New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

HcrE HALL.
Then 100 often there will crop out the criminal In
stipc which frs, carried him 10 prison. and he will
steal II is the testimony Of prison officials that
from 81 10 81 per Of released prisoners go forth
free with the determination TO lead honest respect
able lives and how are they met by society? With
.,,aronisrn on every side. There is seldom any
sv-nnathv extended TO the lonely would-be rcformer
II is this Lack that l would remedy by establishing
home where released prisoners may abide in use
,,l OCCUPATION until they have secured permanent
en,povment There they will have extended TO
,bar, the sympathy and love OF friend which can
mi fail 10 work strongly in favor Of a reformed
life
TALKS WITH CONNICTs.
speskinc Of the acquain,ances that she has
.o-rns6 with prisoners. Mrs Booth said When l
get q Sunday that can spare from my regular
work go TO prison and talk TO the men IN
me chapel ] always find eager listeners remem-
Der that it was on Sunday. July g. that oroached
NJ idea OF Hope Hall 10 the prisoners OF sing sing
assembled in the chapel. There was intense still
ness for moment and then great applause. Ihdt
vas before The public had any mixing Of my inten-
,ior Then on other DAYS ] have passed many
as three hours Al time going from cell TO cell in
the prisons talking with the men through the iron
doors learning their history. speaking encouraging
words and often giving them news OF their wives
mothers or children. whom have looked up Tor
them This is in many instances the only news theE
receive from the outside world: am in many cases
the only friend that ever visits them. Then again
r,nto Tho u orkshops or receive prisoners in the
Hsnden's Office have unlimited courtesy eX-
tended TO me everywhere. for the prison ofhcials
realize the benefit the derive from such visits.
THE PRISON LEAGUE.
'1,-is these personal talks with the prisoners.
ripening into acquaintanceship. that give them the
feeling that they have sympathy that there is some
one who knows their needs / have established
Prison League within the prisons for spiritual pur-
poses Every member receives weekly copy Of
The Volunteer Gazette and has one Of The Nolun-
,eer Day Books which ] have had published on
the lines Of The Daily Light ] will quote from
one OF the many letters which ] have had from
prisoners This will show how gladly The NOlun-
ter Gazette is received in the prisons The writer.
who is trusted with an official place in his prison,
say.
"I thank God daily that He has led you to this
place God bless you. How ] wish you could be
here tonight TO 20 around the galleries with me
and SEE what change has come over the men
here You will md hardened criminals kneeling a.
their little cots praying. have patrolled these gal
leries since 1854 and visit every cell night after
night and never have ! seen such complete
change among prisoners as there is now. In former
years I could see one or TWO men kneeing al their
chair cot and praying or reading Their Bible.
But tonight can count them by the hundreds,
and I am proud 20 say that they ashamed to
lei every one know that they are now serving God.
81 tell YOU THE Gazette is becoming The leading
paper here today ] loaned my Gazette 10
seyenty-one men who do not get the paper them
selves ] kept count to see Just how far II would
travel and it has just come in few minutes ago;
pretty we'll worn out In fact. IL Is so well worn
cannot pass i on any more
TOKENS OF GRATITUDE
Il have so subscribers TO The Gazette In the
prisons said Mrs Booth. and 5000 copies OF yes
terdays issue which contains an account OF nope
Hal Will be sent 10 prisons all over the country.
The appreciation and love in which the prisoners
hold my interest in them Is shown not only by me
letters which ] receive. md which take spechi
pains 70 answer personally, but by inc gus ~ LIZ
nave been made for me y priSonSiS 'a' nv TWO
prisoners with the Volunteer crest upon one Hiu'
and he rrisorors names on the other. Her" IS "a
hcrsepsi55 cSei, and brass box made for my niue
girl ] have received many tokens Ike these "i'h
/ prize FOR the sentiment that prompted them ~
God has given me in a very spe We ~ ,hese
fdence and. think. affection OF man ,,lS he me
een Ga~neo upon S4nsannointing IT, Those VINO
learned 70 trust me and write 10 me "nir III ,r .d
their friend would naturally turn 10 me -, her
leaving Il Knowing the difficulties ana he'o T.,
their position could then meet them WIN e w.
advice yTrst I'm God and do right whrh nun . 30
voorhees, and perhaps hungry they ''dr' rscI.d i'm
struggle for existence They may DC V-ier|
health with no past training in any ~orh ,,d M
can they turn for help and advice nave H""ON "F
NY mind that il shall be 10 hope nan
HOPE HALL MANAGEMENT.
When they come TO me there they VIII III o''
Diank describing themselves ccifespo'D"s ,ro,,,
VIII be filed out by the warden Of inc P'''0,'
which they have been released ana the'e -,
have their records do not expect them 10 'ei''.'
al The hall any longer than Is nec'Hs"'s IN ~.
ic obtain q situation by earnest search sa', Vii
no place for a man 10 1--we IN lolti.Ss, ,,ar Of ne
" much for them 10 do: tnS NE ~ The build
frouncs about the house and the carr Vi .,i,r for
Ing will keep them busy when ho' ""'''"N
An .u,uortant mart Of the Hans Po~'r for COCO
will be he rrcomlnend8 tons which elhI o',rye
manager there can give me mr. - 'Tbts will be
Of grta, ssStanre 10 them in applying Tor worn j.
will establish their position In tne mn ~, M sh, So
that fb.r NAV BE- no reminder OF Inc inin.t,S
Prison life light curtains lisIi a. i"iertT AS The
houss IL Louu,ifuliv supplied win "lhop~S' -
enameled iron. and everything I" De -
as possible
NEED OF CONTRIBUTIONS
-Ilov is This 10 H.. Accomplishment or course,
ha,. .,.,l,. .,,,. nancy for he hall il must 20
by Sits from Interested persons. nav P
firms Will helm me with something from th'' S'' ~
one finn giving me beds. another Sn'''9' 49,
soap. another chinaware TOT Nc ne long list 81 the
things such an institution Will ne.h' ,i.,nt., a
AZ which shall make spe -, aitcrs OF appeal
ma assstanc" am sendlnE on, hnn, tnef., VIII
'Wtaf bope f. iher, for cN.conNlrt. u Ht-'II, ~
thai shoud omen 10 an honest living arc ,lo9e" 40
ore them shall know those with ~" nnn,ibs ar
MANY shall have watched through hlo.'. ,s ~
.esrs n, s,ison shall have the warren itsu-