The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
nuns RENQUNCE
TEUTON FEALTY
Nineteen Of st. Francis Order
at St. Joseph's Hospital
Will, Become Americans.

Ninc6een nuns at st. Joseph's hospi-
tai Of the order of st. Francis, nave re-
nouAced allegiance to Germany, where
all save two of them we're born. and
Wednesday afternoon filed declarations
of intention to become naturalized citi-
gems Of the United States.
In their petitions In United States
court the sisters gave no specific rea-
ions for applying for citizenship pa
pers. Technically enemy aliens through
out the war, the sisters we're not mo-
Tested, owing to TIE character of the
noble work to which they have dedi-
Gated their lives.
Seventeen nuns gave their birthptakes
In Germany, n is an AustrO-GaliCian
and another is a Swiss. Three Of the II
gave their last residence abroad as
Olpe, Germany. Another was bDrn in
toblenZ, the BASE for the American
army on the Rhine at present, and an
ther claimed Karlsruhe as her native
4 place, which city, the scene Of German
I prison camps and base of supplies, was
one Of the biggest targets for allied at
lacks Of all the cities of the Rhine
valley during the latter weeks of the
great war,
Germany Renowned.
Two years must elapse from the time
of filing the deClaratiuaA of intention
until the application for full citizenship
papers can be made.
Their official records, follow:
Anna Rudner, known as Sister Mary
| many, arrived in New York September,
l 1905. =
Anna Rrachausee. known as Sister
| Mary Bonita, 30 FEARS old, born in
Germany arrived in New York No
MorIa Anna yu
Basiliasa, 43 years old, born in Ger
1899.
Theresia Janknecht. Sister Mary
Altta, Ok years old, born in Germany,
arrived in New York February, 1888.
Mary Theresa Peitzmeyer, Sister
Ma Annetta,. AZ years old, born in Ger
1893.
~Bernadina Kusssl, Sister Mary Co
lumbina, 81 years old, born in Ger
many, arrived in New York November,
1893.
Elizabeth. Ermert. Sister Mary Pris-
many, arrived in New York December,
Margar It Fielder, Sister Mary Benil-
dls, ~ years old, born in Germany,
arrived In New York September, 1898.
Alexia 60 years old, born in Germany,
arrived. in New York September, 1880.
EliS Lbeth ~Bernardina Francis Kohrs,
SISTER. Mary Brunheilde, 40 years old,
born In Germany, arrived in New York
oct Der, 1900.
Lnline Roschek, Sister Mary Aman-
oas 4S years old, born in Germany, ar
ri,vNd in Baltimore June, 1890.
Thereda Rosa, Sister Mary Cordula,
SO years old, born in Germany, ar
rived In New York May, 1882.
Mary Link, Sister Mary Alberta, A
years old, born in Germany, arrived In
New Hork October, 1903.
Anna Lidner, Sister Manfreda, q
years old, born Elm Germany, arrived in
New York April, 1904.
Mary 0dermott, Sister Mary Monalda.
80 years old, born In Switzerland, ar
rived In New York March, 1905.
Anna Bach, Sister Mary Gervasia,
40 years old, born in Germany, arrived
in New York November, 1899.
Angela Scis, Sister Mary Accursia.
20 years old, born in Austrian Galicia,
arrived In Baltimore May, 1908.
Louise Catherine Hucke, Sister Mary
Antoniana, 40 years old, born in Ger
many, arrived in Hoboken September.
1898.
Frederick Boeseh, Sister Mary Ba-
silla, 90 years old, born in Germany.
arrived In New York June, 1892.