Scope and Contents Mother said last night that Archbishop Patrick Ryan is already in Baltimore so Gertrude supposes the visit to Sharon Hill has been postponed until after the Council. She wants McMaster to tell Mrs. Keiley her petitions will be remembered. As Advent is almost here, She thinks he had better have his party soon. Her little mother' to her, she was cut out for a Carmelite. At one time he thought otherwise. She is anxious to get Rho's Jack address now that he has started northward. She prays...

Scope and Contents There have been many Masses and expositions of the Blessed Sacrament lately, which have made the life very happy. In about two weeks she will be completing her second year at Carmel. Saturday will be her mother's anniversary—she will pray for her them. She gives her love to Alphonsus and Jennie. P.S. The Mother Prioress wants to inform him that they still continue their prayers for him. They are beginning a novena soon for the feast of Mt. Carmel. Sister Teresa wants him to join them....

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude McMaster will have to make confession to Mrs. Keiley when he failed to write. She hopes nothing unpleasant prevented him from visiting. Tomorrow is her Feast-day and she knows there will be many prayers for her friends. The dear lord is filling McMaster's heart with His peace and holy joy for all his generosity. She wonders if he has seen Auntie Brown or the Keileys lately. She wishes he would give a copy of the "Devotion to the Holy Face" to Mr. Harper. She is sorry she...

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Sister Gertrude tells McMaster that Mother Beatrix was elected Prioress. She hopes he had as pleasant a visit at Sharon Hill as he did at Carmel. Mother Ignatius said he has a brave heart and will richly reap the merit of the sacrifice. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gertrude is wondering what McMaster is doing on this wet evening. She is no reading Father Hermann's life and his love for the Blessed Sacrament. It will soon be light enough to start the Nocturnal Adoration in Brooklyn and New York. The Major's visit yesterday was a pleasant surprise. Father Benjamin Keiley came this morning to say Mass and she offered it for her Mother. The Major told her McMaster visited poor Auntie. It is hard for Auntie to understand her leaving. :: I-2-e A.L.S....

Scope and Contents It has been a week since Sister Gertrude has written McMaster but they are that nearer Heaven. Maurice Francis Egan gave a very good report of him in everyway. She thinks he enjoyed his visit very much. They began the Novena to the Holy Face for Mrs. Egan's eye. Father Benjamin Keiley has been good in coming to say Mass for them. She received a letter from Mother Walburga written from Lincoln. She wonders if Mrs. Keiley will come with the boys on Sunday. She cannot write more as she...

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Gertrude says the weather is threatening but it makes little difference at Carmel where they always have 'The Eternal Sun". Mother Ignatius will take the place of their novice - Mistress. Mother has not been looking well. She supposes she will not see him until she gets the habit. She promises to let him know as soon as the Clothing Day is announced. She adds a quotation from Father Hermann's life. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Gertrude wants McMaster to be careful of the cold. They are waiting patiently for that vacation of his, so that they may hear Mass everyday. Sister Teresa said she would hate to go to Confession to him. She wants him to understand that she is not asking for anything but when he does send things not to send candy. She would like prayers to be said for her. P.S. She sends her love to Dobbin. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Gertrude just finished reading McMaster's letter. Reverend Mother wanted her to send back the enclosed which must have been folded up accidentally in the manuscript he sent her. She will save her Christmas wishes for her Christmas letter. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Gertrude wonders what she could wish McMaster this Christmas as he already possesses happiness in such abundance. When God came knocking at his door, he opened it and gave Him all that He asked. She hopes his heart will be filled with overflowing love and holy peace. The Christmas box arrived along with the letter and pleased her very much. She is glad he is coming next week. Father Fitzpatrick, who missed him in Brooklyn is going to say a Midnight Mass for them. They are to spend the...

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Gertrude hopes God will bless and give rest to McMaster's feet when he wears his Gertrude's first gift from Carmel. She was not able to complete the task at home but Reverend Mother gave her permission to complete the work. Every stitch has been offered with a prayer. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

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Sister Gertrude wants to thank McMaster for the dates. He received the credit for them as the Mother was certain he had sent them. They made a plum pudding using real butter, which he will taste when he visits. She remarks how wonderful the Christmas Office is and tells of the childlike customs of this season. P.S. She does not want him to think she means the customs foolish but only that the meaning was to be found at the crib. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster may judge by his own feelings in the matter how much pleasure Dobbins's John Alphonsus McMaster's little letter afforded her. Six months ago she did not dream that she would be in the Carmelite Convent today, and she has been showered with graces since her coming. She is glad that Pho John Alphonsus McMaster is to remain with his father. She knows McMaster will encourage Pho in his present intentions; Pho will be worth it, although it may require a good deal of patience. Sister...

Scope and Contents She has just received McMaster's letter, and on reading his announcement that it was to be a "Lenten Letter" she was prepared for some Lamentations—either of McMaster's own or from Scripture. In any case his letter would have been welcome. The paper has been signed and is ready to be returned to him. The Mother Superior said she would ask the sacristan about the palms, and would let McMaster know next week. She thanks him for the soap, and assures him of the prayers of all the...

