St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

heard on the outside, the surging mass
OF paln-racked patients were upon their
knees In the street, the cutters and the
sidewalks. reciting prayers, and invok-
ing the help of God in their
particular cases. At the close
OF the masses Father Mollinger
would appear at the church door, then
pass through the Kneeling crowd, giving
to them words of encouragement. The
pnysiclan-prlest then announced that ne
would not to-day treat any cases indi-
vidually. but called upon all who had
received treatment during the past few
days to attend the and o'clock
masses. When the doors were closed
after the o'clock services Father Mol
hnger again passed through the crowd,
preceded by uniformed policeman.
The father sprinkled with blessed water
all within his reach. Men, women
and children grasped his hands and his
feet, atfectionately kissing them as
he passed. One poor woman kneeIing
at his rect, i'll agoniZing tones pleaded
with the priest for his blessing upon
her blind baby which she held uD in
front of him. The kind father stopped,
complied with her request and passed
on. The crowd which emerged from the
church at the close of the o'clock mass
was strange one, more than half were
crlppies, some carried by friends, others
leading the blind, etc. About O'Clock
rather Mollinger again appeared bear
ing nigh above his head the geld box in
which were the miracie-working relics.
lie again passed through the throng eX-
hlblting the precious bones of st. An
thony TO the view of the multitude.
When the bell announced 10 o'clock
mass the jam surrounding the door was
terrific. Many of the invalds were car
ried upon the shoulders of friends:
Others less favored were crushed by the
jam and piteOusly begged for relief,
which the police officers were wholly
unable to afford. Father Mollinger's
commanding voice soon restored order,
and the church was quickly filled. Dur
ing the services those upon the outside
again barred their heads and knelt where
they stood. Many of the pilgrims from
a distance now on Mount Troy are in a
bad way. The throngs have prevented
their seeing Father Mollinger and their
funds are exhausted. Some of them
have not the means to buy food. This
morning Miss Ella Bresnow, of Creston,
To-, arrived three days ago. almost
blind, appeared entirely cured. This
afternoon each person will be given the
special blessing of st. Anthony, and re-
ceiye touch from relic of the saint.
There will also be benediction at 4
o'clock. Mr.. Lawrence, of Nashville,
Tenn, arranged to-day with the Penn
Sylvanla company for transportation of
over 200 residents of Nashville, who
have been consulting Father MoliInger.
They leave for home at S:15 o'clock this
evening. Father Mollinger again an
nounced to-day that he would not leave
Troy Hill until he had met all persons
who wished to see him, nothWithStand-
ing the fact that he is greatly pushed by
his labors.
A frightful accident was narrowly
averted this morning. One of the mo-
tors under a Pleasant Valley electric
car failed while making the long ascent
on the Troy hill. There were $50 peo-
pie in the car at the time, and when the
car started down the mountain side and
crashed into cab, in which were two
helpless crlpples, throwing the cab to
one side, panic ensued. People on
the front platform were pushed or fell
from the car,and several were painfully
injured. Finally the car was stopped,
and about fifty people alighted The
car attempted to ascend the hill, but
again at the steepest part the motor
failed, and the car rushed down the
hill and jammed into following car.
Only two of the terribly frightened pas
sengers were seriously hurt. The pas
sengers gladly vacated the car, and
walked up the long ascent.