Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1890 — THEY WANT TO BE CURED. [ARTICLE]

THEY WANT TO BE CURED.

Ten Thousand People Visit a Pittsburg Priest to Be Treated for Their Ills. At least 10,000 afflicted people from alj parts of the country gathered at Father MoUinger’s church, in Allegheny City, Friday, to be healed and take part in the celebration of St Anthony’s day. It was a curious assemblage of the lame, deaf and blind, drawn together by the reports o! Father Mollinger’s marvelous cures. The afflicted began to arrive Thursday, and five thousand were camped about the church, sleeping on floors, door steps porches and the ground. The services began at daybseak, and was continued all day and until late in the evening. Thousands were unable to gain admission to the church, and all day they stood In ths hot sun awaiting their turn to be cured. Father Mollinger is a physician, as well as priest, and does not claim any miraculous powers, but ho is a firm believer in faitli ooupled with works. He charged nothing for prescription, bnt few loft without giving to the church from 25 oenta to $5.