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Sister Gertrude was pleased to hear that McMaster spent a morning going over the old years. In spite of what old Father Carter used to say, they can still see God's finger in it all. She is writing this letter at odd moments, but feels sure McMaster will not mind. She wishes Dobbin John Alphonsus McMaster to know that she enjoyed his letter as well as Mrs. John D. Keiley's. She thanks McMaster for the Masses he was going to have said. She sends regards. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude writes, fearing that McMaster will miss his usual Sunday's letter, but she will send him birthday greetings again during the week, in Sister Teresa's letter. McMaster has had a long, full life of sixty-five years, and now it is dedicated to God. A birthday is the beginning of a new year in which he can begin to love God more. No Mass will be said on Wednesday, so she will offer her Mass for him tomorrow. McMaster should not worry if he does not succeed in writings. ::...

Scope and Contents Gertrude hopes that all McMaster's mornings may be good ones until that last, glorious morning when he shall meet God face to face. Mother Antonia and Mother St. John—not Sister St. John McMaster, S.H.C.J.—came unexpectedly to visit, and told of Sister St. John's visit with McMaster last Thursday. The Mother Superior allowed them to lift their veils—an action that touched Mother Antonia deeply. If it is so pleasant to meet on earth those whom we never expected to see again, what will...

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Sister Gertrude tells McMaster that Sister Martha received the last sacraments and is perfectly resigned to the Will of God. She hopes he is taking good care of himself… as hot spells never agreed with him. She asks if he has heard from 'Pho'. She is very anxious to find the day of Mamie's profession. She is learning day by day that however much pain there may be in the end, it is best that things should have been as they were. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude received McMaster's letter June 27 and the preserved straberries will be very welcome. If Sister Martha rallies she will give her his letter. She is sorry he has been ill but he sould not say he is "too well" now for God knows best. Since commencing this letter she has learned that Reverend Mother gave his message to Sister Martha. She hopes he will visit Auntie Brown on her birthday. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude was very pleased when she received McMaster's letter. She asks if it was the "in patientia vestra" that prompted him to write. August 20. - She knows that they are recompensed for the separation that can only last for time. The enclosed scapulars are for his feast day. The clothing will take place on August 19 and she hopes he will be present. No enclosure :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude received McMaster's letter on August 7. She promises to pray for him that he may be stronger. She sent some Immaculate Conception Billets to Sister St. John to take during the Novena for the Assumption. Sister St. John wrote to Sister Teresa telling her that she is praying earnestly that God will teach them to know Him better. August 8th - She thinks how sweet it would have been to care for him but yet how far better to place him in the Heart of Jesus as she did. The...

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude hopes McMaster will not forget them in Carmel. She knows he will be glad when the end comes to all his lonely hours. Ssiter Saint John wrote Tuesday and told her Sister M. Gonsaga left for the west that day. Sister Gertrude was instructed to read a verse in the chapter for the "Royal Road of the Holy Cross" in the "Following of Christ". P.S. She received the letter from him. She does not want him to be too hard on himself as poor human nature asserts itself very strongly...

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Sister Gertrude sends the enclosed devotions at the request of Sister Teresa who knows McMaster's great love for Saint Michael. They comprise the Three Golden Saturday nights. She received his letter and sardines. She is very pleased that Auntie will pay the next visit with him. Sister Agnes was glad he paid a visit to her Mother. The enclosure in her handwriting are directions for the three Saturdays. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude has just time for a short letter as they have been busy all week preparing for the 'Forty Hours'. They shall have God in a special way in the next few days. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude has only time to write a few words so she tells McMaster that Sister Teresa is much better. She hopes he will write to her. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude will soon be "all His own". She wants McMaster to pray for her that she might understand and practice for "Magno carde". She knows he can obtain permission to visit. Her five days Retreat before the Profession is uncertain but it will not be until after the anniversary of her clothing day. Reverend Mother requests a dozen copies of the first Testament he sent and three copies of the Imitation of Christ. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She hopes that he is feeling better, and that the visits to Carmel and Sharon did him good, for he must take care of himself. The Mother Sub-Prioress told her to ask him not to forget to look up the point about Saint Mary Magdelen in the "Mystica Civitas Dei". She wonders what the new year will bring. She enjoyed her talks with him about the Office and Scriptures and hopes to have may more. She sends him her love and good wishes. P.S. Mother tells her to remind him to send the issue of...

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Sister Gertrude asks God to reward him for his beautiful letter to their Sister Teresa. She says that the Sister Teresa is greatly improved. He may send her some "Essence of Pepsin". Maurice Francis Egan came yesterday and seemed to enjoy his visit. She asks him if he expects to bring Auntie Brown with him. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude knows McMaster will be happy to hear that Sister Teresa was able to get down to the Choir for Mass and Holy Communion. Maurice Francis Egan did not pay his second visit so she hopes nothing serious called him home. He was under the impression that McMaster will be visiting Carmel and Sunday before the 15th. He said that his faith had been strengthened by her going into the profession. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude tells McMaster that, being a Carmelite too, he would not be affected by wind and rain. She hopes, however, that he did not get caught in the violent storm on Thursday when he went to Sharon. She asks him to complete some lines of verse. Tomorrow is the anniversary of her first communion. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.