Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-17
MEX|CO'S BIG DAY IS OBSERVED
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 IN DI00[[
Patriotic Society Arranges And Carries To A Successful Finish a Program Which PIeaSeS All.

The ninety-seventh anniversary of Mexico's independence was celebrat- ed -ch much festivity ana a great display of patriotism by the Mexican colony of the city yesterday, the pro- ceedings being conducted under the auspices of the Patriotic Society A most interesting program was arrang- ed and carried out without hitch ex- cept the delay necessitated by the non-arrival of the train bearing the Mexican consul from Naco until 9:50. The days proceedings opened with a national salute of twenty-one guns at a. m. and during the day, on the arrival of the Mexican consul and On several other occasions, salutes were fired from Chihuahua Hill. At s o'clock there was an open air con- cert in front of the Copper Queen store, where the l.. s. & P. band dis coursed patriotic and popular airs toI a throng of that music loving race. The concert ended, band and throngI adjourned to the station to receive the visitors. Here came a vexatious delay which the band filled by a fur ther discourse of excellent music.
 At length the train pulled, in the reception committee met the visitors and the procession was formed to pro
 ceed to the postoffice where recep-
 tion and speeches had been arranged
 for. The National flags of the Unit
 ed States and Mexico led the line fol-
 lowed by the president of the society,
 Miguel Arivalo, the reception commit
 tee and the guests and then came the
 Patriotic society in body
 At the postoffice hearty reception was accorded the consul after which i the speech making followed from the l balcony above the postoffice entrance | which was bright with the inter- i twined national colors of the two ma | tions. Here was a large audience not ] only of Mexicans but of Americans | in front of the Copper Queen store 1 and each speaker was given a hearty
 welcome and his well made points | given enthusiastic Yiyas by the con- course.
 The throng was frightened by the ribbons and streamers worn by men and women, boys and maids.
 The speeches. were by Srs. Ttburclo l r. Estrada. Toriba Garcia, the Mexican ! consul. Nicolas Lopez and Miguel Are valO. The general strain of all was 1 llGliE DIITlOLlC anu lduudAOAy anu hD 1 speaker failed to dwell upon this ! country and her achievement in a most friendly and laudatory manner
 while to Mexico they showed unstint- ed patriotism.
 After the spechmalling an inter- mission in the proceedings until night when there was a grand ball at Py- 1 thian Castle. where assembled the ! beauties and the flower of Bisbee's Mexican colony.
 i Many invitations had been issued and among the guests were numbered many of the city officials and most prominent business men.
 | Altogether the day was great sue l cess and not the least noticeable fea- l ture was the entire absence of all dis order and disagTeable features, to- gether with the air of dignity which
 permeated all the proceedings. i The society is to be congratulated upon %se success they made of the un- i dertaking and especial credit given to | the committee consisting of Srs. Mig uel Aravalo. Carlos Borgatta, Cosme lC. Gomez. Jesus Cantu. Dolores Val les. Ramon Pesquiera. Alejandro Bor- gatta. Manuel Araiza Juan Dozal, Francisco Limon. Pose Bustamente, IIilaEie Ranlns -Nicnias Lnnez- -Ignacio | AraiZa and Rafael Behave