The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07

thet state.
 One float was in the shape of a sec ton of brick wall erected by tho Brick layers union';sS another an entire teIe- phone wire stringing outfit, including a miniature power house carried along by a small battalion of young men, who evidently took a real delight in their part th the days. celebration, and so on. In numbers the Cigarmakers' union seemed to be strongest and their marching was good. The Sheetmeta1 Workers all wore hats of tin and that proved a great novelty. The members of the Typographical union walked bareheaded. They presented fine ap-' pearance.
 The little grand stand in front of the city hall, which was the reviewing point, contained in addition to Mayor Rice. Lieut. Governor Wilson. and Major Ullnan, the six judges of the parade, namelyt Postmaster Philip Troup, Major George T. Flew lett. secretary Of the board of edu- cation; David s. Gamble. of the Gam ble-Desmond company; Judge Of Probate John l.. Gilson;s P George Nfco1ari, interpreter of the superior court; John J. O'DonneIl.- inspector of the. boards of health. and Alderman James IL McCabe.
 There were also present Controller Arthur D. Mullen, City Clerk A Os- wa1d PalIman, Director of Public Works James A. Howarth Collector of Taxes William H. Hackett, City Sher- if Frank A. Pa1mieri, Town Clerk Frederick E. Whitaker, Registrar of Vital Statistics Robert B. Lee, Gen eraI Registrars Edward P. Heating and Louis Knollmeyer, Corporation Counsel K1einer. Hubert M. Sedgwtck, secretary to the mayor; Oscar P. Ives. president of the board of assessors; Eugene S.. McGrail, of the town clerks office; Judge of Probate, John T.. Gilson, Alderman -at-large Joseph F. Morressey and Daniel J. Bailey Aldermen Frank Hauser, Eugene R. Hubbard, Joseph A. Grodske, Hugh J. Murphy, JoIn. " Murphy and John, S. PachI; Assessor. John J. Hogan, Captain of Detectives Henry J. Don nelly Assistant City Attorney Sher1- dan n. Whitaker, Health Insp ector Peter ConTin and M.s IT. Kerwin. pres identsof the New Britain Central La bor Union.
 clock and4the great Labor Day pa rade was soon under way Bands were playing sweetly. the great throng that lined the streets was cheering Iusti- ly. and the men and women in line marched Ja,untily, and the parade was soon passing the reviewing stand in. front of the old county court house..
 
 cials greeted the procession
 Chief of Police Philip T. Smith, mounted on his bealftiful horse, ssGen- era1,'' led the parade. Following was a squad Of police, marching in milf tary order, in charge of Capt. Will liam. G. Doherty, Grand Marshal John F. McCabe. with quiet dignity came next. surrounded by his aides. The New Haven steam filters and plumbers were the first organizations in line. After many companies of snaartly clad men had passed the first float appeared, a float remarkable in ! many ways It was the local Trades Council emblem. Palms decorated the auto, palrns-the symbol of peace and good will towards men. In great let ters was inscribed the caption ttCo- operation" on the side of the float. More bands. playing nierrf1y, more natti1y attired marchers passed the reviewing stand and there came the largest body of men in line, the Hart for5 carpenter About 800 members of the Union were in the marching ranks.
 Then passed one of the big features of the parade. The girls from War ner Bros.' all attired in white.f A few marched but most of the contingent rode in ten great floats, wherein were samples of the work done wake
 
 sage which the girlsN drought to New Haven. "Hurrah for ID. H. Warner,s' read another p1acard-
 The Hartford plumbers, No i76, made the best appearance of out of town organizations in the line, but i owing to the fact that they were mar shaled in 5fours instead of eights, they were disqualified by the judges, though not without some considerable debate upon the matter.
 The tile workers of Hartford, dress ed in khaki trousers. white shirts with blue sash and white caps with blue bands, eIicited much cheering from the vast throng of spectators By their splendid ma rching order and by their harmon1ouB uniforms they captured first award for the best ap- bearing organization from out of town in the parade.
 The judges had a. most difficult time in selecting the best for many vied for honors. The Sheet Iron Workers of New Haven. by their unique dress. made a strong bid for recognition at t1ie hands of the judges Admiration was expressed for the idea of the union's representation.
 The best local float was that|of the Iron Workers union. As the auto truck passed men busted themselves at forge and anvil, producing articles | of iron and steel.
 l About six hundred of the local 1 Cigarmakers turned out. Their dark suits, white caps and blue flags made a most pleasing impr ression. First local award for largest number in | line was given them. The Tobacco Shippers union was represented by three floats, in which rode many beautiful young ladies, shielding their heads from the heat of the sun by means of Japanese parasoIs
 float next passed representing a school in session. The caption read: l Our fathers work eight hours. Union wages send us to school D
 I The New Haven Brick1ayers took first award, for the locals for best ap- pearance in line. Their float was a worthy representation of their trade4- section of a brick wall under con- II StrIIctio0 t.