Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-25

the New York Statesman, dated
| Washington, Wednesday Evening,
March 10, 1924.
AT dinner to day the conversation
turned on a miraculous event which is
said to have transpired in the metropo-
lis this morning--Two intelligent gem
tlemen bad been to pay visit to the
Nunnery at Georgetown. While they
were conversng with the sisterhood,
the Father Confessor came in and an
nounced the occurrence Of miracle.
which filed the Convent with Joy, and
was deemed of sufficient importance to
Justify the performance of re Deum
II was no less than the restoration of
person to health from the very gates Of
death.
The circumstances as related by our
guests were so Interesting, that imme-
diately after dinner, three of my friends
and myselftook carriage and set out
| for the Nunery. We arrived soon af-
ter SUN set and Just as vespers had clo-
thed. Acting as pioneer on account of
my having been 1.-THE convent several
times betofe, I knocked at the door,
and the Father Confessor made his ap-
pearance, to whom my errand was dis
closed. Recognizing ME, and apparent
ly willing to satisfy our inquirie 5, he po-
litely invited us to walk into his sitting
room, when after an introduction to my
friends he related the following marvel
lous story:
Some six years ago, lady of this
city, a sister of the present mayor, and
now residing in his family. was afflicted
with paralytic shock, which affected
one side and arm, and also nearly de
prived her of the power of utterance.-
She has ever since been in lingering,
miserable condition, daily growing
more feeble and despairing Of recove-
ry. Theprescriptions and constant at
tendance ola respectable physician of
this city afforded herno relief, and at
length finding all his skill baflled by the
obstinacy of the disease, he gave up his
unfortunate patient for lost.
Some two years since, the Father
Confessor received letters from Brit
tany in France, his native country, STAT
| ing, that one OF two sisters whom be
left behind, had been cured of SINH
lar complaint of which she had for ma
lnyy years been sick, by the prayers Of
the Prince Eohenlohe of Germany,
whose fame has reached these shores,
and whose miraculous cures in Eng
land, and on the continent of Europe,
have been extensively circulated in
American Gazettes. He commenced
his career in 1921, by healing the Prin-
cess Matilda, Of Wirtembergh, who had
been cripple from infancy. Since
that period, thousands have received |
the benefit, and experienced the efficacy |
of his prayers.
The Father Confessor, in conse.
quence OF the restoration of beloved
sister to health, was induced to write to
the Prince in behalf Of his afflicted
friend at Washington, imploring his
mtercession for the benefit ola wretch
ed and disconsolate lady. The Prince
received his letter; but in consequence
of thousand similar applications from
every part of the globe, which he was
unable to answer, he wrote to an &C.
clesiastc of high rank in the Catholic
Church, residing at Baltimore, that he |
should set apart the 10th of every month,
for the exclusive benefit of foreigners,
who sought the intercession of his pray |
ers. The letter arrived short time
since, and its contents were commune |
Gated to the Father Confessor. This
day, being the / 9th Of the first month
since its arrival, was anticipated with
trembling hopes and solicitude. The
very hour of the day when the miracle
was 10 be performed, was calculated
with minute accuracy, by allowing for
the difference of longitude, thus know
ing precisely at what time the Prince
would offer up his prayers. =.
In the mean time, the lady had be-
come reduced apparently to the verge
OF the grave. Her nurse believed last
night and early this morning that she
was diving. The consecrated host was
administered to prepare her soul for its
departure. She was unable to swallow,
and her friends were gathering about
the bed, expecting that her spirit would
momenhy take its flight to a better
world But what was their Joy and sur
prise, when at 10 O'Clock this morning,
all OF sudden, she rose from her bed
of death, her tongue was loosed: she
addraS &C oh hon, fr;.ods. Sho wont for inv