The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22

For further particulars the reader is
referred to F. Kirby's The History
Dog" or to lie Moines The History
referred to F. Kirby's "The Golden
the dog is in gilt and 1t is said has
always been so.
The tourist and student should new
er leave Quebec on his return jour
ney unless he has paid visit to the
famous shrine OF Saint Anne de
Beaupre, situated Fl miles beyond
Quebec; the t7Sp is easily and quickly
made by the electric railway, the seem
cry along the way being very attrac-
tive, the St. Lawrence and ST. Charles
rivers on one side, the Mount OF St.
Anne on the otller-we pass through
lovely valleys. we see the cattle
browsing upon thousand hills" we
see a different people OF simple cos
tune and simpler faith, we see eager
devotees hurying 10 the miracle-work-
ing shrine, and we realize that we
have come to St. Anne de Beaupre,
which for $50 years has been regarded
by devout Roman Catholics with
great veneration. Thousands OF pill
grirns go there annually to be cured
of their ills by the intercession of
La Bonne St. Anne, and the claim is
made that the lame are made to walk,
the deaf to hear, and the blind to
see The patroness Saint Anne was
the reputed mother of the virgin
Mary, her husband having been St.
joachim, we are told. That there
was but one offspring of that mar
-iage, Mary, the virgin mother Of
our Savior. That Nazareth, at the
foot Of Mt. Carmel was her abiding
place, and that after her death her
remains were inferred near Jerusalem,
in the valley OF Jehosaphat. That
during the reign OF the Emperor
Trajan when Christianity was scarce
a hundred years old, that ship with
out a rudder was swept over the
editteranean, conveying the remains
OF St. Anne, 10 sunny France, there
to be kept in safety by Auspicius,
bishop OF Apt in Provence. That
during the reign OF Charlemange the
body was found and henceforth be-
came the patroness Saint OF Brittany;
afterwards crew of Breton sailors
were almost shipwrecked and offering
vows that if ST. Anne would guide
them safely, that where they landed,
they would there build shrine to
her honor and memory. Landing at
Beaupre, these sailors proceeded to
erect chapel in fulfillment Of their
vows. The priests "blessed" the cor
ner stone, and the then governor Of
'!!ew France was present and presided
at the founding of the church. In
1870, there was sent from France
relics Of her body, finger joint and
part Of her wrist bone, to be kept
in the new shrine to work wonders
for the new world in the healing and
curative arr. The old chapel sub
711itting to the wear and tear OF
decades, gave way to the new Basillca,
4 magnificent building, with exquisite
adornment. Over the doorway strands
between the S:eeples colossal statue
OF St. Anne, II feet high, which was
solemnly "blessed'' by the Cardinal
amid great po1np and ceremony.
Even the railroad that carries pas
Sengers has been 'biessed," so no ac-
cident can beiali saint or sinner. I
suppose who visit this wonderful Mec-
"a. This is in brief the history OF
his place as told by others Great
and vast stores OF wealth have been
!avi>iled upon This church by the de-
vout Roman;Scs The interior is
grand. the paintings u?any oi them
from the old masters. making St. An
ne the miracle-worker successful
rival OF the founders Of Notre dome
de Lourdes in France OF course
the pilgrams bowing at the altar
were there, each kissing the glass
raee studded with Jewels that contain