Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-16
RESCUED FROM TIE GRAVE.

fected by the Intervention of Jean Bap-
tiste de la Sale
MONTREAL, June 15.-CathOlic circles
in Quebec, clergy as we'll as laity, are
very much exercised over a cure when
is claimed 10 have been effected by the
direct Intervention Of heaven, ana by
which priest paralyzed by disease Is
said 10 have been Immediately made
strong and healthy.
The alleged miracle is pronounced
more wonderful than any performed
even al the famous shrine OF Ste. Anne
de Beaupre, where every year thousands
of pilgrims and devOteeS stricken with
every disease under the sun cOngregate,
and where numerous alleged miracles
are said to have been performed. In
deed. so wonderful is considered this
last manifestation of lie bon Dieu that it
has been brought to the direct notice OF
the HOLY See in Rome, and even the
Pope is interesting himself in the affair,
while here an apostolic trial is at pres
emf going on under the direct super
vision of His Grace Archbishop Fabre
with a view of proving the truth or
falSity of the alleged miracle.
The cure is said 10 have been per-
formed on Frere Nethelme, a member
of the order OF Christian Brothers.
Frere Nethelme, who is now forty
seven years of age. Joined the order
several years ago. He was then in the
endowment OF good health, but in 1881
was taken suddenly i'll and for several
wears remained i'm what seemed to be .
dvior condition. He yOmited large
quantities of blood and had TO be III
stalled in the Hotel Dieu Hospital. In
1855 Frere Nethelme was stricken with
partial paralysis, the lower portions OF
his body becoming liie!eSs, while sores
broke out on the upper portion. He
was unable 10 walk or even 10 move
his legs, and mad 90 be carried about
like a child. Tne next year the paraly-
sis attacked the back and his inSen-
Sibiuty became 50 great that pins could
not be pushed the entire length into
his body with pain to himself, while II a
finger was pressed into the flesh and
taken away again the indentHre remain
ed there.
The doctors who we're attending
Frere Nethelme then gave him up, stat
ing that 10 was impossible for him TO
live much longer In his distress Frere
Nethelme bethought himself of good
Jean-BaptiSe de la Sale, founder OF the
order of Christian Brothers, and when
his anniversary came around Frere
Nethelme decided to undertake a
novena, or = nine days prayer. The
"novena" ended on May last, when
Frere Netheme was carried to the
chapel, where he heard mass and par
took of the Holy Communion.
At this time the paralysis left him,
although when he was carried to the
church he was in a fainting condition.
AS soon as he had partaken of the
Eucharist Frere Nethelme, TO use his
own words, "felt an undesirable and
glorious sensation" running through his
body, and in an instant he was standing
on his feet, thing he had not done for
years UnaSSiSted ne returned to the
pew, where he knelt in prayer for forty
five minutes. After rising he was able
10 climb long flight Of stairs, and since
that time has been as strong in body as
ever, the paralysis and sores having
left him entirely.
This wonderful cure is attributed by
the members of the Christian Brothers
To the direct Intervention of their be-
loved founder. Jean BaptiSte de Nethel-
me. wherefore they desire that he
should be canonized and made a saint.
The alleged miracle was reported to
Archbishop Fabre, who in turn trans
mitted it 20 the Pope, with the re-
quest that their "belOved brother IN
heaven" should be canOniZed.
CanoniZng q dead brother is esteem
ed one Of the greatest honorS that can
be conferred upon Il Catholic order in
Quebec, and the Christian Brothers are
therefore making every endeavor to
prove that the cure of Frere Nethelme
was genuine miracle. Such claims,
however, are very strictly inquired into,
for rs Vicar General MSrrehal inform
ed me to-day when called upon him in
regard to the matter, "there must not
be the slightest possible doubt on such
matter. II any doubt at all exists the
Pope will not give his consent to the
canonizatiOn of the one who is sup
posed to have brought about the mira
Gle
The Pope ordered that an inquiry be
made, and forwarded a list of questions
TO be put 10 the witnesses. Tribunals
of such a nature, while always held Sc
cretly, the faithful ever being kept IN
ignorance Of what tranSpireS, are at the
same time most impressive. If those
who claim the miracle succeed in eStab-
fishing their claim then the information
is scattered broadcast, but il doubt eX-
lists nothing more is said about the
matter.
The ecclesiastical tribunal is being
held in Archbishop Fabre'S private
chapel. TIE Roman Catholic clergy IN
Quebec have no power TO render de-
ciSion in the matter, As the evidence
taken is forwarded TO Rome, where the
Holy See decides.
Tu,nDed into His yYife's Arms.