The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-18

n'N'l.Ai+ls Hawaii DEC. o---clSfcr hOSC
Gertrude. the young Englishwoman who came
TO the islands 10 minister 10 the leper settle
ment 1T Molokai, but who was refused landing
there has been married to Dr. Lutz, of this
city.
The worldly name OF Sister Rose Gertrude is
Amy c. Fowler She is twenty e ght years old
weighs about a hundred pounds. and has a
pretty. oval face with large. blush gray eyes,
rosy checks, thick, dark hair and broad
high full forehead She is Of an active, ener-
getic nature, but at times seems 10 abandon her.
self 90 dreaminess.
lier father is the Rev. Francis William Fowler.
on Episcopal minister Of Comb Down, near
Bath, England
HER CHANGE OF PATH.
Amy was educated at womans college and
was brought mp strict Episcopalian. After the
stundy or pooks Oh theology she Joined the
The care of the sick had always been labor
ol loNe with her, and, while attached t. the
Prycr Park College Mission Father Daniens
work among the lepers IN Hawaii interested her
greatly ana she resolved TO initiate his example.
Her folks az hrst opposed her resolution. but
az length her father became reconcied TO It,.
she Spent two years IN Paris studying leprosy,
ana received AID and instruction from French
physicians ON The cYo of her departure on her
mission grand dinner was gwen IN her honor
lrince Of Wales Duke of Norfolk. Father Pam
phile de Nenster brother of Father Damien q
number OF prominent physicians and two
Hawaiian princes. Queen Victoria gave fifty
gulneas 90 the mission work. and $3.50 in all was
raised for that object.
In January, 1890 Miss Fowler was made a
member of the third order OF st. DOminicus
and had conferred upon her the name of Sister
iiOso Gertrude. the iOpe sent her his bless
lng and wished her Godspeed. Cardinal Man
nlng also bestowed his blessing upon her.
HER ARRIVAL IS NEW YORK.
She arrived in New York on the steamer
Bothnia toward the last Of January. 1870. put up
az the Nindsor Hotel for a daY or so. and then
went 20 q friend house IN Brooklyn % avoid
notouety She spoke modestly OF her mission
She said that she Was 20 20 among the lepers
simply as nurse. When asked II She did not
lear becoming leper herself she replied: The
viii of God be done ] am IN his hands. |
should 90 even II / were positive / should be-
come O leier. Am infected. / am ready 20 die
when my work IS done. feel that l have re-
celyod a call
from san Francisco for Hawaii on February p
aboard the steamship MarlpOsa. She took with
her f2,2.O in gifts and money from the residents
of this city and vicinity.
Upon her arrival az Hawaii she met with an
unexpectod hlndorsnce Instead being per-
mitted TO proceed at once 20 the leper settle
menr at NOiOkai She was placed in the recep-
ton hospital at haiihI, two miles from
Honolulu.
She made no effort to conceal her chagrin. In
letters 10 friends here she said that the mission
ary societies in Hawaii had spitefuly thWaried
her IN her mission. At the same time she made
reference to Or. Lutz. lie was German
specialist whom she met nj the reception hos
pitaL Some time afterward stories of her
airings with the doctor and OF moonlight
ride with him were spread. and she referred 10
these I'm other letters as gross eNaggeratlOns of
persons inlmicai 20 her and 90 him.
LOVE FOUND THE WAY.
In an article written by her about the lepers
she said: When one thinks OF the way Or.
l.utz has been treated after having cured some
of these lepers We feel inclined 10 indOrse the
statement made by one OF these uufortunates,
Better leave the lepers alone I'm this country
they don't like them nor wish anyone TO care
for tnom."
passenger from Hawaii. who arrived at San
Francisco on Seutemher 23 Isgo. brought word
of the rumOred engagement Of Dr. Lutz and
NJ bowler. In October, 1890 the Herald
printed report from Honolulu that she was
about TO abandon the mission and return TO
Europe.