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NEWS OF JEROME
Closing Scenes in the Celebration of
 Mexican Independence.

Jerome. Ariz. Sept. 17.-CSpscial cor respondence of the Republican)-Tle lcJh of September. so dear to the hearts of the Mexican population, is now a thing of the past. At : D. m. the pa Iade formed in Mexican town. and, headed by the band. paraded down Hull avenue to the Ward house, thence up Main street to the band stand, where the speaking was held. The band opened up with one of :ts best s-lec- 1ions, and soon had the patriotic Mex jeans cheering Justify. The speakers of the day were then introduced by NJ. Madero. The speakers were Mariana Gutierrez. Miguel Rodriguez. Francisco Lopez. E. MaderO. r. Abbott. J. M. Nlti- ma~ino. B. Lopez. Senori.as F. Nalen- cia and A. Lion rendered some vocal selections from the platform between the speeches. The M Xican Nationa &ylnn sung by dozen little girls ,.as one of the incest features of the affair. The reading of the Act declaring the now prosperous republic of Mexico a free country was listened to at tentiVely by the crowd A frequent intervals the crowd called fOr music. and nothing but music from the band would do. The band boys certainly covered themselvss with glory bv their rendition of numerous difficult pieces. They have been pracjicing almost nightly for some time. and are i'm rr0vIng very rapidly. Not only were the Mexican people out in force, but il seemed the whole population of Jerome eas on the grounds. At the compIe:inn Of the literary and musical programme Jhe procession formed again and marched back to the starting point. The score of boys dressed in the uni form of the Mexican army presented q pleasing appearance as they marched along keeping step to the music. Fol lowing the soldiery was a beVy of little girls dressed in the national cOIOrs. rel. white and green, bearing shields with tae names of the different states of the republic. Some of the little tots were almost too small to keep up with the procession and had to be dragged along by the larger girls. Conspicuous in the procession were several large Mex lcan flags. borne on high by liveried bearers. The prGCes sSiOn was completed by the rank and file of our Mexican citizens, who Were out in great mum bers, marching behind the band. The booming of giant powder was heard continuously during the day and ev- cning. No Mexican independence cele- bratlon is complete without the nation nr dance. The ball was advertised to begln at s in the evening, and long be fore that time the opera house was full or reVelers anG spectators. The grand march was led by !. NJ. AltimarinO and Josanna Carrero. Some fifty couples participated In the march. The floor was admirably managed by Susario Cos and Frank Abbott, who are adopts at the business. The hall was so crowd ed there was scarcely room for the cancers until midnight. by which time many had departed for their homes.
 j. W. Martin. one Of the lucky own- CTS of the Eclipse mine and mill. came ir from Cherry creek this morning Q attend to business. He reports things looking well a the works.
 There was rejoicing in the colored circles this morning and there will b. more rejoicing in the ranks tomorrow. The occasion of all this joy is big, fat coon killed by John Hurkas yester- day and given to the colOred boys this morning. They are already build