Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-09-21
THE CELEBRATION.
Friends Celebrating in Grand Style To-day.

There was marching and countermarch- ing. Bright uniforms and shining bay onets gleamed in the light of the strag- gling lamp posts to be found on Military plaza, as the guards of honor went through their maneuvers. The music was confined principally to the National air of Mexico. The platform on Mili- tary plaza was decorated with the na- tional colors of both Mexico and the United States, an immense flag of the United States on the left side and one of Mexico, of equal size, on the right. Various Mexican notices were displayed and a prefusion of smaller flags of Mex ico.
 Long before the designated hour crowds began to gather at the platform. A large number of chairs had been pro- vided in front of the platform, but there was not enough to accommodate the twentieth part that had arrived at 7:30. The plaza was covered with peo- pie, some squatted in groups and great
 
 At 8 o'clock the band appeared and played the National Air, which was re- ceived with great enthusiasm.
 Senor Refino Velez. Vice-Connsel of Mexico was the first speaker, who de- livered a lecture on the Independence of Mexico. He spoke with ease, and while the CITIZEN reporter could not understand, yet it was plain by the ap- pearance of the Mexicans, that he had touched a responsive chord in their hearts.
 Senor Velez was followed by more mu- sic, after which, Mir. K. Ronstadt, the of ficial orator, delivered an address. The address was well received, and at its conclusion the speaker was given genuine ovation, those on the platform crowding around, and shaking him by the h and
 The hymn of Juarez was then sang by Messrs. Refino VeleZ and Miguel Car rillo, accompanied by Henry Levin on the piano.
 A salute of 21 guns were fired at the conclusion of the lecture by the Mexi- can Vice-Consul, and the firing of bombs, and the noise and swish Of other fire works could be heard in every part of the city.
 Ali the business houses, owned by Mexicans were decorated with Chinese lanterns and the national colors of Mex Ico; also. residences ail over the city were made attractive Tn like manner. Col. Durr was again to the front, and had his store on Congress street sur rounded with green trees from the hof ly, of hn nf. trIfh Mexican and American flags and bunt ing displayed in their branches. The Col onel announced several days ago that he would display his patriotism, and he made the announcement good in a cred itable manner.
 This morning between four and five o'clock the slumbering people of Tucson were awaked by music, and the firing of bombs: MexicaDs were seen hurrying from every direction towards the Cathe- dral, where services were held in honor of the Consulate of Mexico, who was sa- luted by the several guards of honor The guards also paraded the street this morning.
 At 12 o'clock another salute of 2l guns was fired.
 At 3:30 the participants will meet in Church Plaza. where the patriotic citi- zens, the triumphal car, guards of Juarez and Diaz, the invited societies, Mexicans, and friends of Mexicans will form procession, which will file out of the plaza into the streets designated by Grand Marshal W. G. Samaniego, in the following order.
 I-Grand Marshal and Attendants.
 2.-Band of Music
 3.-Guards of.Porfirio DiaZ.
 4.-Triumphal car.
 5.-The guards of Juarez.
 6.-Society of Arizona Pioneers.
 7-The Alumni of the Schools.
 S.-Carriages of Lady Singers.
 9.-Company of fireman.
 10.-Carriages containing Orators.
 1L-Junta Patriotica Citizens.
 12.-Citizens on foot.
 13.-Private carriages.
 14.-Body of horseman.
 The procession will terminate at the Military plaza where the stand will be occupied by the patriotic citizens, child ren of the triumphal car, singing ladies, orators and authorities At the plaza exercises will be had in the following order.
 National Hymn by Band.
 2-Oratlon by Don Carlos Y. Velasco, orator of the day.
 The Misses Rosa Gomez, Esther Han cock, Artemisa Elias. Esther Battista, and Gregora Barcelo, and Messrs Ru ino Velez, Frederico Rondstadt, Miguel Carrillo, Carlos Jacome and Jose Garcia will sing the National Hymn, ,accompani- ed by Miss Dolores Velasco on the piano.
 4.-Judge ". H. Barnes will deliver an address in English.
 5-.The Hymn Of Jaurez Messrs Ronstadt, Velez and Carrillo, accompani- cd by Henry Levin on piano.
 6.-Oration in both English and Span ish by Hon. A. P. K. Stafford
 7.-The celebration will close with firing of Chinese bombs and a magnif- cent display of fireworks on the plaza.
 Everything connected with the cele- bration has been orderly, and reflects credit on the Mexican population of Tucson, especially on those under whose the various programmes have been carried out