National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-02
THE POWER OF FAITH.
Health and Government Positions Sc
cured Through the Prayers OF Heiicv-

Health and Government Positions Sc
cured Through the Prayers OF Beiicv-
crs.
"The record of the week has been glorious
one. Several miracles have been performed
by the band, individually aud collectively,
with Divine help" Thus read tho
secretary of Brother Joe Logan's band
of faith healors at the business meeting
Saturday night at 413 Sixth street. The
meeting was held in little back room which
was lighted by the subdued and hickering
glare of two tallow candles. Brother Logan,
or Baptist joe" as he is moro familiarity
called, occupied seat at tho table, with q
candle on each side of him. His long gray
hair and whskers looked weird enough in
the dim light and outlined against his
gown Of glossy black cambric. The
secretary, little woman in deep mourning.
sat next to Brother Joe and did whatever
writing was necessary on q portfolio, which
was held on her knees. In front of the table
sat three other women of middle age aud a
very old and decrepid man, whose body was
bent nearly double with age. He seemed to
believe implicitly in the work of the band,
and frequently testified his belief by uttering
a tremulous "amen" or thank God"
"On Monday last" continued the secretary
I'VE visited the death bed of Mrs. -, who
had been stricken with paralysis She had
faith. / visited her again the following day.
On Friday the miracle was performed.
Brother Logan visited the unfortunate wo-
man on that day, and she got out of her bed
of death and walked"
amen" chorused the female members of
the band. praise God" repeated the dis
cordant voice of the old man.
The secretary continued: ION Tuesday
last o poor widow, whose oldest son was
growing up in idleness asked for prayers
that he might DO reformed, and that he might
also bet government position. requested
each member of the band to pray for
the widows son. We prayed and held
n season of prayer ut the Widows home
while her son was carousiug about town.
Our prayers reached him, and l feel that he
is going to reform, because he was seen yes
terday evening entering the Young Mems
Christian association building. At the re-
moved request of the mother, the members
of this band will direct their prayers at tho
public printer until he finds it in his heart { o
employ the widows son.
May the Calling gun of prayer penetrate
him in many places" UNEXPECTED Brother
joe raising his hands and eyes upward
until he shall find it in his heart to give
this youths position in tho government
printing Office"
The secretary concluded the reading of her
report. In addition to the above cases the
paper showed that several invalds had been
greatly benefited" and that there were
STRONG hopes that worthy man with IL
large and dependent family would find gov
eminent employment through the agency
of prayer and faith before another week
passes by" Just before the candles were eX-
tinguishod and tho meeting adjourned,
Brother Logan offered prayer and reminded
the sisters and brethren that while prayer
aud faith were as free as water, still there
is such a matter as q temporal existence
and physical life. You are therefore en-
Joined to collect payments of money from
those who receive benefits. They can we'll
afford to give you the amounts they would
have expended in nauseas pills and de-
coctions, without receiving any physical
aid"
Both bands held prayer services yesterday
afternoon. Band No. 1 met at Raphael hall,
X street. between Fourth and Fifth streets
northeast Many requests for prayer and as
sistance were received.