Evening journal., 1913-08-27
TAlLORS In
PARADE LINE
Central Union Prepares for
Biggest City Labor
Day Parade
MANY PRIZES FOR
TEE MARCHING HOST

Labor Day, the holiday Of the toll
ers OF the world. the day when the
wheels OF giant industry cease TO turn,
when fiery blast furnances cool and
go hungry for their metal, when the
whirl Of machinery in the mine stops
and even the simple but great plow is
laid aside. that the men who work
with their bodies may celebrate be-
cause of the organization of the pro-
ducers of the world. will be celebrated
In Wilmington on next Monday.
II is planned TO make the celebration
in this city all that the day represents.
In the afternoon great parade will be
held. in which all of the labor organiza-
tions of the city. with several bands,
will take part In the evening each or
ganization will hold some kind of cele-
bration. The Bricklayers' Local will hold
banquet in German Hall. There will
be prominent speakers. and the affair is
expected TO be one of the best ever held
by labor organization of the city.
Other organizations are making plans,
but they have not been announced as
yet. -
The parade is expected to be the best
ever held here on Labor Day. J. Win.
field Scott will be chief marshal. He
will be assisted by Harry NJ. Reed OF
the Plumbers Union and George Rob
erts OF the Brewery workers
Mr. Scott is ono of the most promi-
nent labor men in the city. He is presi-
dent Of the local bricklayers and secre-
tary of the Central Labor Union. He
and his aides will be assisted in making
arrangements by a committee represent
ing the different locals of the city. The
committee follows;
Charles Singles. from the Bricklayers'
Union; Frank Jeiiers and Harry Reed.
Pmmbers' Charles Hcrdman, Cigar
makers; Charles Mccoy, Patternmakers
Harry Holt, Painters l49) Charles
Cartwright, Carpenters; James Forest
Plasterers; Smith Wiggns, BARRIERS; !;
Walter c. Davis. Jr., Typographical
Union. No. l23; George Roberts, Brew
ery Workers. and others.
The parade will form on French street
at o'clock. and will move promptly at
$50 over the following route: French
street to Third. to Market. to Tenth. to
Delaware avenue. TO Soldiers and Sail
ors' Monument. at Delaware avenue and
Broome street. countermarch to Madison,
TO Fourth and dismiss.
II is expected that many Of the stores
of the city will be decorated for the
occasion.
Quite number Of the merchants Of
the city have contributed prizes to b'
awarded. 1t has not been decided just
what the prizes will be awarded for
Representatives of each of the news
papers of the city have been asked t.
Judge. At the present time the follow
ing persons have donated prizes;
Hand bag. donated by Frank ODon
nell pair Of gold cuff buttons. donated
hv John !. Gilbride; box of cigars
Harry kenyon, briar pipe. s. n. Dur
! stein; mans umbrella. d. Ross and Sor
Inc; mans pocketbook Hiram Nerger
cap Charles f. Dubell; pair Of shoes
Malkover Shoe Co.; four scarfs. Oar
lineton and Toadvine; derby hat. Jane
II. Wright Co.; Ever ready fiashlighi
II. W. Nandever Cos box of cigars
Charles X Brewer; silk scarf. G. Edga
Deerins; box of cigars, Benjamin I
Rawnslcy; calabash pipe. G. l.. Willis
silver loving cup, David Snellenburg-
All of the locals which take part II
the parade will have their members
dressed in different uniforms Th'
4 hr.okiayers. for instance. will wea
white duck trousers and caps, whit
shirts. blue neck ties. felt hats, Whit
shoes and will carry canes and pen
nants bearing the inscription "No.
/ Delaware
Several Of the locals will march il
the parade in uniforms and Others
will carry pennants displaying thl
name of their organization.