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lights held overhead. At the close of this, the governor stepped to the edge of the balcony and, waving a small flag, shouted the "grito de Dolores" or the cry which the Cura Hidalgo is supposed to have uttered at this hour and date years ago when he stirred up the revolution against the Spaniards that was to free his country and make a martyr of himself. 

This custom is observed at the close of the festivities each year and is greeted with a loud shout by the people. [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] It is a dramatic finish to the celebrations.

During these three days and until the end of the month a double row of canvas and matting booths were erected along the sides of a small open square in the city where a variety of games of chance were played on long tables in some, while in others a counter in front was utilized to sell pulque and aguardiente across across.

In all, music was to be heard from morning till late at night and, in