Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-12

nus sHu CONSCIOUSNESS, get u out VI lie
bed and go to the church, to mass, &
well woman. AS soon as the public be
came acquainted with the facts genera
desire was expressed to see the woman
and since last Monday crowds of per
sons have visited her rooms daily.
VISITING THE SUBJECT
She was found lying in the second
story front room of Father Heinan's
house on low bed -prepped up with
pillows, her hands crossed on her breast
as if she were dead, and quite pale ano
thin. Around her neck was a goid
chain to which was suspended a hand
some crucifix of the same metal. Since
Monday she has heen unable to speak,
her attendants say she is conscious OF
all that transpires Another thing
which the believers in this modern mir
acle regard as very remarkable is the
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 It is averred that in
all this time she has not partaken OF
enough food to sustain life.
She was attended by q little lady
dressed in black, who informed the
callers of all the facts in very good Ger
man. It 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 atten-
dance, and has gradually grown weaker
and weaker. The sick woman is de-
clared to have had of late supernatural
visions, and the most remarkable stories
have been circulated among the class to
which she belonged as to the wonderful
things she has bebeld. 1t is declared
that the holy angel which guards her
is always visible to Miss Greth and
sometimes to her friends and attendants
This spirit, it appears, was that of a
some time dead friend. who foretold
many things, among others that at half
past eight o'clock this morning, the
feast day of the Purification of the
Blessed Virgin, according to the observ
ances of the Catholic Church, the soul
of the sick woman would take its fight,
hnt that a wonderful miracle would be
performed and she would be permitted
to return to life after an hours interval
and that she would be cured of her dis
ease The news of these declarations
spread like wildfire among the congre-
cation of the church and intensified the
general interest and wonder.
FATHER HEINAN's STATEMENT.
The Coal Gazette, of this place, yes
terday published the following report
of an interview with Father Heinan
touching the miracle that had been an
nounced as about to take place. The
priest has not so far disavowed the in
Rev Father Heinan is a rather young
man of slight build. He is known as
a rigid churchman and is an indefatiga-
BILE worker. He accorded us an inter.
view and spoke without the least re-
serve. It has been some years since he
| came to this part OF the country. He
built church in the backwoods, below
Perryvile, another in Lehighton and
then in East Mauch Chunk. He also
has successful parish school, which is
carried on by Sisters of Charity under
his immediate direction. We asked -
Reporter-What is the name of the
lady up stairs?
Father Heinan-Her name is Amelia
Greth.
Reporter-What is her age and resi-
dence
Father Heinan-She is about thirty
six years OF age, and she resides in
Reading.
Reporter-How long has she been
here?
Father Heinan-Tt is nine weeks last
Friday since she came.
eporter-What is the nature of her
physical trouble?
Father Heinan-She threw off blood
two or three times day in quantities
l.,I Loot Jrwv he, l<~oI L., L,
six o'clock in the morning. She hears
and is conscious. but does not speak.
Reporter What will be the nature of
the phenomenon on Friday?
Father Heinan-it will not happen
on Friday, but on Saturday At exact
~ halfpast eight o'clock her soul will
depart the body.
Reporter-Will it be death?
Father Heinan-It may be state of
ecstaey or death.
Reporter-How long will she remain
in that condition?
Father Heinan-She will remain one
hour in that condition. At haIf-past
nine O'Clock she will be called back and
cured instantly.
Reporter-What power will do all
this?
Father Heinan-It will be accom-
plshed by supernatural power.
Reporter-How do you know this
You speak of it so confidently that yon
must have good reason for believing
that it will come about.
Father Heinan-An angel appeared
to her and told her this would happen.
eporter-When did the angel visit
her?
Father Heinan-The angel has been
with her always. Many persons have
seen the angel, not privately but pub
licly.
Reporter-Did you ever see the angel,
Father Heinan?
Father Heinan-No, I never did, but
many persons have, and not IN secret
either. 1 have cured her twice before,
so she could go to her home in Reading
She was cured perfectly, but it was only
a temporary cure, and 1 told her dis.
tinctly that it would be temporary, and
not permanent cure.
Reporter-What did you say to her?
Father Heinan-I told her In the
name of Jesus to be cured, and she arose
from bed.
Reporter-Where did the power to do
this come from?
Father Heinsn-It came from God.
Reporter the angel?
Father Heinan-Through the angel
Reporter-Will the house be open to
the public on Saturday?
Father Helnan-Yes, sir; anybody
can come who wishes to.
WAS 1T DEATH?
Early this morning large crowds as
sembled about the house to witness the
result of the alleged supernatural proph-
ecy, and the street was completely
blockaded with men and women. In
the sick room the woman Greth was ap-
parently gradually failing. She was
surrounded by watchers, who complete
~ filled the room and nearly the whole
house. Father Heinan was also present
performing The offices of the Church tor
the dying, Miss Greth, it is said, grew
weaker and weaker and at half past
eight lay, indeed, as if dead.
A SOULLESS BUT LIVING BODY.
Father Heinan then announced that