Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
CUPID CAPTIVE.
Won a Sister Of Mercy From
Her Religious Vows.
SHE WILL WE'D DIR W. H. LuDEw1e
pital ut Davenport, and Resulte . In sister
Mary Regis RenOuncing Her Obligation, =
~ Nun to Become n Bride-Story Of the

pita1 NJ IDave0pOft. ANA tSeHulte IN SISTER
| Mary Regis Renouncins Her Obligation, =
~ Nua to Become u Bride-Story Of the
Sensation.
The Davenport Tribune is rcspon-
sible for the disclosure of the facts of
4 romance Of a highly sensational
nature, which. while rumOrs con-
cerniug it have been prevalent in
certain quarters FOR several days,
the parties interested succeeded in
suppressing it until now. The Tri-
bune Of this morning says:
The even tenor of life at Mercy
hospital has been disturbed this
week by an event unusual aud start
ling in its nature. 1t is no less than
the remuneration of her vows by Sis
ter Mary Regis, one of the hest
known and most beloved of all the
good sisters whose deeds of mercy
anon. the sick and afflicted brought
under their care. have made the hos
p;tal SYNONYM for all its name i'm
plies.
Sister Mary Regis. or Miss Ccrwin,
for she has assumed the name of her
girlhood and family, has been one of
the sistcrhood for the past 10
years. She has been one of the most
trusted and trustworthy of those who
care for the unfortunatcs in the hos
pital. Her devotion TO her chosen
lot Of life had been noticeable and "a
blessing to many a sufferer. While
performing her duties the romance
of her life began and cupid secured
another devotce.
DIR. W. II. Ludewig. of Rock Island,
is splendid specimen of physical
manhood. and a gentlemen who has
attained a high place in the profess
sion and correspondingly good
practice. He was educated in Ger
many in the best schools OF his pro-
fession. and as a surgeon has shown
special ability. The doctor has had
many cases ut Mercy hospital first
and last. and was thrown more or
less into the presence of Sister Mary
Regis, while both discharged their
re 'pective duties. The mutual trust
and confidence which was gained in
this association grew in time and
ripened into love that was stronger
than the VOWS of the nun. The re-
nunciation and release from the vows
followed. and last Tuesday evening
Miss Cerwin emerged from the hos
pital free to choose 4 new life and To
make new VOWS. She went to the
home of a friend of DIR. LudewiS in
Rock Island, and will soon return
to the home Of a sister near Belyiew,
Iowa, her former home.
The wedding day has not been set
rs yet. 1t may be postponed till the
doctor returns from contemplated
trip to Europe. where he goes neat
month, unless his plans are changed.
to take further advanced course in
the study of his profession. s>
The Doctor Interviewed.
Armed with this revelations. an An
CTS representative called upon DR..
l.udewig ut his Office in the Mitchell
4 l., nde building this morning. The
doctor received the scribe with his
customary courtesy, and had no hes
itancy in convcrsing on the subject
1--WE had hoped To avoid newspaper
publicity in this matter" the doctor
said, ..but now the facts are out, and
they are substantially correct as
stated there. The lady has been in
charge of the medical ward ut the
hospital for 10 years. l first met her
there when was serving as house
physician there, when n student O,
medicine. A strong friendship for
each other was formed as we worked
together to relieve the distressed.
On the completion of my medical
studies, and my location in Rock Isl.
and. was called upon to visit the
hospital in the discharge of my pro.
fessional duties. and our acquaint.
ance was renewed. and the friend
ship ripened into the tender attach.
mcnt that led to the step referred
to-"
when the lady left the hospital
she intended to go direct to Denver.
where her sister resides, but after.
! ward changed her mind and came q
the house of a friend of mine IN
Third avenue, where she still is
She will probably go to Dcnve,
the early part of next week
where she will remain until NOR,
interesting event occurs. She ha.
applied to the proper spiritua
authority for dispcnsation from hcl
vows"
: For my own part l expect to clos,
, my Office lie c and go abroad about
. the first of the year for the purpos,
OF procuring u special course o
study. This will require sevcra
months. On my return my futur,
location will he determined 1t ma,
be in kcrh 'islssi'', and it may keisslsf
The former Sister Regis is an or
phan, but has sister living in Den
yer. Since coming-Sp~ Rock 1saanl
tkss BEEN n'S Made sss e s ,a
. to reconsider her determination t,
. lpave tho siStorhs,os1 oud tboso l,o -