Hemingray Local Union 23 to be in Labor Day Parade

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Muncie Daily Times

Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 26, no. 148, p. 1,4, col. 6,1-2


LABOR DAY CELEBRATION


Monday will be a Time of Recreation

in Muncie.


GOOD SPEECHES, BIG PARADE


A Monster Procession will Move at Ten

O'clock to be Followed by an Elaborate

Program at the Fair Grounds — Committee

from Trades Council in Charge.


Muncie will have a Labor day celebration of her own without the advice, aid or consent of any other city in the world. Muncie Trades Council will have the affair in charge and this of itself assures a demonstration worthy of the city. After the monster parade in the city, Monday morning, everybody will repair to the fair grounds north of the city where the day will be spent in listening to speeches and in seeing races .The Labor day committee on which rests the responsibility of the celebration, is composed of George Derrick, chairman; George Geltz, secre­tary, Mrs. Ellen Lillibridge, treasurer; Mrs. Mary McElherron, William Getz, Charles Luckner, John DeBrastos, George Hamilton and S. F. Pipin.

Charles E. Keelor will be grand mar­shal of the parade. His assistants are James Unks, Frank Myers, Fred Wilder and John Purfeest.

The parade will be formed in divisions promptly at 9:30 o'clock and it is desired to move exactly at 10. The formation is as follows:

First division forms on Jackson street, right resting on High.

Second division forms on Adams street, right resting on High.

Third division forms on Charles street, right resting on High.

Fourth division forms on Howard street, right resting on High,

ROUTE OF PARADE.

Promptly at 10 o'clock the parade will move over the following line: From Jackson to Walnut, north to Main, east to Elm, north to Washington, west to High, south to Main, east to Walnut, south to Adams, east to Jefferson, north to Washington, west to Walnut and north to Gilbert, where cars will be taken for the fair grounds.

Positions in the parade:

FIRST DIVISION.

James Unks, Commanding.

Advance Guard of Bicycle Riders.

Grand Marshal of the Day and Aide.

Muncie Fire Department

City Police.

Mayor and Speakers of the Day.

Labor Day Committee.

Band.

Window Glass Workers, L. A. 300.

Window Glass Cutters.

Window Glass Flatteners.

Flint Glass Workers, No. 2.

Flint Glass Workers, No. 91.

Glass Bottle Blowers, Branch 12.

Flint Glass Workers, No. 23.

Flint Glass Workers, No. 115.

Mixed Window Glass Workers, No.

7329. A. F. of L.

SECOND DIVISION.

Band.

A. A. of I. S. and T. W.

Unity Lodge, No. 7.

White Star Lodge, No. 25.

Coremakers' Union, No. 51.

Machinists' Union. No. 35.

Hoosier Lodge, No. 4.

Muncie Lodge, No, 20.

Industry Lodge, No. 28.

Knife Grinders' Union.

Iron Molders' Union. No. 177.

Bolt and Nut Makers. No. 6921, A. F. of L.

THIRD DIVISION

Frank Myers, Commanding.

Band.

Carpenters and Joiners Union. No. 592.

Wood Workers, No 22.

Lathers' Union.

Painters and Decorators. No. 61 and 65.

Box Makers and Sawyers, No. 5

Plasterers' Union, No. 83.

Bricklayers' Union, No. 9.

Brickmakers' No. 6.

Sheet Metal Workers, No. 115.

FOURTH DIVISION.

John Purfeerst, Commanding.

Band.

Typographical Union, No 332.

Retail Clerks' Union. No. 66.

Grocery Clerks’ Union. No 210.

Postal Clerks' Union, No. 238.

Mail Carriers. No. 93.

American Agents' Association, No. 44.

Cigarmakers' Union, No. 308.

Bakers and Confectioners, No. 30.

Barbers' Union, No, 28.

Butchers and Meat Cutters, No. 49.

Collectors and Solicitors, No. 8479, A. F. of L.

Broommakers' Union, No. 37.

Women s Label League, No. 1.

Women's Federal Union and Equal

Wage Workers in Carriages.

Merchants and Manufacturers' Display.

PROGRAM OF CONTESTS.

Ball game between police and print­ers.

Half-mile bicycle race for boys 16 years and under.

One mile bicycle race for union men only.

One mile bicycle race open to all.

Horse races — 2:30 pace; 2:25 trot; free-for-all run.

Foot races — Fat men’s race, three-legged race, 100-yard dash.

During the afternoon members of the Harmonic Maennerchor will sing several selections.

Immediately after the horse races five pigs will be turned loose in the track and the men who catch them may take them home.

THE SPEAKERS.

There will also be speaking at the grounds. Mayor Edward Tuhey will make the address of welcome which will he responded to in behalf of union labor by George Derrick. Mrs. Julia Colliton Flewellyn, of Lockport, N. Y. will speak on the subject, “"What America Owes to Workingmen." "Why Farmers Should Join the International Union" will be the subject of an address by Fred E. Kennedy, of Binghampton, N. Y.

ENTRIES TO CONTESTS.

One half mile boys’ bicycle race; purse, $20.

John Krick, Kail Miller: Dale Hathaway.

Fat men's race; purse. $5.

Union men's bicycle race; purse, $20. Frank Snell, O. E. Ebright, Omer Huddleston, John Mohler.

100-yard dash; purse, $5.

Free-for-all bicycle race; purse, $35.

Frank Snell, L. Payne, Sherman Lamar, C. W. Koehlinger; Bob Murray.

Three legged man's race; purse $5.

Speaking from front of grand stand; singing by Muncie Harmonie Maennerchor Singing society.

Horse races —

2:25 trot; purse, $50.

Sun Up, John Sweigart, owner; Rudolph, J. M. Marion, owner; Jennie T. N. Ruth owner.

2:30 pace; purse, $50.

Nellie S., Griffith Gartin, owner; Lacy Hannah, J. O. Gartin; Kate Field, Thomas Luidiger, owner; Walter Mack, J. L. Velehimer, owner; Roudy T., N. Ruth, owner; Frank W., T. W. Taylor, owner.

Running race; purse, $50.

Maude C., Bob Crabbs, owner; Bessie P., John Pittinger, owner; Pet, Harry Cooley, owner; Collector, Ralph Cook, owner; Miss Ray, Mont Steel, owner; Bell Hunt, Alfred Baker, owner; Telephone Girl, Tom Monroe, owner.

The committee on amusements is composed of George Hamilton, William Getts and John DeCrastoes.


Keywords:Hemingray
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Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:February 4, 2024 by: Bob Stahr;