The herald., 1893-09-17
THE DAY WELL CELEBRATED,
Mexico's Independence Ami
versary in This City.
A Parade, Eloquent Addresses, Sing
ing and Three Bales.
Despite Miephde derstanding q Pleasing
Parade Was sshown-rho Literary
Exeroisss In the Afternoon.
The Balls Last Night.

July. The occasion commentaries that
period 80 years ago, when tae inhabi-
tants of the sister and neighboring re-
public, under the patriotic leadership
of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. renounced
thcir allegiance to Spain, the mother
country. and went forth to do battle for
their independence, the result OF which
is Inscribed among the glorious events
of history. 9s
Yesterday was the scene of the princi-
pal part Of the celebration and its con-
clusion as we'll.
The celebration is always inaugurated
at IL o'clock in the evening OF Sep
tember 18th and continued until far
into the following evening.
Yesterdays events consisted of a
parade and literary exercises in the
afternoon and several balls in the even
ing.
At daybreak salute of 81 guns was
fred and the cry Of victory given by
large number of enthusiastic young peo-
pie who were on hand to zee that the
days celebration was started with the
proper vim.
The exercises did not commence until
the afternoon, however, the morning be-
ing occupied with the hustle and confu-
sion OF preparation.
1t had been announced that the PAL
ade would start at 80 O'Clock and pro-
ceed south on Main street into Spring
street, and west on Third to Broadway
to the point of starting on Buena Vista
street.
In anticipation of this event large
number OF people stood on the sidewalks
along portions of the proposed line of
march and proceeded to await the COM
ing OF the procession. But thoee sta
toned south of the plaza waited long
and waited for naught. The procession
did not appear before them.
1t seems that Misunderstanding had
occurred among many who were to
have taken part. The band, police,
Guard of Juarez and some carriages
were on hand, but the various other ad-
juncts to the success OF the affair did
not come around, many thinking that
yesterday was not the time selected.
However, those in charge of the affair
were equal to the emergency and de-
cided to give as much of parade &C
possible under the circumstances. The
column formed on Buena Vista street
near Alpine, and proceeded over por-
tion Of the line of march.
First rode Officer Arguello, who acted
as grand marshal. By his side were two
handsome aides fn the persons of Or
GERS Leverich and Woodward. Then
marched column of police ON foot.
Behind this blue-coated division came
the band, followed by the Juarez guards
under the command of Capt. j. 8.
Redous.
A line OF carriages contained represeta.
tives Of America ustice, Liberty, and the
young ladies who took part in the sing
ing of the Mexican national hymns,
later in the afternoon. The column
marched down Alpine to upper Main
street, and around the Plaza, back on
Upper Main street to Bellevue avenue
to Buena Vista street and to the start
ing point. Here the parade was dis
missed and scramble for the platform
ensued. eSs .t
The exercises were held in the open
air ON q vacant lot on Buena Vista,
south OF Alpine street.
A temporary platform had been
tion OF the Mexican ramada. Several
the platform while the speakers and
guests OF the day occupied chairs about
the sides. The platform was decorated
with streamers OF red. white and green,
national colors OF Mexico.
On raised platform at the rear OF the
stage and above the tier of seats was
seated little Miss Lugo, who WAS dressed
to represent America; on her left was
another little girl. Miss Fuentes, as
Justice, while on her right was Liberty,
impersonated by Miss Rivera.
Grouped about the other seats were a
number OF little. dark-eyed, smiling
misses wearing white dresses and scarfs
of the Mexican colors and wearing
golden crowns, They represented the
different states OF the republic OF
Mexico.
Onthe platform below the little girls
were seated number OF charming
sefioritas, who took part in the singing.
The crowd surrounded the platform
on all sides, and was composed of Mexi-
cans and Americans as well.
1t was q jolly crowd, and every body
was out Tor good time, any they all
seemed to have it.
The irrepressible small boy was around
in full force. The fences to the north
and west of the platform offered an ex-
celent point of vantage and the kid"
took it.
All were enthusiastic and the speeches
were we'll received. "Vive Mejico"
was the cry of the day. America also
received itao share Of throat recognition,
and the hearty accord with which this
great republic was cheered showed that
those present were etill good American
citizens, although they were enjoying
little foreign Fourth of July Of their
own.
The guards, in their red Jackets and
blue 5rowsers were stationed 10 the
right Of the platform. and added to the
general uoise-making by firing num-
Der OF rounds in honor Of the republic
on our south.
Every one on the programme did we'll
and their efforts were received with
praise as wal. shown in the many floral
tributes presented to the various par
ticipants.
One OF the most novel and pleasing
parts of the exercises was the rendition
of different stanza OF the Mexican ma.
tional hymn by a number of the young
women who Gang in turn. The follow-
ing sang the CHORUS: Misses Sotello,
Lopez, Sepulveda, Solomon, Gambos,
Gallsrdo, Llanos and Mrs. Muney,
Messfh. G. Marano, ]. Cano, E. Contra
ras and G. D. Finbies.
Prof. Espiaoza directed the music.
while Prof. Martinez acted 40 accom-
paniat.
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