Evening journal., 1907-09-02
LABOR'S HOSTS
IN FINE ARRAY
Union Organizations Cele-
brate the Day With a
Big Parade
MADE EXCELLENT SHOWING

This is labor's own day, and it is
being observed appropriately in VIII
mington as holiday. The day started
with rain, which threatened to mar the
public celebration, but fortune smiled
on the sons Of toll and the parade was
given this morning without anything to
detract -.om its success.
1t was one Of the largest parades
given by organized labor in Whining
ton in many years, and the men made
an excellent showing as they marched
in their distinctive uniforms, to the in
spring music.
The parade was an important feature
of the days celebration, but the. exer-
cises to be held at Delaware Horse
Show Park this afternoon are expected
TO attract a large crowd. The occasion
win mark the opening Of the fair which
is to be held under the auspices of Po-
mona Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry.
The parade moved from Fourth and
French streets at $50. and was mar
shaled by II. a. w. Behen, president Of
the Central Labor Union. The route
was as follows:
From Fourth and French streets, to
Market to Sixth, to Washington. to
Fourth, TO jackson. and countermarch
TO Madison, TO Ninth. to Fourth. to
French, where it dismissed.
Line-up Of Parade
The parade formed as follows;
Chief Marshal Harry A. W. Behen and
aides.
Platoon OF Police.
Barouche carrying the speakers.
Central LABOR Union delegates.
Ncers Band Of 20 pieces.
Wilmington Lodge. No. lS4, l. A. Of
Machinists
Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps.
Loc.l 634 House Painters.
-4-aibers' Union, No. SO.
Irls.-Am,ncan DrGm Corps.
Loe-l Union, 80. 4l9, Car and ship
Painters.
First re iinent Band.
I4al onion. 40 6g6. Carpenters and
Joiners.
Ical Uaioa. 10. 1891. Carpenters and
Soiaeet.
Non.,ns Union Label League.
ifs and Dram Corps.
Cars lana LOdee. iron and steel
Workers.
sheet II ial Worles. no. 2SS, Lathers'
Uni0a.
Tsl a-va9 hieal CEion. No. 123.
Many Fins Uniforms
Tho excellent showing made by the
marci iag hosts of labor was due in a
great measure TO the fine Uniforms
worn hy the different ORGANIZATIONS.
Tn machinls.s wore white blouses and
blue caps, wiki dark trousers, and the
house painters wore blue blouses, dark
trousers. whitc caps and carried japan
csc parasols. The plumbers, gas-ftters
and steam filters were attired in blue
blouscs and white caps with dark
trousers. The ship painters wore white
suits and caps. and the carpenters and
joincrs wore white caps and dark suits
The iron workers made a natty APP
pcarance. They wore gray blouses
trimmed with blue, blue caps, white
gloves. white ties and belts. dark trous-
ers and carried canes. The tin workers
had a novelty in the form of canes
made OF tin. They wore light blouses
The members Of the Wilmington Typo
graphical Union, who are on strike
rode in an observation automobile.
The various organizations also car
ried fine banners setting forth theii
identity.
This afternoon at Horse Show Parl
the Labor Day celebration will take the
form Of a public meeting. The princi-
pal speaker will be II. V. Hetzel, Of
Philadelphia, who is widely known as
an orator, and has been referred to fre-
quently as Cyclone Hetzel because OF
his whirlwind oratory IN the Single Ta1
campaign.
Joseph Hazard, superintendent o.
the American Press Association, and 6
former Wilmingtonian, win read &
poem at this afternoons celebration.