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 Sister Louise Mahoney, and Sister Helena Burns.

The one who was most widely known among the Sister Nurses during the war period was Sister Athanasius, the directress of the Military Hospital, and also of St John's Infirmary. Her name was a household word in Indianapolis, and her fame yet lingers among the older generation.

From the day she assumed charge of the hospital to the close of the war, her career was marked by marvelous achievement She was noted for her cheerfulness, charity, and tact. The physicians who attended the hospital said that the success of the institution was due to her ability alone, not to their management. How much of her nights was given to