A Labor Leader’s Farewell
Everett’s labor community packs the Labor Temple to celebrate the departure of organizer Rose B. Moore.
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Monday evening demonstrated that the Labor Temple is fast becoming inadequate to house the unionists of this city. The big open meeting of the Ladies' Label League taxed the building to its capacity. The program was arranged as a farewell to Mrs. Rose B. Moore, who closed her work in this city last Tuesday. Mrs. Ziegler, president of the League, voiced the appreciation of the members for her efficient service. Following a program of vocal solos and music, the editor of the Journal spoke, appealing to unionists to rally to the support of the McNamara brothers and to close up the ranks of labor so the enemies of unionism would never again dare to attempt the lives of union leaders. Mrs. Moore was presented with a gold watch and chatelaine, engraved with a message of affection. The evening concluded with a social hop to the music of a mandolin and guitar orchestra, making it the most enjoyable social event yet held in the building.
“Mrs. Moore was made the recipient of a token of remembrance and affection in the shape of a gold watch and chatelaine.”
This event highlights the central role the Labor Temple played in the early 20th-century civic life of Everett. Today, while the site is long gone, the struggle to build and maintain 'third spaces' for community and political organizing remains a core challenge for local activists.
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