Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08
Mrs. Woodwork at Anderson,
Indiana.
An Old Lady Enters the Church
on Long-Worn Clutches.
AFTER LONG PRAYER THE FAITH
CURIsT COMMANDS HER TO
WALK.
And the Formerly Helpless Cripple
Frances Downthe Aisle, Shouts
For JOY and Leaves Her
Clutches Behind.
Special Dl ,p'tcn to The Enquirer.

special ID tpftch 10 tue enquirer.
ANDERSON, Ind, December 30.-The
excitement at the Woodworth meet
ings continues undated. The church
is packed at all services, both afternoon
and evening. Yesterday afternoon the
large audience was wrought up to the
highest pitch of excitement by the al
legged cure ofa confirmed cripple. The
circumstance appears to be SO remarka-
BILE that it causes lots Of people to spec
ulate as to whether
THE AGE OF MIRACLES
Had really passed. Dozens of similar
cases have been reported from meet
ings held by Mrs. Woodworth. This
case, however, seems to be well anthem
ticated. =
THE PARTY ALLEGED TO BE CURED
Is Mrs Hiram Baxter, an,old lady liv-
ing in an old hut near the Midland
Railroad. She is 65 years of age and
has been afflicted for years with rheu-
matism. N
Two years ago, while walking along
the streets, she was run over by q care.
less bicyclist and badly injured. Since
that time she has been unable to walk,
except by the aid of crutches. She is a
member of the church, and has been
regarded as pious, God-fearing wo-
man. Yesterday she
HoBBLED TO THE CHURCH
Upon her crutches to attend the after
noon services. She went straightwav
to the altar, and kneeled inside
the low railing that surrounds the ros-
trum. She began to pray fervently to
the Lord to remove her physical trOub-
le and restore her to health. For a
half hourshe pleaded with the Supreme
One, and in these orisiOns was Joined
by Mrs. Woodworth. During the pray
er Mrs. Woodworth kneIt by the side
of the afflicted women, and placed her
hands upon her limbs
sTROKED THEM GENTLY.
Then rising to her feet held forth her
hand over the PROSTATE form of Mrs.
Baxter, and, in loud voice exclaimed:
"In the name of Jesus of Nazareth arise
and waikiki This exclamation used by
the apostle of old at the door of the |
temple, when he commanded the Grip
pie to arise and walk, was followed by |
no more magical results than that |
which followed the same exclamation
yesterday afternoon. No sooner had |
the words been pronounced than Mrs.
Baxter arose with wild, delerious
shout of joy, and, + -. ~
LEAPING OVER THE RAILING.
That surrounded the rostrum, she
bounded through the aisles Of the
church, shouting in her gratitude over
the remarkable results that she firmly
believes the Lord wrought for her.
The utmost excitement prevailed in
he audience. Mrs. Baxter was the
center of attraction, as she walked
around the house as strong in limb as a
maiden. The people marveled and
,azed at her rawe-stricken
They had seen her, crippled and bent
With disease, enter the church door
Walking upon her crutches.
At the conclusion of the services she
walked home, leaving her crutches in
hurch.
Hundreds of people who witnessed
he remarkable affair can attest to its
.NE |,
Mrs. Woodworth was overcome by
ne power, but no less than half-dozen
Il her followers. They lay stretched
ut upon the floor and benches, and :
many of them remained unconscious !
or an hour or more. II
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