The New York herald., 1877-09-15
MIRACLES AT LoURDEs.


THE EXPERIENCE or BAND OF rILGgIMs-
RECORDS or IEMAnEABLx cu1Es-oREAT
ENTHUSIASM or THOSE WHO WITNESSED THE
MIRACLES.
From the Paris Univers.l
ORLEANS, August II, 1877.
The Orleans Railway depot was Gued yesterday with
more than thousand pilgrims going to Lourdes. In
Guiding one hundred and hfty inval,ds who had
been assisted bv Catholic charity to accomplish this
journey and nplorc the Virgins mercy at her shrnc
at LourdeG .....-
We have received the following tolsgram:-
riLGEIMs PROCESSION
PoITikKs, August II, 1877
Tho pilgrims formed procession through the town
aud proceeded to tho Church OF 81 Radcgonde where
the general communion took place The invAlids. car
fea on strctchcrs formed part OF the procession.
Father d'Alzon delivered stirring sermon at church
Immediately after the communion service had been
concluded tho pilgEms wondcd their way, some 10
adore the real Of the Radsgonc others to visit
the house o. ST. H'laire, tho cnape: OF the former
bishops Of Poitiers renovated by Mgr Pe 60 and
pray Al tho churches Of Norrc Dame dcs Clcfs, st.
Paul, ST. John. &c. An this and nil doing is in
this nineteenth century. one OF the miracles Of st.
Radegonde, the queen who never counted what she
gave.
THREE MIRACLES ~ ONE DAY.
We received last night, too late for publication. tho
following dcspatch:- -
LouRDEs, August l9, 1877.
Three miracles have taken place snce twelve
o'clock. One is the cure OF woman VINO has been
parayzed Tor eight years.
The following telegram has boon since received con-
nrming the news published yesterday
IysrAXcgs CITED.
LouRDKs, August 10, 1877.
We have just had the JOY OF witnessing several
miracles. Six cures are stated.
Sister Stephaine Dcpcrne, Of the Education Chre-
henne Loos les Lille, suffering years from
ch ronic rheumatcs.
Widow Letcvrc, OF rnorce tsarthc), residing in Paris.
cured OF a knee sore which mad been declared In
Mrs Auille, OF Glen, eight years palsy, consequence
OF confinement, WINS on the point OF dying during tho
Marie Bruyers residing at tho Ternes, Paris. cured
OF rheumatic gou.
cured OF humor on tho knee, oil which she had been
suffering Tor thrcc years
Mothor Marie Joseph OF tne Saint Enhance, l.or
rane consumption In tho third degree, had oeen de-
spared Of by her medical attendants twice sang the
''MagBihcat' IN the presence OF the whole crowd
The enthusiasm is indescrbabe.
THK CURED INSTRUCTED.
LOUKDks, August %, 1877.
The Six cured wOmen are getting on we'll lncom-
parable joy Prayers are bong rsdouDco Our 200
imvaIids are keeping good cheer -Four
reported this morning What can l say after all this
parochal church Of Lourdcs, which Is still unfinished
II was the starting point OF the torchlgh procession
which close the day festivities Mgr Ryrxmale
led the procession. The Rev. Father d'Alzon com
mentng upon the miracles, called attention to Two
things-hrstiy, that the Virgin recommended rclig-
ious life, since three out Of the six cured
nuns, and Tomorrow, said he, she will not only
cure nuns Du! monks ana priests. rms pilgrimage
the church. lie proceeded TO slate that the
Ave miracles consisted in restoring 10 pal
sled persons the use OF their legs Notre
Dame de Lourdes thereby calls upon us 10
pray that Pho TX. may have lhe Of his limbs
stored to him. Tor Notwithstanding that to govern the
Church the use OF his head s OF greater importance
than that OF his legs, we should nevcrth ecss like
good sons wish that nc may have good legs, 100 He
WAS in need ol iunds, which appeal was enthusiastic
cally responded to. Time is failing and must bs
cvery body. Tho hymns were ihon -lervently STRUCK
up. ana the procession moved onward. 1t was
splendid. Bat no pen can describe the emotions OF
the crowd, which were expressed by tears
In concluding This ldng account hear that the Holy
Virgin is rcsuming her work OF mercy Twelve cures
have been ncard OF up TO to-day al twelve, among
which must be mentioned a priest from Nancy, who
suddenly recovered wnile in his own room and whilc
some trends wore praying tor his recovery at the
grotto. am gong 10 got iurther Information, but II
The Holy Virgin goes Oh al that rate cannot promise
uxrRKcxpxxrxo nxsuirs-
LoCRbKs, August -, 1877.
These arc tho last few hours OF our stay at Lourdes
AMI regret u. but how leave this heavenly
place and return TO the vulgar world where the only
cxcissnents are money, passion ana politics
Mary's miracles Tor have not the audao,ty to count
up all hcr wonderful works. Tho fathers Of Lourdcs
state that there has boon no parallel TO this
before, but whcn reflect on the suncrings which
thc pilgrims had 70 endure during the journey this
multitude Of cures may be accounted for On Mon
day. the 20th, Mario Aubcrt, OF r0nnieurs, who came
with the Agsn pgrms was restored TO health IN the
piscina. TINS poor woman, aged forty-eiyht years,
had bccn sick nearly all her hfc. For the last eigh.
teen months she had ocen frequently vomiting The
doctor said she mad hosrt disease. Her hands and
limbs we're swollen; she could not walk
nd main fhA
Alter one bath IN the psc,na she felt cured and
knccled in II. Mass Was about TO commence in The
grotIo She kselt all she limc, partOok Ot the holy
communion, then attended loot The Basilica and
thence proceeded foot TO The missionary station.
There no sign Of swelling st eitasr on the hands or
leg. On tho fams day lady rom Paris, whose name
and address are IN my possession, but which am re-
qucscd not to publish At present. had been Tor the last
eight months suffering from couple OF
tumours OF The chronic sPcc,cs On her ar
rivul at Bordeaux on Saturday night abe swoonod
lie WAS drspaircd OIL She received absoiulion
and before allowing her to resume The Journey some
hesitation was ict Until two O'Clock IN tho morning
sho was IN CRITICAL state that grave doubts Of her
recovery were entertained. When she entered the
pscna she felt painful shivcr, but tho swellings
opened and healed up Al once. She walked without
difficulty. went to tho mtssionarics' house. and
this morning about the groIto, walking and
running with the greatest ease.
BACK
PARIS, August %, 1877.
Lourdes is far behind now, nut VIC feel as II We
had brought 6ack from Il iudescrbAble perfume.
Mgr Ryramale came TO the station TO wish the
plgrims goodby. Tears welicd up into his eyes.
lie was cordalIy shaking hands with those who
had the happiness to get near HIM. Whom the loco
motlvc's whistle was heard an immense cry burst
from the multitude OF 'Ttrc Notre Dame de Lourdes ~!
Tnen powerful voice sang the "Magnincat," ana the
train started amid the cantices to tho Virgin. Tnc
poor invalds who have not cured are resigned;
great many are cncered through the grace oil the
Holy vTgu, and think pans ailaycd.' Prayers
are Dcing said their behalf IN all tho carriages
Chanting and praying have not ceased for a moment
during the twenty seven hours journey. We have
bid gOOdby TO the friends VIC made the way Wo
may not mcct them again this sido OF grave But
at the rendezvous" OF heaven wc shall not fail TO
remember the pilgrimage of Lourdcs.