Members of the military, naval diplomatic and consular bodies, together with a large number of prominent local residents, were guests of ihe Mexican Charge d'Affaires, Senor Armador, at a reception held in the Mexican Legation, 1632. Avenue Joffre, yesterday forenoon, the occasion being the celebration of Mexico's Declaration of Independence.
While the guests present were fully representative of the local communi naturally Mexicans and America! were predominant, among the lotte: being Mr. N. F. Allman, American lawyer who is Honorary Consul for Mexico, Col. Charles F. B. Prige, C. O. Fourth U. S. Marines, and Mr. J. H.
Paxton.
The guests were welcomed by Senor Armador himself who thanked those present and asked them to join him in drinking the toast. "I give you the President of Mexico!" he said and the toast was drunk amid acclamation.
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