Labor Day Parade; AFGWU Local 23 among parade

TO BE THE BEST

Labor Day Celebration

Ever Had

ORDER OF THE PARADE

Fine Program of Amusements Provided —

Eloquent Speakers to be

Heard at Fair Grounds.

The Labor day celebration by the members of the Muncie Trades Council promises to excel any previous event of the kind. There will be a monster parade in the morning and then everybody will go to the fair grounds to enjoy speeches, races and ball games. The events of the day have been arranged by the following Labor Day committee, which has accomplished its work exceedingly well: George Derrick, chairman; George Geits, secretary; Mrs. Ellen Lillibridge, treasurer; Mrs. Mary A. McElherron, William J. Getz, Charles Luckner, John DeCrastos, George F. Hamilton and S. F. Pipin.

Charles E. Keeler, the grand marshal of the parade, has selected the following aids: James Unks, Frank Myers, Fred Wilder and John Purfeest. All arrangements for the parade have been perfected. The various divisions will be formed at 9:30 a. m., 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.

PARADE ROUTE AND ORDER.

Promptly at 10 o’clock the parade will move over the following line of march: 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 have been assigned in this order:

FIRST DIVISION

James Unks, Commanding,

Advance Guard of Bicycle Riders,

Grand Marshal of the Day and Aids,

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. & T. W. — Unity lodge No. 7, White Star lodge No 26, Coremakers union, No. 51, Machinists union, No, 35, Hoosier lodge, No. 4, Muncie lodge, No. 20, Industry lodge, No. 18, Knife Grinders union, iron molders union, No. 177, Bolt and Nut Makers, No. 6231, 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 63,

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 Unions, 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. 8179, A. F. of L.

Broommakers Union, No. 37,

Women's Federal Union and Equal Wage Workers in Carriages,

Merchants and Manufacturer's Display.

RACE PROGRAM.

This is the program of amusements at the grounds:

Ball game between the 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 — Free-for-all pace, free-for-all trot, free-for-all run.

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

During the afternoon members of the Harmonie 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 can take them home.

The speaking portion of the program, which will occur during the day is an excellent one.

Mayor Tuhey will make the address of welcome, and George Derrick will respond in behalf of union labor.

Miss Julia Colliton, of Lockport, N. Y., will next be introduced and speak on "What American Owes to Workingmen."

Fred E. Kennedy, of Binghamton, N. Y., will discuss "Why Farmers Should Join the International Union."