The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-05
RAISED FROM THE DEAD.
More About Mauch Chunck's Mar.
velOus Sensation.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February A.
The Mauch Chunk miracle, whereby it
is said Amelia Greth, devout Catholic,
was raised from the dead by Father
Heinsn, the parish priest, Is the reigning
sensation among Catholics, snd sides are
already forming as to the verify of the
miracle. Msuch Chunk Catholics gen.
orally swallow it whole, but there
are exceptions. Bishop Woods views
were sought to-day. but the vener.
able prelste was too sick to spesk.
Father Elcock, his representative,
denied the authenticity of the interview
with his Grace on the subject in to-day's
New York Herald. The church authori.
ties would pay no attention to mere hear
say or sensational reports; but if such q
miracle had occurred, the facts, when
properly attested, would be duly acted
upon. He remarked, however, that mira
cles never cease, and assented 10 the sug-
gestion that, as such things were not TN.
prccedented in the history OF the church,
there would be nothing new in the proof
that Mauch Chunks case was really q
miracle.
According to high ecclesiastical author
ity, Father Heinsn is q man with mis-
sion. When quite young man he was
in the German army. In a desperate
bsttlo he vas run through with a bayo-
net. The wound was thought fatal, and
his life was despslred of. He made q
VOW while lying in this condition, that,
if be were allowed to recover, he would
enter the priesthood. His recovery was
very quick. He was then pen
stoned by the Prussian Govern
ment, and saved enough money
TO prosecute his studies. Still look
ing 10 the contamination of his vow,
shortly afterward he entered the College
of Minister and began his studies. In
1867 or 1868 he came to America and
entered st. Charles Seminary, whore he
completed his education, and in 1871 he
was ordained priest. Since that time ne
has worked hard and faithfully. "His
case is something like that Of Luther who
was walking with friend" said q
reverend Father, "when the latter was
stricken by lightning. Luther, on &C.
account of this terrible death, became a
priest, believing he had mission on
EARTH"
The Mauch Chunk Miracle.
NEW YORK, February 4.-Rev. Father
Heinen, the Catholic priest at East Msuch
Chunk, has published card concerning
the wonderful recovery OF Miss Greth at
that place. He says: Miss Greth WAS call
ed out of ecstssies by miraculous means,
deathly sick, and restored completely.
She is now in perfect health. "Ecstscy"
means the soul departed from the body.
Father Brennan, of Philadelphia,
Secretary to Archbishop Wood, in
formed 8 reporter that the Arch
bishop did not intend taking any
action unless the excitement over
the miracle was prolonged, in which case,
it is possible, an explanation may be de.
manded OF Father Heinsn of his activity
in the matter. According to Father
Brennan, the case of Miss Greth is very
far from being regarded as a miracle,
and the priests conduct is not considered
as rejecting credit on himself or his
Office. If the published account OF what
took place is correct, If Father Helnen
said the woman was not dead nor in a
trance, but was living, though her soul
had left her, the priest was guilty CT
heresy.