The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
MISS IDA HAYES.

Alone in the Hhot-riddlcd mission
school. Madero Institute. al Sa!,illo.
Mexico. with four homeless Mexican
girls dependent upon her for protec-
t!on. Miss Idn Hayes, a missionary
sent out by the Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion Board OF Richmond, has not been
heard from In more than q month. and
grave fears FOR her safety and that Of
the girls IS felt by the secretaries
here.
So great IS the fear that she may
have shared the tate OF so many
American men and women that Or. r.
l.. Ray. foreign secretary OF the board,
communicated With Secretary OF State
William Jennings Bryan more than
two weeks ago ana asked his MD In
locating ana rcscu!nG her II the case
demanded. Secretary Bryan used the
governmental machinery 10 the fullest
in his efforts 20 aid In learning some
thing OF Miss Hayes, but was unsuc-
cessful aud so advised the Foreign
Mission Board.
Deserted by all o. the Other mis-.
s!onarics in that portion or war.
SCARED Mexico. she pcrsIstcntly re-
fused to take the advice OF the For
cig-n Mission Board to return home
since carly in last December she has
been the only American in Salt!llo
and one OF tho very few In northern
Mexico. All OF tho hundred students
who were enrolled AT tho school have
left and returned 10 their families
with the exception OF four homeless
Nttle maidcns. Sot only is the lifc OF
Miss Hayes thought to bc in peril. but
those OF the girls are also IN danger.
MISSION SCHOOL RIDDLED
WITH BULLET HOLES
During the carly DAYS OF the revo-
luton much of the fighting was In the
nciehborhood OF Satlllo and the mis-
sion school was constantly under fire.
las walls are riddled with bullet holes
and one room has been partially de-
mol!shod. With the aid or her pupils.
Miss Hayes partially repaired the
damage done but evidence OF the rev.
buttons havoc * said 70 present 1t
self on every hand. Constantly In
fear OF their lives, tho children who
had been attending The school have
gradually left and returned TO ,thc
families or havc come TO the United
States with parties o! refugees for
protection Those who remain with
Miss Hayes have not heard from their
relatives In nearly a year. yet the lit
tic band In the Institute continues TO
hold its place and manages 10 exist,
Il rs hoped
In the last letter Or. RAY received
from Miss Hayes. which Is dated De-
ccmhcr %, 1919. the heroic mission
u am tho only American missionary
In this city ard indeed In this part
of Mexico. Hrothcr Hatcher and
Erothcr Ncwbrough arc so FAR away
they eccm out OF reach. Indeed, Satil-
10 Is cut off from the world much OF
tho time. Our church was never more
encouraging In spite OF the many DIFF
fcultes airl drawbacks. The revoiu-
ton. with It's uncertainties and con-
slant fear OF attacks was tho cause
OF cur pastors CThodero Trcvcno)
mental derangement, and this Is not
tho only case which has como within
my knowledge My little family of
four homeless" girls keeps well and
busy None of them have Heard from
home Ia more than sis months but
thcy stand Il chccrfully and hope
fully. hopo YOU and all in the Mis-
s!ons Rooms" VIII have a happy holt
day season. The girls and / are go
ing 10 have a little Christmas dinner.
and havc Invited poor member OF
cur church with her three children.
Most affectionately,