El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
INDEPENDENCE DAY

Graphic Account OF How 1t Was
Celebrated In JuareZ-More
Than TWO Hundred Pupils En-
rolled At the Academy And In
quiries Coming In From Distant
Points Regarding Tuition And
Cost OF Board.
COLONIA JUAREz, Mex. Sept IL
Mexican independence day was cele-
brated yesterday in this place with
great enthusiasm. Firing of artillery
and music by the brass bands greeted
the hosting of the national flag at sun
rise; and at 9 8. m. the people gathered
at the park and beneath it's giant tree 8
q procession was formed in the follow
ing order under direction of 0. P.
Brown, marshal of the day.
Brass band; Goddess of Liberty, Miss
Esther Coon bs, assisted by Misses An
M WINS and Hattie Davis, mounted on
horseback, followed on foot by young
ladies robed in white. each represent
ing state in the republic, the name
which was embleZoned on bread scarf
of red white and greensworp across the
breast. These and the Goddess of
Liberty were escorted by line of
cession. Next came about 300 Sunday
school children, followed by dignitar-
les and citizens on foot and in car
risges.
After traversing a few streets the
procession reached the Academy,
which was packed to it's limit and
beautifully decorated with evergreens
and the national colors. When seated
the stage presented q beautiful scene.
After siu cling by the choir and prayer
by Chaplain 81. Eyring, the "Act of
Independence" was read by Senior M.
A. SAM, orator of the day, and greeted
with vivas given three times three.
None were more enthusiastic in their
vivas than the goodly plumber of
Americans present.
Senior Sanz made an eloquent speech,
which was frequently applaud ::
after which the band performed the
Mexican national anthem, during
which the audience rose and stood I'M
covered. M. A. Romney made an able
address, and after music by the band
Miss Melissa Stevens made an address
in Spanish, which was warmly ap-
plauded and was greeted with delight
by the Mexicans present Again mu-
sic by the band, followed by most
f E0siisb and addres sSen first fn Spain in
ish. by President A. w. WINS, and
then came the musical gem of the
day, the rendition in Spanish of the
national autumn by Mrs. M. J. Bently,
Mrs. S. A. ClsysOn, and Misses Lii
lian Haws and Nellie Turley, assisted
by the young ladies representing the
Mexican States. It WAS enthusisstical
ly received by the audience. AS
these "ladies and maidens fair" stood
before the audience, robed in white.
with the beautiful national
colors and framed in by the threaGre
they, presented q picture
very beautiful and fair to see.
The afternoon WAS given to dance
for the children, out of door sports
near the plaza, and q grand ball in the
evening, which closed the finest cele-
brstion of Mexican Independence this
place has witnessed. Many Mexicans
from surrounding places we're present,
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The fall and winter term of the
Juarez academy began about three
weeks ago with an enrolment of over
two hundred pupils. Many letters
have been received by the school
board from towns and cities as far south
and including the City of Mexico ask
ing Information relative to terms
of tuition and cost of board
prises the following gentlemen and
ladies: G. G. Wilson, Principal; Senior
M. A. SAM, teacher of Spanish; Mr..
Daley, and mesdames S. Clayson, Ida
and Esther Coombs and Carolina Sal
rels, all of whom are thoughtly cOmpe-
tent for their positions. After harvest,
the number of pupils will be largely
augmented.