The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-18
MODERN MIRACLES.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENES THAT ARE
WITNESSED ON TROY HILL,
Near Observation-Disclosures of Sufferers
Cured OF Diseases by Gratuitous
Treatment, Which is Partly Miracu-
lous and Partly Medicinal.

AaSJ I'm, Juot dCIOoo blO
River from this iron city, there have been
enacted today scenes that made all who
witnessed them fancy that they had been
transported over the sea to some foreign
country. For twenty years past the Roman
Catholic Church OF the Most Holy Name,
which occupies commanding position
near the brow OF the hill, has been a Mecca
to which halt lame and blind pilgrims of
every faith, nationality and condition OF life
have comein ever-increasing numbers from
all parts OF our country to seek relief from
their physical ailments at the hands OF its
venerable pastor, the Rev. Father Mol
linger, remarkable man. who has done
remarkable work, and who, in addition
to a profound knowledge OF medical sci
ence, is believed to possess miraculous
gifts as healer of all diseases. Whatever
power he has in this way Father Mollinger
exercises freely, without money and with
out price, upon all who come TO him, and
attributes his success to the immediate
protection of ST. Anthony generally re-
garded as the most powerful OF all the
saints in his intercession for the cure OF
all the ills that flesh is heir to. In his
honor Father Mollinger has erected a mag
nifcent chapel, at cost OF s75, 900. out OF
Ills own private purse.
ST. ANTHONY THE HEALER.
June IL is st. Anthony's Day, at which
time, rs well rs upon the two days imme-
diately preceding and upon the two imme-
diately following IT. that great saint-An-
thony OF Padua-is believed to possess a
special power. and to be most strongly in
clined TO employ IL In behalf OF all who
hen show him honor and reverence.
Consequently, more than 1000 people, af-
ilcted with vast variety OF diseases, have
been assembled on Troy Hill, in the vicin-
ity OF the Church OF the Most Holy Name
and st. Anthony's Chapel. invoking the
aid Of Father Mollinger and his patron
saint against their bodily infrmities
More than half OF these afflicted ones are
pilgrims from all parts OF this country.
New York, Boston, Baltimore and Chi
cago were well represented. Two have
travelled all the way from San Francisco,
while hundreds como from cities and
towns in almost every State in the Union
The great saint, 10 whom so many come
TO pay their homage, and who, in regard
TO the miracles attributed 10 him, is, per-
haps, the most remarkable OF all the saints,
was born at Lisbon, in the Kingdom OF
Portugal, August Is, 1895. At the age of
twenty-five years he entered the Francis
can Convent aud soon became famous for
his power OF converting hcretics by his
preaching. IL was in this connection that
many Of his most marvellous miracles were
performed. II is said that on one occa.
sion, when preaching by the seashore,
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Immediately thousands OF them raised
their heads above the water in listening
attitude.
MIRACLES DURING ThETHiRTEENTH CENTURY
This miracle converted all who wit.
messed IL, as did also that Of his causing
the cross TO be craven upon the marble
steps Of the great cathedral at Lisbon by
making the sign Of II in the air. lie Is
said to have converted one hereto by
causing his mule to kneel and adore the
host in preference TO eating lundle OF
hay, though the animal had been made to
fast three days. A poor woman, who had
gone TO hear him preach, leaving her in
FAINT at home, found the child, on return
ing 10 her house, standing erect and un.
harmed in a kettle Of boiling water, into
which IL had fallen. On one occasion lac
settled the disputed paternity Of new.
born babe by making Il speak the name
OF lis father. Not only is st. Anthony
said TO be healer OF diseases, but he Is
the patron OF animals rs well, and at the
great church erected in hishoiorai Padua,
Italy, l307--from which he derives the
name Of st. Anthony OF Padua-and also
the church dedicated to him in Rome,
all animals arc blessed with great oere-
mony ON 81. Anthony's Day. Ills aid Is
also invoked In finding anything that is
lost, and many incidents are related OF the
miraculous manner In which he has
caused lost articles 10 DO found. The first
rosy streaks Of dawn were scarcely visible
In the eastern heavens when n great mul.
titude began the toisomo ascent Of Troy
Hill, whose foot is reached by two lines Of
honc cars.
THE BLIND, HALT AND LANE.
They were Of NIL classes and conditions
OF men. The carriage Of the millionaire
cast IL dust upon the laboring man rs he
made his pilgrimage on foot accompanied
by wife and children. Mothers strug-
Cling along with sick babies narrowly cs.
capped being run over by the hansoms
and other hacks which filled the thor
oughiarc Many even Of those who
walked suffered from some form OF lame
ness. Not n few were blind. Tho faces
IN others told sad tales OF scroiula and
Eher rcpusiye diseases. while many
. futicred from internal ailments equally
severe, though no outward sign OF them
was manifest Mingled with these were a
vast crowd OF sightsccrs, and not few
dcvout Christians, who, though physically
healthy, had como because IL was ST.
Anihony's Day and they felt that II
would be good for them TO be here. The