THU WORK OF RATANA.

Otaki Mail, 11 January 1922, Page 2

THU WORK OF RATANA.

CASE OF MISS F. LAMMAS. GRATIFIED WITH RESULTS. “It is said that the day of miracles is ended. Well, in me you have living proof that such is not the case!” In these words, uttered in the course of an interesting interview, Miss F. Lammas, of Nelson, flung down the gage to all sceptics, non-believers, and adverse critics of the work of Katana, the Maori healer, says the Auckland Herald. Eleven months ago Miss Lammas lay at the point of death. “Write to Ratana,” advised her doctor. “It. is your last hope. Medical science lias done its utmost and failed; nothing but a miracle can help you now.” So in utter feebleness, hardly able to grasp a pen, she wrote, just a few words at a time, seeking the help of the man she had been told had already helped so many others. “After a whole day spent in prayer,” said Miss Lammas, “I felt a. most, wonderful sensation of strength and healing rush through my body, and I knew on the instant 1 was cured. I, who had lain in my bed, utterly helpless, for a year, for five years unable to walk, for nearly twenty years ablo only to move a little by means of a steel frame which enwrapped my whole body—l rose to my feet, walked round l lie room, and called out to my people to come and see the miracle.” Listening to this recital, it: was hard to imagine that (lie bright-eyed, animated speaker had been so closo to the Valley of the Shadow less than a yeni ago; indeed, had lived almost at the point of death for many years. Tht story has been told before, is known indeed, all over the world, but as tolc by tho person chiefly concerned ii gained all the interest of a personal rc eifal. j • v, Steadily Improving In Health. Ever since this experience in Fcbrtl ary Miss Lammas lias continued to ini prove in health, is steadily gaining ii) weight, and says she has never had a sol-back. Her doctor, tho lost of 3C medical advisers who have treated htn case, is thoroughly familiar with every detail of her illness, and expresses the opinion that a most remarkable cure has been affected. For the first time in over nino ycitrt Miss Lammas has now undertaken n long trip from home. Her last journey was to Wellington nine years ngq where she was taken in her invalid chair, wearing her steel frame. A rougl sketch of this, drawn at the request ol

“After a whole day" spent in prayer, ’ ’ said Miss Lammas, “I felt a. most, wonderful sensation of strength and healing rush through my body, and I knew on the instant 1 was cured. I, who had lain in my bed, utterly helpless, for a year, for five years unable to walk, for nearly' twenty years ablo only to move a little by means of a steel frame which enwrapped my whole body—l rose to my feet, walked round the room, and called out to my people to come and see the miracle.” Listening to this recital, it was hard lo imagine that the bright-eyed, animated speaker had been so closo to tho Valley of the Shadow less than a year ago; indeed, had lived almost at tho point of death for many years. Tho story has been told before, is known, indeed, all over the world, but as told by tho person chiefly concerned it gained all the interest of a personal rccilal. Jji Steadily Improving In Health. Ever since (his experience in Feb rtf* ary bliss Lammas lias continued to ini* prove in health, is steadily gaining in weight, and says she has never had a-sot-back. Her doctor, the lost of 30 medical advisers who have treated h(rt case, is thoroughly' familiar with every, detail of her illness, and expresses thd opinion that a most remarkable cure has been affected. For the first time in over nino ycifrs Miss Lammas has now undertaken a long trip from home. Her last journey, was to Wellington nine years ngq, where she was taken in hor invalid chair, wearing her steel frame. A rough sketch of this, drawn at the request of the interviewer, showed it to be a structure which gripped the body at thd shoulders and waist, with leather supports. and hinges at the hips and knees. It looked like some dreadful relic of the Inquisition, although it. served, actually, a much more humane and kindly purpose in giving its wearer such little strength as she was able to employ for 19 years.

It looked like some dreadful relic, of the Inquisition, although it. served, actually, a much more humane and kindly purpose in giving its wearer such little strength as she was able to employ for 19 years. Miss Lammas left Nelson six weeks ago, and since then has visited Wellington, Wanganui, and Te Arolia. Sho arrived in Auckland on Tuesday not a whit upset by a Tong day’s travel from, the latter district. She is at presertt staying at a private hotel, where sho walks up three flights of stairs to reach her room. She had been walking about and shopping during the afternoon, and seemed to have felt tho strain not at all.