The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

REsonrER-Did you ever see the angel, Father
Heinanr
FATHER HsISAS-Nc never did, but many per-
sons hhve and not 10 secret either have cured her
swee before, SO she could go TO ner home1n Reading
ehc was cured perfectly, but u was only temporary
cure ana told her distinctly that II would be tempo
rary, and not permanent cure.
hEPokrER-What did you say TO herr
FATHER HESAN-l told her In the name OF Jesus 10
be cured, and she from her bed.
from?
FATHER HEryAY--It came from God
kEPoRTEE--Through the angelf
FATHER HEiSAS-Through Inc angel
KEroRTxR-Wili the house be open 10 the public on
on Saturday,
FATHER HEIxAx-Yes, sir; anybody can come who
wishes TO.
WAS 1T DEArHg
Early this morning large crowds assembled about
the house to witness tho result OF tho alleged super
natural prophecy, and the street was completely
blockaded with men and women In the sick room
the woman Greth was apparently gradually failing.
She was surrounded by watchers who completely
filed tue room and nearly the whole house. Father
Hsnian was also present performing the Offices OF the
Church for the dying. Miss Greth, It Is said, grew
weaker and weaker and 1t half-past eight lay, IN.
deed, as II dead.
soULLgss nut LIVING BODY.
Father Heinan then announced that the soul had
then quit the body leaving the animal life in it, He
said that this the first part Of The about to
be performed Hc wanted It distinctly understood
that he had power in the performances OF this work
except that which he received from on high, through
the name and by the power OF Jesus Christ
VIEWING rHs DEAD ~.
The people In the room we're next directed 10 mako
passage from the door OF tho 10 the bed. aud
those who outside the door and below stairs were
directed to onter the ROOM pass around the bed and
then go out by another door 1t is estimated that over
seven thousand people the souless ~ body Of the
woman There was, oil course, tho most intense ex-
element among the people during the whole OF this
period.
THE CALL TO L,FB.
At twenty-five minutes past nine, 1--WE minutes be-
fore the expiration OF the hour silence was CON-
manded, and Father Heinan said:-
snow, will call her"
"Amelial" he then called In a loud voice. There
was, however,, no change in the countenance OF the
woman. amelia he repeated, and, as before. she
remained mot onlcss.
'AmcIia /" in louder voice, cried Father Heinan.
"Faiher," responded Miss Greth, and then she re-
peated a few words Of prayer.
PRACTICAL REQUEST.
The scene In the room ut that moment hides
crbable The excitement was naturally intense. and
cries Of JOY and weeping were heard on all sides Miss
GroIh then asked for u shawl, and lady who stood
by the bedside took of her seaskn coat, and put It
around the woman she by the command OF tho
priest arose.
THE CHURCH.
Father Hdnan thon turned woman and COM
manded her TO talk TO no nor permit any ono TO
talk to her until after she had returned her thanks to
God for H is kindness to her In tho church. She then
made her way the sacred edce, walking alone ana
quito rapidly. followed by excited crowd, compris
Ing hundreds OF people.
CHURCH.
Whom she arrived at tho church Father Heinan
at in
English. The services lasted about two hours.
After the services Miss Grcth returned to her room
inquiries to feelings emotions she made
following statement
81 ieel entirely cured. Tho hemor rhages Of blood
ceased on Thursday, and since that time have felt
very weak and sick am convinced that my lungs
were entirely and completely gone, and that phys-
claus coula not have cured me, norcould have been
cured by anybody but my God through Christi
WHAT BISHOP WOOD THINKS OF THE ALLEGED
MIRACLE-NO CREDENCR ATTACHED TO THE
STORY.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9. 1878.
Archbishop Wood, OF the Roman Catholic Church
in this CITY, and his secretary Father Brennan know
nothing whatever of the alleged miraculous &C.
cuyrences ut Mauch Chunk, until they were
informed by the HERALD correspondent They
speak OF Father Heinan as q worthy and excellent
man, but they do not attach any credence TO the
strange story of the raised from the dead II
such thing did occur, how ever they say the priest
would telegraph his statement, but write by mail,
and letter would reach this city until tomorrow