The Irish standard., 1913-09-27

Aot lew OF WnOm were IN form and
figure splendid types of the Irish peas
ant. From half-past seven until eight
o'clock they came in persistent
stream, and at length it was announc-
ed that the boat had a full compile
ment of pilgrims. Their friends con-
gregated at the lower end of the
North Wall, and as the fine boat NOV
ed out at ten past eight o'clock sim
cere hopes were expressed that many
might return restored to health and
strength. Soon after those of the
Dublin Diocese, who were to travel by
the express boat, the Hibernia, be.
gan to arrive, and it was apparent
that there was not near so many as
had gone on the other. But the most
cheerful was young man of about
rs years, who, despite his paralysis,
babe goodbye to his relatives in a
clear-toned voice. The others also
displayed great cheerfulness, and they
included the manned, lame, paralyzed,
and the blind. Every consideration
was displayed for their comfort, and
there was no confusion in the capid
transference to the boat. It was esti-
mated that about 1000 pilgrims pad
left the North Wall on the pilgrimage.
The Cork and South of Ireland Sec
ton left by Rosslare via Fishgnard
to Folkestone, whilst tie North of
Ireland portion left Greenore for
Fleetwood. *
New cures are reported from
Lourdes on the fiftieth anniversary
of the laying of the foundation of the
church which stands on the grctto
where the apparition Of the blessed
Virgin was seen by Bernadette Sou
brious, some five years previously.
and the crowds of seekers AFTER the
performance of miracles were thrilled
with excitement.
MINIS. Bournesy, aged 81, a French
pilgrim, who has been completely
crippled with rheumatism for four
years. and who crawled along ON
crutches with the greatest difficulty,
was returning from an early morn
ing visit to the shrine when she sud.
denly felt power returning to her
heretofore useless leg. The woman
threw away her crutches and walked
easily and painlessly.
| Deaf and Dumb Girl Speaks.
A Belgian girl named Jeanne Bodet,
8 years old, who has been deaf and
dumb and suffering from st. Vitus'
dance for three years as the result
of scarlet fever, visited the shrine on
Saturday. While dressing herself to-
day the girl startled her mother by
exclaiming: vs.
Il have lost my SHOE"
The mother became greatly excited
and hurried with the child to the
medical bureau, where she exhibited
her to the doctors. The latter COM
pared the official records of the case
with the present state of the child,
who was the least excited person in
the room and who pronounced sew.
eral words for the physicians. She
showed none of the former twitching
of st. Vitus' dance and could hear
normally in her left ear. but the right
one is still somewhat defective.
Thomas Downey, aged 10, of Bel
! fast. Ireland, who accompanied the
1890 Irish pilgrims. was in an ad-
vanced stage of tubercular disease of
the hip with discharging sinus and
could hardly hobble with crutches.
He surprised his attendants on Sat-
urday evening by saying he felt much
stronger, and, after again visiting the
shrine Sunday suddenly declared that
he did not need his crutches and pro.
ceeded to walk without them.
The boy was taken to the medical
bureau, where the sudden improve
ment was recorded. He was then car.
ried to the hotel where he is stop
ping. There he delighted the onlook-
ers by walking unaided through the
gardens. .4.. 49,
Michael Downey, also of Belfast,
who was dependent on clutches for
walking, suddenly discarded them Sat
urday and is reported to be in nor
NAL condition. sp
Agnes Macguire, another Irish pill
grim, who suffered from chronic tu-
bercular knee, is also reported to be
very much improved by her visits to
the grotto, and two little Irish boys
who were paralyzed and who worship
] ped at the SHRINE declare that they
feel greatly improved.
i Cardinal vouehes for Cure.
Grace Maloney Of Killaloe, ireland,
who was suffering from a tubercular
swelling Of the knee which. prevent