Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-09-22
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Last Nights Program a Great Success
Big Demonstrat ton this
Evening.

The opening of the festivities attend
ant upon the celebration of the MeXi-
can national holiday Occasioned great
enthusiasm last evening not only
among the Spanish speaking popula-
ton but among Phoenicians generally
whatever their nationality.
All who were not engaged elsewhere
by business turned out last evening to
the military plaza to witness the ora
torical program and all who were
there were loud in their praise of the
way in which the business of the hour
was conducted.
Tie various Mexican societies of the
city were inattendance and occupied
the platform which had been hand
sonely decora ted with bunting and the
pictures of Mexican and American
patriots.
A choir of young Ladies sang the ma
tional hymn descriptive of Hidalgo,
the father of Mexican independence.
Jose Provencio read the act declar-
ing the birth of the Mexican republic
and Ignacio Robes made the leading
Spanish speech of the occasion.
Mr.. Thomas E. Flanagan then de-
livered an GRAFTON in English on which
he has been greatly congratulated by
both his Mexican and English speaking
friends and which proved him to be a
speaker of no ordinary attainment.
ST. L. Y. Navarro the Mexican Con-
sui then spoke and was followed by
Pedro de Ia Lama, who, holding the
tri-colOred banner of the Republic in
his hand paid a handsome tribute to
the heroes of Mexican Independence.
AS we go to press today the grand pa
rade is taking place as previously an
II,
Indian school bands and of which
more will be said in tomorrows issue.
The civic parade last evening was
the grand spectacular event of the eel
ebration was witnessed by thousands
of people of all nationalities and was
really Il magnificent procession. 1t
was under the guidance of Pedro Sa-
lazar. grand marshal of the day and
everything passed off smoothly as
though it has been previously rehears-
ed.
The procession was accompanied by
the Pioneer and Indian school bands
and both did themselves credit as on
ali occasions where they appear in pub
lie. The fire companies turned out
with their machines handsomely dec
Orat ted and the national guard added
still further to the military effect of
the exhibition.
All the Mexican societies of the city
We're in line and bringing up the rear
mas a large troop of Mexican caval-
rymen.
The floats We're exceptionally pretty
and while there were but a few of
them they made a better appearance
than more would have done We're they |
les shandsomely arranged.
One float bore the young ladies rep
the various states of the Mex
lean republic and among them a minia- |
ture Uncle Sam was noticed assiduous
Ly cultivating an acquaintance An
1ther float represented their native
queen arraigned in a primitive dress
If feathers and armed with bow and
arrows.
Still another float represented JUS
ice. liberty and America, three young
aides playing these important parts
Early in the evening there was rem
Tered at the military plaza another lit
erary and oratorica1 program which
vas interpresed with music both vocal
md instrumental. Some good speech
IS and orations were delivered after
which all adjourned to the O'NeilI build
ng where dancing was INDUCED in un-
il late hour last night.