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Sister Gertrude hopes McMaster had a pleasant day at Sharon yesterday. She was reading the Life of Madame Louise — how Madame Louise on her Profession Day wrote a few lines to the King telling him how happy she was and that she would never forget that she owed all her happiness to him. Sister Gertrude was reminded of McMaster, She asks if Sister St. John will make her last vows in Easter week or not until after low Sunday. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents With a request from the Reverend Mother, Sister Gertrude writes to wish McMaster again a happy birthday. She is taking pride in her mastery of "chaining" and is sending him a pair of beads for Christmas. The Mother-Superior as well as several of the other nuns are going to Holy Communion for him tomorrow. Sister Gertrude encloses a note for Mr. Maurice Francis Egan. She was glad to hear that "Kitten" will make her vows with Sister St. John. Because he has so many things on his mind, she...

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Gertrude wishes McMaster a happy Easter. She knows he must be lonely but it will not be long before they will be together in Heaven. This will not be a long letter as McMaster will visit on Wednesday. She supposes they had better keep the crucifixes till he comes. McMaster is asked to offer up a special petition for the Mother-Superior. She wishes him to give much love to Mrs. Kieley and her family and to all their dear friends. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude sends the enclosed to McMaster upon the request of the Mother Prioress. She hopes he had a pleasant visit here, as they enjoyed his visit so much. It will not be long before they will be united again. No enclosure. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Gertrude received McMaster's letter on last monday. She wonders if Bishop William Gross has paid him a visit yet. The day the bishop preached at Sister Aloysius' funeral he said he intended to go to New York at the end of this week. She was glad McMaster visited Mrs. McComb as it would be a consolation to her in loss of Minnie. Minnie is a nice child and as he says has a singularly good face. She knows he prays hard for her indeed, she needs it. The Mother and all the Nuns write...

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Sister Gertrude wants God to reward McMaster for his letter and beads which arrived Wednesday. She appreciated his cheering words. The "Catholic Mirror" was correct about the Professed Choir Nuns. May 2nd— The Mother does not get any better but the nuns say she is wonderful. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents This is to be a short letter as Sister Gertrude wants to save up for Wednesday. On second thought she can't imagine having to save up for a visit from McMaster. Where true love, is, there is no need for words, for love is understanding. The Mother is ill so Sister Gertrude asks him to pray for her. She wishes her love will be given to Mrs. Kieley who she knows must be lonely. Her little sister is well and will appreciate a visit on her birthday. P.S. She says Archbishop Michael Corrigan...

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Sister Gertrude was sorry McMaster missed seeing the Prioress on his visit. The Prioress has been up today but is very frail looking. Sister Teresa enjoyed the flowers McMaster sent on her birthday and Sister Gertrude thinks that the gift and pure hands of the offerer must have been very acceptable to Jesus and His Mother. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude wishes McMaster a very happy holy feast of Pentecost. She will not forget to draw a special gift for him. May 23-A beautiful office is to be said tonight and she will remember him. God reward him for the letter to Sister Teresa and the books he sent. The Mother was able to go to Mass on Thursday but she still needs prayers. Sister Gertrude owes so much to the Mother Mary and she will realize it more as the years go by. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude writes a few lines to let McMaster know nothing is wrong. Another postulant arrived yesterday and as Minnie has the habit she is acting as "little mother". Mrs. McComb must have appreciated his visit very much. She asks him not to forget the Carmelites in his prayers. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Only a few more days and McMaster will make his visit to Carmel. The lonely days he is spend below will not be forgotten and he will get his regard. Sister Gertrude was pleased with the article on the Sacred Heart. She continually places him in the Heart of Jesus and Mary. Sister Teresa seems to be getting better in the both body and soul. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dreaming last night Gertrude saw herself walking with McMaster, who was telling her that it was her duty to return to him. When she awakened, she thanked God it was only a dream. She wishes that he would get more regular sleep. Reminded of a favorite quotation, she uses it as an ending. P.S. She encloses a copy of the billet of the Sacred Heart by Father Charles Neale. Enclosure missing. :: I-2-e A.LS. 4pp. 12mo.

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Now that McMaster's boy has returned Sister Gertrude knows some of his loneliness will be of the past. The Carmelites appreciated the dear boy's visit. She received a report from Mr. Shea that Mother Antonio was not expected to live. Sunday is to be their holy Mother's anniversary. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude hopes that the tonic of a visit to Carmel proved efficacious to McMaster. She lists the names and information he requested. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A thunder-shower is making Sister Gertrude's cell so dark she can hardly sew. She hopes McMaster is in better health. If God wills a prolonged life for him, he has time for many more jewels in his crown. She asks him if he remembers the sermon by Father Fidelis Stone at the dedication of a new altar at the Passionate Monastery. The basis of this sermon was used for the Dedication of the churches for her order. Tonight the lesson to be read begins, "The Life of man upon earth is a...

