HICKSON MISSION.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1923, Page 1

HICKSON MISSION.

CURES REPORTED. i;v t KUioii.vni—rmt i»kess association. J CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 27. I tie Hickson spiritual healing mission was opened in the Anglican Cathedral here this morning l.y Mr J. M. Hickson. Soon after eight o’clock a large crowd began to gather about the Cathedral grounds, an,l motor cars tilled with invalids came into the Square from diff'eront parts of the City. Without any delay the patients "ere taken into the building by the stewards. Sightseers, who were very numerous. were kept out of the grounds by tile police, and a “live I'elieo” of Chii-Sl’s College ami High School boys. The arrangements made for the reception and comfort of patients were wonderfully complete. Once the healing pari of the mission service inn! begun, i here was a steady stream of mol or- ready io take patient- ;iway a- speedily as possible. In the grounds were large tents, which were used a- resting placer, and refreshment room- lor pato-nts. In those places the si ''vice given 10. nurse- ami belpci wa- good, and quit'll. It was just I Lot; when Mr Hickson laid hands on his lir.-i patient', an old man. and he then pas-eti from one In another. .Most, of the patients "ere happy in their laitli, ami many ol them looked much more cheerful and hopeful than "hen they went into the building early in the morning."

I feel so mill'll happier.' - said an elderly woman in an invalid chair who had her legs and arms in hands and plaster. ‘M have faith. and I know all will li.' well with im . so I have just in keep on praying.” “I feel .'I decided improve.iiienl' said a young married woman with leg trouble, who went into the building on a stretcher, and came out on one. hut. as soon as she went into the rest tent, she became better and was able to -it on a chair and walk a little. Sitting on a stretcher in a tent a young mother crying with joy. had her arms round a mile ni a hoy, aged two and a half. ” lie has walked today for the first time. ” she said, ‘■and 1 ;itil sure faith has done il. lor his father and I have prayed so." She said that her child’s brain had not developed much, and he did ic>t seem to have confidence enough to walk, lie could go one step, and then lie would collapse on the ground. Alter the ceremony in the Cathedral, she had him supported by her side, as she placed a contribution in the box at the door, as she did so. the child broke away from her side anil v -•!lici-tl down the steps.