The Portland daily press., 1883-04-05
a MIRACULOUS CURE.
What Happened to Elder Frank Ward
OF Augusta.

Almost everybody in Augusta has heard Of
Elder Frank Ward, a minister of the Christian
church, residing on the Togus road, a distance
of two miles from the city, says the Kennebec
Journal. On the 25th of October last he cut
terrible cash in his left ankle while chopping
wood, the axe entering the limb between the
bones OF the leg and severing several cords and
arteries. So serious was the cut that before a
physician could arrive he lost a great quantity
Of blood. As result he was very low and
great sufferer the entire winter. At times Mr.
Ward would be irrational and his mind would
be wandering. So weak was he that all win
ter long he did not sit up but two half hours
excepting 10 have his bed made. The sufferer
was constantly growing weaker. and shortly
before the healing his appetite failed him, and
he slept but six hours during the last week
To make the case still worse neuralgia set in
Nearly every one had given him over to die
On the 1ith OF March he had trouble around
bis heart and had oonvusions On coming
out OF them Mr.. Ward stated that he had re-
ceived despatch from God which said that
he should be healed on the 25th Of March at
four o'clock, p. M, being just Eve months to q
day and an hour from the time the cut was re-
ceived also that at the same hour he should
arise from his couch and walk from the same
TO the kitchen door, a distance Of eight feet.
He told his attendants to take the medicine
away; that the Lord Jesus Christ had taken
his case in hand and 1t was for Gods glory.
Sunday the 25th of'March came. He could
only take half a teaspoonful OF water at a
time; hts extremities were cold About $50
o'clock p. m, people began to gather until 2S
were present. Shortly before four O'Clock El-
der Ward requested several Of the brothers to
put on his clothing, which was done. Then
tho hymn THE Great Physician now is near,'
was sung, and the 18th chapter of LIST Kings
commencing with the 2ist verse was read. Fol-
lowing this Friends minister Phebe Wadsworth
OF Augusta, offered prayer; also Mrs. Stewart
On his request he was raised from his reclining
position by brothers present. Before leaving
the bed his breath became natural, and he be-
came perfectly calm. Then at precisely 1
o'clock Mr.. Ward arose from his bed, stood up,
the first time for five months, and walked 70
the door but very little lame. Here, he saws,
the Lord told him TO walk back TO the bed.
Again, at the same command, he walked TO
the door and back again. On returplug the
last time he took hold OF one corner of the bed
and lifted IL bodily from the floor so that cas-
tor dropped out Then sitting down on his
couch the heretofore bedridden man shouted
'Glory 20 Cod again and again, a little re-
markable from the fact that he had not spoken
above whisper for two years and half.
AT supper time he walked to the table, sat
down and ate hearty meal, and in the eve
ming sang hymn. At night he slept perfect
" sound all night long, the first natural sleep
for five months, In the morning Mr. Ward
arose, dressed himself, went to the door and
shouted praises to God so that the neighbors
we're aroused across the street. Since March
10Th the elder has been up and about seeming
ly as smart as ever, and repeatedly Offering
thanks to God. Next Sabbath afternoon Elder
Ward will preach In the chapel ON Cushnoc
Heights.