The New York herald., 1873-07-18
ossEQU!Es CT A CUBAN PATRIOT.

Funeral Of seNOr joss Maria EIayorSa-
Tf;c "Free Cuba ns'' OF New York, Their
Friends and Sympathizers, Bid Adieu
to One OF Thoir Foremost Leaders.
At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon the last
offices OF respect to PATRIOTS memory were per-
formed in the modest Cuban Episcopal Church OF
Santiago, In Twenty-second street, near Fifth ave.
nue., over the mortal remains Of Sehor Jose Maria
Mayorga, native Of Havana long known as on
energetic and successful merchant in this CITY,
whose death was announced IN the HERALD OF
Tuesday. He had gained wealth and position in
New York, the city OF his adoption, but never
ceased to hold dear the bright island which gave
him birth, and since the day of the opening OF tho
revolution against Spanish misrule the cause OF
Cuban independence has had no stancher friend or
more earnest laborer than Senior Mayorga, who has
occupied the highest ofcal places In the organza.
tion Of Cuban patriots here, and has given very
largely both in time and money for the success of
the revolution.
At the hour named the body OF the church was
nearly filed by resident Cubans Of both sexes, all
betraying in their sad looks and fearful eyes the
loss to their community and to the cause OF free
dom which they felt in bidding adieu to q beloved
brother patriot and one OF the founders and chief
supporters Of the church in which they were as
sembled to mourn his DEATH AS the funeral pro-
cesson ents red the church Rev. Mr.. Palma, the
rector preceded the coffin, reading the solemn
burial service OF the Episcopal Church in Spanish.
The pabearers were General yiegos. Bilarlo Cis-
neros, Valdez Mendoza j. ]. Govsntes, Pablo
Battle and Captain George W. Brown. Several
members OF Mr.. Mayorga's family followed aud
were seated next the chancel. After the coffin was
deposited at the head Of the centre aisle the an
them III know that my Redeemer liveth" was sung
in English by Miss Mendez, soprano; 'Vtal spark
of heavenly fame" by quartet of the choir and
angels ever bright and iair' by Miss Henne, con-
traltO.
Rev. Mr.. Palma then preached an eloquent
funeral discourse from the text, 81 am the resur-
rection and the life," euogizlng the departed
brother as Christian and a patriot, and urging
his companions to zeal and hope for the sacred
cause OF Cuban liberty and to an imitation OF the
life OF the good man whose death was deplored by
all who had been privileged to know him. AS the
reverend orator warmed with his theme IL was
easy to see that the hearts of his audience beat
with his own in glowing love for the 'Gem OF the
Antilles" and In sorrow at taking leave OF one
who had been among the first in the struggle for
her independence.
In the audience were noticed Sehors J. NJ.
Mestre, Antonio Echcverra, Colonel T.. Agramonte,
Colonel J. Del SOL Jose NJ. Masias, Antonio Zam-
brana, Hon. Algernon S. Sullivan, Duncan Mac.
arthur and other well known Cubans and New
Workers.
There was present also the following committee
as delegation from the Cuban Anti-Slavery So
ctety:-Rev. Henry Highland Garnett, d. D.. ; Peter
W. Downing, Dr. P. w. Ray and 8. r. scottron,
Chairman,
Upon the conclusion OF the sermon the choir,
consisting OF Miss Mendez soprano; Miss Henne,
contralto; Messrs Boez and Agramonte, tenors,
and Messrs. Navarro, Roe and Baralt, bassos, sang
II heard voice from heaven" Mr.. Cortadan
playing the organ accompaniment. The conclud-
Ing dead march on the organ was played by Mr..
Navarro.
A handsome rosewood casKet enclosed the corpse
OF the amented patriot, which bore a silver plate
with this simple inscription