The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-03
GOOD SHOWING
 ON LABOR DAY Union Men Pleased With
 Celebration. THOUSAND MEN IN PARADE Interesting Speaking Follows Bar
 becue at Electric Park. w. s. Weir of Atlanta Delivers the Principal Address of the After noon, Speaking as One of sThe People,"

Organized labor marked down red letter. day in Montgomery yesterday, making the greatest display in the his tory of the organizations of this city in celebrating the national Labor Day. Nearly thousand union men were in line, and as many more who were un- able to participate in the parade at- tended the exercises later Tn the day at Electric Park.
 Prominent union leaders of the city expressed themselves last night as de- lighted with the showing made. There was not a hitch in the arrangements to mar the plans that had been care- fully laid.
 The parade, which started a little after 10 o'clock from Washington, near Lawrences was nearly a mile in length when 1t was straightened out on the streets of the city. Special prepara- ton had been made by each of the unions of the city to have the men looking as nice as possible, and with but few exceptions, the dress Of those participating was uniform.
 At the conclusion Of the parade, which was shortly before noon. the union labor men and their families re- paired to Electric Park, where the real pleasures of the day were to be in- dulged In. There a barbecue was in waiting, and there was dancing, boat ing and other amusements a portion of the program being necessarily aban- doned.
 The parade was some time in form ing. owing to the large number in line, and when it finally started down Washin gton Street to Lawrence. it was headed by two mounted patrolmen, to open the way, and four of the grand marshals of the day.
 Following the marshals was Hon. mans band, guests of honor and speak CTS in carriages. and the various unions of the city. The line of march was down Washington to Lawrence, to Madison, to Bibb, to Commerce, to Dexter Avenue, to Capitol, and return to Perry Street.
 Owing to the extreme heat. nearly all of those participating in the parade left their coats behind, and were ar- rayed, as a rule, in duck trousers and white shirts with caps to match. Very few shirked the parade, however, on account of the heat.
 Those in Parade.
 According to tho figures given out last night by Grand Marshal R. D. Lamont, there were a few over TOO white Iaborers and 250 negro laborers in line. They were arranged in line as follows:
 Typographical union Gin carriages).
 Electrical Workers.
 Machinists.
 Blacksmiths.
 Painters and Decorators.
 Theatrical Stage Employees.
 Retail Clerks Protective Association.
 Car Workers.
 Sheet Metal Workers.
 Commercial Photographers Union.
 Plumbers.
 Printing Pressmen.
 Montgomery Bartepders' Alliance.
 Bricklayers.
 Carpenters.
 CoIored Bricklayers, Plasterers, Car penters, Lathers, Painters.
 The typographical union men occu- pied carriages, and several of the other unions with small memberships occu- pied coaches, while the bartenders union luxuriated in automobiles. majority of those in line, however, pre- ferred to walk, and despite the fact that there were no floats this year, made the best showing that has ever been made in Montgomery on Labor Day.
 Few of the stores and business houses closed during the parade, but in