The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-26
THE AGUILERA oBsEQUIEs.

LYING IN STATE AT THE cIrf HALL--THE
GUARD OF HoNoR-cEREMoNIEs THIS MORN
ING.
The flag OF the United States side by side with tho
lone star banner OF tree Cuba, foated yesterday at
hafmast by the side OF the image Of Justice, on tho
domo Of tho City Hall Lying IN state below tho
body of The venerable patriot General Franciscan. Agu-
iera, ex-vice President of the Republic Of Cuba Tho
remains were deposited on a catafaiquc covered with
black velvet and ornamented with silver ornaments
midway between the door OF the Governors Room and
the central window. Tho Governors hall was draped
in mourning likewise several Of the pillars supporting
the dome and the coats OF arms OF the city.
During yesterday and ill this morning thousands
OF people gazcd the calm face OF the dead patriot
who had sacrificed fortune OF So 900 600 for coun-
try's sake On the con large circle Of camellas
and lilies, with inscription in vioots, ''Tus Hjas'
c,From Thy Daughters"l
over tho metallic caskct containing the remains was
thrown the first flag Of tree Cuba, which had been
taken to Cuba tho steamship Creole 1850 by tho
Kentucky volunteers, commanded by the gallant
O'Hara. This flag was displayed at Cardenas IN tho
church square from sunrise to sunset, when tho in
vaders, under command Of Narciso Lopez vacated
the city.
Al the head OF the corpse was the rose ban.
OF fla Sociedad Independence dc Cuba, " contain
Ing in the centre the cont OF arms OF "Cuba hbre Z"
OtueI pauueIo "cto HkoWioo uspnyvu III tHe uuiu.
ing. Along the portcos and Railways werc affixed
Invitations with the order OF tho funeral inviting all
friends OF liberty, without distinction of race or
creed, To attend the obsequics.
CUBAN GUARD OF HONOR
Cuban guard OF honor WAS appointed as iOows:-
From ten to two L. MI. II. Govantcs, j. N. Macias
J. j. Polo, Lcandro Rodriguez, Francisco valdez Men.
doza, Serapo Arteasa, Rafael Lanza--thc last men
toned Aguilera's secretary on tho occasion OF
his last expedition 10 Cuba. From two 10
six p M.--Ncstor Ponce de Leone, PIuiarco
Jose i. lamadrd. II. Perez, j. varona, Il. Bosa
From six to ten r. ~ - Eduardo Codina, G. Sanchez
Juan Bc!lido dc Luna editor oil La Independence; j.
Ferrer, ~ Montcjo, Colonel NJ. A. Aguilera cousin OF
the deceased NJ. f. Martinez l.. Perez From ten r. NJ.
totwo A. Mn. Lopez, Antonio de Ia rorrc Rafael
TANGO, Ilaro Csneros, J. Moa, jose AcosIa. For the
remaining hours OF tho night until TINS morning at
halI-past ninc the societies OF La Independents aud
Laborantes will keep guard over tho body.
THE SERVICES
AT about half-past nine this morning the Mayor and
tend the requiem mass at ST. Francis Xuvers church,
in Sixteenth street, near Sixth avenue. Thence the
procession viii proceed TO tho Marble Cemetery, in
Second street. between First and Second avenues Tho
societies which VIII be most largely represented arc
the La Estrela dc Cuba, La Independence do Cuba,
La Fraternidad and Los Vcinte Cinco.
A population Of colored men called upon the CON-
mittee yesterday having charge OF the funeral
moues, and asked permission to DO allowed TO carry
tribute OF respect to the who liberated many Cuban
slaves.
There yesterday added to the list Of the pail.
bearers published yesterdays HERALD the names OF
Mr.. Miguel dc ALBANIA and Jose A. Echevorria, Official
agents OF tho Cuban Republic.