The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-05-26
A DAY AT LOURDES
Miracles Witnessed by Maryland
Catholic Lady Interest,"
ingly Told.
THE PILGRIMAGE OF DIJON.
Six Cures Which May Be Consid-
cred In the Light of Real
Resurrection.

Resurrection.
At the present time when the secular
papers are furnishing Zola's ideas OF
Lourdes to their readers, the following
story of q day at the holy shrine will be
found peculiarly interesting. It is wit
ten by Maryland Catholic lady and ap
pears in the Catholic Mirror Of Balti
more. Catholic readers will enjoy the
letter because it lacks the tone of mock.
cry used by the F ench novelist in his
stupid and sacrelgous tale:
My Dear Friend: II will terminate my
very poor description by relating the
events Of the the most impressive day !
ever spent at Lourdes, in point of cures
The cures relate to the pilgrimage of Di-
jon, which every year receives some sig.
nal favor from the hands of our dear
Mother. I can count six cures this year,
which may be considered in the light OF
real resurrection.
D,jon is famous for it's courage in
bringing to Lou1des those poor creatures
whose very hours SEEM to be numbered
This pilgrimage arrived here Saturday,
Sept. IL, at 9p. M. In st. Camllle's ward
were placed twenty five infirm, not one
being able to walk. All Of them were
carried in by our noble Brancardiers, and
placed on beds.
I'VE have here two young girls in their
agony" said priest who accompanied
them. Quick! let them lie placed -one
is dying fast-be quick! They were
soon laid on the bedsteads, while remain.
ing on their own mattresses, too i'll to be
moved,
ss When4all the sick had been earriedzto
their respective beds and quiet succeed
ed, the prayers for the agonizlng we're
begun. One Margaret Savoie had been
annointed before leaving her home, as
the doctors said she could not possibly
reach Lourdes alive. She was accom-
panied by her mother and uncle,a a priest.
Addressing myself to the latter, I
asked:
"What disease could have reduced the
poor child to such pltiable condition.
"Ask me rather what i'll she has not.
The poor child for the past SIX months
seems to have thrown up all the blood
in her body and the physicians declare
she has no more to eject. For six years
she has been extended on mattress;
she has cancer of the stomach, which
not only prevents her f.om tasting food,
but which has caused continual vomit-
ing of blood. She has been kept alive
for years only by injections OF milk.
Moreover, she is paralyzed on the left
side, and her foot is turned"
Kissing the poor little sufferer, I told
her I would put something warm to her
feet. She smiled and nodded assent.
Then I passed to the bedside Of the
other, whose life seemed fast ebbing
away. Two priests knelt beside her, one
holding crucifix before her eyes, and
from time to time pressing it to her
speechless lips, whilst the chaplain was
called to bring the holy oils, as the dying
girl had absolutely refused to be an
nointed before leaving home.
no" she said, edo not annoint me; I
will not die; I know I shall be cured.''
As soon as the chaplain came, extreme
unction was administered and holy WITH
cum received. This poor child brought
from her physician the diagnosis Of three
diseases, consumption in the last stage,
heart disease Of long standing, and can
Ger of the stomach. Three years of in
tense suffering had made a miserable OBJ
ject of her; she was terribly swollen, re-
sembling person with dropsy. Not be-
ing able to lie down she had to be
propped up with pillows.
In the corner was another interesting
young woman whose cries Of anguish
wrung our hearts. Her spinal bone was
dislocated. they said; the very pressure
OF ones hand on her person caused her
intense agony. In these horrible suffer
ings her only words were:
.Oh, Jesus; take pity on those who
snffer.
Il was 50 touched at the beautiful char
ity the little darling did not think Of
her. own sufer1ngs;; abe only supphcated
heaven for those who suffer. 81 You will
be oured, !" 4 said, your charity will
touch the heart Of our Mother and she
will cure you, Z y III
at . late hour of the night I LETT, leav-
ing my poor dying to the care Of the ns-
ters, who watch al night q the wards,
and q priest who. had the charity % 10
Innain md give the last sbso solutions and