The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Dora Gladen Writes from Mexico.

Dora Gladen Writes from Mexico.
Miss Dora Gladen, a former Grand
Forks girl and sister Of Van Gladen of
this city, is in the heart of the civil
war in Mexico and friends will be glad
to hear that last Monday when she
wrote letters home she was still safe
from rebel FIRE and though a%nxiously
awaiting the end Of the strife there,
was quite calm over the situation and
worrying more about the anxiety of
her family and friends than OF her
own welfare.
Mrs. Richard Hayward received
Miss Gladen's most interesting letter
today, the same being written Monday
at 2 o'clock in the morning when Miss
Gladen was on guard duty at the
Methodist Mission school where she is
instructins. Miss Gladen stated that
though everything was quiet and
serene just then the school was keep
ing guards Of two's and three's dur
ing the night as firing was apt to be
resumed most any moment. Two days
previous when the firing was at its
height Miss Gladen and Miss HOLSTER,
another of the instructors, thought of
the school girls at the industrial
school on the ranch about a mile out
and determined 10 get them to safety.
They went to the police station to
secure a guard to accompany them
the trip alone. Happily they brought
all the girls in without any trouble
other than extreme anxiety but had
been at the school no longer than ten
minutes when shot and shell again
rent the air.
Monday Miss Gladen had walked
down town to mail some letters as no
cars were running and no postmen
were on duty. She said. Il did not
see an American on the streets. SO I
have not ventured out since" There
are eighty girls in. the mission school
and the teachers had planned to send
as many home al possible the next
day, fearing supplies should be cut Oft
and though We'll stocked with provi-
sions tor a~short time did not wish to
endanger the lives apf the girls.
Bishop Mcconnell, who will be we'll
remembered Ii. .thtq city by those who
heard him during the Wesley lectures,
accompanied BY Mrs. Mcconnell had
arrlved in Mexico City the evening be.
fore Miss 0ladsp wrote ana DR.. Butler
OF the school had some trouble in get
ting them out to the institution, but
finally succeeded. Bishop McConnell's
arrival was cordially welcomed and he
diverted attention and thoughts from
the war for a time at least.
Miss Gladen closed her letter by
saying that her grestest anxiety was
wondering what her mother and dear
relatives and friends back home were
hearing. +.
Annual y. Y. p. q. Dsaquet.
A company Of 100 young people Of
the First Baptist church were given
places last evening at the annual ban
quet OF the B. Y. r. u. which was
held in the large church dining hall.
This aftatr Is given each year in the
season Of Washington's birthday and
the decorative scheme always takes
on the patriotic air. On this occasion
Old Glory hung in spIendor from
every arch and window and runners
OF red and blue crepe paper carried
out h effective scheme on the tables.
Red. white and blue reception sticks
were stacked at each plate and the
spirit Of patriotism had q most pleas
Ing effect on the entire company.
A committee Of ladies from the
Baptist Aid society served the de-
licious rerast which included hot roast
beef, mashed potatoes, cabbage salad.
red beets, hot rolls, cranberry Jelly.
red, white sud blue ice cream, cake
ana coffee.
The feast was followed by the 10.
ciety's annual meeting over which the
president Harold Winslow, presided,
Harry Read read tie reports Of tie
various ofices and this part Of the
evenings program was concluded with