The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-08
BACK FROM DEATH.

The marvel OF Mauch Chunk--How
Miss Amelia Greth Came Hack
Prom tho Dead.
From the New York Hersld.l
MAucH CHUNK, Pa, Feb. About
two months ago Miss Amelia Greth, q
single woman, who had been living at
Reading removed to East Mauch Chunk.
She was about thirty-six years old, and
was very III with consumption, from
which she said she had suffered for a
long time. She seemed to be an intelli>
gent woman, and was certainly very
religious one. She was devout CathO>
lie, and when she came here went directs
ly to the house OF Father Heinan, the
Catholic pastor in charge OF the German
congregation, there being two churches
here--One where English Is spoken and
the other Tor the Pennsylvania Dutch, Of
whom there are many who can scarcely
understand English, Miss Greth made
her home at the pastoral residence OF
Father Heinan, and was soon taken so III
with bemOrrhage that che was confined
to her bed.
AGUARDIAN ANGEL.
She stated that for many years she has
been protected by a guardian angel which
she has often seen, The angel told her
not long ago that great miracle was to
| be performed on her and the promise
would soon be fulfilled. She conveyed
the message OF the angel to Father Hell
nan, who announced his belief in the
| prophecy. So accurate was Miss Greth
| In her statements that she announced a
few days ago that on the ID OF February
she was to die, or, at least, her soul would
leave her body, and, after she had been
| in state OF ecstacy or death, she was
| to be restored to lite and consciousness,
| get up out OF her bed and 90 to the
| church, 10 mass, well woman. As
soon as the public became acquainted
| with the facts general desire was ex-
pressed to see the woman, and since last
Monday crowds of persons have visited
her room daily.
/ VISITING The SUBJECT.
She was found lying in the second
story front room of Father lleinan's
house, on low bed, propped up with
pillows, her hands crossed on her breast
as II she were dead, and quite pale and
thin. Around her neck was gold chain
to which was suspended handsome
crucliix OF the same metal. Since Mons
day she has been unable TO speak. but
her attendants say she is conscious OF all
that transpires. Another thing which
the believers IN this modern miracle re.
gard as very remarkable is tho fact that
she partakes OF very little food. For
nine weeks her whole diet has been
milk, water, and dried apples in very
small quantities, 1t is averred that in all
this time she has not partaken of enough
food to sustain lie.
She was attended by lady dressed in
black, who informed the callers OF all
the facts in very good German. 1t is
thought thousand people visited her
since Monday.
no PHYSICIANS But LOTS OF VISIONS,
1t is only proper to state here that
Miss Greth has not had any physicians
or any other professional medical at
tendance, and has gradually grown
weaker and weaker. The sick woman
is declared 10 have had of late super,
natural visions, and the most remarkable
stories have been circulated among the
class TO which she belonged as to the
wonderful things she behold. 1t is de-
clared that the holy angel which guards
her Is always Visible ~ Miss Gretfi ana
sometimes to her friends and attend,
ants. This spirit. IL appears is that OF a
some time dead friend, who foretOld
many things, among others that at
at halt-past 5 o'clock this morning, the
feast day Of the publication Of the
Blessed Virgin, according to the observ.
ances of the Catholic church, the soul OF
the sick woman would take its flight,
but that a wonderful miricle would be
performed and she would be permitted
to return to life after an hours interval
and she would be cured of her disease.
The news Of these declarations spread
like wlldfire among the congregation of
the church and intensified the general
interest aud wonder.
WAS 1T DEATH.
Early this morning large crowds as
sembled about the house to witness the
result of the alleged supernatural pro.
phecy, and the street was completely
blockaded with men and women. In the
sick room the woman Greth was ap-
parently gradually falling. She was sur,
rounded by watchers, who completely
filed the room, and nearly the whole
house. Father Heinan was also present,
performing the offices Of the church for
the dying. Miss Greth, 1t is said, grew
weaker and weaker, and at half-past 8
lay, indeed, as II dead.
souLLEss But LIVING BODY.
Father Herman then announced that the
soul had then quit the body, leaving the
animal lite In 1t. He said that this was
the first part Of the cure about to be per.
formed. He wanted it distinctly UNDER
stood that he had no power in the per.
Torrance Of this work except that which
he received from on high, through the
name and by the power OF Jesus Christ.
VIEWING THE DEAD 90
The people In the room were next
directed to make q passage from the
the door OF the room to the bed, and
those who were outside the door and
| below stairs were directed to enter the
room, pass around the bed and then 70
| out by another door. 1t Is estimated
that over seven thousand people saw the
soulless () body OF the woman. There
was, OF course, the most intense excite>
ment among the people during the whole
OF this period.
THE CALL TO LlPE.
At twenty-five minutes past 8, five
minutes before the expiration OF the hour,
silence was commanded, and Father
Heinan said.
| Nnw I will coll har