The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-03
IS 1T II MIRICLES
A Blind Girl In Philadelphia Propl,e sled
That the Virgin Mary Would Appear on
Certain Night "A Number OF PcrSoISs
SniN to HnVN Soon tho Nialnn.

A Blind Girl III Philadelphia PropI,e sled
That the Virgin Mary Would Appear on
Il Certain Night "a Number of rcrSoIfs
Snid to Havo Seen tho Vision.
From the Chicago Tribune.
PHnADEEpfiIA, Aug..3l For about
five weeks past Mary 'Dtnn, Tic
rightccn-yrar-old daughter Of a. j.
Dunn, of No. 1858 Market street, has
been confined to her bed with Il vast
ing disease. Mr.. Dunn stated that
his daughter has been blind for over
twelve years, her blindness being
caused by scarlet fever when she was
four or five years oll. Since that time
until four weeks ago she has to all ap-
pcAranccS been in perfect health, all
though she herself says she has not
been. When taken sick she informed
her parents that she WAS going to die,
and that earthly medicine would not
do her any good. What seemed one
OF the strangcst phases Of this re.
mnrkable case was that she was seized
with nervous spa>ms. In order to
quiet her the doctcr administered both
ether and chlorolrrm, but neither had
the least effect upon her whatever,
and it was only when her father re-
,c.tcd some pious prayers that she was
qnictcd. Shortly after being taken
sick she told her parents that she was
going to sleep and would not wake up
for several days, and sure enough she
slep for Il whole week, only waking
once to ask for Il drink Of water. and
apparently falling asleep again almost
Immediately. She has eaten no food
whatever of Il substantial kind since
she has been sick, excepting little
ice cream once or twice in the day, or
a little milk or ice water. "'rhc Blessed
Mother, rs she calls the Eirg ilt has
all her life been one Of the special OBJ
.Ircts Of her alteration. About five
weeks ago she surprised her parents
bv telling them that she had q vision
Of the Virgin, and pointed out upon
the wall where it had appeared to her.
She said the apparitiun was surround
rd 10y flood Of light. Tie parents
cndcavorcd to convince their child
that she was only dreaming, and that
II was impossible she could perceive
or know anything Of the kind. She
persisted. however, in asserting the
reality of what She had seen, and
Gdurd: "SomcthnG tells me that it
VIII come aYn'n.' She then mrntinn-
Ell the night when il would appear and
't'c hour. She also requested that an
altar he erected against tue wall and
provided with blessed candles. This
was done more to hlnnur her than
rom faith IN The words by the parents.
In the meantime the story had gone
torth. and on the appointed hight
many OF the nriYhburs who, While
doubtful ct the result, yet felt nothing
was impossible with God. were pres
ent III he be' room. Mary requested
as the hour approached that all knccl
ana rrclte The 'Litany Of the Blessed
Nirgin.' Towards the end she asked
that the candles br lit on the altar, the
rest OF the chamber being in romplctc
darkness. Precisely ut miuni"ht, and
rs the last "pi1y for u.s. dicu away q
faint halo shouc on the walls. In u
moment it took shape and before the
eyes OF men, women and children
present came the form OF Il woman
clad in white and holding her hands
together after the manner OF pictures
seen in Catholic prayer-books. The
effect was such as may be imagined.
While the others on their knees with
bent heads and palpitating hearts.
with JOY DC thed Il frtcnt pra, cr,
and opening her eyes " / le she uointed
TO the spot on the wall where the
app"riii"n appeared. This happened
some time ago. as above stated. and
numbers of intelligent Catholics in
west Philadelphia arc reported to
nave seen the strange sight; It has
occurred twice since. Miss Dunn al.
ways mentions before hand the night
on which ii would appear. Miss Nc
Langlllll, OF No. I!14 street, and son.
ooth saw the figure, and lninutely de-
Scrlbrd it. The room was filled, and
all saw 1t except one old lady who
was followed by the devil in the form
OF n black cat Mr.. McCloskv, next
door to the Dunns. and Mrs. buckley.
Oh f"rtleth street and Powclton ave-
nue.. also saw it.