The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-19

clan. His recovery was d"Spalrcd
Of.
The Carmclitc Sisters were told
II his malady. Mr., and Mrs. kluS
followed 4 course OF prayers lald
down by the Sisters.
Then came the evening when
the cure was to be effected. The
father, Fred S. klug, was III the
room with the baby, who was ~
ING on the borderland of death.
The bells pealcd over the hills
and their mellow kncll filled the
room. Lifting himself on his ell
bow, which a moment before was
useless, the child crawlcd toward
it's father. crying: "Daddy!'
The tension snapped like a taut
violin string, and in the resultant
ccstacy of JOY Mr.. klus collapsed.
Today little John Joseph King
is one of the lirelicst boys in the
neighborhood, and considered
physically normal.
Mother Tells Story
pisclaim:rg any desire for publicity.
anad closing the interview after futile
endeayor to exact n promise OF suppress
sion of the story Mrs. kluG last night
Tor the FIRST time revealed what Is re-
yerd.d as one Of the most rcmarkablc
displavs of supernatural healing record
Ell IN the world.
Little John was II months old when
stricken. Or. w. y. Cracraft our family
physician was sommoned." she said.
His standing in the medical circles
OF West Virginia is without question.
Despite his heroic efforts the child
became rapidly worse and we were al
mos, resigned TO his impending death
when .he though came to appeal to 81.
Theresa.
When asked what suggested the mama
~ thot particular saint Mrs. klug -.
oiled: st. Theresa's fame for eHcctinG
miraculous cures IS established in the
church.
We consulted with the Carmel!te sis
tiers. A novena was outlined for US
70 make 70 the Saint.
CoDd1O0u UuCnAn&eo
With death lowering over their oaoY'
seemingly ready 10 descend 1t any NOM
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Klug embraced the
plan OF the Carmeiite sister eagerly.
As the days wore on their boys con-
dit.on seemed unchar ged.
Heartened by the C"rs"Nnc words o.
tie Sisters who told that IN" zine had
not yet come for the influence OF s,
Theresa to be felt. and herett OF other
means OF saving his life the parents de-
votion overshadowed all else. They lived
only to save him.
As the day came on when the power
OF the Saint was 10 be exercised Mr'.
HluG felt unequal TO tho ordeal she
remained. downstairs, father and son
were in upstairs rooms. The cure II
effected was 10 transplre a. o'clock.
The few hours before the anCelus
tolled which would FIJI them with rap
was spent IN prayer.
Came the hour Of 6. Father and son
we're alone In the sick room.
Succeeding thought waves ot fear
and hope raced through the mother
mind and she knelt In prayer.
A sound came to her from upstairs.
Breathlessly she ran 10 the room and
found that her prayers had been full
filled-her baby was cured.
other Hsalings Reported.
Following the publication by tho In
,llicenccr yesterday OF the reported
cures effected 4; he monastery a hur-
ried inquiry was made by dissnterested
men and women.
The first healing to be supported by
q flat declaration Is that OF the klug
child. Whether ther" are similar In
stances OF divine cures in Wheeling
could not be learned last Night owing
70 the reticence OF the Carmelite SIS
ters TO discuss that phase of tho ter
centenary anniversary. at which the
relic was applied.
The Catholic clergy was likewise SILL
ent. but Is II known the dccl!nat!on to
talk on the part OF each Is not actuated
by skept!c!sm.
Both indicated by their attitude that
newspaper publicity IS neither courted
nor desired. and Il was only by accident
tina. the remarkable cure was d!scov-
cred.
Physician Out OF City
Efforts 70 communicate with Or. Cra-
craft las. night were fruitless and II