MISSION OF HEALING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2651, 27 October 1923, Page 2

MISSION OF HEALING.

On Thursday morning at Palmerston North, Mr J. M. Hickson addressed a large gathering of ministers from till districts and denominations represented at the mission and exhorted them to carry on the good work that had been commenced in their midst. The operation of the mission lay not in the hope of success to-day, but in the fulfilment of still greater works on the morrow. Tlte missioner paid a warm tribute to those who had assisted throughout the mission, and thanked the ministers for their vigilance and attention.

The Wanganui Herald says:— “Another wonderful cure is that of Mr F. Berry, the well-known storekeeper, of Bignall Street, Gonville. Mr. Berry had been suffering from distorted, fingers for nearly two years, and as the result of an accident his arm had been shrunken three inches. He had undergone three operations, and had no less than fifteen wounds in the arm. He had also been suffering from pains in the leg. Not only have these disappeared, hut his fingers are now straight, and his arm has been lengthened three inches and is fully normal.”

Of the Wanganui patients who attended the Hickson Mission at Palmerston North, few are more interesting and noteworthy than that of Miss Olga Lind, daughter of Mr Frank Lind, of Wanganui East (says the “Herald”). The little sufferer, who is between 10 and 12 years of age, has &nr several years been qfflieted with infantile paralysis, and has been quite , unable to walk, or even to move about, without assistance. During the period of affliction she has been wheeled in a chair which relatives or friends placed for her. Olga has from time to time expressed her utmost, confidence in being cured as the result of (he mission, and on Wednesday was taken by ear to Palmerston N. She was carried into the church and alter the laying on of hands walked without assistance, anil in the rest room moved about freely and conversed with her friends. Advice was received by telephone from Palmerston North yesterday, says the “Wanganui Herald” of the case of a little girl residing in BellSi reel, who had been suffering from infantile paralysis, ft is reported Ibal she has been completely cured and is running about in her normal state of health. SOME LOCAL CASES. .Mrs W. Preston, of 48 Coley St., in an interview willi/Onr reporter, said iluii she. had suffered from a pom ~i .1 leg for 17 years. She had be(‘n under medical I real incut tor iniiiy years and n shoe! lime ago bad spent three months in hospital under Irenlmenl. In Pad her leg was bad tluil the surgeon recommended a input a t ion. W hen she last elite; <1 ihe hospital it was with the iitfVmi : <>ii of undergoing the operation, Slit* had bail to use crutches. “Wln-n Mr Hickson placed his hands on my head, 1 immediately felt relief,” site said. ”1 tali kneel on the lloor now, a thing that 1 have not been able to do for years. In tact, I went outside and played a game with the children. I feel much bettor in myself, and although the sore is not healed the knee is now as good as the other one and I am full of hope and happiness” which her features clearly indicated. In conversation wth- Nurse Ashmore, another patient, who has been a. sufferer from rheumatics for many years, we were informed that she felt physical relief and a great joy had entered her heart. “My only regret is,” she exclaimed, “that every one in Foxton was not privileged to attend the Mission.” We are informed that as a result of attending the Mission, Mr A. R. Osborne, who has been afflicted with deafness, has received great benefit and his hearing is much improved. The little daughter of Mr Rountree, a sufferer from infantile paralysis, is now able to do without the iron leg supports. Several other patients are reported to have derived benefit.