The New York herald., 1871-10-11
CCBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Celebration Of che Third Anniversary Of th,
Signing Of the Proclamation for Freedom d

Celebration Of che Third Anniversary of the
Signing Of the Proclamation for Freedom at
Cooper Institute.
The historic hall OF the Union was well nlled last
evening by the friends OF Cuba E New York, who
met for the celebration or the third anniversary OF
the uprising and the signing OF the proclamation Of
independence OF that island Previous to the open
Ing OF the doors rockets were sent squirting and
nashng high up In the air. bonfire OF small dimen.
sons burning at the OF Eighth street and
Fourth avenue, and various kinds OF Greek Are
burned to ilumne the surrounding buildings,
and, 1t Is presumed, as beacon TO those unac-
quainted with the location OF the building The
interior Of the hall brilliantly lighted up richly
colored nags and festoOns adorned the walls placed
in fantastic positions; ropes, formed OF flowers
OF every hue available at this season, extended
from pillar TO pillar and gracefully bent at the
centre, where in each case they were crossed by
stripes OF the nag which has been adopted by the
republicans Of Cuba as their standard Of liberty.
The platform was also elegantly embelished with
nags crossed and recrossed, and number Of
paintings OF Cuban chiefs were exhibited In
prominent and impressive manner. The space in
'front.' usually allotted 10 the representatives Of the
press, was occupied by Cordernos orchestra.
THE AUDIENCE,
which uas certalpiy enthusiastic, was composed Of
about equal numbers Oi both sexes, the ladies IN
mo St Instances being Of Cuban orig:p and dressed
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Among those present on the platform were Fran
cisco Vincente Aguilera, Ramon Cespedes. General
Mcmahon, General Price, General Ryan, number
the Laborantes society, foremost among whom
| were Mrs. SalvOtte, Mrs. Farnham and Messrs.
%eeuS so Was o%a o Mr. Aeu
LERA, who briefly alluded to the OBJECT OF the gath
erlng, In Spanish, and was loudly cneered py MS
| ladies waved their handkcrchlcls as high above
their heads az possible, as an evidence OF their en-
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| highly interesting The ladies and gentlemen Of
the Laborantes Society came forward on the plat
form In opera costume, and, under the leadership
OF NJ. Marietta and accompanied by the orchestra,
SANG THE CUBAN NATIONAL ANTHEM
with splendid eject, at the conclusion OF which q
| roar OF applause greeted them.
| the President then introduced CHARLES II. DANA,
who came forward amids! enthusiasm and com
fortunate women, fortunate youths, fortunate old
men, these your eorts 10 assist by your devotion to
your country IN The establishment OF her indepen
dence and her liberty, and he went on 10 describe
how fortunate they were 10 be permitted to assist
in the delivery OF Cuba, and he hoped they would
be able 10 say more than Amerlca-who
owed her independence partly TO the assistance
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cation in delivering Cuba from the bands OF the
Henry Pmbincro, an enthusiastic Cuban, next
addressed the meeting In their native tongue, and
was followed by M. Ramedoso. Thomas Duggan
a oi inc Sntn unilea sae and
concluded by stating that there was IAN Iscariot at
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A number Of other speakers followed Rev. Dr.
Palmer Of the Cuban Eplscopacy; General
| MacMahon, who also stigmaizeh the attitude OF
the American government towards Cuba; Mr.
Govanies, Mr.. Valdesnondosa Mr.. HaQgerty,
who carried Ireland 10 Cuba aud back again In the
course OF fifteen seconds, after amalRamatng their
interests BY an ingenious method Of his own.
| amidst great Laughter and General Ryan. Afier
the speaking mad closed another piece was sung 0y
! the ladies and genuemeD, the meeting voted resO-
utons OF thanks to the president and officers OF the
committee, separating quietly shortly after el leven
O'CLOCK lengthy address 10 the American people
| was printed and handed to the press, which the
| CROWDED state OF our columns prevent us from re.
| producing.
| CuBA's REAL MARTYRS.
| Al ten O'Clock A. M. large number OF bcrcaved
Cubans VINO have lost relatives In tho battle for the
independence Of the once faithful isle with others,
assembled AT st. Stephens Roman Catholic church,
where solemn requiem mass was held for the re.
pose OF The souls Of the noble dead. Rev. Father
Grimm said mass assisted by Fathers McCready and
Lynch. full orchestra participated in the solemn
services which lasted about one hour.