The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-03
THE POWER OF PRAYER.
How Mrs. Keyser Regained Her Speech.
A Wonderful Example of the Eject of Faith
ON q Woman Who Had Been Al
most Dumb for a Year.
IPhiladelphis Record.l

A remarkable instance of what is termed
"faith cure" is sgitating the members of the
Memorial NJ. L. Church, at Eighth and
Cumberland streets, one of whose mem
bers regained the power of speech
after being deprived of the use of
her voice for year. Mrs. Francis
Keyser, whose husband is police officer in
the Twenty second District, residing at No.
LOIS West Cumberland street, is the subject
of the alleged miraculous cure. Last Mon
day night, while in attendance at the class
meeting of the Church special prayers were
offered for her benefit, and at their conclu-
sion Mrs Keyser was enabled to address the
meeting and pray and sing in a voice as loud
as anybody present No change has occurred
since that time and the lacy now thinks
that her voice has been permanently
stored. story of the wonderful cure, as
related to . scord reporter last evening by
Mrs. Keyser. interesting. 1T was on the
morning Of December, 1881 began the lady
in a remarkably strong voice, that after
arising discovered that could not speak.
aroused my husband and communicated
TO him the best could that my voice had
left me during the night. he became fright
ened. After the effects of the shock passed
summoned physician, but the latter was
as dumfounded as my husband when he
found that | was in perfect health, and he
could not asoribe any cause for the strange
occurrence. 1 did not feel any sensation In
my throat, as might be supposed, but when
[ attempted TO talk l felt as if something
was catching me there, which prevented me
from talking above the merest whisper.
II was under medical treatment for three
months. Drs. Albert Keller, Charles Porter
and Richardson prescribed'for me; but upon
| finding that their efforts proved of no avail
| they concluded that 1t was due to paraly sis.
because nine months before rny voice left
me was stricken with the same disease,
which rendered my right side powerless.
After the doctors found that they could do
| nothing for me they ceased their visits hav-
ing first impaired to me the
intelligence that L could never
get we'll Thereupon / resolved to
invoke the aid of God, and / accordingly
?. ayed diligently every hour in the day.
| My relatives and friends used to frequently
assemble at my house and pray, but never
lost faith in my ultimate recovery, for
reasoned to myself that He who took awav
my voice would give it back again If
proved worthy. The Rev. NJ ID. Kurtz. the
pastor of our Church, sometimes joined me
in praying. On Monday night last resolved
to get the class meeting to pray for me.
Upon going to Church had PRESENT.
ment that the prayers would prove etfica
cious, and when the class began praying
was greatly excited. One member cried out
God help her and loosen her tongue!
That instant / shouted 'G4oryl' in voice
that penetrated every nook and corner O
the Church. Some ceased praying, they
were so astonished. One woman clutcheC
my coat and glared at me. Brother Luga
almost jumped over the pew in hi
4 joy Several of the sisters cried
others laughed, while more grew exceedingly
serious when they heard me begin 10 return
thanks to the Almighty for His goodness
OF course everybody congratulated me
When L arrived home 1 found my husband
sitting near the stove, with his back to tn
door, at once inquired: 'Helloi Ar
you up yet? 1t was so sudden tina
be almost swooned away in fright. For fiv
minutes he stared at me in establishment
and when he spoke his voice was hoars
with emotion. The next day / visited a lad
friend of mine, with whom l had becom
acquainted during the present year. Sh
had never heard me talk, and when sh
opened the door l said: Good morning
almost took away her breath to hear m
talk. and her head got dizzy. explaine
/. everything. She was so thankful that sh
; sank upon here knees and prayed"
About four years ago Mrs. Keyser lost be
, voice in the same manner, and after til
, lapse of ten weeks regained it while sem
, friends were holding prayer-service at ht
residence