The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-11
Cespedes Medals Given Three
keyWesters AT Velada Program
Mesa, ST., Drs. Cobo, Ga
ley Get Medals; Luz
Lodge HOnOrs Key West
Women


Joy last night at San Carlos
Auditorium the 1898 Critic de
Yara 10th anniversary celebra-
ton was brought to close with
presentation of Carlos Manuel
de Cespedes medallions to DR.. H.
C. Galley. DIR. Armando Cobo and
Marcus Mesa. ST., for outstanding
work among the Latin popula-
ton of the city by Captain Jose
Lopez, personal representative of
Cuba's president Laredo Bru.
But two other Key Westers
have been given Cespedes
medals, Mrs. Maria Gutzens and
the late Judge Jefferson b.
Browne.
Although the official word has
not been given the Cuban gun
boat Juan Bruno Zayas is ex-
pected to leave today o'clock
with host of civic and military
officials it brought from Cuba.
Among the Caballeros de la luz
lodge officials in Cuba il trans
ported here were Gran Caballero
Luminar Domingo Aragon Ar
mendariz: Gran Secretario Oscar
Ruz Garzon; Luminary Key West
Lodge No. Is of Havana Luis +.
Falbello; Vice Luminary Key
West Lodge Is Alfredo Ayrne and
Key West Lodge Representative
Eliseo Perez. Vice Secretary
Ricardo Sierra; Luminar Disciples
Don Pope No. 4 Domingo Aragon
Navarro: Past Luminar Maria
Perez de Zambrana Lodge of Ha-
vana Mrs. Rosalio Gomez and
Zambrana members Mrs. Maria
Gomez, Mrs. Consuelo Benites
and Mrs. Alfredo Ayme.
Also going aboard the gunboat
were Federico Lopez, Member of
the Cuban House of Representa-
tives and Commander cresencia
Cabrera, retired Cuban War Vet
eran. Most of the visiting Cuban
dignataries have been residing at
the Overseas Hotel.
Donations by the Cuban gov
eminent to persons representing
over $50 Key West families were
made yesterday with guava
Jelly, Cuban cheese and beer,
cigars and cigarettes among the
gifts. Renito Quito, president Of
the Revolutionary Immigants;
Ignacio Medina, vice president of
San Carlos Institute: Domingo
Ubieta, President Cuban Vet
Grams disbursed the presents. The
gifts were an annual token in
celebration Of the Cuban holt
day,
Before large crowd yesterday
afternoon the plaque COM
memorating Cuban patriot and
organizer jose MART was un-
yelled at the corner Of Duval and
Petronia streets. II was designed
by Estebsn Valderrama. we'll
known Havana sculptor, ard was
donated by the caballeros de Ia
luz Of Cuba.
The visiting grand Lodge OF
Cuba Representatives paid an of
fetal visit 10 San Carlos Institute
and School yesterday afternoon
and inspected Mercedes Hospital
last night. Mrs Maria Gutzens.
who has worked for years 70
keep the institution going. was
presented with a Cuban flag as
token from the Cuban govern
mcnt and with a diploma Of
honor By Mrs Rosaiie Gomez Of
the Zanbrana Ladies' lodge Of
Cuba for work In the Sseerdo-
tisas del HogaF. Key West Ladies
Auxiliary Of the caballetos de Il
luz Sunday night Hrs. Gomez
presented to Mrs. Josephine
johnson for - years work IN the
Sacerd0iisas lodge. the only re-
naming lodge member Of The
original group IT - women who
founded the Mercedes Hospital.
ard Mrs. Dulce Maria Perez tok-
ems Of award for outstanding
service %. the Saeerdotiaag lodge.
velada program follows.
Cuban and American National
Anthens
Presentation Of three Carlos
Manuel d. cespedes Order Med
ais 10 Drz. Arnando Cote. II G.
Galley. Marcus Mess. SF.. ~ Cap