The herald., 1896-09-17
Anniversary of the independence
of Mexico
OBSERVED IN LOS ANGELES
The Celebration Was a Grand Success
in Every Way
ELOQUENT Speeches and Mexican Ma
tional Airs Heard at Music Hall.
Patriotic Remarks.

The eighty-sixth anniversary Of the
Independence OF Mexico was observed
in Los Angeles yesterday by celebra-
tion which in the old days of Califor-
mia, when the city was but Mexican
pueblo, was not excelled.
In fact, it is said by old-tmers that
never before was there such general
observance of the event in Southern
California among Spanish Americans
as there was yesterday at Music hall.
And anyone thinks that the Spanish
Americans are diminishing in numbers
he Is mistaken. OF course the general
population has increased and the Span
ish-Americans do not seem as numer-
Gus as they did ten years ago, but they
are still here in as large numbers as
they were then.
NEARLY A CENTURY
It was eighty-siX years ago yesterday
that the Mexican declaration of inde-
pendence was sent out to people VINO
had for centuries suffered from the iron
rule of the rotten monarchy OF SPAIN
It was IL o'clock on the evening of the
18th of September that the bells OF
little parish church chirned and gave the
first signal for the uprising that followed
and that resulted m the independent
Republic of Mexico,
SO the celebration commences on the
evening of the 18th, and it closes on
the 18th, which is the day Wnen the
event is observed.
Yesterday afternoon there gathered
at Music hall a congregation of ladies
and gentlemen most OF whom We're the
descendants of the early California p!o-
neers who came before the days OF the
ton 1N11t
few of those pioneers there themselves.
Most of them have crossed the river and
gone to their eternal homes. But their
children and their grandchildren were
there The audience was a striking
one 1t was made up of handsome
women, elegantly attired, and inteli-
gent men.
Senor Ralph Dominguez acted as pres
ident of the day, and in the discharge
of his duty he covered himself with
glory.
The presidents were: Hancock
Banning, M. 2. Snyder, ID. Bottiler,
Mayor Frank RAIDER, George A. Giles,
Frank Schumacher. r. Pico. William S.
Creighton, George Wilson and Herman
Heinsch.
AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
Senor Dominguez in his opening ad-
dress grew very eloquent. He referred
to the bond of unity now existing be-
tween the two republics and said that
as the years passed by 1T would only
grow closer. He dwelt patriotically up
on the Monroe doctrine, stating that the
two great Republics of the Americas
would stand together as a solid wall to
prevent any European interference in
the government of to western world.
His references to Washington, to JEFF
ferSon, to Lincoln and to Grant were
highly applauded.
diocese, invoked the divine blessing.
Senior Alex B. Zeckendorf read the
Mexican Declaration of Independence in
a very impressive manner.
The Mexican band of Sc pieces favored
the audience with some patriotic airs.
after which Senor Augustin A. Montana
delivered an address in Spanish.
SWEET MUSIC.
In a very sweet voice Senorita Etel
vinita Martinez sang the Mexican ma
tional hymn.
Senior ]. Marion Brooks delivered an
Grafton which was a finished effort and
which elected great enthusiasm.
Senorita Manuelita Gonzalez, accom-
panied by the band, sang the Mexican
national hymn. a number of voices join
Ing in the chorus.
Senior Ignacio Perez GRATED in Spanish
after which the national hymn was
again sung by Senorita Josefita Gallar
do assisted by chorus.
Gen. Johnstone Jones delivered few
remarks appropriate to the occasion, as
did also Senor Frank Dominguez. Hon.
Rafael f. Sepulveda delivered the clos
Ing address in Spanish.
In the evening grand ball was given
at Music hall, which was the event of the
season. The attendance was large and
the ladies were all elegantly costumed.
The celebration was success in every
4Is
charge is entitled to credit. 1t was COM
prised and officered as follows: Jose
Romero, president; Patricio Y. Perez,
secretary; Alfredo A. Zuniga, treasurer
The members We: r. F. Sepulveda, f.
II. Arizmendez, J. Tapia, ]. D. Balderas,
+. Ortega, A. B. Zeckendorf, ]. S. Re
dona.