The sun., 1894-09-17
FAITH CURE CONVENTION.
WONDERFUL TALES or HEkLISe
TOLD AZ GREENHILLE,

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| -Hesrt Disease srs scarlet Fever Cured
snd Hroses Arm Made whole :. One
| Faniiy-sunstroke, Hronchitis, s,d the
Iaauor and Tobacco Habits Cared
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The annual conyocation OF the Church OF
the First Born, which was organized twelve
years ago by Mrs Antoineue jackson OF Long
Branch and the Rev. M. ID. Hancock OF Jersey
CITY 10 now being held In Greenville. The
founders aver they have been cured OF various
Ills by trusting wholly TO the aid OF the Divine
Spirit. Mrs jackson testified yesterday that
after sunering Tor many years from disease
which was said By clever physicians to be In
durable, she abandoned all remedies and turned
10 God Tor rellef. she believes that constant
prayer and an abiding faith In higher power
cured her Ills. In any event Mrs. jackson. as
she appeared yesterday is a strong, stout woman,
vigorous In MIND as well as In BODY. Shortly
after her recovery Mr. Hancock was converted
to the faith treatment, which Is really but
part OF the religion which was afterward estab-
lished.
Mrs. jackson says she had divine revela-
ton as to the location OF place for sanctuary.
and for the yearly gathering OF believers In tho
new faith. she sought Mr.. hancock, and To-
gether they walked along the beach OF New
York Bay until Mrs jackson suddenly stopped
shN oniu'
This Ia the place revealed TO me-"
Curiously enough, the spot was on plot OF
fourteen acres OF ground owned by Mr. Hanoocks
brother. There was commodious cottage on
the grounds. and the place, from every point OF
view. seemed we'll adapted for sanctuary and
sunmor bop,a for tbs faith c,re neonIe Thu
suiiiio, se, Hono ~ o , p peop'o' i.o
Hancocks are wealthy An exchange was made
ysslod 70 Mrs, Jackson. the summer cottage
, -, " r,',,ts a, 80 n.,s ,s."S
sssn ohSf OF sS. Dp Of S. Ts
The Rev. M. D. Hancock gave good deal of
nIaee where people with MS could stay while
taking the faith cure, and the grounds were i'm
proved and beautifed.
City. was remodelled into church building.
and there the believers worship during the win
taken. Il Is understood that all deacits are
made GOOD NV the Rev. Mr.. Hancock. while this
work has been going on tho membership of
been established at Poushioep'io, Fishiin and
other Hudson River towns.
The creed of these people; % as explained I by Mrs:
Holy Spirit They believe every line of the Bible
bath. They believe In the cure OF disease. by
denomipations to their church. Il is therefore
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terian, or Eplscopalian as well as a member Of
the Church Of the First Born;
and viii last one week It is sreat feast time
for these people. They meet at the Zion sane
tuary op the beach twice each day; There they
Join them: There. Is all OF the religious iervor
snr sfiiicted with all sorts OF disease. feop, come
there for help They are carried on
shutters and Wheeled In chairs Between
and pass the time in praying for Divine help
motley crowd Of unbelievers is ATTRACTED to the
or broad verandas of the houses until meeting
time The rst S Or mern,ns meeting s Is held in
walls Of the cottage are scriptnral texts painted
In big black letters. Only avery ignorant per. |
son would make mistake as TO the nature OF |
the place; s, ,., -, A..
baptism of four new believers. Al O'clock the |
church. dsiesstes Il from other churches, and
haired. wild-eyed religious fanatics that |
some have pictured them, The major |
appearances Of working people; Sister Jackson.
who conducted the meeting, is 9 short, stout |
She has quick, sharp voice and Is an easy and |
TsPid speaker she Is nIled with a. enthusiSsm; Sin;
there Is a noticeable rustling In the congrega- |
tion. Brother jackson. her husband, Is always |
around, but doesn't have much to say.
While the Rey. Martin ID. Hancock and the |
Rev William Bennett are earnest and con. |
yincing speakers, II Is easy to understand that |
Sister jackson Is the moving spirit IN this new |
religious enterprise: At all OF the meetings she |
dresses in black and wears black lace shawl. |
There are no laws on dress In the Church OF the |
First Born, though IL was noticed that many OF |
the women wore plain black gowns and small |
black bonnets.
1t was very evident that all Of the speakers |
were sincere and earnest despite the fact that |
some OF them told remarkable tales After the |
singing OF dozen or more hymns the enthusi-
asm reached high pitch. Then Sister Jack |
asked IL prayers were wanted for people |
absent One woman wanted prayers for friend |
who was suffering with severe pains which
seized her periodically. Another woman wanted
help for n friend who was afflicted with rheuma-
tisn. third asked help for a girl who had
consumption and was near deaths door. When
a dozen people were standing at once 10 be
recognized Sister jackson said:
Friends. We are short of time to-day. Let US
all pray IN silence to God for what is needed.
our prayers will be granted Just as quickly in
that way,
Three minutes Of silent prayer saved q good
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