The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-02
MEXICO DAY AT
JAMESTOWN EXPO.
Mr. Crcel, Mexican Ambassador,
to BE Received With Great
Ceremony.
GOV. SWANSON TO SPEAK
low. SWANSON TO SPEAK h
Sham Battle on Lee Parade in
Honor OF the Occasion-Re-
ception and Ball.
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JAMES TO WIN POSITION
GROUNDS, September lon the 10th
day Of September the republic OF Mex
leo VIII celebrate the anniversary of
her independence by grand celebra-
ton at the Jamestown Exposition, and
this event gives promise OF being a
most elaborate affair The Mexican
military commission, Mexican military
band, President Tucker and exposition
officials, will greet Mr.. Creel, the Next
can ambassador. upon the latter's ar
rival at Discovery Landing, on Sep
tember 18th. and at $3.50 o'clock that
evening banquet will be served in
honor OF the Mexican ambassador and
Mrs Creel and distinguished guests and
staff officers.
At 0 o'clock on the morning of Sep
TENDER 10th a platoon of the Twelfth
Cavalry will escort the Ambassador and
the Mexican military commission to the
Virginia Building, where call will be
made on the Governor OF Virginia. The
party will then proceed to the build
ing of the Bureau of American Repub-
lies. where Mexico has a prominent
exhibit. Here the ambassador will be
received by the commission. imperial
band. and those in charge of Mexican
exhibits. a feature of this reception
will be the liberation OF a number OF
Mexican balloons
at 10 o'clock the party will proceed
to the Auditorium reception roonf
where the ambassador will receive the
Governor of Virginia. President Tuck
or, General Grant, Admiral Harrington.
and others.
The Program.
The program beginning at 1890. is
as follows:
Address of welcome, President
Tucker.
Address. Governor Swanson.
Address, Lieutenant Colonel Jose
Mananterola, General Staff. Mexica II
Army.
Recitation, Miss Lee Eure
Music, Mexican national anthem and
"star-Spangled Banner"
During the afternoon the ambassador
and party Will informally visit the
various EXHIBIT buildings and other
points of interest on the Exposition
Grounds.
Many special features have been ar
ranged for the day, in order that the
celebration may be one grand success.
From 1880 TO 1870 the exposition band
will give a concert in the Transporta-
tlon Building; 1880 to 2:30, piano and
organ recital; $50 to 4, another band
concert by Phinney's Band; 2;3O. spe-
States citation. During the day there
viii be international yacht races, clos
ing the series for the King Edward and
President Roosevelt cups.
Sham Battle.
at o'clock the ambassador and
party. escorted by a platoon OF the
Twelfth Cavalry, Will arrive at the
reviewing stand, where a special CON
cert Will be given by the Mexican ma
tional band. During this concert there
will be a parade in automobiles of dis
tinguished young ladies wearing gowns
representing different nations. This
parade will be followed by a cham
battle on Lee Parade, in honor of Next
can Day. infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery participating.
This will occur from $50 to $40. AT
s: 80 there will be an airship ascension
$780, concert by exposition band Ra-
leigh Court; S o'clock, special concert
by Phinneys Band, including, grand
descriptive piece, entitled From Bat
tlefeld to Fireside," and then special
fireworks in honor of Mexican Day.
TO Sing Mexican Songs. W.
Complete as this program Is, more
follows. for at o'clock there will be
a grand concert and ball at the Inside
Inn, in honor of the Mexican ambassa-
dor and invited guests. During the
concert chorus. composed of young
ladies and gentlemen from Norfolk
will sing. Mexican national band and
by the Filipino orchestra.
At II P. NJ. the chorus. the Mexican
Band and the, Filipino Orchestra Will
Fender the Mexican national anthem.
During the day the Mexican nationa,
band will be given place of honor
In the various exposition buildings. an6
at night the Mexican colors will be
shown by electric lights. The Mexican
national commission will present com
memorative medals as souvenirs of the
day.
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