Daily Republican., 1888-01-23

READING, Jan. 20.-Yesterday was thI
most exciting day Of the week 10 tn
faith cure convention ia the Mennonft,
church In this city. Crowds were turned
away, and those inside the building re
NAMED all the afternoon and evening, ia
tensely interested In the strange scenes
presented. Sufferers were led to the
church and brought In carriages The r v
William Gehman opened service by prea
ching on the 64:h Palm. The Rev Mr..
Trumbower livered an exhor alton on
faith cure, and Revs. John Fohl and bel
Straw followed in brief but earnest in
vitations 10 all sufferers having faith In
the Lord TO come forward and be healed.
The Rev. Mr. Trumbower started bymp.
and the excitement began
Adam Showers, aided with a cane, ad.
vanced TO the altar and exclhimtd: 81
place my case In the hands oil God.n He
| sank on his knees, praying aloud. Then
Miss Cora Ritter, of Bethlehem, with a
lost voice, came forward hurrieily and
knelt, eobbing and praying. The singing
and clapping Of hands continued, and The
excitem mt ran high. Th.n Showers two
| sisters approached the altar, led by
friends. The young women we're ailing
with rheumatism They were received
with loud prayers and singing, and soon
alter they han fallen on their knees they
were overcome with the excitement, and
fell over on the door, singing and pray
ing
Tue eene was thrilling Many were Sc
overcome that they wept aloud ia theii
joy. The minister exhorted the people tC
remain stesdfast In their faith, as God had
promised to heal them In his holy word
aud be could not 90 back on his promise
The d zsn ministers had formed circle,
and placing the hands on tn, heads o
the penitents they prayed loudly and fer
vently that the Lord would heal them o.
their Affections aud make them whole
The congregation Joined 10 the prayers
| Three more women were then led 70 The
altar One ySuns man was carried Tor
ward by his two brothers GLORY Il
God, shouted the near friends of thos,
prayer quickly followed, AID huud ed
wept aloud.
Miss Ritter wal the arst to arise and
clap her hands, shouting, "My voice ha
already been restored. Thank Godp
Then followed shout Of ''Glory, halle
lujahw which made the welkin ring.
Adam Showers next arose and ex-
claimed, Thanks be to God, l an
healed" He sesmed very happy, and wa
rejoicing by singing and elepping hi
hands He says he lie air ady much bet
ter and has been helped by his faith. Hi
TWO sisters, who had also been suffering
with spinal disease, ard who had fsintet
before the altsr under The strain of TIL
great mental excitement, returned to
cons Si0uS condition and fell into eac
othrr's arms weeping and crying, Go,
be thanked" They say that they hav
been heAled by the wonderful power c
the faith cure.
The other suppllcaatssaToee one b. oRt
and ss each ia loud tone OF voice al
tested the great help given them throug
"the grace of our Lord jesus lou
prayers atcended from many portions q
the church, and verse of hymn We
jub lanuy sung. Weeping friends me
thtm at this altar rail aud conducte
them TO their seats. With prayers an
hymns and applications the afternoo
service WAC closed.
Last night another packet congrega
tlon filed the church. A half dozel
afflicted persons were led TO the ALTA
The service OF prayer and hymns, inVocS
tions and appeals were kept up until
late hou', with the same results as In til
! afternoon.
The preachers are intensely in earnest
and claim that faith cure is the com 10
doctrine, and that 1. is entirely as tn
Master taught II TO his disciples.