The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-14

Thousands OF Suffering Humanity Pie
Forward to be Cured.


PIrTsBURa. Pa. June 1s..-This was 81 4
Anthony's day in the Roman Catholic calsn>
dar. For weeks past men. women and chil>
dren ID all stages Of diseases and deformi<y
have congregated at Mount Troy. Allegheny,
until last evening there were about 1000
present. anxiouay awaiting the dawn OF the 4
day upon which the healing power Of
Father S. G. Mollinger is said TO be strongest
In the rear part Of Father Mollingefs chapel
are kept the sacred relics There are huo-(
dreds of them under glass covers. Eveo 4
before the break of day this morning the
throng began TO ascend the steep sides of
Mount Troy, and st early mass il was esti-
mated that B, 600 people were present As the
day advanced the crowds increased uItil at
the hour for solemn high mass between, 3 0s)0
and 10000 were on the grounds surrounding
the small edihce. There was much SUFFERING
from the merciless lays Of tho sun pouring
down upon them. from which there was no
escape or protection. Scattered hero and
there could be seen groups Of deeout worship~
ers ct the shrine OF st. Anthony. croasinRz
themselves, feryently praying for relief, for
which they have so long sought in vain.
THE RUSH FOR ADMISSION.
The rush for admission 10 the church and
the yard surrounding It was just as greas a9 &
upon previous occasions phe sun beat down 4
upon the heads Of the multitude. Women
tainted men uttered harsh words. children
screamed. and the tour uniformed officers,
assisted by church trustees. found II ditiicrit
to prevent the stronger ones from c.ushino
the life out OF the weaker When the 'front.'
doors OF the church were thrown open for the
6 o'clock mass those who had been elbow~
ing each other in the front yard
made wild rush up the steps. The
officers were pushed aside. their efforts to
keep the people in line being in vain. TIE +
church was soon filed and the doors closed.
Those who failed inside kneit in the yard.
evidently satishedw with their success in getting
close 10 the altar. One devout old lady re-
peatedly kissed the rough foundation stone
against which she leaned. The same scene
was enacted at the 1880 o'clock mass. Then
the church was cleared
AT 10 o'clock the doors were again thrown =
open, this time tor the celebration of high 4
mass in which Father AIollnger was assisted
by Fathers Dangelzer. Williams, Grimm,
and Murphy During the progress OF this
service the crowd on tbs steps s
sturdy policemen. who stood in front Of
the closed doors and were about succeeding
when priest in his black robe throw back
the doors and admonished the people to be
quiet. This had the desired effect
THE HOLY FATHER ENTERS.
IL was after II o'clock when Father Molliu-
ger with the gold cross containing the sacred
relics. emerged from the church. chant
ing prayer. Instantly the crowd knelt and
the holy father. slowly waving the cross of s
the patron saint. passed. among the people
As he did so he sprInkled his faithful sub
jects with holy water. at the same time
mumbling "a prayer IN lndistinct tones.
As he moved through the throng,
the more deyout ones fell over s1oh
other in an attempt to touch the flowing
robes Of the man IN whom they have such
unbounded faith. After bestowlng his bless-
ing upon those kneeling IN the church-yerd
Father Mollinger passed through the front
gate and out into the street where many were
on their knees in the dust Next he pro-
containing physically-impaired women and
children who. with difficulty leaned through
the carriage windows ia order that drop
OF the holy water might fall upon
their uncovered heads. This part of the
services being concluded, the crowd made q
rush for the boarding-houses and lunch oprn- .
ters. During the dinter hour the scene re-
minded one of holiday celebration on
country fair ground. Fakirs cried their wares
Justify while small boys with their arms flied
with guarter-sheet bills, fitted through the
crowd shrilly shrieking. Father Mollinger
announced early this morning that he would
bestow no individual blessing to-day; that his
subjects would have 10 be satisfied with
general blessing.
IS IT MoHEY-NABIsG scHRMEY
The new church on Hazel street was thrown
open this afternoon at 2 O'clock. At that
hour tho crowd had increased 10 10000 peo-
pie With great difficulty they were kept In
line as they were permitted to pass through
the church. The line filed ia through the
front door, up the centre aisle. past the images
of the patron saints, by the several statues
depicting events leading up TO the crueiix-
ion. Near the altar rail stood Father Mol
linger. who bestowed his blessing upon and
sprnkled with holy water tho devcut pill
grims as they momsntarily knelt ia front Of
him.
The time-honored custom Of bestowing
the blessing upon and prescribing for the ills
of all who desire it will be observed t0-mor-
row. when Father AlollinRer will receive his
patients. who as usual will receive prescrip-
tons written in cypher. the key TO which Is
in the possession of but one druggist. For
these prescriptions and blessings the patients
are expected 20 contribute cash in amounts
ranging from fifty cents to so. though the