El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-19

rule he said. The speaker compared
the monument to the statue of Peace
the Christ of the Andes" between Ar
gentine and Chilli.
Unwilling the Monument.
From the speakers stand, the COVER
nor, followed by long line OF trocA
coated officials, walked upon the sec
ond section Of the monument, and,
grasping the veil rope, gave the un-
successful pull which has aroused such
comment of symbolism. A cannon
roared the first q salutes, bands clash
ed, and crowds cheered. Facing the
crowds which thronged about the
statue. the governor pronounced for
NAL word of Inauguration.
Thence governor Sanchez and his fol-
lowers, walked to the nearby place
where the foundation of the new mu-
nicipal palace is being lid. There he
performed the laying of the corner
stone. Three pretty girls. Miss Emma
Monies, with bucket; Miss Carolina We
larde, with sprinkler, and Miss Eu-
genia A1eman, with trowel, performed
the Masonic function AFTER the docu-
ments were placed in the stone A trow-
ell used for the ceremony was especial
" made in Ell Paso of ebony and silver
for the purpose.
Hospital and Library Dedicated.
As the next stage in the ceremonies,
officials We're seated within the just
finished walls of the new and only Ii
brary of Ciudad Juarez facing the new
monument on the municipal square in
the southeastern part of the city. There
Manuel Areo, representing the Spanish
committee which raised funds for the
building, delivered the address Gov
ernor Sanchez made response.
Still the work of inauguration was
M +ad orrio hrn1 oh hQ
officials to the recently recreated
Juarez hospital, which tops a hill at
the south of the city, an ideal location
for fresh air and pretty view. The
governor inspected the IL bedrooms Of
the infirmary, which will be ready for
use within few days.
The Procession.
In the meanwhile the people were
amused by bands and q repetition of
the procession. Led by ReyO keyes
band. the procession contained many
interesting features float of kinder
garten children in costume of various
Mexican patriots, an infantile Hidalgo
at the front; six schools of children in
military formation, the boys in soldier
uniforms and the girls in Liberty cos
tune; float from the Agricultural col
lege, and students in Uniform. mutual
societies of Juarez and Ell Paso with
Old Glory IN the fore OF the latter
float representing Peace, a formati
of customs inspectors in immaculate
uniform, officials. city. state and federal,
and the military band visiting the city.
The Banquet.
Shortly before l o'clock, more than
100 men sat at banquet in the COVER
nor's honor in hotel Porfirio Diaz.
Reyes's orchestra played in the door
of the big dining hall, so closely were
the tables packed. Seven courses with
three wines were enjoyed by prominent
Juarez officials. the visitors from the |
south and a few American guests from |
Ell Paso. During the ceremonies, post |
master J. A Smith and consul T. d. |
Edwards had accompanied the offici- !
ating party, and mayor c. E. Kelly, \. ,
L. Sharpe, Felix Martinez, Harry Pot
ter, A. Krakauer J. r. Harper and 9TH
ers sat at table. Wall ana table deco
rations were profuse, the national color |
scheme being carried out even to the
food itself
Francisco Portillo, the new and active
mayor Of Juarez. VINO is largely respOn- |
sible for the city's new lease of life, |