First Memorial to deceased glassworkers of Muncie attended by 550 glassworkers

TRIBUTES ARE PAID

BROTHERS ASLEEP

Glassworkers of Muncie Placed

Beautiful Flowers on Graves

of Deceased.

FIRST MEMORIAL SERVICE

Imposing Procession to Cemetery Was

Followed By Eloquent Addresses

and Sacred Music.

Favored during the impressive ceremonies by fair weather, the first observance of Glass Workers' Memorial day in Muncie passed off yesterday in a manner which was highly gratifying to glass workers of the local unions. Fully 550 members of the trades, a number far exceeding that hoped for by those having the event in charge, paid homage to the memory of thirty deceased glass workers whose last resting place is Beech Grove cemetery.

Though rain threatened during the morning, when the glass workers were gathering at Union Labor hall, at noon the rain broke through the clouds and the exercises were over before the aft­ernoon shower fell.

The procession, which was a distinct feature of the observance, formed at Union Labor hall shortly after noon and to sacred music played by the Indiana band, in two sections marched to the cemetery. The procession con­sisted of members of every branch of the glass trades unions, from the Ball Brothers, Hemingray's and Boldt's factories, as well as window glass workers of other towns who were in the city.

FOUR PRESIDENTS AT HAND.

Leading the procession were the four presidents of the local unions: Messrs. John Pierce, No. 2 A. F. G. W. U. George Johnson, No. 15, A. F. G. W. U.; William Getz, No. 12. G. B. B. A.; Harry Neurman, No. 23, G. B. B. A.; who was also grand marshal, with Master of Ceremonies John P. Mocklar. First in line were the members of No. Union, A. F. G. W. U., immediate­ly following was union No 15, of the same branch, with unions Nos. 12 and 23 forming the letter section.

Committees from each separate union attended to the distribution of the flowers. A large bouquet of carnations in the center of which was a beautiful white lilly, was placed upon each grave with evergreen in profusion. A small spray of the latter also adorned the coat lapel of each glass worker in attendance.

AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS.

Chief among the events of the pro­gram was the address of John F. Tobin, who spoke for thirty minutes and held his hearers in rapt attention. He paid a glowing tribute to the departed members of the unions, not only those whose "graves in Beech Grove bear evidence of respect and veneration, but to the departed brothers of the unions who in the past have laid the stepping stones to present independence."

Mr. Tobin's address gave evidence of his ability as an orator. He closed after painting a great future for the glass workers' associations, and thanked those who had given much of their lives to forming them, in touching language.

John P. Mocklar, of the A. F. G. W. U., was in charge of the services at the cemetery as master of ceremonies, which office he performed in a pleasing and graceful manner.

A feature of the services was the glass workers' choir of fifteen voices, which rendered in a beautiful manner three appropriate songs during the program. The invocation was pronounced by Homer Mitchell and the closing prayer by Daniel Darst.