, 1881-07-17

one may still be living who can give facts
and dates, and be able to supply the LOST
ception. The Rev Peter Bridgltan, who, |
wien living, could have given all desirable
is dead lie died ut CourtIanl.
n. r., several years ago. His widow was
ti tt's 81 s,biect lie The historian may ind in them
Just what he needs.
THE PRAYER CURE. |
HEALING THROUGH FAITH AND THE LAY
ING ON OF HANDS.
Ne.p York sun
A sign on 4 cottage at Goodman avenue
and Webb street, Asbury Park. \. j.. bears
the inscription. ''Christ's Healing Institute"
On fine days bunch of circulars hangs ac
tue gate. and they contain the information
that the house was opened Oh June by Mrs
Anna j. johnson, whose faith-healins
powers are so widely Known Ihe clrcula1
bears invitation to enter:
1xy1rEp-Those sick either in soul Or body who
have faith In God. and who desire living fa1in
to prove His promise, :. Lo. anl with you o.
way. vven to tho end OF the "or4o' -a'a''Ne"'
.Fsse!y re have received freely give
Cume uear, and nrlug your thank offerings
unto the house Of the Lord.'-lI Chronicles
XXX, 81.
The circular contains recommendations
from clergylnen. The Rev. John q. Adams
is quoted as follows: Mrs. johnson has
heeu much blessed and used OF God IN TINS
way. Us abundant testimony proves, anu sue
desires to become more extensively use1ul
in encouraging the faith OF all Gods people
in Ills ability and willingness to neal ail
ua1adies of soul and body in response to De-
lleyiug prayer.' The Rev. j. E. Searles'
pastor Of the Wlllett Street NJ. +. church, IS
ouo1ed: '+This certittes that Mrs. Anna j.
johnson is Christian lady OF good standing
among all who know her, anu the Lolo
seems to have endowed her with abllity,
natural and spiritual, to beneht TIE ieep1e
and sick. Several cases have come alloer
INV observation that she has, by God's o1ess-
ing, greatly relieved. She Is hereoy conl-
| men4ed to the confidence and sympathy OF
| a,t tn whom she may come" The Rev. n.
p Haylin. Of Chicago, Baptist, is quoted:
| "I atiectionately commend her to the fellow
| shin Of Gods people aud to their hearty sup
! port. as she goes on her MISSION VI oolns
| good in Jesus nane.'
Entering, the reporter Of Sun found fllm-
self in a neat sit1ing-room with cottage 1nr-
niture. spotless white curtains at tile WIN
dows. and with walls hung with religious
/ nlctures. Inscriptions cut out Of sky-bltle
naner were pasted on the walls, as follows:
| s.t.omfort Ie Ny People" Lo, ain W1th
YOU aiways.'' Peace Give Unto YOU"
Mr.. Johnson i pleasalI;look;lng;@ @ wh1,e, a,'.,
haired lady uf 50. Her VOICE IS 10" Ila aIlu
sweet. and she las Il Scotch accent. ohe
preettd the reporter pleasantly, and cheer
| fully consented to be questioned relative 10
her institution. ..s.,,,t ,,od;o,,
treatment 90 size was asked.
!. Sur without medical treatment, bnt
without medicine. use no drugs" sue fe-
piled. faith 81,
iii arc invited who have faith in God'
and all those who desire faith" ,uh 1aaor-
! soil, for instance >" An
Yes, if an ntidel comes asking God: IL Al
7 want is to bring his mind to clear under
Standing Of the Divine power, which rights
ali. whether he is taught to know Him or
;ls,i noit; ' ,+;po,,, ~,
ISAnd J., is your healing done entirely by
p'sB sBy prayer and faith and laying on o. o.
, hands. 1 do not claim to do the healing my.
, self. God does it for those who oelle'e ~
iIinl 1 find out the condition %, OF e+ nie p, ~
TENTS minds, If they COME Ill the spltitc "
, inquiry, with loving temper and sancti''ee
5 spirit / can help them: ;,st;.,,
, p"liave you any patients in your lnst''"
! tion 1T present., .,.a, ,thors
.sOnly one child, who is paralyzea, oi,iH,s
: are coming to see ule daily, and are receiving
"Mave you cured any ease Of paralysis ssE =, ~
, o,,,.I fthrne t' Years. She lived at the corlle
FIN and Washington ,s stref5s s fdo%i@ pPSSss
Will !is1 ,,a ,.ailat} across the room leauins
otnn mi t;,e ar s'e Of G er daughter Sic was at tha
fine SO blind t.lat she could hot see e. "1 !,
,,r',o her naralysis, said, oh, Lord, it |
nut n"t too nuch to :lsi for sight She has see
S siVu einct ~ and Is as active us woman OF y
h s.,'lti enml;i he zee EXPECTED to be.'' q,
= eo "Did you tr eat any one else in Hoboken .l :?
g s,n,a ,nuse, was also cured Of eNtrenl
neryoasness m This was only three s;rse ent't 1
ia ago. 10 not claltai ~ ss,t AiahS s II, I,n,i'
= = Fan; hanas.' "'l ''.'' >'-~ n.,n,-o,, g,
e ne1no @ ti.ete u French lady living in Garde
y street' sat near Ninth. she sent for me on z:
:, tbesc tb eases were protesting Christians al
q otneI 1',,.s nortn,1sness. ~ Uer name was Mis-
III .ieHst nI tr,a,, - chitd of ncgilbor W.