San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-25
CURED BY FAITH.
Results Claimed in the
Case of Mrs. T.. Il. Yates.

Astonishing Results Claimed in the
Case of Mrs. f. p. Yates.
from the Globe-D Democrat, July %
A remarkable instance of apparent
cure by faith transpired in st. Louis
Saturday night. Mrs. E. P. Yates,
who lives with her husband at No.
1915 Market street and who has suf-
fered with rheumatism for nearly
fourteen years, astonished neighbors
and friends by walking quite a dis
lance without the use of crutch-
es. She has not used clutches
since Saturday night. Mrs. Yates
has been devout Christian for many
years, and is q member of Central
Union church, Eleventh and Locust
streets. She is aged and very stout,
which, however, was in her case no
indication of physical vitality. The
solicitude of her fellow worshipers at
Central church was only exceeded by
her regular though pain-provoking
attendance at service. The astonish-
ment of the congregation Sunday
night could hardly be restrained
when she entered the church unas-
sisted, Mr.. Yates following at a re-
spectful distance. After the services
were over Mrs. Yates friends crowd
ed about her. In answer to the
many queries regarding her
health she could vouchsafe but
one answer: II feel like fly
ing" Mrs. Maria B. Woodwork, the
evangelist who has converted thou
sands during her ministry. was cred
tied with bringing about the cure by
faith and prayer.
Mr.. Yates gave a Globe-Democra
reporter brief history of the events
leading to the cure. In the latter
part of 1875 she became afflicted with
rheumatism of the limbs, which in
two years caused paralysis of the
right arm. Medical treatment af-
forded no relief, although an electric
bandage finally restored the wasted
tissues of the arm. The swelling of
the limbs, particularly chat of the
right one, extended to the knee, and
later after liniment furnished on a
medical prescription had been ap-
piled, also affected the upper limb.
The flesh became hardened, and for a
period OF twelve years no laces could
be used on the afflicted woman's
shoes.
On Saturday night, although Mr..
and Mrs. Yates were skeptical, the
religious meeting In progress in Mrs.
WoOdworth's mammoth tent, near
the corner of Jefferson and Cass ave-
nues, was visited for the first time.
The fervor which the Woodwork
meetings are noted influenced Mrs.
Yates strongly, and in the ecstasy of
Methodism she cast away her crutch-
es and advanced to the cross.shaped
altar in company with many peni-
tens and those seeking prayer. The
act attracted little notice at first,
the only evidence of an unusual occur
renee being the more earnest prayer
full appeals which the lady evange-
list offered. Mrs. Yates has since
been the recipient of hosts of congrat-
ulatory visits. She believes herself
to be permanently cured. The flesh
of the limb has regained its elasticity
and she can again wear her shoes
laced without discomfort.
This cure of Mrs. Yates recalls a
similar incident In the history of Mrs.
Woodworth's attempt at local evan
gelization at her previous visit in
March, 1888. Mrs. UT, then widowed,
and with two grown sons employed
at the Famous, had been a paralytic
invalid for years. She visited Mas.
Woodwork, who was then conduct
ing a meeting at Louisville. After
repeated visits for week health had
been apparently restored. She left
in the full confidence of being as Wig
orous as of old. Her son William had
accompanied her, and on his visits at
another time. to the Woodwork meet
ings, then in progress at Springfield,
ILL.,, became converted, and is now
one of Mrs. Woodworth's assistants.
Soon after Mrs. Utt's return, and find
ing that her energies were again wan
ing, through the instrumentality of
William she organized several cottage
prayer meetings at her home. At one
of these a young lady, who had
short time previously forsaken a life
of worldliness, was suddenly moved
to command the invalid widow to
arise and walk. With no diseernible
difficulty Mrs. UT arose from bed and
walked across the room several times
to the establishment of those assem-
bled. Her strength and vigor re-
manned with her for several days.
About eight months later the weight
of care and grief at her departed
husband was more than the frail
woman could bear, and death came to
her relief.
The incident made a deep impress
| sion on the young woman, who is now
| Sunday school teacher and other
wise lends her strength to the main
tenance of Central Union church.