SCENES OF FERVID RELIGIOUS EMOTION IN LONDON
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LONOON, Monday. With the platfonn from which Mrs Aimee Macpherson had launched a similar movement covered with imitation grass and surrotinding an enormous tank in readiness for subsequent haptisms, the Albert Hail was the scene of a vigorous revival meeting ih which thousarids of eritiiUSiasts participated. Hymns, shouts of "Hallelujah," and ; "Praise the Lord," announced the opening of the meeting, which was the seventh "Four Square" gospel demonstration conducted hy Principal George Jeffreys. Many came to seek a cure of various ailments. Others, waving hymn books as they sprang from their seats, joyously ansWered Mr Jeffrey's categorical inquiries regarding the diseases from which they were now free. Seventy-four testified that they were now cured of cancer and tumours; eighteen ex-cripples had throWn away their crutches; 132 said they were cured of arthritis, 19 of blindness and 29 of deafness. A series of hymns heralded the healing service in which Principal Jeffreys laid hahds on many members of the cohgregation. Mahy women fainted under the stress of their emotions. The first session resiilted in 56 conversions.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 185, 30 March 1932, Page 5
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