The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-01
SISTER GERTRUDE TO RETURN.
and Obstruction in Her
Work Among the Lepers.

San Francisco Special to New York World.
Amy g. Fowler is reported to be about to
return from the leper settlement of Molo-
kai. Shel is the English girl who, under
the name of Sister Rose Gertrude, aroused
SO much attention few months ago, when
she crossed the United States, en- route
from the home of her parents, near Bath,
England, to the Sandwich islands, where,
1T was announced. she would spend her life
In ministering to the victims of leprosy. 1t
appears from reports that she Is shortly to
be married to a German physiciani whom
she met there, and return to civilization.
Her life there has not been all that her
fancy pictured. The admiration and ap-
plause which greeted her all along the line
of her journey from her home to Honolulu
have been cOnspicuously absent. The Board
of Health of that city did not take kindly
to Sister Gertrude. They claimed that she
was too aggressive and resented what they
said was her desire to have her own way
she was quickly put into a little out of the
way settlement at Kinlihi.
This Is small inclOsure, with q house
and hospital and about a score of patients.
This was her particular domain. and it was
In connection with her work here that she
first became acquainted with DIR. LutZ the
man who is reported to be her future hus-
band.
Dr.. Lutz is German materialist of the
most pronounced type; Sister Gertrude
cOnsecrated her life to a self-sacrifcing
mission. On religious subjects, at least,
there appeared to be nothing in common
between them. DR.. Lutz is man of brill
liant wit and scholarly attainments. but he
laughs at what he calls the superstitious
folly of all creeds and religions. He is q
skilled leprOsy specialist, and has made
many friends among the natives by his sue.
cessful treatment of this disease.
The first time that Sister Gertrude had
wr-sf y. 4 L.
visit which she made to Molkai. Lutz was
In the party, and Sister Gertrude was hor-
rified at his expressions on religious topics
although, as an intellectual woman. she
was forced TO concede his unusual ability
Lutz came to Kinlihi to live, and fol
some months past there have been rumors
that Sister Gertrude had wholly recovered
from the aversion with which she at first
regarded the talented young physician.
The couple were known to take freauen,
evening rides together. and this fact was
seized upon and magnified out of all pro.
portion. In some way certain officials OF
the Hawaiian government became mixed
up in the affair, and their hostility took the
form of religious persecution of the mis-
siOnary party.
The trouble extended TO the hospita,
management, and Sister Gertrude made
bitter complaints against the restriction
to which she was subjected. DR.. Lutz re-
signed his position as physician in charge
and thus the climax of the situation wa.
fastened. The people took sides for anG
charges were freely made, and DR.. Kimball
the president of the Board of Health, hal
been asked to resign. And now Sister
Gertrude herself. weary of the strife anC
dissension. seems to have decided to giy'
up the struggle and leave the island. Th,
DOCTOR it is said, will 60 with her as he
husband, and their arrival is expected a
any time.