HICKSON MISSION.

Shannon News, 30 October 1923, Page 4

HICKSON MISSION.

MORE CURES REPORTED. JXJBLIANT PATIENTS. Some remarkable cures were reported to have taken place at Palmerston North on Wednesday, and particulars of further cures the day before, have come to hand. Sight Restored. Mr. Tostevin, of Sanson, yesterday declared he had been cured of blindness of one eye. Some years ago he met with an accident, and as a result totally lost the use of his right eye. The nerve alone was affected, and although outwardly the eye appeared to be perfectly normal, yet in! that eye Mr. Tostevin was' stone blind: He said he had been attended by many doctors, but could obtain no relief. "When the heal'er laid his hands.upon him he rose, and could see with, the affected eye. At present he- cannot quite focus the 'eye, but can see .quite plainly with it, objects seeming- just a little nearer than they do to his .right eye. Hand Straightened. Great was the joy of a lady of Masterton, 69 years of age, whose ,hand was straightened after Tuesday night's service. For two years her hand had been turned right in, and the fingers twisted badly. When she arrived at the homo of her hostess after the service her hand showed decided .improvement, the 1 fingers having straightened and gained much strength. When leaving for Masterton yesterday afternoon she was jubilant over the fact that her hand was almost normal. No less remarkable «was the cure of her son, who suffered from a paralysed leg. He walked home after the;. service. Irons Discarded. As a result of Tuesday night V service, Hilda Wright, a little girl, of 14 years, residing at Rongotea, was. reported to have regained the use of, her leg, which had been affected hy. infantile paralysis, and she has now,* discarded the supports to her limb. '

Spinal Trouble. Beneficial effects were also received

at the hands of Mr. Hickson on Tuesday by Mrs. J. Cross, a young woman, of Masterton. For two years she had been absolutely powerless in her back, being consequently bed-ridden. After the laying-on of hands she sat up, and retmjained: in that position for three minutes without help. She is stated to be progressing steadily. Several cases: of cures of rheumatic trouble are reported, and an old man is said to have received great benefit to an affected hand. Happiness Predominant. Those afflicted ones whose physical condition showed no immediate improvement seemed in no way disappointed or discouraged, and though the tears rolled freely down the faces of some, they were not tears of faith destroyed or of hopes dashed, but indicative of greater benefits received. "There is a general expression of wonderful, spiritual blessing," said the Rev. H. G. Blackburne,,to a "Times" reporter, "and that is what we are most concerned about.'' ' Arm Restored to Normal.

Mr. Frank Berry, of Gonville, Wanganui, came to Palmerston North on Monday full of hope as to the benefits to be derived from the Hickson faith-healing mission, and returned to Wanganui yesterday in an ectacy of joy at what appears to be one of the ■mosfc miraculous cures yeti recorded. His twisted and shrunken left arm was made straight and restored to the length of his right arm.