El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
GORGEOUS
PROCESSION
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CONTINUE from 1st pa9e)

Liberty Gay lanterns and banner.
we're used lavishly as decorations.
just under the main entrance was sus-
pepd~d the Liberty. he'll, typical OF
freedom among ell nstiop alities. A
legend. "Sept. l6 de 1907, over q pic
ture Of Miguel Hid slRo In the center
OF the arch was emblematic of the oc-
casion. The lettering was in blocks OF
red white, and green lamps, while blue
took the pie &c Of green around Wash
fn9tcn's picture
By tie time the exercises commenced
there were several thousand people
gathered on the lawn. In the vicinity
OF the platform the crowd was dense,
while on the outskirts, under the trees,
intere sted spectators sss on the erase
and listened TO the music and speeches.
San Antonio street was lined with
carriages, and the crowos overhowed
TO the opposite side OF the street.
The exercises we're opened by rem
dition by the Mexican band OF the na-
ttonal hymn OF Mexico, during which
all uncovered.
Miss Genoveva Vllleeas recited .
patriotic poem, followed by pr EN- by
G.. D'Arcias, 40 address by Mis-
Carmen Villanueva, vocal 30 o By Nils
Josephine Clsrdy, poeu by Mr..
Erich, and music by mandolin and
guitar orchestra
Capt. Beah wss then INTRODUCED
and responded feeliuRly TO the serti-
ments OF the Mexican birthday. Capt.
Beall said In part:
CAPT. BEALL'S ADDRESS.
st was With prophetic tongue tina
Am-rica's or, aLesJ orator, Standing
Der cath the monument az Bunker's
Hill when A meriosn velor received Its
fra baptism OF fire and blood IL the
cause of liberty, declared In q ouret OF
elCquerce that when men learned the
first great statute that every nation
possesses the power OF establishing .
governor mt for II sell, that people will
no logger gu bmitto despoLism, and the
prayer OF that people will be the cup
plication of tie Grecian ccmbatsut
when enveloped ;nclouds AID carkness:
'DispeI this cloud. the light of heaven re
store Give to See. .ndAjax asks no more
My fellow citizens, there are many
striking coincidences in events th It
trau spired in establishing the indepen-
dencs of America and Mexico, though
the rays of liberty that fret illumined
the eyes OF Mexicaus we're radisted by
the sun burst CT liberty on American
soil nearly . quarter of . century befo-
re. Both countries made formal de-
clsrstion of independence and each
pledged their sacred honor to maintain
IL. Each Was aroused to the
danger, and called To arms by
the sourd OF liberty BELLS
that have been perpesusted in history,
and each built monuments to the me-
mory OF the father of their country
Washington. first in peace, first In
war and first in the hearts of bis coun. |
trymen-Miguel Hidsleo y Costilla-
the second WasbiDRtoD-t the father o. |
bic country-vhose name Is reverence6 |
by the Mexican nation for bis deeds OF
lnr nd har favn fta ~
independence.
''HidslRo. matchless chief, Who in |
the darkest hour OF his coun:ry's his |
tory. struck With p7triot hard the blow |
for freedom. On glory . immortal tablet |
there is one for theei Never shall ita |
-plepdor be shrouded. for the light of |
liberty illumines and the Angels of
God stand round about 1t TO defend the |
name recorded there, and generations
vet un born, will rise up to pronounce
Is blessed. Fellow citizens, OF what
ever birth place or nationality, let us
who eojoy the rich heritage of freedom
purchased by the blood and sacrifices |
OF our dead heroes, be ever ready TO |
defend It With our lives.''
Al she close OF Capt Beall's address |
the band rendered patriotic music, fol |
lowed by a recitation by Miss Rosario |
Nadarisgs.
The national hymn OF Mexico was
then sung by the chorus o. ladies ard
gentlemen, each OF the Young ladies
singing q solo sssrz.. The young ladies
of the chorus were Senorftas Lola
Smith MaRdaleps Gomez. Joseiua
Barron. Maria Russek, Madarises,
Soledsd Cadens, VilIegss, Villsnuevs,
Mise Strfneton, Miss Gutierrez, Mise
Josephine Clsrdy, Mrs. E-cobosa and
Mrs Rodgers. Mics Elite Rosipa acted
ss accompanies.
Consul Mslle3 thea read In Spanish
the declaration by HidalRo Of Mexico's
the closing address. Consul Msllen
said
CONSUL MALLEN'S ADDRESS.
Ladies' and gentlemen, "a demonstrs-
tion of this characteristic friendship
would be nard 10 witness outside OF the
city. due In the grestest measure to the
and fitness of her people,
for which / beg to thank you moot
on behalf OF my government
and the Mexican colony shat have the
honor TO represent in your city, as we'll
as In my own name.
'Indeed, patriotism and fraternity
have been shown In all their fulness
this evening, and though it is rather
late to deliver 40 address, suitable to
10Y desire, and particularly to the
services, l feel great honor in availlnz
myself OF the opportunity offered by
the occasion, to extend q heartfelt gre
citing 10 those who have so gallautly /
cor tributed to tie success, and al
reverent tribute TO the noble cone
of the liberators OF America, among
whose images we have herein she
,eroes Of the Independence Of Mexico
vhoee glorious accomplishments We