The herald., 1893-09-16
MIGUEL H|DALGO Y COST|LLA,
Today Mexico Celebrates His
Glorious Deeds.
The Festivities Inaugurated by a
Dance and a Salute.
The Great Day for tho Sister Republic
An Interesting Programme AR
ranged for the Ce1sbra-
tion To-day.


volley OF 81 guns startled the residents
OF Sonoratown from their slumbers, and
proclaimed abroad that the anniversary
OF the SD anniversary OF the independ-
ence Of Mexico had been inaugurated.
The volley was fred on Buens Viata
street, between Alpine and Ord streets,
and opposite the S. !. M. B. hall.
Gathered about were scores OF dark
eyed, bewitching sefioritas, together
/, with small army Of stalwart admirers.
The object in the festivltiea OF last
night was to commemorate the exact
hour when Hidalgo Castilla, the
George Washington of Mexico, went
forth and summoned the populace, re-
nouncing all allegiance to the mother
country.
The celebration was merely started
last evening for the principal part takes
place today and tonight. At O'Clock a
large crowd was gathered in the hall
and the dance began. About 10 80
O'Clock the ball closed and the national
Mexican air was rendered by the band.
Mr.. 1. /. Perez then read the act OF IN.
dependence, after which everybody ao.
journed to the street and Mr.. J.. M.
Young gave the patriotic hurrah cry OF
victory, which was followed by the
salute OF II guns, as the American and
Mexican flags were unfurled to the mid
night breezes. The dance was imme-
diAtely resumed and continued until q
late hour.
ToDAY's PROGRAMME.
The programme arranged for today is
in every way worthy continuation OF
last evenings festivities.
Promptly at daybreak the Spanish and
American fags will be raised by the s. l..
M. B. hall, and be saluted by volley OF
21 guns.
At l 80 O'Clock In the afternoon the
parade will form on Buena Vista street,
by the S. l. M. B. hall, and is to be COM
posed as follows:
Grand Marshal Andres Lugo, with
mounted staff; then corps of mounted
police, headed by Chief J. M. Glass.
In the next division will be Grand
Marshal Juan A. Lugo and staff on foot,
followed by the Juarez guards and the
Society OF Patriots OF Juarez.
Following will be q number Of floats,
representing America, Liberty, Justice,
Hidalgo y Eetadoe, and the confedera-
tion of Mexico.
The next division will be headed by
the marshall and assistants on foot, fol-
lowed by the Garibaldi guards and the
French and Italian societies.
The next division will be headed by a
marshal and assistants on foot, followed
by carriages containing the mayor,
members Of the council, orators OF the
day. and representative citizens.
The line OF march will be Buena Vista
to Alpine, to Upper Main, south to
Spring, to Third, to Broad way, to the
hall on Buena Vista street; Here the
parade will be received and dismissed,
after which the literary part OF the ak
ercises will be held.
The programme ie aH follows:
Overture by the band.
Remarks by the president OF the day, A. A.
Montana.
Address by r. J. Dominique. as-
Singing of the national hymn OF Mexico by
Emilo F. de Fuentes. fll
Speech in English, w. P. Hyatt.
Stsnza OF Mexican hymn, Miss Eduardo
Poem. Capt. J. g. Redous.
Song with chorus, Miss Rmelina Solomon.
speebh in Spanish, Miss Rosita Lopez.
q sp .ech IN English, Mr.. Bartholomew.
Song with chorus, Miss Maria sepulveda.
Speech In Spanish, Mr.. Eduardo Deroin.
- Song and chorus, Miss Amelia Lugo.
Speech In Spanish, Mr.. Bcnito Revueltos,
National hymn by the band.
At the conclusion OF this part of the
exercises number of speeches will be
made by various other citizens.
diIn the evening at 6 O'Clock the flag
will be lowered and saluted by volley
of fguns.
In the evening ball and performances
will be given at Music hall, formerly
Turner hall, by the Spanish-American
Dramatic club.
Another bali will be given at Armory
hall by the Spanish-American Lodge Of
Foresters.
The committee especially request the
Mexican residents to decorate their
houses IN honor OF the occasion.