. F. Llndeman. Typo graphical union, No. 1o4-C O. Hudson. Brewery workers, No. 79-Frank zell. Alabama Lodge A. of I. s and T. w. of A. No. 1-Sau1 Turner, Thomas slaugh- ter, George Diggins, Joseph Foster, George Darlby. Electrical workers. No. 227-T. w. Brown, D. Harper, J. V. Von- 1 cannon, J. c. Boyd and J. Hudgins.
 Chairman R. W. Ashcraft of Clerks No 123 placed a grievance before the body from his local asking that the council appoint a special committee to visit two merchants who are violating the agree ment entered Into between the merchants and clerks in regards to the opening and closing hours C. c. Hudson. B. II. Ky der Ed K Smith, H. I. Ross and Frank Miller were appointed to look into the matter.
 A grievance from the horse shoers was also placed in the hands of this commit tee for investigation.
 Mrs M. Weise, chairman of the enter tainment committee reported that the committee would give the councils dele gates an open smoker Monday, August 22. 1904.
 Labor Day Parade.
 Acting Chairman D. U. Williams report ed progress for the Labor Day committee and that the committee had elected MT. William Jenkins vice president of the Seventh District Amalgamated Associa- ton Steel. Tin and Iron Workers of Ann erica grand marshal for that day. The drawing for position in line of march for the Labor Day parade resulted as follows:
 First, cigar makers; second, brewery workers; third, machinists; fourth, car riage and wagon workers; fifth musi- clans; sixth plumbers; seventh, stone ma sons; eighth, moulders; ninth clerks; tenth, typographical union; eleventh, electrical workersj twelfth, sheet metal workers; thirteenth. Amalgamated Asso- citation of Steel, Tin and Iron Workers from lodges l ,o s. fourteenth, stage em- ployees; fifteenth bricklayers; sixteenth, car wheel moulders; seventeenth, painters and paper hangers; eighteenth, horse shoers; nineteenth, bartenders; twentieth, garment workers; twenty-first' boiler makers; twenty-second, barbers twenty third, coppersmlths; twenty-fourth, print ing pressmen twenty-sixth, tailors.
 Upon motion it was decided that all wis., ting locals and those not affiliated with the council that wished to participate be given place in the parade following the r F. Mosley presented the following resolu- tions which were unanimously adopted by the body:
 Resolutions of Respect.
 Whereas; In the midst of useful and noble life, the Rev. F. A. O'Reilly has been drawn from among his fellow men to a greater and grander reward merited by his Cody life and living deeds, and a sublime trustfulness in an exalted God "a reward won by the exercise of the cardinal virtue of our Saviousi and
 Whereas, His deeds of benevolence, truth and charity far beyond the confines of priesthood endeared him to us In life and brought a great sorrow and re- gret in death; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That the Birmingham Trades Council, who knew his love and benevo- lence, do hereby unanimously pass this resolution of highest respect, poignant sorrow and deepest gratitude to the cher ished memory of this manly man, be- loved friend, untiring champion and God ly priest, who debased self to grand and noble deeds; and may we all seek to emulate his example; and be it further
 Resolved, That copy of these resolu- tions be forwarded to the relatives of our departed friend and to the St. Paufs parish spread upon the minutes of this body; published in the Labor Advocate and furnished to the daily press of Bir- mingham for publication.
 Delegate Markey spoke at some length commenting the council very highly for passing the resolutions. and reciting many acts of Father O'Reilly in a touching manner.
 Statistics Called For
 Resolutions were introduced by Dele gate Hudson asking that committee be appointed to secure information in re- gard to rents, lights, water and living ex- penses of Birmingham and adjoining cities. Ed K. Smith, c. c. Hudson and Harry Markey were appointed to secure this information.
 l Upon motion Harry Markey, D. U. Will Hams and B. H. Ryder were appointed committee to secure from the sheriff a list of the names of all deputies now em- | ployed in the mining district.
 Harry Markey, John Doling and W. H. wheatstone were appointed to visit the board of revenue in regard to placing convicts on roads, it being the sense of the council to inject this matter into pol