Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-03
BY DIVINE HEALING.
A Number of Persons Testify to Some
Recent Wonderful Cures
AT BETHANY HOME ANNIVERSARY.
What Doctors Could Not Do, a Higher
Power Has Accomplished.
THE NEW BELIEF is BEARING FRUIT

THE NEW BELIEF is BEARING FRUIT
The third anniversary of the founding of
Bethany Home, on Center avenue, was
celebrated Yesterday by the advocates of
and believers in divine healing. A more
cultured and intelligent audience could
scarcely have been found anywhere than
the one that comfortably filled the spacious
narlors of Miss Mary Moorhead's former
home Yesterday afternoon, and there was
also large attendance at the meeting in
the evening.
Miss Moorhesd in short talk reviewed
the history of the work done in the
who had regained health and strength
through strong belief in the
doctrine that Jesus is able to heal the body
as well as redeem the soul. In fact some of
the most marvellous cures have 5een accom-
plished. She explained that their ideas are
based entirely on the Bible, and their teach
ings do not differ from those of Christian
churches, except that they 90 a little farther.
They have been badly misrepresented at
times, and confused with the sect known as
the Christian Scientists, but this is a
the influence of the mind over the body, |
while the advocates of Divine healing place |
their entire dependence in Gods hands. 1t |
is their phenomenal faith that assists in the |
cure.
CURE LAST WEEK.
It was quite noticeable that there were |
many in the audience who gave evidence of
disease. There was the iaint hectic flush,
the sure precursor of consumption, and other /
infallible signs that could not be doubted. |
MANY present had been healed OF the most /
dangerous diseases, and they spoke of their |
experiepces freely Some of these have /
already appeared in THE DISPATCH, but |
there are others of more recent date. The
greater part of the afternoon was devoted to
giving testimony.
The latest case. that is truly an anomaly
to the uninitiated, is that Of George A.
Linder, young theological student He
told his story as follows:
had been studying hard, and from overwork
was stricken down week ago with what the
doctors called epileptite of the brain AT times
I was in delirium and attacked with fearful
convulsions of both body and brain. The ply
sicians said that it would be at least two
months before could recover, and a week ago
sent me, against my will, to a city hospital 1
was attended by 1.-The Kings Daughters" who
labored with me. l was believer myself, and
nealers. and was willing to entrust myself
In His hands In my lucid intervals protested
against my confinement in the hospital and in
sisted on being taken to the Bethany Home:
Friends prayed for me, and instantaneously
was healed. A week ago the doctors doubted
if / would ever get well, or even have the use
of my brain to-day. but as l stand here living
testimony to what has been down, how can any
man who sees me doubt that / am not well.
Plenty of you know what my condition was
week ago.
After the meeting DISPATCH reporter
questioned Mr.. Linder about his illness.
of YOU don't believe 1 am all right" he
playfully added, suppose you and / have
a boxing match, and we will soon see who
is the better man"
TWO WOMEN CURED.
Miss Ruth Reynolds, one of the pro-
fessiOnal visitors, told of the case of Miss
~ Burns, of Wellsville, who had been
ltly cured at the home. She regretted |
Miss Buris was not present to speak /
lerselt. Miss Burns had suffered for IL /
s from complication of internal dis
s, and her constitution had been so un-
'ined that there was little hope for her
recovery. Recently she had an offer of this
alternative, to 60 to some hospital
in the city or to the Bethany |
Home. She concluded to try the latter,
and went there to live. She entered earn
estly into the designs of the institution, and
with the help of her own prayers and the
appeals of friends is now said to be thor
oughly well. Her system is no longer
racked with pain and disease, and atpresent
she is ENJOYING excellent health. This cure
also was effected in remarkably quick time.
Miss Dunn, of New York, gave her e1-
perience. 1t has already been printed.
Within the past few weeks Mrs. Smith,
who lives near the home, has been cured of
a most distressing catarrh. The unfortunate
lady had tried many remedies without re-
lief, and finally had Withdrawn from society
entirely. She attended one of the usual
meetings. entered into the spirit of the work,
and now says she is well. All the disagree
able features of catarrh have disappeared,
and the ladE is happy and enthusiastic.
REMARKABLE CASES.
Mrs. Lewis, who was slowly dying with
consumption, but now claims to be all
right-and she looks it-gave her expert
ence. She, too, has been cured recently,
and gives promise of living for many years
to come.
Mr.. Golden, q young man, told how he
had suffered with epileptic fits for eight
years, and one year ago entered the home.
To the reporter afterward he said that he
had not taken drop OF medicine since and
he was fast recovering his pristine vigor.
Once in great while, he says, he has con-
vuls:on when his system is run down or
when he becomes excited, but he feels sure
that the Good Father will heal him if he
could give himself up completely. He is
greatly encouraged and the rarity of the
attacks confirms HIM in his belief that he is
nearly well.
At the evening meeting the audience was
as large as in the afternoon, and the exer-
cises were similar. A number testified to
the healing powers of the Savior.
THE TOBACCO HABIT CURED.
Mr.. Hanna, well-known business man,
who has been sufferer for years and tried
the best doctors in vain, had a remarkable
experience as well as cure. He had gone to
Dunbar with friend to recuperate in the
when be was taken i'll with an
old disease. During the night he says he
heard "a voice telling him to read the sew
psalm, and he did. Almost
he claims, his faith took hold,
and he has been well man since.
W. P. Robinson told how he had gotten
rid of heart disease by believing, and an
other man who is subject to the quinsy re-
lated how he warded off the disease when be
felt it coming on, in similar manner
A lady had been afflicted with consump-
tion for ten years, and she testified that she
has been helped immensely since she began
10 believe six months ago. Mr.. Reynolds
said he had tried often to give up {
the tobacco habit, which was affecting his
heart, but be couldn't of his own strength.
All last be called on God to assist him, and /,
he hasn't had any desire to smoke or chew
since the event occurred.
Plenty of experiences of this kind were
related. Pastor Morrow and Miss Moor
lead are beginning to see the fruits Of their =
sbors and are greatly encouraged.