Evening star., 1917-10-21

OS ments, frequently m e,
that the Bulgars are friend
ly In spirit to America, and
I had distinct evidence of this even
after our country had thrown in its
fortunes with the allies"
So said Miss Helen Scott Hay, who
was recalled from her work of mercy
in Bulgaria last spring, and has since
been appointed director of the bureau
of class instruction OF the nursing serv-
ice of the American Red Cross. Pre-
~vious to that time Miss Hays work. for
the Red Cross for several months had
been in Philippopols, the second city of
Bulgaria.
when word was received in Philip
popolis that l was to return to Amer
lea regret was expressed on every
hand" said Miss Hay. "A prominent
official. on. hearing of my near de-
parture. asked our consul, Why does the
United States withdraw Red Cross ac-
tivities in Bulgaria? Does it feel that
we are insincere in our assurances of
good faith and kindly feeling?'
THE reason for this and other evil
dences of respect for America and her
principles is easily explained. This Of
fetal is graduate of Roberts College.
ConStantinople. Many other Bulgarian
leaders and prominent men have been
educa ted in this school. which was
founded by an American and largely
endowed by Mr.. Kennedy of New York.
1t is responsible for much of the devel-
opment and progress in the near east,
and has left it's distinct mark on the
ideas of its students
Miss Hay had gone to Sofia, Bulgaria,
before the outbreak of the great war
to found a training school for nurses.
When war came on she found it i'm
possible to continue this work. so upon
the request of the Queen of Bulga ria
she went to Philippopolis. taking with
her Miss Torrance. both of them repre-
sentatives of the American Red Cross.
'"rhe attitude of the Bulgarians to-
ward us and our work was that of
gratitude and appreciation. which re-
paid US for any hardships under which
we labored," Miss Hay declared I'VE
found those we helped respectful and
ready to be. guided to better methods
in hygiene and sanitation. In our wor k
we had the full Endorsement and CO.
operation of the principal local philan-
thropic organization, the Samaritan n
Society, which does Il vast beneficial
work among the poor of this city OF
10000 people of many nationalities as
well as of all other of the city's insti-
tuticns for social service.
circumstances had compelled the re-
turn to the United States of Miss Tor
rance some time before my recall came.
When the cable arrived requesting M i.
to come home, l was keenly regret
full, because l felt that our work hs i
been worth while. Queen Eleanor a
begged me to remain, but 1 felt it nv
duty to return.
When the good queen died a few
weeks ago the poor of Bulgaria lost
one of their best friends. She loved
her people, and her chief interest was
their welfare and happiness. She was
extremely democratic and went freely
among her subjects. learning their
needs and supplying their wants to the
best of her ability and the complete o
depletion of. her purse. She stood for
everything that meant progress for
her people. and her death is an irrep-
arabic loss"
Queen Eleanora had keen sense Of
humor. Miss Hay referred to an Incl
dent relating to an increase which was
made in her allowance by the govern
ment, which she was wont to recount
with keen relish. Believing that her
provision was incompatible with her
needs. she went before the assembly
,,,,+t tha OF a fement that she would &c.