Labor Day Parade at Elwood, Indiana

LABOR DAY AT ELWOOD.

Belated Muncie Delegation, the Largest

and Prettiest. Enthusiastically

Received.

Formation Quickly Made and the Procession

Held the Masses from the Race

Track — Inferior Railroad Service — No

More Labor Days.

Many are they who have signified their intention of "passing" all fur­ther Labor Day celebrations, unless they take place at home. The last of the Muncie delegation in attendance at Elwood arrived home at 9 o'clock last night. After many had been sorely disappointed as the regular train which was booked to leave Elwood at 6 o'clock, departed some time before that, and it was necessary to wait from three to four hours, until the train made the return trip from Muncie. Those fortunate enough to get the first train are congratulating themselves today, as the wait and the trip home was anything but pleasant.

Several thousand people assembled at the depots, which were surrounded by almost total darkness, and the surging mass of people continued to move with restless step, until their arrival of the train a second time. Then the rush was something out of the ordinary. Women were crushed, and several were victims of the heat and crush, and rendered very sick. Those not having male escorts were compelled to wait until the train was crowded to its utmost capacity, before they were able to get on board, and many male escorts received rough treatment while attempting to shield their companions from the crowd. There were several fights upon the train while enroute to Muncie, but no one was seriously injured. Elwood caused the impression that they were doing all possible for the comfort of their guests to prevail add [sic] and it is believed that the residents hardly meant to do so, but the facilities were such that the immense throng could not be handled. There can be nothing said against the generosity of the public in general of Elwood. The city was simply inadequate.

Muncie was conspicuous by its absence during the big parade, and this fact was being mentioned on every corner. It was known that there were hundreds of months of union men in uniform present, but where were they? The average person was not aware that the railroad accommodations were not sufficient to accommodate the vast crowd, and the arrival of the second train load from Muncie was hailed with delight. Although the racing began at 2 o'clock the word was passed that "Muncie is coming," and that the delegation from the Magic City was to parade separately and alone. The result was not the great exodus of people to the racetrack which was anticipated was not experienced, and when the Muncie bands announced the arrival of the "last" there was cheering along the expected line of the March. The formation was made in short order and the start soon made. All along the line the participants were cheered and especially the members of the Woman's Union Label League. The procession was the prettiest by far, there being many more uniformed men than in any other three delegations present. Some though it was another parade of all the unions, and when it was learned that it was Muncie alone, there was more cheering. The delegation was formed in the following order:

Chief Cashmore and Captain Turner, Secretary Ball, Patrolmen McIlvain, Gallagher, Benadum, Benbow Deems, and Puckett.

Indiana Band.

Woman's International Union Label League, 65 members, marshaled by Mrs. Minnie McDonald.

Retail Clerks' Union No. 66, 40 men, Geo. F. Geltz, captain. Grocery Clerks' Union united.

Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees, No. 81, 18 men, led by Chas. Sawyer.

American Agents' Association, No. 44, 25 men, led by J. C. Cline.

Bakers' Union No. 180, 16 men, led by Oak Wilson.

Journeymen Barbers' Union No. 28, 38 men, led by Wm. C. Grooms.

Muncie City Band.

American Flint Glass Workers' Union, No. 23, 60 men, led by Wm. Finan. B. J. Grant, grand marshal of the (2nd) division.

American Flint Glass Workers' Union No. 91, 75 men, led by Con Canning.

American Flint Glass Workers' Union, No. 115, 40 men, captained by Wm. McDonald. Patrick McIntire was marshal of the division.

Window Glass Workers' Union No. 7329, 45 men (Lehr tenders and shovelers) led by John Mahoney.

Red Men's Band.

Union Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, No. 592, 50 men, led by John Oaks.

Bricklayers' and Masons' Union No. 9

Building Trades' Council.

Iron Molders' Union No. 177, 45 men, captained by John Kinsley.

Wood Workers' Union No. 22.

White Star (Grasshopper) Lodge No. 26, American Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin, and Steel Workers, 80 men, led by Fred Wilders.

Hoosier Lodge No. 4, Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers.

Enamelers' Union No. 33.

National Broom Workers' Union No. 8.

Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators No. 65 (with headquarters at Lafayette) 30 men.