The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-02-25
Like a Miracle.

SAVANNAH, GA, February 10. .-Savan-
nah now comes to the front with an in
stance of miraculous restoration 10 health,
through the efficacy of prayer, that is at
tracing great interest here and is sure to
lead to much attention from abroad.
Eighteen months ago Miss Emma Evans.
bright, pretty and healthy girl Of eigh-
teen years, was out driving with friend
in Tattnall County, near Perry's mill,
when the horse became alarmed and ran
away. Miss Evans was thrown from the
carriage and terribly injured. In addition
to severe bruises about the head and body
two of her ribs were broken and her spine
was so badly hurt that the local physi-
clans pronounced her case incurable.
Soon afterwards she was brought to Sa-
yannah in tho hope that the doctors here
might be able to give her relief and pos
sibly. effect d cure. She was unable to
use her lowor limbs in any way, and at
times was subject to nervous attacks,
during which she suffered frightfully, and
frequently became unconscious from
pain. Several physicians were called in,
but all agreed that her case was hopeless,
and all that could be done was to relieve
her of pain as far as possible. She could
never walk again, they believed, and
medical science could do nothing to that
end.
Miss Evans hrother-in-law, G. P.
B-annen, has had her at his home, No. 226
West Broad Street. To move her the eff
forts of two persons were generally re-
quired. During the day Miss Evans gen.
orally passed her time sitting in an >inva-
lids chair, reading her Bible, or in spirit
ual meditation. She has always been de-
voutly inclined and was member of the
Baptist Church, having connected herself
by letter By her removal here with the
Duffy Street Church of that congrega-
ton.
This morning, about II o'clock, her
sister went out of the room and down
stairs, leaving Miss Evans absorbed in
prayer. Probably ten minutes later she
heard some cries.
Thinking that perhaps the invalid
needed something the sister fastened up
to her, and to her amazement when she
opened the door the girl who had not ta-
ken step for eighteen months confront
ed her. Before she could recover herself,
Miss Evans walked across the room. Her
face was illuminated with 8 bright glow
of intense happiness.
"I can walk at last" she said, "heaven
has restored me-"
While praying that she might recover
from her terrible aff1iction, a strange feel
ing came over Miss Evans. The idea
possessed her that her prayer had been
heard and answered. Although she knew
that for a year and half to move herself
had been impossible, she attempted to
rise and walk. Her faith gave her strength.
After standing for q few seconds she
moved slowly and found that the use Of
her limbs had come back and that she
could, not only move them, but that they
could bear her weight without causing
her spine to hurt.
She is satisfied in her own mind, and
her relatives and friends believe with her,
that her cure was the result of her ear
QeSG prayers VI LulS uOIulIlb. LILO uoWS
of her miraculous improvements soon be-
came known to her acquaintances, and
many called on the young lady to satisfy
themselves what they had heard was
true.
They were assured that such was the
case, and that Miss Evans and her rela-
tives believe that her restoration by
prayer was permanent, and that she
would soon be able to leave the house
again.
For three months after Miss Fvan's &C
dent her power of speech was lost. She
could not articulate single word.
although she daily made desperate efforts
to do so. One day, as was the case to-day,
while in earnest prayer for Its restoration,
her speech came back to her, and she has
since had NJ lrou BILE in that respect.
DR.. Harris, who had been attending her
for some months, pronounced to-day's
occurrence us beyond the comprehension
of man. Stme think that through reli-
gious feryor Miss Evans secured Will
enough to throw off the effects of her
troubles.
When seen tonight Miss Evans was
giving praise, and refused to attribute
what had happened to anything but heav-
enly interference in her behaif-SpecIat
tn Tim IN (Ioqaatitttion.