Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19
VERY LIKE A MIRACLE.
Mrs. Esloyd-s Wonderful Recovery Ap-
parensiy i'm Direc, Answer To Prayer.

From the OIL City Derrick. Dec 10.
The Rev. Mr. Bloyd was assigned "a pastor of
the Third Ward church i'm Franklin, Pa.
about eight months ago. Soon after his arrival
his wife became very i'll. Physicians were
called. end three OF the best in this section
held consultation concerning her case. They
decided that she was afflicted with what in Eng
fish pariaHce is known quick cancer" They
so informed her husband. and told HIM he might
as well prepare for the worst They told him
neither skill nor physicians remedies could save
her. that her death must and would occur in a
short time. Now. both Mrs Bloyd and her hus-
band are Christians ut heart as W ell as i'm the
head They believe what the Bible SAYS. If
death must come they were both resigned.
Still they felt that she could not he spared at
this time For over siN months she has lain i'm
her bel. 50 weak she had to be turned in sheet
Long and earnestly they prayed for relief. Hope
had almost departed and faith seemed ready to
die. Her husband decided to try once more.
and last week sent word to churches all over the
country. from New York to Pittsburgh. asking
them 10 assemble on Thursday evening of this
week ut o'clock. and wrestIe for the recovery
OF his wife. Her faith was strong and she said
"a well as she could. that she would soon be we'll
Eight O'Clock arrived. and in the church
which adjons the parsonage. every sound was
husled "a the sad-hearted husband poured forth
his feelings in words. In the parsonage Law his
spark OF life almost ready to disappear. Just as
the clock struck s. the invalid that moment
before could not raise her hand to her head
suddenly sat upright in bed. Her companion
sprang to her side. thinking the last moment
had come Pushing her gently aside Mrs
Bloyd said she was better now and thought she
would arise. Despite the efforts of her cOmparl-
Ion. she did arise. and dressed herself without
assistance. Then, kneelin@ beside her bed she
offered mp prayer of THANKSGIVING She then
ar th..P ~ nFfh Ent..r no door tho
walked up the aisle before the wondering con-
gregatiOn- Taking her husband by the arm she
told him what had occurred. and then. turning
10 the audience. repeated it TO them 1t was a
night of rejoicing in that household from that
time until near morning. Many will say it's only
1Or moment. We visited Mrs. BlOyd this even
Ing at , Oc,ock. and she informed us that she
felt very well; that She had been up and around
the house all day, and was not even tired
From the Oil City Derrick December IL.
The morning after she was restored to health
large number OF people who had seen her at
the church the night before. came to the parsOn-
age at dayDreak to inquire as to her condition
They a. rule supposed it to be the last spas
mOdic effort before life departed. and thought
the reaction would come before morning and
Kill her. No reaction came before morning.
None came Saturday. Last night the church
was well filled with anxious people who antici-
pated something in relation to the matter. About
OoO MIS- DlOSu iTOHl the parsonage anu
took part in the meeting. 1t was placed in her
CHARGE and she led the singing and spoke to
the audience The effect of her words was great.
and the meeting was by far the most successful
one yet held.
In talking with Mrs. Bloyd we asked her how
she felt when the time of her sudden recovery
arrived She said she felt as if there was a flood
of water rolling through her body and when it
was over disease and pain We're gone The fact
that her disease was not nervous one but
w 4t,dC naE. fh.ay
People DO not. or rather cannot believe the facts
as stated in the paper. Never was more true
and less imaginative report given than that one
was The case will be watched by many.