The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
Countess Mackin Writes in
New Edition of Her Book
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
And Her Story of Its
Discovery by Bernadette.

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York Probably no other living woman
has had the varied view points Of society
as it exists, not only on the continent
but in the Oriental countries and in the
United States. From her debut she had
a fashion of preserving, invitations
souvenir decorations and some OF these
90 20 make up a unique illustrative fea-
ture OF her work. Her literary style in
lucid, direct and happ in it's uniformly
good humor.
In the last edition Countess Macldn in
cludes a portrait Of Rt Reverend John
I Hennessey, bishop Of Wichita, and a
lengthy account Of the American pilgri-
mage to the miraculous shrine Of I1ourdes
which was under Bishop Hennessey's
guidance. Thousands go to Bourdes now
to seek restoration Of health IN its
waters. One train from arts carries the
hOpelessly ill., Of the discovery Of LOurdes
q half a century ago a waste, now
one OF the earths splendid hooks, the
countess writes:
Who does not know the history OF
Lourdes. the history Of Bernadette? She
was the child Of poor but pious people,
the parents Of six other children. some
Of whom are still living at Lourdes
Bernadette becomes more real when
one sees the homestead, her bed, the
room in which she lived.
On February 18th, 1853, at the age Of
fourteen, Bernadeue was sent with her
sister and a companion to gather pieces
of fire wood A little stream which
flowed into the river Care had to he
crossed. To accomplish this Bernadette
removed her stockings. Her companions
had passed on. Suddenly, there was a
sound as Of rushing wind. Raising her
eyes toward the Grotto of Mazsaoielle,
she beheld al adv of wonderous beauty.
A halo surrounded her head, and her
feet. covered by two large roses, rested
lightly on a wild rose tree. She was
clothed in white, her waist encircled by
a blue girdle; a white veil covered her
arm, at the end Of which was a cross OF
gold.
The lady, to encourage Bernadette,
made a large sign with the cross. Der
nadette, instinctively fell upon her knees
and did the same On looking up the
celestial visitor had vanished. Seventeen
apDaritions followed during the same
year. the dates Of which are inscribed on
a tablet in the Grotto. On the 18th Of
February the lady said to the child. do
me the favor to come here every day for
q fortnight, and I. on my part, win prom
Use to make YOU happy, not in this world
but in the next"
On the Ord Of February, the apparition
said. eco to the priests and tell them
that It is my wish that they should build
a chapel, and that pilgrims shah come
here in procession" The next commanr
was: 'eYou viii pray God for sinners,
you must kiss the ground for sinners,
Penitencel -Penitencei Penitencet'
When Bernadette related these things
there were many who doubted her sanity
but competent physicians pronounced her
sane The cure of Lourdes Able Pey-
ramele TO whom the child repeated the
request for the chapel, gave to her a re-
enectful hearing. He knew she was in
capable Of falsehood.
The story spread. ard when Bernadette
appeared. her lighted candle in one hand,
her rosary in the other religious awe was
felt by all spectators, as they patiently
watched Developments During the Wis
tation OF the apparition, Bernadette was
oblivious of aI things else, and her eX-
precision of happiness always made them
aware of its presence.
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