San Francisco vindicator., 1889-02-09
REV. DR.. DOWIE's MEETING

| Dr. and Mrs. Dowie held prais
and testimony meeting, at the clos
OF a two weeks mission in Oakland
in Hamilton Church in that city, ol
the evening of February 4th, 1889
We give partial outline.
During the last fortnight from
500 to 800 requests for prayer hav,
been handed in. In many cases
these requests have received very
gracious answers.
After prayer and a reading from
Scripture, DR.. Dowie then an.
nounced that the present mission
will be continued for another
month, namely from February 18th
to the 18th; and also that there is a
plan for publishing an American ed
ition of the magazine 'Leaves of
Healing" also that the answer by
himself to Rev. Dr. Chapmans essay
on "Divine Healing" will be ready
for the public next week. The
doctor also announced that the
American Divine Healing Associa
ton now includes, in the San Fran
cisco branch about $50 members, at
San Jose $50, and in Oakland (pro-
bably) 200; in all about 700
active members-very encouraging
strength.
DIR. Dowie then referred to some
attacks which have been made upon
the work in Oakland by one Flee
nor, who alleged that persons said
to have testified to being healed can
not be found. Dr. Dowie specified
q number of these cases, and showed |
that they could be found, and men
tioned two ladies, Mrs. H. r. Pen
1iman and her sister, Mrs. Captain
Jove, who wrote to the Oakland
and also to the San
francisco "Chronicle" contradicting
he assertions of Fleenor. Neither
'aper would print this answer, and
)r. Dowie commented with evident
ceiling upon the practice of such
apers in persistently publishing
and refusing to publish !
le truth in reply.
ed directly and positively to their
avlng been cured under the di
9ction and prayer of DR.. Dowie. !
n interesting example of the sim
lclty and clearness of these
counts is that of Mrs. Williams, a
'lored lady, living at 459 Sixth
rect, and DR.. Dowie said, known
hundreds of persons in Oakland b
almost an imbecile, unable TO t
IN her living or do anything for j
'rself." Mrs. Williams spoke for P
'rself with much fervor and ami II
ahon, saying amongst other d
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"Ihe first time heard this gen .
'man was in San Francisco. I ''
aged that the man of God might
me over to Oakland I put such
lst IN the Lord Jesus Christ that :.
'aid there would not be any man \,
woman get any relief in Oakland
didn't. Mr.. Dowie came. :.
Il went and dressed myself and =
er a hard time walking l got !,
're and | knelt down and prayed =
he came beside me where I was ST
laid hands upon me. The next
rnlng l got up, and | did what "a
have not done for eight years.
vent out and earned my dollar
o half washing. | said I would
In faith in the Almighty and His
! Jesus Christ mean to test
for Him like Moses of old. I did we
work. | was there at half past in
and never stopped till nearly six tel
hight; and the lady said, 'Aunty. pa
t you tired?' NO, ma'am. am ne:
king on the strength of Jesus we
ist.' l did my work and came Jus
le like little child, ticklcd to =
tn, and showed my dollar and D.
. Holy Moses, see what | can LII
have earned dollar and :
; ! said. had been sick for nrl
It years" -
considerable number of other Opt
$ were explained and avowed sire
equal frankness and fullness
wing perfect cures of various r
ases, and in all of them the Of !
were clear that the gre,
$ were the result of faith in the viii
ne HeaEpr ro adv,
:. - us full,
81 of y
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