Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-29
A FAITH CURE.
An Invalid for rThirty-Two Years Cur
ed by Faith, Prayer and Amounting.

An Invalid for FThirty-Two Years Cur-
ed by Faith, Prayer and Amounting.
On the Kings Highway to Boston.
over which Washington travelled, just
off the main street, in the town OF
Stratford, stands an unassuming house,
in which remarkable cure by faith,
prayer and amounting is alleged to have
been effected. Miss Fanny Curtis.
about 40 years of age, has for twenty
three years been an invalid, and incap-
able of walking. except few steps at
time, and while doing so the effort has
been accompanied with extreme pain.
A reporter visited Miss Curtis at her
home TO learn whether the report of her
cure was authentic. She was not in
clined to talk on the subject, but said
that she had positively been cured at
the hands Of Rev. Arthur j. Sloan,
rector of Christ church. She referred
the reporter to Mr. Sloan, who. she
said, was familiar with all the circum-
stances.
"Without being persistent" said the
reporter, Il would like to hear from
your own lips that you know cure has
been effected"
positive of course am," said Miss
Curtis. Il think, after twenty-three
years of suffering and being unable to
walk out of doors, have had an ex-
perience that is not to be doubted.
This change was made instantly, on
Friday, March, 7. l had prayed ear
nestly that might be cured, and with
our rector, Mr.. Sloan, had often spoken
of the faith cure in which he has been
SO much interested. We decided on
the date l have mentioned, and each OF
us had perfect faith that God would lit
orally answer prayer and grant me
relief from my long continued suffer-
ings. He anointed me with oil, and
since that moment l have been well"
"Did you feel any sudden change?"
Il cannot say that l did. l did not
expect any. l simply knew that l was
well, and that same night walked to
the evening Lenten service at Christ
church, quarter of mile away"
"Have you thoroughly tested your
strength, and are you not afraid OF a
relapse?"
II can answer that question best by
stating that on Sunday last l attended
morning church service, and Wednes-
day evening again walked to the
church. As to relapse, | am conf
dent that so long as l retain nay faith
my cure will remain permanent"
"If has been reported that you have
been confined to your bed during the
extended period you mention. Is that
q factpn
II have already told you that 1 did
walk at times. l rode occasionally in
warm weather, but not often"
The reporter then went to the rec
tory, half mile distant, and found the
Rev. Mr.. Sloan at home. The rector is
of commanding figure, though of
slight build, and has an eye that is
noticeable for its penetration.
II wish to gain no notoriety in con-
nection with this cure" he said, "but
am perfectly willing to give you the
facts as they are. / will say first that
faith cures are known to be fact. DR..
Charles Coils, of Boston, perhaps, is
the pioneer of such cures in this
country. A large number of remarka-
BILE cures are placed to his credit, both
here and in Germany. The Lord cures
disease Immediately and without the aid
of physicians, at times. Miss Curtis,
of whom you inquire, is parishioner
of mine, and l have, in company with
my wife, spent much time at her house
praying with her and inducing her to
believe that she might reach degree
of faith necessary for complete cure.
Her trouble was of such u nature that
it was painful for her to attempt walk
ing, even from one room to another.
We decided ON the first Friday in
March, and in the afternoon of that
day she was instantaneously healed.
After u prayer l anointed her forehead
with oil in accordance with st. James,
", IA, Is. Besides Miss Curtis and
Mrs. Sloan, Christian woman who
had previously been healed by DR.. Col
lis, was in the room. 1t was purely a
matter of faith, and I had no doubt
whatever of success. Faith on the
part of the patient, on the part of those
who were present, and on the part of
myself, as the authorized agent, was Of
eourse necessary. believed that the
Lord would fulfill His promise, and He
lid"
':Do you wish to say that the cure is
. permanent onep' asked the reporter.
''Those who are healed by faith and
prayer are very strongly tested after
ward. She is well woman now. Her
pain may come back as a test, but if so,
resistance and prayer that it be remov-
ed will prove effectual. The Lord per-
mits this to test the faith of the sub
iect. ."-NeW York Sun.