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Another week, has gone by since Sister Gertrude wrote last. McMaster will visit Carmel in a week and will make up for his disappointment and lonely hours. She hopes her sister at Sharon is spending a happy birthday. It is almost a year now that she has been in Carmel. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Everyone enjoyed McMaster's visit but Sister Gertrude hopes he is feeling better now. One of the nuns liked what he said about the perfect harmony in their love of God and of their loved-ones hereafter. She hopes he will be able to visit Mrs. Kieley as Sister Agnes will appreciate it. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude writes for Mother Sub-Prioress to ask McMaster for a plain, strong bound copy of the "Golden Manual." :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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There are only a few more days before McMaster will be coming for Saint Teresa's Feast. This will complete Sister Gertrude's first year at Carmel. The first mass is to be at 7 a.m. while the High Mass will be said at 9. She says the Sub-Prioress is very grateful for the Manual so speedily sent. She hopes poor old Auntie will be able to come. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude writes today so that McMaster will not look in vain for his weekly visitor. She hopes he has offered more than one petition to the Physician Saint Raphael for Teresa. Sister Teresa has been ill but nevertheless sends her love. Sister Gertrude wants her love given to Mrs. Keily and she will finish a letter to her soon. Sister Teresa had a nice letter from Sister Saint John the other day. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She writes to tell McMaster that the doctor does not consider Teresa's sickness dangerous even though she suffered a great deal. She asks that he write Teresa, as she treasures his letters so, and it might ease the weariness of tedious hours in bed. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The flowers arrived today fresh for Benediction and were most beautiful. The Retreat begins at 5PM and it is almost that now. He is to send the enclosed to "Jack". Enclosure not present. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Yesterday Sister Gertrude had the happiness of being accepted for the Profession. She wonders at the beautiful gift of "understanding". The reverend Mother says the books arrived. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents As Christmas letter will be sent, this was to let McMaster know they were all well. She hopes that the missal he sent will bring him many blessings. Christmas on one-side will be sad in missing so many "Familiar faces" but on the other hand, she has so many lessons to learn. She asks if he remembers reading the "Prophet of Carmel" by Yarside. The enclosed was sent by the Carmelites in New Orleans and the Mother Prioress asks to have it put into the Freeman's Journal and also a copy of...

Scope and Contents At her request, her father told her where John would be on his birthday. She hopes his twentieth birthday may bring him many blessings. John has seen many new faces since his last visit, but she is sure he has not forgotten them. Her father spoke nicely of John's last letter. She knows he has had little time to write her, but knows also that he will never forget her. She asks him to keep bright and happy, and to avoid idle moments, for they bring sad thoughts. They have had both fun and...

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Sister Gertrude is quite sad over the death of two of the sisters. Sister Catherine and Sister Aloysia. Sister Catherine's death was sudden as she was declared to be rapidly recovering by the doctor. One funeral is this morning and the other probably Monday. As there are so many extra prayers to be said between death and the burial Sister Gertrude can only write a few lines. She is pleased at McMaster's visit to Mrs. McComb, the mother of the coming novice. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude is worried that the July weather is making McMaster suffer. She says Sister Teresa has had a bad cold since he was there but is better now. She marvels at the patience of God, yet she wonders what is meant by "in your patience" from one of the Antiphonies in the Lauds for the Common of Apostles. She hopes she has given him something to write about during the hot weather. She asks when Dobbin leaves again and sends much love to him. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister Gertrude hopes McMaster is feeling better after his visit. She was glad he heard Father Smith's address even his heart can furnish him with many such thoughts. He should spend a few days in the Catskill Mountains or Fire Island to refresh his mind. He will not get this from his poor Carmelite novice who has so much to learn. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Father Anwander treated the Nuns to "All things pass away". How true Sister Gertrude thought this was. She was glad to hear from Dobbin again. Aug. 29th Father Farran and a friend Mr. Brophy visited and told how her mother tought the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Mr. Brophy said she was a very young girl, to which Sister Gertrude returned she was a good mother. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Teresa received McMaster's letter, the copies of the sermon and his article. As he wanted an immediate answer Sister Gertrude writes because Sister is ill. She wishes that he would have a Mass paid in Teresa's benefit. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.