National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-09
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The Row. Clement T. Blancheit is an Eps-
copal minister who cannot be accused Of not
practicing what ho breaches. lilo is a firm
believer in tho faith cure, and tested it upon
his 6.yoar-old daughter until the Society for
tho Prevention OF Cruelty to Children inter-
ferod In the child's behalf Ilo has been for
years missionary in Toxic, Japan, having
been appointed from the Illinois diocese.
Ills first knowledge Of the faith cure was
acquired from accounts in tho newspapers of
cures effected by the Row. Mr.. Sloan, of STRAIT
ford Conn Mrs Blanchott, he says, had
boon an invalid for years from nervous
disorder, one of tho symptoms Of which was
n burning sensation and pain in tho sOlCs Of
her feet. llo wrote to Mr.. Sloan and finally,
on April 20, Mrs. Banchott concluded that
she would submit herself to tho treatment.
She did SO, and was anointod and prayed
over by Mr.. Sloan. Tho Blanchctts say that
her disease had resisted tho best medical
| treatment, but sucCumbcd to tho faith cure.
Pains left her, to return at intervals Of q few
days, and at last ceased altogether.
The couple arc now boarding at No. AZ West
/ Thrty-iifth street, Mr. Blanchott being at
| present on vacation. Ho attended tho
| missionary conference in May, and returned
on tho 10th Of that month TO find that his
G-ycar-old daughter, Annie Van Moss
Blanuhott was suffering from fracture Of
| the left arm, caused by u playmate letting
| her fall.' His wife had concluded to try the
/ faith cure, and he concurrod with her, aud
refused TO summon " physician. Othor board
ors in the house learned of the accident, and
tried to persuade the parents to have the child
| attended by surgeon, but Mr.. Blanchett
remained firm, and politely declined to do SO.
lilo says the Childs arm progressed finely, and
sho was gradually recovering the use of 1t,
and would have been cured had no one inter
tcred. Recently ho visited Geneva and Pots
dam, n. ", and returned on Tuesday last.
lo found two letters awaiting him, ono from
Assistant Bishop Potter, who had been in
formed of the childs condition and treatment.
1t read:
Acting on the advice of the bishop, might 1 not
| ask you to reconsider your determinations not TO
seek the aid Oft physician or surgeon2 Whether
You believe this or no. can YOU not waive your
views nlttle so as TO avoid the unpleasant conso
GGy Yo wC so 6u 70 v tSSw moi
my diocese, l think have right to believe you
my friend. Will not express any opinion rs 10
tho best means of e0eotng your child's recovery
hope agree with youas TO the efficacy OF prayer
rs to our daily wants.
The second lotter was from Mrs +. Ellcry
Anderson, OF No. 1G5 Madison avenue, aud
was rather more to the point. She informed
him that the Society for tho Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children was in possession of the
facts and was prepared to act upon them in
case the bishops advice was not needed. She
informed him also that it would make nc
difference If ho went to Stratford, rs the
society there would act on tho case on receipt
of advices from President Geary, and also
that the society had the promise of Mr. Bran
chetts name and address by o o'clock the
next day, before which time he could decide
what he would do. The lettor hoped that his
decision would provo favorable, and thus
avert unpleasant consequences.
Mr.. Blanchett called on Assistant BishoI
Potter and summoned a physician, but befor,
he arrived Agent Wilson, of the society, PAID
tho missionary IL visit, and served summons
for him to appear in tho Yorkville court
When he learned that a surgeon had boon sent
for Mr.. Wilson said ho would call again, and
did SO in the evening. Meantime, DIR GifIort
came and DR.. j. G. A. Jersey, of the New
York hospital, was also called in. Ho fount
the child suffering from what is known as
green stick fracture of tho radius ulna o
the right forearm. She was improving anC
used tho injured member, but the rotary
motion of the arm was being interfered with
The doctors reset it, and yesterday when thu
. father appeared in court he was armed will
a certificate that the child was being properly
cared for, and Justice Murray dismissed thu
complaint.