San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-16

OLneT NOJt5.
At $3.50 O'Clock esterday afternoon the
members of e.JuHta PGtriotlca, or san
Pedro club, with the marshals for the
occasion and the invited assemblies,
societies and guests, formed on wash
ington square, and after salute OF ten
guns began forming the order OF march.
At 4:30 this was accomplished and the
procession moved as follows:
Mounted police.
Chief Marshal Epifanio Monies.
Fashion Theatre band.
General committee in carriages.
Orator J. T.. Crawford and Others in
carriges.
Ladies OF the chorus, in carriages.
First at-Representing CorteZ weep
ing under the tree OF NOche Triesti (sad
night when defeated by the Indians.
His faithful Malincho is with him, as
interpreter.
San Pedro club.
Mexican Assembly X. OIL.
Second flOat-Guatamozln, the success
sOr of MonteZuma and his indian
casiques in pursuit of Cortez.
Third foat-PrOclamatlOn OF lnde-
pendence at Dolores.
knights OF Labor Qadies' lodge).
Fourth float-Hidalgo and the declara-
ton OF independence.
Fifth float-Execution OF Hldalgo, by
General Allende, and General College,
and soldiers
Travis assembly, X. Of L.
Entrance of Yturbide into the City OF
Mexico.
Alamo assembly, X. of l.. (coloredD.
The march was taken up San saba
street to Houston street, through Alamo
plaza to Commerce and South Flores
70 rHaD Uharp InntAln
John Crawford welcomed the multitude
in short but eloquent speech OF well
cOme-first in Spanish and its transla-
ton in English. Following him came
music, and then Mr.. j. +. NewcOmb
| spoke, and gave his war record.
After the speaking music and feasting
served as intermisiOn until s O'Clock,
when Manuel Lopez, master workman
Mexican assembly, X. of L., spoke, and
was followed by Hon. John III. Cope
land, Gen. Geo. w. Russ, and Jas. Mar
tin, Jr. After the speaking the re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
dancing and such other pleasures as the
company could see fit. The colored as
sembly danced in the upper hall, near
Flores street, while the others danced at
the lower hall Not a speok Of war or
trouble darkened the horizon Of the
perfect pleasure enjoyed at the celebra-
ton.
The Mutualista and Benevolencia
society had made elaborate preparation
for the celebration of their lndepen-
dence day, and there can be no question
that every effort was made to show the
great pow er OF their support. The pro-
moters were evidently anxious to get to
work, and we're present on the Military
plaza, long time in advance of the hour
named for starting. After some little
delay and confusion, the procession was
marshaled in the following order:
Chief Marshal.
Band.
Italian Flag and supporters.
United States Flag and supporters.
Mexican Flag.
Torch bearers on foot.
Decorated hacks with Speakers
Torch bearers on foot.
Torch bearers on horseback.
Citizens In hacks.
Society Banners.
Torch bearers mounted and others.
Etc, Etc.
Just before the start was effected red
fire was ignited and the lurid
aspect created by it made all around
look Weired and romantic. The process
sion, which was remarkably we'll ar
ranged and spaced, then proceeded from
the Military plaza to DOlOrosa street,
then by Main plaza and Acequia street
to the springs. On the way it was sa-
luted with cries, "Long live the ring"
which was Justify acknowledged.
The procession reached the springs at
$50, and as it passed under the decora-
ted arch and through lines Of Chinese
lanterns, the scene presented was in
deed picturesque. On 1t went until 1t
reached the space in front Of the stage,
where it halted, and positions were
taken. The stage WAS tastefully deco
rated and Hidalgo's portrait was dis
played upon it. The chief marshal, Juan
Cardenas, president of the Mutualista,
came forward and appropriately intro
duced Juan 4. Barrera. Juan, who ap-
parently was wound up for the occasion,
spoke vehemently and enthusiastically
in Spanish. What he said was evidently
appreciated, for he was frequently in
terrupted with the cries Of "Viva!' and
applauses. There was some music
by the band, and then MIR. Ed
ward Dwyer came forward and
timely and well chosen, delivered with
great Evolutionary power and oratorical
effect.
This concluded the speaking, and then
the crowd passed around the circulate
and enjoyed themselves ad libitum.
Some remained to dance at the lower
dance hall, whilst many, especially the
better portion, went to dance in the
upper hall, which was artistically and
gorgeously decorated for the occasion.
Many sought the decorated Mexican
refreshment stands to solidify the inner
man, and still greater number stood
around the bars imbibing the Gam
brinIan nectar and talking politics. The
candidates and chronic politicians were
present and "set 'em up" quite fire.
quently for those who could be Of service
In the future.
After midnight the crowd began to
disperse, but 1t was dawn ere the great
majority had returned to their homes,
and some encamped at the Springs under
circumstances over which they had no
control, probably intending to be there
in time for the resumption of the festivi-
ties of to-day.
Markets py Telegraph.
Expressly reported for the LIGHT by +. G.
Palmer q Co., 81 SOedad street,
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