San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-01-05
VERY LIKE A MIRACLE.
Ma nloyd's Wonderful Recovery Apparently In
h''' Direct Answer 10 Prayer.
From the on ity Derrick,

v,s Bloyd's Wonderful Recovery Apparently In
h''' Direct Answer 10 Prayer.
From the on ity Derrick,
The Rev Mr., Bloyd was assigned as
,,oatnr of the Third Ward Church in
Eronklin, Pa, about eight months ago.
Snon after his arrival his wife became
Sorv i'll. Physicians were called, and
,hreo of the best in this section held a
Consultation concerning her case. They
decided that she was afflicted with what
IN English parlauce is known as quick
cancer" They so informed her hus-
hand, and told him he might as well
nrcnare for the worst. They told him
xiii nor physicians remedies could
save her that her death must and would
Sccnr in a short time. Now, both Mrs.
Rloyd and her husband are Christians
az heart us well as in the head. They
believed what the Bible says, If death
must come they were both resigned.
St;ll they felt that she could not be
snored at this time. For over six
months she has lain in her bed, so weak
che had to be turned in a sheet. Long
and earnestly they prayed for relief.
Hone 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 coun-
trv. from New York to Pittsburg, ask
ING them to assemble on Thursday
evening of this week at s o'clock, and
wrestle for the recovery of his wife.
Her faith was strong, and she said, as
we'll as she could, that she would soon
be well.
Eight o'clock arrived, and in the
church, which adjoins the parsonage,
every sound was hushed as the sad
hearted husband poured fourth his
feelings in words. In the parsonage
lay his wife, with lady friend watch
ing the Pickering spark of life almost
ready to disappear. Just as the clock
struck 8, the invalid that u 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 COM
panion, she did arise, and dressed her
self without assistance. Then kneeling
beside her bed, she offered up prayer
of thanksgiving. She then started TO,
the church. Entering the door she
walked up the aisle before the wonder.
ing congregation. Taking her husband
by the arm, she told him what had
occurred, and, then, turning to the
audience, repeated it to them. 1t was
night of rejoicing in that household
from that until near morning. Many
will say tbs only for minute. We
visited Mrs. Bloyd this evening at
O'Clock, and she informed us that she
felt very we'll that she had been up ano
around house all day, and was not ever
tired.
Oil City Derrick, December II.
The morning after she was re-
stored to health large number OF PEG
pie who has seen her at the church the
night before came to the parsonage Al
day to inquire as to her condition
They, as rule, supposed it to be the
last spasmodic effort before life depart
ed, and thought the reaction woult
come before morning and kill her. Nc
reaction came before morning. None
came Saturday. Last night the church
was we'll filled with anxious people who
anticipated something in relation tt
the matter. About $3.50 Mrs. Bloyc
entered from the parsonage and took
part in the meeting. It was placed IL
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 hel
sudden recovery arrived. She said she
felt as if there was flood of water roll
ing through her body, and when it was
over, disease and pain were gone. The
fact that her disease was not q nervous
one, but a terrible malady, makes ii
the more strange. People do not. OF
rather can not, believe the facts az
stated in the paper. Never was more
true and less imaginative report giveI
than that one was. The case will be
watched by many.