1913 Labor Day Association History
Weather –Good
Attendance — 35,000

Special arrangements were made for trains, traction lines and steamboats to enable people to come to the Celebration

Galligan Amusements provided the Free Acts in Garvin’s Park

This is the first year that the Farmers organized and participated in the Parade, they marched under the banner of the Society of Equity and had over 100 mounted Farmers were in their unit.

A special band with 55 members was put together with Union members from different area bands. It was under the direction of A. B. Cintura.

Mother “Mary” Jones was scheduled to be one of the Speakers after the Parade but was unable to attend.

The Parade featured 2 automotive fire trucks and had over 4,800 Union members

There were many athletic events held over the Celebration among the Union members on the grounds.

 

 

1st Division–meets at 4th & Division Street
Chief Marshall — James L. Tate
Assistants;
George Stites
Leon Koltinsky
Evansville Fire Department — Assistant Chief, Wilder
Evansville Platoon of Police — Caption, Stockmeyer
Band
Colors Bearer — Fred Berdolt
Speaker’s Carriage;
William Houston
John L. Brille
Fred Manely
John T. McNamee
Women’s Union Label League
Carpenters Union # 1057
Bottlers Workers Union # 153
Paperhangers Union # 464
Theatrical Stage Hands Union
Moving Picture Operators Union # 367
Sanitary Potters Union # 72
Meat Cutters Union # 248
Stationary Engineers

 

2nd Division–meets at 3rd between Vine & Division Streets
Parade Marshall — Robert Leigh
Assistant — George Stork
Band
Brewery Workers Union # 84
Crown Potters Union # 5
Retail Clerks Union # 143
Painters & Decorators Union # 156
Cigar Makers Union # 64

 

3rd Division–meets at 3rd between Ingel & Division Streets
Parade Marshall — John Denton
Assistant — Ben Tilleycamp
UMWA Union # 1065
UMWA Union # 1452
UMWA Union # 390
UMWA Union # 1109
UMWA Union # 287
UMWA Union from Corydon Kentucky
Structural Iron Workers Union
Iron Moulders Union # 51
Metal Polishers Union
Bakers Union # 194
Horseshoers Union # 110
Switchmen’s Union
Railway Car Workers Union

 

4th Division–meets at 2nd and Division Streets
Parade Marshall — John Lorch
Assistant — John Thurman
Band
Sheet Metal Workers Union # 96
Machinists Union # 222
Bookbinders Union # 53
Pressman Workers Union # 116
Typographical Workers Union # 15
Typographical Workers Union # 35
Blacksmiths Union
Teamsters Union # 30
Farmers Society of Equity
Floats & Display Wagons

 

Forms 2nd Avenue & Division Street—moves to Water Street, thence to Main Street and Garvin Park.

 

Joseph Keppel — Chairman
William Kamm,
W. F. Jaus,
Leslie McCool and
John Korch