THE HICKSON MISSION.

Otaki Mail, 2 November 1923, Page 3

THE HICKSON MISSION.

HAWERA CASES. IMPROVEMENT REPORTED. The Kawera star. writing of the benefits received by district residents who journeyed through to Palmerston North to attend the Hickson Mission, states that quite a number of cases were seen where very great improvement had already taken place. One was that of a lady from Toksora who, when she went down, had been unable to close the lingers of either hand. She had returned aide to crip firmly and with a marked improvement in the wrists, which had also been affected. A little girl of ten. whose people livenear Hawera. had been in bed for 15 months and had to be carried to the train to go to Palmerston North. She was standing on the station when seen by a Star representative on her arrival. Her, father said she could walk a little, and he was very hopeful of complete recovery.

A young man from Inaha, who had ■ been stone deaf in one ear. told of a great improvement. He said to a friend talking to him: “Are you talking loudly?” and when told that the friend’s voice was quite low. he said, “Well, I’ve not heard with, that ea.r for many a long day.” A Salvation Army girl from New Plymouth was on board and she was enthusiastic over the marvels of the mission. She •'tvas bright and cheerful and could walk quite easily, and said she felt she was improving all the time. The cases were also told of two children—one paralysed, the- other wirh Ijivisted fee?, (Both were, much Himproved. The former was able to move her feet and the latter had found her feet straightened. The results seen and reported were sutfioient to show that wonderful results had followed the progress of the mission. and further information would be awaited with keen interest. In commenting of the kospitalitv extended to visitors, by the Palmerston North people, tills journal stated inat nothing but kindest things were said. Hawera people who went down said that hundreds of TC-side-ntE met the train. Cars and taxis were put unreservedly at the disposal of • visitors, and they had only to say, when and where they wished'a call and the conveyance was th’;re as requested. Cars were available when arrangements could be- made; to take - visitors out for a trip into the country. Altogether the one verdict was that nothing could exceed the genuine anti untiring kind ness and consideration of the people of Palmerston hTorth. They all owed a debt of gratitude which, nothing could repay. .. , ;