The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-08-05
CURED BY PRAYER.
REMARKABLE CURE OPA WOMAN FOR TEN
YEARS BEDRLDDEM
From the Washington Republican,


manufacturer of looking glasses and pic
ture frames, residing at No. 1912 Four"
teenth street, northwest, has, for the past
fourteen years, been an invalid, and for
nearly ten years of that period been con-
fined to her bed and derived of the use
of her limbs. When first taken sick it
was supposed her indisposition would be
brief, and only short time would elapse
ere she succeeded in recovering her ac-
customed health but as the days rolled
on, that improvement looked and hoped
for failed to appear.
1t is true that she would rally and fora
time Sc m mending, and her friends
would be encouraged at the prospect;
then again came change and she would
return to the old condition. Other COM
plants set in, and finally she suffered
with complication of diseases, and be-
came so much exhausted that she was
compelled to seek the bed for rest and
comfort. Prominent and eminent physi-
clans were consulted, attended upon her.
and, in the early stages of her sickness,
their prescriptions proved efficacious, and
she was able to rise from the bed and
move about the house; but she failed to
regain her health and strength, and, as
consequence, ere many days expired,
she would again become prostrated. Her
situation baffled the professionals knowl
edge and skill, and several of them con-
fessed being unable to prescribe medi-
cine that would produce a cure. Still
they attended upon her, watching for
any change that might occur, in the hope
of being able to furnish relief and pro-
long life should death threaten to inter-
vene and take her hence. In this condi-
ton, unable to arise from her sick bed,
had she passed from year to year, hoping
for the good time coming, when, re-en-
dowed with strength and the usefulness
of her limbs, she might again become a
perfect being of the world. In all this
prolonged sickness and prostration the
invalid was never known to murmur at
her situation or complain of her misfor-
tune. But on the contrary, being de-
vout Christian, placing her trust and re-
lance in Him who intflicts as well as re-
lieves, she daily and almost hourly in
voked the blessing of the Almighty, and
that, in His chosen time, He would send
that relief which she believed could only
proceed from Him.
Her friends were frequently with her
and mingled their prayers with herS for
the desired change. A little more than
week ago she sent request to the mem
bers of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation, asking that they would make her
condition the special object of their pray
ers that she might be raised from lin
gering disease, which had confined her
on her bed for nearly ten years, and be
restored to health. The request was
granted and the prayers made. A few
days afterward while lady friend was
writing, she conYersed of her religious
feelings and said that she believed she
would soon leave the sick bed; in fact,
she believed she could walk at that time.
The lady, while wishing that such would
be the case, could not believe itpossible
for her to accomplish such an undertake
ing, and so expressed herself. Strange as
it may appear, Mrs. Lamb, confident of
her ability to walk, rose from her bed
and in her stocking feet actually walked
scross the room, and returning sat down
in chair. 1t was not to be wondered at
that her friend should be astonished, and
asking how Mrs. Lamb felt, received the
reply that she was better To further
questioning as what had caused her sud-
den miraculous improvement the sick
lady replied that she sincerely believed
it to be the result of constant, faithful
prayer to heaven for the bettering cendi-
ton, and that her prayers must have
been answered. t.
The fact of Mrs. Lamb having got up
and walked soon spread, and many
friends visited the house to see her and
congratulate the family on the happy
change. In the evening prayer meet
ing was held, at which she related her
feelings before and since walking, and
believed the change was permanent
The following Sunday SO much had she
improved that she rode in a carriage to
the Mount Zion Church, Fifteenth and
R streets, northwest, Rev. McKenny, pas
tor, and attended divine service. Since
that time other prayer meetings have
bcea held, and she is unceasing in her
deyotions, praise and thanksgiving, to
God for raising her up and making her
whole. She believes it will not be many
days ere she becomes perfectly sound
and healthy. At present she experieen-
ces some trouble in walking, her feet be-
ing very tender from want OF exercise.
The case is a strange one, and attracts
rnunh L.er,s;A nration and talk among the