El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-22

DOWN the valley. at Tsleta, nestles
u q little house, the walls Of which
are bare with the exception Of a
picture Of orr Savior. it is a face that
we can take with US in places we
go-the image Of our Lord-and it is
this that makes more perfect civil
iization, having pure soul always
with vs.
In this little house are sisters who
have been driven from their horne in
san Miguel de Allende, state Of
Guanajuato, Mexico, they are the sis
tiers Of the Order Of the immaculate
Heart OF Mary, and among them are
cultivated women from all parts OF
the world. some Of them artists and
accomplished musicians.
These good sisters have q small
school and the children entrusted to
their care are the happiest, health
lest little "kiddies" I have seen for
Lived in Peaceful Abode
In looking into the calm. sweet
faces Of these consecrated souls no
one could realize the vicissitudes, loss
OF property and the many discomtorts
and trials they have endured since
1914. at which time they were living
in their peaceful abode in san Miguel
de Allende, the large beautiful old
monastery which was the alma mater
OF many q beautiful young girl now
grazing society In the different walks
OF life. Mother Dolores gives ner
own account Of {. in the following
paragraphs;
IN 1914 we were living in san
Miguel de Alende, state Of Guiana
juato, Mexico, where we had q large,
roomy monastery which offered 70 De
the alma mater OF many promising
student. AS all ancient monasterles
in spain and Mexico, the house alone
would afford material for writing
volumes. The colossal dimensions,
the thickness Of the walls measuring
over four feet It's stately arcnes ana
corridors, massive pillars. over % teet
in height; immense patiOs. across
which a person seen at short dis
lance appears like pigmy5 OctagOnal
fountain in the CENTER interior OF the
patio paved with smooth small round
stones, two gigantic empress trees
over 20 feet in height the air OF
mystery and solitude about the house,
made il a place 70 mediate ard pom
der
Revolution Strikes Town
eHere the sisters lived peacefully
and happily until the resulIs o. tne
great Mexican revolution reached our
little town when the chic aim ana en-
deaVor Of the leaders seemed 10 be 70
exrermfnate everything that breathed
religion. morality and purity klnQ
friends advised Us TO seek refuge IN
families. which were gladly opened
TO receive US Here We were forced
to remain for two weeks, two sisters
at each home, not being able to write
or see one another til the troops had
moved on Then we returned TO our
monastery, but not to enjoy the peace
and tranquility We had hitherto en-.
foysd. for every month or 50 new
bands Of rebels took possession Of the
town and committed all kinds Of out
RACES
'sThis sad life continued until the
Eth Of August 1918, when We were
summoned by an infamous. though
young. general 20 come to the courr
house. Our monastery was confis-
Gated with all the school furniture
under the pretext that an church
property must pass to the govern
ment: our school was closed and We
were told to leave the country as
soon as possible. Again the excel
lent families opened their homes TO
receive US and kept Us until the
trains. then Interrupted. were again
running safely, several months later
Meanwhile the general had received
hundreds Of petitions TO allow the sis
iers 10 remain, giving proof that We
were excellent and able teachers. an
honor and privilege to the nation