Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-17
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Its Anniversary Celebrated by
Parade and Exercises.

AtD AmmtVeroary OelcOrate0 Dy n
Parade and Exercises.
The celebration OF the seventy-ninth
anniversary Of the independence Of Mex
leo was continued all day yesterday. At
sunrise salute of twenty-one guns was
fred, and the Mexican and American
Asgs raised in Montague Hall. A sim
liar salute was fired at noon, and then
the people began to i1ck on the streets
to witness the grand parade. which had
been advertised to start at l 80 p. nd D..
Great preparations had been made by
the Spanish population for this event,
which was the main feature of the cele-
bration. Their buildings and residences
were decorated with the Mexican and
American colors, and the line Of march
was made brilliant by the many colors
displayed. At 2:30 p. m. the order to
march WAS given, and the procession
started on its way, headed by platoon
of mounted police. Grand Marshal
Ignacio Botiller and his aids, Andre W
Lugo, s. B. Arguello, Stephen E. Foster,
and Charles Lugo, all of whom were
splendidly mounted and wore sashes of
red, white and green, and hats on which
were similar colors. Chief Marshal M.
Maud, on foot, came next. He was fol-
lowed by the Union Band, who preceded
q carriage in which we're seated Mayor
Hazard, Hon. Joaquin Diaz Prieto, the
Mexican Consul, and the Spanish Con-
sui. The Junta Patriotica Mexicana.
Aztec Infantry, Sociedad Progresista
Mexico, Society of the Sons of Mexico,
and the Garibaldi Military Company
completed the first division. The second
division was headed by q company OF
cavalry, commanded by Dolores Rejas.
Two triumphal cars, drawn by two horses
each, followed. In the first car America,
Justice and Liberty were represented by
the Misses Claudia Portia, Estelle Caf1edo
and Delfrina Valencia. The second car
contained thirty little girls, each of whom
wore crown with the name of the State
she represented.
The third division was made up of car
risges containing the City Council, speak
ers, and number of singers. The pro
cession passed over the following route
From the corner of Alpine and Buens
Vista streets along Busna Vista street to
Bellevue avenue, down to the Plaza
thence along Main street to Third, and
counter-msrch by Spring street, do sn
Main and Upper Main to the hall, when
the column was disbanded. The speak
ers, Councilmen and the young ladies
who were in the procession were escorted:
to the platform. Miss Portia, as America
was seated on throne at the rear of the
stage and on either side of her we're
placed the young ladies' representing >
Justice and Liberty. The thirty littl,
girls occupied raised seats at the rear of
the stage.
Hon. Joaquin Diaz Prietro took charge
Of the exercises, which were
opened by selection by the band. In
. short speech the President introduced
Mr.. II. H. Appel, the orator of the day,
who spoke at some length in the Spanish
language. The Mexican N ational Hymn
was next sung by q choir of twenty
young ladies under the leadership of
Prof. M. s. Arevalo. Solos were rem
dered by the Misses Claudia Portis, w.
Flores, Eloisa Gonzales, Rosa Sanford
and Soledad Gotta.
The official orator o. the day, Hon. q =.
I. Hazard, was introduced and made a
speech that was listened to with the
greatest attention by the audience, and
at its close Mr.. Hazard was loudly ap-
plauded.
President A. J. Flores, of the Junts
Society, was the next speaker, and after
his address the band played a selection.
The only English grafton of the day
was made by Frank Dominguez. He
outlined the great progress made by
Mexico since she declared her inde-
pendence. and his remarks were ire.
Quently applauded.
Mrs. Sarah Appel sang several fine
selections.
Mr.. F. de P. Gutierrez made an ad-
dress, and the services of the afternoon
were brought to close by the Zaragoza
Hymn, which was played by the band.
At $50 p. m. the flags we're lowered
during the playing of the National
Hymn, and salute of twenty-one guns
was fred. bringing to a close the cele.
bration exercises.