Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-15
Aqua Prieta's Celebration
is Opened Today
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parade viii march to the interna-
tional gate to welcome mutual. socie
ties and the Mexican colony from
Douglas. This delegation will be
welcomed in an address by Dr. A
Cisneros after which the parade,
Including the delegation from Doug
las, will continue through the streets
TO the Azueta plaza
At IL o'clock Thursday morning
the office of the president of Agua
Pricla will be turned over to h.s
successor, chosen by the council, who
will occupy the office until March
is, 1927. Thursday afternoon there.
will be baseball games, horse haces,
foot races and other athletic anc
sport events. A big public dance will
be held in the Azueta plaza Thurs
day night.
A big event OF Friday viii. be an
exhibition of fancy dancing by chill
dren in the Club sociale, starting ri
5 p. m. the celebration will emo
Saturday night with a grand invi-
tation ball at the customs house.
which will be presided over by the.
Queen of the Fiesta. The prograla
of the four days celebration is as
follows:
September Is
6 a. m.--Salute of 21 guns to the flag
as it is raised.
IL Noon.-Second salute to the flag
Opening of celebration. y
p. m.-Opening of September lG
fair. Bicycle races, foot races, hoop
races and other events, with prizes to
the winners.
p. m.-Band serenade in Azueta
plaza.
1000 p. m.--Meeting of civil and mill
itary authorities, La Junta Patriotia
and the people in general in Azueta
plaza, where the following events will
be held: Overture by the band; official
address by the president of La Junta
Patriotia; pupils of Josefa Artiz de Do
minguez school swear allegiance to
flag; musical selection; recitation "To
My Country" by Alicia Rojas; musical
selection; lecture on the Act of Mexi~
can independence by the municipal Sec
retary; raising of the flag in greeting
to the heroes who gave their lives for
independence, by Presidente Ernesto
Boubion; singing of the national hymn
by the assembled people; grand parade
in the streets, led by the band and civil
and military authorities.
September 16
6 a. m.-Salute of 21 guns to the flag,
accompanied by music and followed by
a parade led by the army band.
8 a. m.-Meeting in Alueza plaza of
civil and military authorities, school
children, official employees, La Junta
Patriotic and the people in general,
followed by parade to the international
gate to welcome the Mutualista Socie-
ties and Mexican colonies from Doug
las Address of welcome to Douglas
delegation by DR.. A. Cisneros. Contin-
uation of parade to Alueza plaza.
IL a. m.-Turning over of office of
president of Aqua Prieta to newly
elected successor by Ernesto Boubion,
present mayor.
flag.
Bisbee Pirates and Douglas Aztecs.
with prizes for winners.
4 p. m.-General fair celebration in
Sixth street, including horse races,
sack and foot races, CREASED pole climb
and other features, with prizes to Win
|ners.
6 p. m.-Lowering of the flag with
usuM honors.
8 p. m.-Public dance in Azueta plaza,
ending at 1890 a. m.
September II
S p. m. - Exhibition of children's
fancy dancing in Club Sociale.
September IS
8 p. m.-Matinee for school children
in Sonora theatre.
$3.50 p. m.-Grand invitation ball in
the customs house in honor of the pre-
siding young ladies of the country
fiestas.
Conditions are so bad in Latvit that
not only merchants, but farmers, are
facing failure.