New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
AT THE SAN JUAN PRISON.
CONFERRING THE T. s. S. BADGE ON THE
WARDEN, SENIOR LUZUNARIs.
PRISONERS CHEERED AND HELPED BY WORK
OF AMERICAN woMEN-THEY SHOW



OF AMERICAN woMEN-THEY SHOW
APPRECIATION
An occurrence that was OF great interest to the
onlookers took place at the Preside. on the Mo-
rino In San Juan Porto Rico when Mrs. Jessie
Holland presented Warden Maximno Luzunaris
with T. s. s. badge and ribbon. The prisoners
were assembled for the afternoon service, which
the Rev. Frank Smith. OF the Army Young Mems
Christian Association. has been conducting for the
last few Sundays. little group Of Americans
was present. among whom several members
OF the Tribune Sunshine Society. After the SER
vice in which a sermon OF Good Cheer
preached. the Rev. Mr.. McKm speaking In Span
ish. Mr.. Smith introduced Mrs. Holland. Mr.. Nc
Kim. still acting as Interpreter. said:
Mrs. Holland is here to-day representing a
grand society. which wishes confer honor
upon your warden. Senior Luzunaris. and by so
doing upon yourselves. The object OF this society
she says. is to bring brightness and sunshine into
the lives of people uplift and make them better
and happier. Its coors yellow and white. rep
resenting the glorious sunshine and the purity OF
the purpose that characterizes the Sunshine work
She is much interested in you. and would like TO
do something 10 help make your lives brighter. as
would the other members OF this great society.
She has been much gratihed to see the sunshine
that has already entered youi liYes and the kind-
and interest displayed BY your warden. She
therefore presents HIM with this badge, thereby
making him member Of this society IN recogn.
ton or the work he has done, and in the nope IL
will aid him to continue to brighten your lives,
which by its acceptance he pledges himself 10 40.
efforts on your behalf but is watched and encour,
aged by thousand other members, who VIII
aid wherever they can. Senior Luzunaris, you are
presented with this badge. and hereby made ca a
ciety in recognition OF the good work you have
done, and with the hope it will encourage you to
Senior Luzunaris stepping forward received the
pin, and with much feeling said
hon ard faaI fOh1 IN no me-
a member Of this society and shall do my best to
prove myself worthy of the honor conferred. |
come down and brought the Sunshine TO us
This was greeted by prolonged applause from the
After the meeting was over Senior Luzunaris said:
much these few IN meetings have helped and encoHr-
aged them. They are proud Of the interest taken
their gratitude in every way possible. For their
work In the STRENGTHENING they receive five cents
now established night school from to $50 o'clock,
and all seem eager and anxious to learn In this
the books. and as yet no appropriation. have
great sympathy for the prisoners and feel that
when many of them get out they, will be better
men. As a Sunshine member will do my best to
give them all the privileges the rules will allow,
States and is a loyal American. He returned to
Porto Rico in 1897 and Joined General Wilson at
the outbreak of the He was transferred 10
General Miless charge. and acted as guide and In
General Brooke e appointed him warden in recogni
ton Of good service rendered the Government ana
ne mas rendered good service In the pIlsOH w
General Henry's aid he has done away with the
past cruees
IF the Sunshine Society wishes to aid him in his
work" says Mrs Holland 1T can do nothing that
will please him better be Of more service than
to send him down lot of English primers He
says If the T. S. s. will provide the books he Will
give his services teacher Of English to the pris-
oners.'
Mrs. Jessie Holland presented with a hand
some stick Of polished cocoanut wood by chaplain
A p. Witt Of the 9th Infantry as a token OF ap-
probation Of her good work done for the soldiers
in bringing Sunshine literature and good cheer TO
the people in San Juan. Porto Rico 1t is hand-
some stick. which be used for mountain CLIMB
ing carried
Any one wishing to send English primers to the
prisoners will direct their packages TO MaXimno
Luzunaris. chief of the Provincial Penitentiary.
San Juan. Porto Rico, by way OF Government
transports Pier %. East River.