Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-24
MORMON FAIR IN MEXICO.
Display OF the HandiworlS of Mechanics and OF
Fruits OF the son-vi-t OF Mexican Officials.

When the party arrived Ia La
Asccncion. early Ia the morning, note
was handed President johnson, which
the Governor had written the evening
before, stating that be had arrived ~
that place the previous y. M, and that
he Con idcfcd himself In the hands OF
President Johnson 70 direct bis further
movements.
The Governor was soon astif, aud In
a short time entered the carriage pre-.
pared FOR him The party leaving la
Asccncion con istcd OF Miguel Ahuml.
da, Chicl Executive OF the state Of
Chihuahua; ST. Joaquin CouazaT
Secretary Of State. ST. Giro v. AmaIil-
las, Chiui OF the Governors Stall. Cap
tain ]. Marquee. l.ieuttnanu lose j.
Eecsu and Severe {. DE Ia tucnlr,
aid de camp, ST lose ". Gandaia
slate Prosecuting Attorney, ST. Carlos
a. Nieio, General Inspector OF Govern.
mcnt Telegraph lines. ST. Salvador
Arcllano. evil engineer aud Editor OF
the Mining Gazette, Chihuahua, 81.
Joaquin Coftazaf. son OF the Secretary
OF state and attorney at law. the mem.
befs Of the municipal council Of Ia
Ascension; ST. Don Carlos Gonzales,
merchant, a small detacment of soldiers
acting a. guard for the Governor, a
band OF muse which had accompanied
the Governors party from Ssbinal.
This band was engaged Tor the day By
President Johnson and occupied q con.
vcyancc which had been prepared Tor
the luatez brass band that had been
hilled, by previous arrangement. for the
Fair The tclnalcfs and mounted
escort consisted OF a large promotion OF
the available men OF C1lonia Diaz
The pasty arrived Ia the town AZ 1850
a. M. As they approached the "a.
position building on Main Street. they
found the Sunday School children, in
holiday attire. arranged In line. under
the shade trees on the west side Of the
street, aud the adult population on the
opposite side. These gave the Gov.
cfnor a cordial reception with the
snlu,alion IN Spanish, Long live the
Governor" who couftcous.y acknowl.
edged the ovation with uncovered head.
With music by the baud the party was
escorted to the commodius bowcfy
which had been erected uu the north
side OF the exposition building, Tor 49,.
scnblages OF the people during the
iair. .he opening exercises iOf the
lair were commenced by the choir sing.
Ing the national hymn In Spanish.
Prayer by the chaplain, James a.
Little.
The choir sang. 80. sweet the Lord
As there was no steuogtaphrf availa.
| BILE the speeches which followed were
only partially reported. but they were
short and pertinent TO the occasion.
President w. ID. Johnson arose and
said, am thankful Tor the privilege OF
| welcoming TO Colonih Diaz Governor
| Ahumadi and his companions, as well
also our friends aud ncighbor from "a
Ascension. ! ieel grateful that In the
day OF trouble we found home and
protection on the soil OF Mexico. We
highly appreciate this blessing, and /
will add: We have come 10 stay.
We not only welcome St. Ahumada as
Governor OF the state OF Chihuahua,
hut also as the representative OF his
| Exceilency Pofffio Diaz, President OF
the Republic OF Mexico.
Elder II. Pratt, one OF the presidency
Of the luarrz Stake OF Zion, addfcssed
the assembly and said. Il affords me
great satisfaction TO be with you on this
Interesting occasion. As a general
representative OF the Mormon colonies
In Mexico, | extend a cordial welcome
TO Sc. Ahumada as the Governor %
the state OF Chihuahua, and also as the
J repre-, enu,tyc OF the President OF IN,
Republic extend this welcome to those
who accompany him. and especially t.
| ST. Joaquin Conazar, Secretary OF State
! am also pleased TO see IN our midst au
old time friend OF this people, ST. los,
NJ CandaTa. Ga our first arrival In thi'
land, IN the day OF our trouble, he
rendered us all the assistance IN hi,
power, and has ever been our constant
friend. President Pratt concluded hi
remarks by calling for three cheers ioi
Governor Ahumada and three cheers ioi
the Republic.
The remainder Of the addresses were
in Spanish. 81. Gaudara said in sub
stance. This opportunity OF being viii
you on this occasion Is q source Of gfea
qualification aud pleasure ~ me. a.
Mr.. Pratt has noticed the assistance
tel, to render the Mormon colonists OF
their first arrival In the country, / vii
say, that previous TO that event, / hat
received considerable Information as &
the character OF the Mormon people
especially that they were very indus
,rioui and thrifty, and successful as colo
nlsts. | believed tuat their location II
Mexico would be great benefit To tn
country. The progress the colonist
have made Is truly gratifying. aud the,
are evidently In the way OF iulhlling ml
first anticipations concerning them.
Music by the band. ST., Don Carlo
Gonzales, who through his business Tc
lauons has formed quite an eHtende,
acquaintance with the colonlsts. although
In feeble health, made few remarks
III am highly gTatihed, as q representa-
tive OF the town OF la Ascenclon, 4
ioln with the people OF Colonia DiaE, II
welcoming Sc, Ahumada as Chief exc
cutive OF the state oil Chihuahua, ani
repIesentalive OF the President OF Ia,
Republic. consider the Mormon PEG
pie being here a great benefit to In
country. | am one with the colonists II
their efforts TO develop is resources
and also consider il fortunate that W,
are blessed with so broadmnded
Governor"
President Johnson introduced tn
Governor to the assembly, who spoke u
part as follows; III am very much pleas
ed 10 pay you this visit as Governor Q
the state OF Chihuahua, aud rs th
honofed representative OF Presiden
Dia1. have come Tor the purpose d
seeing you IA your homes, OF witnessing
the results OF your labOrs, and the PRO
grcss you have made IN developing tn
resources OF the country, 10 tact to be
come acquainted with YOU as people
and to open In form your Exposition
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