Arizona republican., 1912-09-16
Great Outpouring of the Populace at City Hall Plaza Witnessed the Be- ginning of the patriotic Festivities
FLAG PRESENTED
 TO CONSULATE
Addresses Made in Both Spanish and Englis h; Singing of the National Hymn, Orchestral Music and RecitatiOns
Viva Mexico!

Viva MeXico."
 That alone expresses the sentiment of the large Mexican colony in this city which last night began it's cele- bratiOn of the 102nd anniversary or the independence of Mexico, a cele- bratiOn that will continue during to- day and tonight There was bare mention of the present troubles of the sister republic and then only in tones of regret at the slaughter go- ing on with a hope that the logic of events might force an early peace and a restoration of order and pros perity. It is well known that sym pathy exists here for all sides of the contending factions but all deplore the situation and affect to believe it will soon be relieved, so that with one accord they are uniting in sing ing the glories of Mexico, with con fidence that the nation is too great and the better judgment of the peo- pie too much to be depended upon, to permit the harboring of any other thought than the final triumph of stable government under which all can unite loyalty.
 Recognition of the calendar event was first given by the firing of twen- ty-one guns early yesterday morning. The day was spent in finally pre- pairing the city plaza for the events of last evening. A speakers platform had been constructed below and ex- tending from the band stand and both structures were profusely decorated with the national colors while the picture of Hidalgo the Mexican fiber ator adorned a banner at the rear of the speakers stand The plaza was filled at an early hour with a throng of people. Though the Spanish ele- ment predominated there were many Americans among them A half doz- en refreshment booths and small stands for the making of money by chance devices, all draped in the col ors of the two nations formed the dressing of the grounds and gave them a festival appearance.
 At six o'clock another salute of twenty -one guns was fired and shortly after a committee consisting of Teodoro Olea, Jesus Lopez and Dr. L. Bodo repaired to the Mexican consulate at 366 North Second ave nue, where there had been previously left a handsome new Mexican flag which the "Circulo Patriotico Mexi- cano" had made to order in one of the American metrOpolises, especially for this occasion. Here with proper ecat the consul joined the party and escorted by about 150 patriotic countrymen the committee and con sul marched to the city plaza under the new banner and the American flag.
 At s o'clock they reached the plaza where the orators of the occasion had found places on the platform while the crowd assembled and the band stand was filled by an orchestra and company of senoritas who were later to participate in the exercises. The chair was assumed by Julio Man. elias as master of ceremonies The first number of the program was the singing of the national hymn, Of which there are ten stanzas. Each stanZa was sung by a different wo man or some of them alternating, and a choir of Inaidens joined in the chorus
 The soloists were Rafaelita Ochoa, Lugarda Madrid, Feicitas COntreras, Lillie Ochoa, Carlota Lopez, Rafaelita Ochoa, Felicitas Contreras. The chorus included Angelita Moreno, Anita Lorona, Anita Trujillo, Maria MorerfO, Anita Marro, Ramona Valen- zuela, Lupa Valdez, Sofia Valdez Re
 beca and Luisa Quinones, Beatriz Felix
 The first speaker introduced was George U. Young, former secretary of dress in English designed chiefly for the edification of the Americans pres ent though of course understood by many Mexicans, and much aDpreciat- l ed by all
 The orchestra gave a musical selec- l ton as it did frequently thereafter
 during the evening, alternating with each number on the program The remainder of the speaking program
 was in the Spanish language. The address in Spanish was by Jose | Castelan of Glendale, the official orator of the day
 "A Hidalgo" was the title of an oration delivered by a little girl. Anita
 Lea. Next came an eloCutionary
 number by a five year old girl Cleo
 tilde Contreras.
 Jesus Melendrez read the Mexican declaration of independence, after which followed very impressive
 ceremony, the official presentation of
 the new Mexican flag to the local consulate. It was accepted by Senor ] Francisco OliVareS the resident con-