The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
MIRACLE PAINTING
PHENOMENA
an THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS"
WILL ATTRACT ATTENTION.

Since the announcement that the
miracle painting will be exhibited in
Hattiesburg for the benefit of the Pub
lie school Libraries, it has caused con-
siderable comment throughout the en-
tire community, and the deserving
quality of the benefit. indicates a sub
stantial contribution to the Library
fund for the purchase of supplement
airy reading. Congratulations are to
be extended to Superintendent Wood
ley for being able to obtain this
world-renowned production for such
a meritorious work
Aside from 1.-THE Miracle Painting"
being the most mysterious creation on
earth, it has also been spoken Of by
art connoisseurs and critics as being
the most satisfying countenance Of
the Christ Man ever arranged.
Those who argue that they should
not be expected to believe anything
they cannot comprehend will find food
for thought in seeing the picture of
Christ to be shown in this city.
1t is often argued that no one should
be expected to believe anything that
does not appeal to the senses. This
is applied to matters of religion as
well as the ordinary affairs of life.
These persons are inclined to laugh at
the idea Of faith because they have no
tangible assurance Of the truth of
what they are expected to believe.
We are often told that the age of
miracles is past that they are no long
er necessary to impress great truths
upon the human mind, that intelli-
gence Is so generally diffused that
facts and facts only are the factors
that should guide US and when all
these matters are duly considered we
are brought back to the realization
that there are some things in heaven
and earth that are beyond our phil
osophy.
The picture may sometime be ex-
planned as being the result Of natural
causes, but the causes of natural laws
are often incomprehensible. We may
feel that we know that certain things
exist. but how they came into exist
ence is beyond us.
For twelve years 'In the Shadow of
the Cross" has baffled the chemists
and scientists of the entire world and
to this day it remains an unsolved
mystery.
1t is well worth several times the
price OF admission asked to see It as
a painting alone. but enjoying its
singular beatty, together with its as
founding transformation in darkness.
1t leaves one with an invalued oppor
tunity to Investigate the art worlds
rarest production. :.
I'm the Shadow of the Cross" is the
work of Henry Hammond Alb a New
England artist, who was painting this
picture OF Christ for a Boston church.
On entering his studio one night. be
was astonished to discover that the
picture could be seen in the dark, and
that Christ appeared to be walking in
the pale moonlight, while above and
behind could be seen the shadow of
the cross. He was so impressed BY
the strange appearance Of the picture
at night that he never finished II.
The painting is placed on a swing
ing easel. and is FIRST shown with the
lights on. Then the lights are turned
out and the strange phenomenon is
seen. A lecturer win give a history
Of the picture and fully explain every
thing.
Exhibitions from 2 to and from
7 to 10 pm, 100 North Pine street.
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