El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-16

Behind them marched the pupils of
the girls school with each little lass
carrying a Mexican flag and wearing
white shoes, stockings, dresses and
great bows of ribbon in their hair.
Their teachers marched with them.
The Juarez Agricultural college was
also in the line with their sturdy young
men in their dark blue and gray uni
forms and a float representing the
horn of plenty. Another float in the
parade represented the various steps
in the Mexican civilization from the
Aztec life down to the present. A Mex
lean goddess of liberty marched be-
hind this float carving a great silken
banner of Mexico. The Mexican section
of the international boundary commits
sion came next 1t showed an inter
Spanish dagger plants and the young
engineers working at their drafting
tables and with surveying instruments
around them. Four young girls were
also on the float
A float carrying a great bottle of
Chihuahua beer ended the parade.
The streets in Juarez were crowded
Monday evening. many going from the
American side to witness the parade
and attend the kermes. Everyone wore
bits of tricolOred ribbon ana many Of
the children carried small Mexican
flags. Although there were MANY
confetti battles and much good natured
fun, no feeling was shown against
Americans who mingled with the
crowds freely.
A company of soldiers. the old line
federals, with fixed bayOnets. was sta
toned in front of the band stand Mon
day night, forming a semi-circle and
guarding the approach to the stand
Policemen on horseback were stationed
in the crowd and some rode back and
forth while others were stationed in
the churchyard above the platform to
protect all those gathered there There
were no disturbances. hut several pick
pockets were arrested.
Vivas are Scarce.
When the national anthem was sung,
all hats We're 6offed, but the vivas that
used to accompany the rendition of the
anthem in the olden days. were miss
ing.
After the singing and the giving of
the critic, the band played dianaS and
the soldiers marched about the streets,
while the bUglers and the drummers
kept up an inceSSant beating and blair
ing. Behind the soldiers marched more
than 100 bows. some of them so small
that 1t cost them an effort to carry
their wooden guns. All of these boys
We're dressed in blue oyeralls and big
straw sOmbrerOS
While they were marching along
Concrete street. other small boys ran
after them yelling at them and one of
these boys, intent upon something to
yell screamed viva MaderO." No ex-
ception was taken to the remark. and
he was not mOlested. as he Immediately
followed this yell with Viva Mexico"
The streets were packed and the
crowd remained in the town late.
Saloons Open; Little Drunkenness.
Despite the fact that the saloons
were open, the first time such a thing
has been permitted in many years,
there was very little drunkenness
Red, white and green lights twinkled
everywhere throughout the city and
skyrOckets were sent up from the
church yard, while other lights were
placed upon the church roof.
No SaIutes Fired.
No salutes were fired. They are saw
ing their ammunition for real use No
reason was given for the failure to
shoot the cannon in accordance with a
long established custom, and very rev
noticed the absence of the q guns