Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-09
MASS MEETING HELD.
Prominent Speakers Told Of the
Standing Of Organized Labor
The Local Men.
HAD FOUR SPECIAL CARS.
Enjoyed Greatly During the Even
ing's Outing Made a Big
Impression.
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NEW BRUNSWICK Dec. 81
The labor parade and mass meeting
last night passed Off to the complete
satisfaction of those in charge. The
Perth Amboy delegation furnished
half of the 500 men in line and had
the right Of line, the foremost posi-
tion in the parade.
The Perth Amboyans arrived in
New Brunswick in good time aboard
four special trolley cars. They came
as representatives of the Central la
Dor body, although the different un-
ions marched separately.
The parade started shortly after
o'clock.
Forming at the corner of George
and Albany streets, marched down
Albany to Peace, to Hiram, to Neil
son, to New, to George, to Somerset
and Columbia Hall
Many people lined the streets and
cheers were frequent.
Disgraceful Action.
Only one unpleasant incident mar
red an otherwise harmonious even
ing.
When the parade reached the
George street bridge, and just as the
Perth Amboy unions went to pass un-
der it, some loafer rotten-egged the
Perth Amboy banner, that of Paint
ers' Local No. 144, and the contents
of the eggs splashed over j. Soren-
sons overcoat, the wearer being near
the banner bearer, Andrew Everson,
All New Brunswick Out.
All the New Brunswick unions
turned out. The marshal of the par
ade was John Bartholomew, assisted
by Charles Elias, Dunham Way,
Adam Paulus and Harry McKeag
Music was furnished by the Musi-
slams Union, Knoll's, Liberty and
Union bands.
Aide Charles Elias was in charge
of the Perth Amboy delegation.
The Mass Meeting.
When the paraders reached the
hall a number of people were already
there. The band at once struck up
THE Red, White and Blue" and the
Perth Amboy standardbearer waved
the flag, which evoked hearty cheers.
Upon the platform, Monsignor
John A. O'Grady pastor of ST. Peters
Roman Catholic church, and Rev.
Linn 4. Wheeler, pastor of the First
Baptist church, were seated.
John Bartholomew, president of
u ,t,1~
Dor Federation, and marshal of the
parade, opened the meeting and in
troduced Rev Linn E. Wheeler as its
chairman.
Mr.. Wheeler spoke in brief. He
said that the church is not antagonis-
tic to labor and that, speaking as
representative of the churches of
New Brunswick, he could say that
the churches are in entire sympathy
with labor
Herman G. Robinson, of the Gar
ment Workers Union, Of New York,
the speaker of the evening, was then
introduced. The chief points touch
ed upon in his address were the eight
hour movement; the culture of fav-
oritism the demagogue in union Ia
Dor; and the union label. He urged
the purchase of goods bearing the
union label and declared that the
purchaser may rest assured that
goods bearing the label are made un-
der proper conditions.
John e. Mclaughlin, of the Inter
national Typographical Union, was
expected, but sent a telegram an
nouncing his inability to come.
The Perth Amboy delegation were
treated to refreshments afterwards
Workingmen representing the
following unions of this city, went to
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