The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-26
FAITH works WONDERS
Martin Kel1Y'S Rheumatism
Cured by Father
Adams.
BRASS BOX, PENANCE. PRAYER
These We're the Outward and Spir-
itual Means Used, but They
Proved Effectual.

The miraculous cures being effected BY
the Rev, Father Adams, of No. IA South
Fourth street, Williamsburg, have at
tracted the attention of number of suf-
ferers from all kinds of diseases and all
ments in this city.
The wonderful performances Of the
Father were in a measure discredited by
many people
Mr.. Martin Kelly, proprietor of saloon
at Newark and Jersey avenues, was one
Of the persons who believed In the
Fathers healing power. For the past five
months Mr. Kelly has been a sufferer
from acute rheumatism, at times being
crippled to such AN extent that he was
unable to move. He has been seen stand
ing talking to friends in his store, when.
without The slightest warning, he would
stagger and fall.
Mr.. Kelly has endured pains which, he
claims, have caused him to scream so
that he could be heard blocks away. The
pains would start in his back and in an
instant extend over every part of his
body, rendering him immovable.
MONEY FOR NoSTRUMs.
Mr.. Kelly has spent hundreds of dol.
lars for plasters and cures of every de-
scription. He has, while in pain, bathed
Ills llnDS WIFI lOuiuG uulll Iue Skin DllS-
tered. He has been attended by special
lists from New York. and has been pre-
scribed for by nearly every physician in
this city Do what he might however,
no relief was afforded.
Last Tuesday he determined to visit
Father Adams. He informed his friends
of his intentions, and many ridiculed him.
But Mr.. Kelly was determined to seek
Father Adams aid. and accompanied by
friend, who was compelled to carry him
to coach, he started for Williamsburg.
CARRIED INTO THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Kelln was carried into the and a
letter of Introduction had the effect OF his
being taken before Father Adams at
once. Father Adams from case ex-
tracted what looked to Mr.. Kelly like a
small brass box. The Father. after offer
ing up a prayer. rubbed the box over
Mr.. Kelly's head. back and limbs, at the
same time praying in very low tone
Mr. Kelly was directed to do penance for
ten days.
GOOD EFFECTS FELT.
The operation was repeated and the
Father dirtcted Mr.. Kelly to sit with
great ease and without the slightest pain
Mr.. Kelly sat down and within ten min
utes left the Fathers presence feeling
better than he has felt for more than q
year. He walked to his carriage alone
and proceeded to Smith q McNelis IN
New York where he hearty lunch
Having heard that Father Adams had
effected wonderful cure upon q man
named Mccarthy, whose place of busi-
ness is on West street, New York, he de-
termined to stop and see him. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was found, and from him 1t was
learned that for years he had been unable
to breathe freely, and frequently narrow
ly escaped choking to death. Mccarthy
visited Father Adams and was cured.
Filled with new hope, Mr.. Kelly proceed
ed to the home of Father Adams. Arriv-
ing there. he found nearly one hundred
people waiting to gain audience VITA
the miraculous healer.
/ saw Mr.. Kelly yesterday afternoon,
and for the edification of Sergeants Nu-
gent and Reardon he danced clog dance,
something he has not done in more than
a year. Mr.. Kelly has the utmost conf
dence in Father Adams, and believes that
| il not already cured one more visit will
settle the case Mr.. Kelly intends next
week taking lady to see Father Adams.
She is suffering from tumor. Father
Adams has cured similar case and Mr..
Kelly Is positive he can cure this.
SPEECH RESTORED.
Mr. Kelly, while in Williamsburg, COM
versed with young lady who informed
him that she had been unable to articu-
hearing of Father Adams, besought him
to restore to her the power of speech. By
faith in the Fathers power her speech
was restored and the young woman is
singing the Fathers praises everywhere. !.
The wonderful power of the priest has
won for him most enviable reputation:
and sufferer from neighboring cities and
towns are fiocking to his home to feel his
healing powers.
Mir. Kelly's cure is looked upon by his
friends as being marvellous in the ex-
treme.