In the late 1930's and early 1940's, Mary's apparition reportedly began appearing to people throughout Chicago's south side and even in other parts of the world.  Eventually, it was learned where Mary Alice was buried and the stone was replaced with one bearing her name. Since that time, hundreds have visited the grave. Some of them take away handfuls of dirt but nearly all of them leave something behind, including prayer tokens, rosaries, coins and photos. They leave these items as an offering and to ask that Mary Alice intercede for them in prayer. Many claim to have been healed of their afflictions after visiting the grave.