Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-06
PARADE FEATURES
LOCAL OBSERVANCE
OF LABOR DAY
Proposed Massmeeting at Wash
!ngton Heights Prevented
by Rain.
MANY OTHER FESTIVITIES

An imposing parade, under the aus
pices of the Central Labor Union, this
morning, formally lnaugirated the OBJ
servance of Labor Day in Wilmington
Thousands of workers. members of vari-
Gus labor organizations. were in line, and
they attracted attention as they marched
over the route of the parade.
Forming at Fifteenth and French
streets. the procession marched down
French street to Third. To Market to
Tenth. to King, to Eleventh, 10 French.
to Sixteenth, to market 20 Eighteenth,
to Washington Heights. where il dis
banded.
Many organizations were in line, in
cluding he Central Labor Union, Car and
Ship Painters, 40, House Painters, 634.
Plumbers, Nos. 26 and 752. Asbestos
Workers. Wilmington Photographed
Union, No. 1873 Electricians, No. 3l3,
Iron and Steel and Tin Workers, Black
smiths, No. 6S, Machinists, Isl, Carpen-
tiers and Joiners, No. 626, Sheet Metal
Workers, Leather workers, Railroad
Workers, Boilermakers and Shipyard
Workers, Hod Carriers, Trolleymen.
1t was intended to have a massmeeting
following the parade. at Washington
Heights, but because of rain the meeting
was called off The meeting was TO have
been addressed by Rowland b. Mahaney.
solicitor for the Department of Labor, at
Washington; Rolla =. Saxton of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor and Clinton G.
Houston.
Despite threatening skies and a shower
earlier in the morning, nearly every
organization of labor was represented.
The parade started at 10 O'Clock, with
5000 or 5000 in line.
Nearly every delegation carried ban
ners and the small American flag was also
in evidence Members We're dressed uni
formly in white and blue, with either
white or black headgear. Although floats
were not as numerous as some former
years, the parade was colorful and heartily
cheered from beginning until Its final
review.
WOMEN PRESENT FINE APPEARANCE.
The most impressive feature was the
large turnout of the women workers of
the various leather concerns Each men,
Der dressed in white and carrying leather
banners, this union of women workers was
represented by fully 300 and their appear
ance with three well-draped floats brought
cheers from all along the line.
The United Shipbuilders and Joiners
also were well represented and feature
of their turnout was a service flag, with
25 stars. Each of the 10 divisions had its
bands and the music proved an added
feature.
Market street from Tenth to Fourth
was roped off on both sides and special
arrangements were made by the police
to handle the large crowds
Marching through the principal streets,
the parade was reviewed at the Public
Building and later disbanded at Wash
ington Heights,
OBSERVANCE BEGAN YES rEaDAY.
The observance really began yester-
day, when appropriate services were held
in many of the churches. Upon invitation,
a large delegation of members of the
Central Labor Union and affiliated bodies
Union Nj. =. Church last even
ing, when special sermon was preached
by the pastor, Rev. Harvey W. Ewing
Bright and early this morning the vari-
Gus labor organizations began prepara-
ton for their part in the days festivities,
as it has been planned to start the parade
at 10.
Parkside VS.. Eleventh Ward; keystone
VS.. Defiance, postponed; Neighborhood
VS.. Silverbrook, Military Grounds; Nc
Connell; Ninth Ward VS.. South Side
Eden at Eden Park, two games
The holiday is being observed by post
office employees with a celebration at
Ruthby. The carriers have arranged
a program of athletic events and the
winners will be awarded prizes.
Members of the Y w c. A. will eee-
brate the day at Holiday House in
Brandywine hundred The committee in
charge has arranged for real old-fash-
ioned circus with a parade and ring
with Harry II. Link of the Y NJ. G. A.
as ringmaster. The feature Of the days
sports will be baseball game in the
afternoon and the camp fire at night.
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