The New York herald., 1873-11-28
CELEBRATION IN THE CHURCHES.
YGLEsIA uHuRoH, DE SANTIAGO

! The Second Anniversary of tho Massaer
OF the Eight Students mt Havana by
the Spanish voluntecrs--A Tribute OF
Respect to the Memory OF the Slain
Patriots on the 1virsinius.''
Thanksgiving Day, which to many minds brought
happiness, was a day OF mourning among the Gu.
bans Yesterday was the second anniversary OF
the massacre at Havana OF the eight unfortunate
medical students by the Spanish volunteers,
named as follows:-Aonzo Alvarez de ia Campo,
| Angel Laborde, jose .Martos Dera. Pascual Rod
riguez Perez, Anacleto Bermudez. Augusta La
torre, Eduardo Gonzalez Toledo and Carlos yer-
dugo. Little wonder was 1t, therefore, that the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF Santiago situated
| in Twenry-second street, was largely filed with
Cuban exiles, who came to hear the sad commem-
orative service with reference to the above men,
! toned Spanish butchery, and also allusions
to the Virginius tragedy at Santiago de Cuba.
Among the worshippers were the President OF the
Cuban Republic, F. V. Aguilera General ViIegas
Mr.. Jose valiente, General Gonzalez. former AIDE
de-csmp to Lopez DR.. Enrique Agramonte, brother
OF the late celebrated Cuban general OF that name
the orphan children OF General Jesus del Sol the
widow and children OF Santa Rosa Nearly every
woman present was dressed in mourning, while
the men had all sorrowfu expression, hardly one
OF them not having lost dear friends on the vir-
ginius expedition.
THE SERMON.
The text chosen by the pastor, the Rev. Joaquin
de Palma, was taken from the fourth OF Genesis and
comprised the ninth and tenth verses which are as
follows:-"And the Lord said unto Cain, where is
Abel. thy brotherS And he said, know not. Am
1 my brothers Keeper And he said, what hast
thou donef The voice OF thy brothers blood cretn
unto me from the ground.n There is a
10y; ,, SAID ,s., the preacher, greater in this
be nonrisning, fields ''f' may be T teeming ming
with bountiiul crops, but If peace does not reign
IN IN the me apa nere rs no Joy N our m, homes Blessed
justice. which causes him to enlist among the cru
saders who fight for right and truth Thanks be
"where is thy brother The voice OF thy brothers.
blood calleth to me from the ground"
The speaker then alluded TO the struggle which
existed in this land for hve long years. and drew
the conclusion that the North went TO battle on
merce, and said TO the world .'We care not for our
brother as long as he Is doing wrong and uphold.
Mr. Palma that Tin e
abolished In Cuba we will care Tor all our brethren
The Spaniards ought to have the word OF God
above cited repeated constantly to then for in the
same month that the eight medical students were
massacred, viz, November, 1871, they have now
after two years. interval repeated same kind OF
butcheries and crime in the city Of Santiago de
Cuba Young men, perfect lads have been shot
down in cold blood, who were captured on board
the Virginius. although they ought in the name OF
humanity and civilization TO have been spared as
prisoners OF var. The wide world execrates these
Spanish crimes, committed IN our beautiful island.
In alluding to these facts have desire to stim-
ulate feeling OF revenge on the part OF my
hearers, but only to honor the memories OF those
noble patriots, who have fallen In the unment OF
their duty and TO protest against the repetition or
such crimes, because such IS my religious duty.
We have met here to-day to pray to our heavenly
Father 10 change the hearts OF our tyrants, to
save us from ever being guilty OF such 1endish mis-
deeds.
THE LIST OF CUBAN MARTYRS.
Shall mention the names OF Generals Varona,
Pedro Cespedes and Erminio Quesada, who would
not tell lie about his age to save his life; Afaro-
| shall mention all the others-but no their names
are already inscribed in the most glorious monu-
ment that could be raised TO their memory, viz. -
In the verlasting pages OF the republican Journals
OF TINS great country. i cannot help making an al
! lusion TO my friend Augustin santa Rosa who was
one OF the founders OF tnis congregation. He was
q devoted Christian and while lighting the battles
OF his country IN Cuba Libre would. while at re-
pose IN the evening in the dense forests, seated
near the camp ffre read the holy Scriptures TO his
men. had high esteem for our poor friend, as
likewise for Del SOL who also belonged to our con-
gregation. Let us mingle with prayers the
names OF those good men who have sacrificed them
selves upon the altar Of their country's liberty. In
| days to come, when our dear Cuba shall have
gained her independence, their names will figure
In the bright scroll OF fame noble patriots who
died for the sake OF Cuban Independence. The
cruel hand OF the spaniard has maze the fair island
| which gave us birth the land OF tyranny and
cruelty; and point me the spot on the face OF Gods
| earth where mans inhumanity to man is more
| striklngly evidenced slavery reigns its worst
form IN Cuba In spite OF solemn treaties with Eu-
| ropean Powers. When you 90 to your homes my
brethren, think OF duty to God and your coun-
try. Let us remember that our regeneration dates
awakened in us against evil In Its manifold mani
festations, and when we come TO die may each one
OF us here be able to say, thanks be to God
which gveth US the victory Amen.