Daily Republican., 1890-06-16
FAITH eCRE ouTDoSE.

Catholics from eil over the Union. to
the estimated number OF 10000. flocked
10 the shrine OF et. Anthony, on Troy
Hill, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Friday.
II was Ct. Antbopy's Day, the one time
of tho year when Rev. Father Nollinger,
the aged and white bearded priest, gives
to oil comers his blessing.
The reverend father is both priest and
ply siciAn, aud Il said to be endowed
with wonderful healing powers. He
claims only 10 pfsscribe tfficacious medi-
cines, and the rest, he says. depends
upon tho faith Of the patient. So It u
that every year, on Ht. Anthony's Day.
the lame Ithe halt and the blind make
pilgrima9es 10 Father Molliuger's church
on the crest Of Troy Hill.
In the shed neas the church, over filty
people slept lest nieht, and the barns
and sheds In the vicinity were all filed.
Some Of the sick came in carriages,
others In the street cars, on foot, carried
on stretchera, and mattresses. on crutches,
and In very conceivable shape and con-
dition. Weak and sickly children were
In mother arms. Before dawn to-day
the church was flled; before z o'clock
tho church yard Wa crowded; before
the streets near BY were overflowing,
aud 1t 10 O'Clock Il was impossibis TO
get within three squares Of the church.
The scenes were impressive aud In
the ground. in the dust and dirt, and ON
every avilsble spot near the church.
THE FATHERS BLEssINo.
Father Moliinger moved among them
examining the sick and wounded, ad-
ministering medicine and giving his
blessing. During the i've mssses IN the
church the hlessing was given ct q.
m., IL m., and 3 p IN. Whenever
Father Aollingsr appeared at the door Of
the church the multitude foil ON IL knees
aud received his blsssing.
Many Of thoee am G.cted have been un-
der the attendance Of the priest for sew.
eral days. Their experiences are inter.
eating. Mrs. John Morrison, OF Butler,
had peculiar affection. Every time
she heard sudden noise It threw her
Into nervous fit To-day she said:
My life was burden. could bear no
noise, and In spite Of all the will power
had nervous ilt would result when
heard . strange noise. came here three
days ago and now believe l am entirely
cured.
Mrs. John Hanusr. OF Bridgeport. Ohio,
said:
have had cancer OF the breast fol
years. It continued to spread. One
year sgo came to Father Mollinger
and he partially cured me. I hav,
been here three days and 90 home to-day
entirely cured 90 far as can tell.
MP DIsEAsE TREATED.
Miss Harrison, of Lawrenceville, sad
l have been troubled with hip diseas,
for four years. I have had tho best ply
sicIans and they did me NO good.
could not bear TO be touched on the biz
or thigh, the pain was so great l cam,
here on crutches three days ago, and you
saw me walk across the street to-day
without them. never expect to neei
crutches again.
Mrs. Haokmsp, Of Tentopolis, Ills.
said:
l was entirely deaf for ten years.
have been here for four days and can heal
perfectly now.
Mira. Howard, Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
said:
tave been blind for three years.
have tried almost every known remedy
and finally came here. have been her
four days and can read to-day.
Mamie Crane, an 1l-year-old girl iron
Sharon, said:
For some years have not been able t,
read. Ny eyes are I9N I9VNbdfda f5ad f6s' her and All
-on., a re.. x ...iilsSSss ilassss Issitasion. ~ "
John Lsuon, Of Westernport, Nd.
said:
For three years have had q soreness
In my heart that prevented me from
working. have been here thres day
and am entirely free from pain.
pARAIyrIr aTopy
Mrs. Sarah McCallin, OF Books Bun
eaid:
Ihave been partially paralyzed for ter
here and was helped. have been here
three days and am entirely cured and
could dance Jig.
John Thompson, who lives near Lou!s-
Vile, KY, said:
couldn I walk for Eve years. One
week ago ] came here aud was carried
into the church on strelcher. While l
am not entirely cured can walk aud l
have no doubt will DO entirely well
when leave.
said:
For seven years have been go afflicted
with neuralgia / couldn't work. 1 am
entirely well now.
"A NUN Dor OF Other persons bore like
testimony Of remarkable cures.
Outside the church were three barrels
containing holy water. As coon as they
were empty they we're refilled and bless
ed by Father MolIinger, and nearly every
pilgrim bore away bottle of the water.
Father Molliucer makes no Charge for
his prescriptions but his Golfers are al
ways well filled when the people leave.
Who.e hatfuls OF quarters, half dollars,
dollars and even % bills were taken up