The copper era., 1901-09-19
THE MEXICAN
 CELEBRATION.
A Large Crowd Present Memorial
 Services to the Dead President.

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 Services to the Dead President.
 During last week. while the Presi- ! dent was supposed to be convalesing and when all thought and hoped for his speedy recovery, the patriotic Mex ican citizens prepared to tittingly cele- brate the Independence Day of our sister Republic. When the announce ment came on Saturda" morning that the President of the United States was dead. their sorrow was almost a. great as that of the Americans, as President Mckinley had the respect, confidence and admiration Of the Mexican people. For time they thought Of pOstponing their celebration indefinitely, but their advertising had been extensive, their speakers were here, and a large amount of money had been expended in prepar- ing for the celebration, and as the people were already gathering, they decided to go on with the celebration, but to modify it in some respects, and to de- vote the afternoon of Monday to mem- orial services for the late President.
 At meeting of the board Of direct ors on Saturday the following resolu- tions were introduced by C. O. Busta- mante. chairman Of the board. which were unanimously adopted:
 That inasmuch as the people of Clifton were assembled for public cete ebration and in view of the most deplorablc calamity which has be- fallen country. in the irreparabe loss of the q -f-,sr Tf. sci nation of Vim. Mckinley, therefore be il
 Resolved by this Junta Patriotica, that this meeting continue so assembled in order to rend CT our memorials to the one who is gone for ! ever.
 ing our sympathy to the wife and family of the deceased President of the United States. Resolved that oratiOns of memorials and con dolence be delivered in Spanish by C. 0. Busta- mautc the chairman, A Orfila, Est Sierra Jua quin Diaz Gonzales and Invencio Arroyo; and in the English language by W. A. Place and M
 Resolved. that these resolutions, so unanim- ously adopted by Junta Patriotica be given 10 The Copper Era of Clifton for publication. The celebration had been advertised for Sunday and Monday, but the exer- cises for Sunday were dispensed with. A large platform was erected on Rail- road avenue, which was tastefully decorated with everGreens, the nation
 
 States being everywhere ill evidence, while the flags of the sister republics waved gracefully side by side. The pictures of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, Of Washington, of Juarez and Mckinley the latter drapcd in crape-adorned the speakers stand. Professor Bald eras cornet band of Clifton and Pro- | lessor Malagons orchestra vied each with the other in playing the national airs of both countries. At noon on Monday all of the stores in Clifton closed, and business was suspended.
 Hon. A. Orfla, of Tucson, one Of the brightest and most gifted Mexican citizens Of the territory, was intro duced by Hon. c. O. Bustamante, as the orator of the day. Mir. Orfila made his speech in Spanish, and those who were capable of following him, spoke in the highest terms of his abil- ity as an orator. He spol Agly ~s -ss- country in the loss of its S--s- secu- tive. He was followed by the speak l resolutions above, all of whom spoke in the highest terms of the late president, and condemned his assassin in un- measured terms.
 About two thousand people were present, all of whom conducted them selves in manner creditable to a similar gathering of any race of people.
 Much credit for the success of the celebration is due to the energy of the chairman of the executive committee, Mir. c. O. Bustamante. Mir. Busta- mante is lawyer by profession, and while he has not long resided here he has won his way into the confidence of the people, and promises to become most useful citizen to the community.