The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-14
ST. ANTHONY'S DAY.
nv ENTN THOUSAND PEOPLE
ONGtEGATED AT MOUNT TROY.
iWatin@ the Blessings Of Father
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By telegraph to the State Chronicle.
PIrrsBURG, Pa. Jrne l3 This
was st. Anthoney's day in the Roman
Catholic calendar. For weeks past.
men, women and children in all stages
Of diseases and de'ormity have congre-
gated at Mount Troy, Allegheny, until
last evening there were about 1000
present, anxiously awaiting the dawn
Of the day upon which the healing
power OF father s. G. Molinger is
said to be strongest. In the rear
part of father Mollinger's chapel are
kept the sacred relics. There are
hundreds of tn III under glass covers.
Even before the break of day
this morning the throng began to as
cend the steep sides of Mount Troy,
and at early mass it was estimated
that 1000 people were present. As
the day advanced the crowds increased
until at the hour for solemn high mass
between 5000 and 10000 were on the
grounds. Scattered here and there
could be seen groups of devout wor-
shippers AT the shrine of St. Anthony,
crossing themselves and fervently pray.
inc for relief
When the front doors Of the church
were thrown open for the six O'Clock
mass those who had been elbowino
each other in the front yard made a
Wild rush up the steps. The officers
were pushed aside their efforts to keer
the people in line being in vain. The
church was soon filled and the doors
closed. Those who failed to get in
side knelt in the yard. One de-
vout old lady repeatedly kissed
the rough foundation stone agains,
which she leaned. The same scene
was enacted at the 1880 mass. Their
the church was cleared. At 10 o'clock
the doors were again thrown open
this time for the celebration of higl
mass, in which father Mollinger was
assisted by fathers Dangelzer, Will
liams, Griffin and Murphy. During
the progress of this service the crowC
on the steps made frantic efforts tc
push by the S urdy policemen who stoot
in front of the closed doors, and wer,
about succt eding Nhen priest in hi
black robe threw back the doors an,
admonished the people to be quiet Thi
had the desired effect " hen Fathe
Nollinger, with the gold cross con
tainiug the sacred relics, emerged from
the church chanting prayer, tn,
crowd knelt, and their holy father
slowly waving the cross of the patro1
saints, passed among the people. A
he did so he sprinkled his faithful sub
jccts with holy water, at the same tim
mumbGng a prayer in indistinct tones
As he moved through the throng, th
more devout ones fell over each othe
in an attempt to touch the flowing robe
OF the man in whom they have sue
unbounded faith. After bestowin
his blessing upon those kneelins in tn
church-yard, Father Mollinger passe
through the front gate and out into th
street, where many were on thei
knees i'll the dust. Next he proceede
to Hazel street, where the carriage
containing physically impaired wome
and children were, who, with difficulty
leaned through the carriage window
III order that a drop OF holy waite
might fall upon their uncovered heads
This part of the services being cor
Guided, the crowd made a rush to
the boarding houses and lunch counter.
Father Mollinger announced early thi
morning that he would bestow no il
diyidual blessings TO day, that his sui
Jects would have to be satisfied with
general blessing. The new church {
Hazel street was thrown open this "a
ternoon at 2 o'clock. AT that hot
The crowd had increased to 2O,OO
people. With great difficulty the
were kept in line as they were pc
mitted 70 pass through the church. III
line filed in through the frol
door Near the altar rail stood faith.
Mollinger who bestowed his blessir
upon and sprinkled with holy wat,
the devout pilgrims as they momen
tarily knelt in front ofthe altar. II
time honored custom of bestowing tt
blessing upon and prescribing for II
Ills of all who desire it will be obser
ed tomorrow, when father Molling,
will receive his patients, who as usu
Will receive prescriptions written
cypher, the key to which is in II
possession Of but one druggist. F,
these prescriptions and blessing, Il
patients are expected to contribu
cash in amounts ranging from fif
cents to $40, though this is not obi
atory.
MpctiuU of The l. r. H.