In spite of the sorrow we feel on account of it, everyone is quite sure that this is a stroke of providence to put an end to the situation, which was becoming ever more unbearable each day for the Christians scattered throughout the district. Heaven grant that things will soon return to normal and this sacrifice of Sister Anthony's death will weigh down the scales of the justice of God. The English wireless van was installed on the right bank of the Sweetwater Canal opposite the college, this is what the bomb hit before the skirmish in which our dear Sister was killed.

Our Sisters have been wonderful, I would go even as far to say heroic. On several occasions they did not hesitate to face, at peril of their lives, men armed with bombs in both hands. I was with them too, but kept going from one place to another to calm and encourage the children and teachers who had taken refuge in the cellars." Sister Morin continued, - "We are now not in any danger at the moment, we cannot reopen the school as the streets are either barred or unsafe for the children."

The Sister has written her description of the funeral, which is quite moving. - "The funeral rites took place in the Parish - first of all, his Lordship Bishop Collins came from Port Said expressly for the High Mass and Pontifical Absolution. The whole of Ismailia was present, and the body was enthusiastically born aloft by men of every rite including Muslim friends of ours. At the end of the ceremony it was brought back here in the same manner. You would not believe the number of people who were present.

At three o'clock in the afternoon the poor Sister left accompanied by a most respectful and impressive cortege, her coffin surmounted by a machine gun. Two priests in a Military vehicle went in front, the body was carried by eight Officers with the most profound recollection. On the 22nd there was High Mass at the Military camp at nine o'clock, a great crowd including several priests, several Generals etc. The senior Military Chaplain gave a very sincere and true talk.

Everyone loved her, and the servicemen were indebted to her for having braved the danger in order to continue and doing acts of charity for them or their families. Then followed the burial in the cemetery and the beautiful prayers accompanying it.

All the priests were present and the 'Last Post' was sounded, in fact it was a real triumph and an unforgettable ceremony due to the circumstances. The Military authorities, the Consuls and the Clergy could not have been kinder and better disposed towards us. Dear Sister Anthony Timbers of American origin had been five years in St Vincent's college where she had spent herself without counting the cost.

God took her in His arms on the battlefield of charity." General Sir George Erskine saluted as the 'Last Post' was sounded and six Warrant Offices of the British Army lowered her coffin into the grave.

Among the many wreaths was one with the simple inscription, - 'In loving memory of a very dear friend and teacher, from the children of the British Forces.' One former student - Glenn Edgeley-Long relates, - "I was given Religious Instruction by Sister Anthony in the school at Moascar and it was there we heard she had been murdered in her Convent. You can imagine we all felt very sad and there were more than just a few tears shed at that news, and also later when we attended her funeral in the Catholic Church in Moascar Garrison. I will never forget her."

That is the story, from the information we have been able to obtain, of a brave and much loved lady. When you think about those colleagues who lost their lives serving in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt, spare a thought and a prayer for this remarkable friend. Our thanks to Cyril Blackburn for supplying the primary information required by us to proceed further, and for the photos.