The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-30
DISEASE DRIVEN OUT.
Crippled Limbs Strengthened
and Weak Lungs Make
Sound.
HUNDREDS APPLY FOR RELIEF.
The LowIy Cobbler Commended
From Rev. Myron w. Reeds
Pulpit.

DENVER, CoLo., September 29,-Francis
Schlatter, the healer, was the subject
of a number of sermons preached in
Denver to-day. The Rev. Myron W.
Reed of the Broadway Temple Association
has this strange man IN his audience. This
liberal clergyman declared that Schlatter
had more of the true spirit as taught by
Christ than any other man he had ever
known.
knowing this good man as now do,"
said Mr.. Reed, ''I want to ask you, why
should he not be the instrument of heal
ing? 1 am convinced that this man is
doing great amount of good. He has
made me ashamed of myself and he has
strengthened me-"
Il number of cures have been made which
cannot be accounted for on any reasonable
hypothesis other than that this man has
been the means of effecting the cures. A
woman on Capitol Hill, with goitre on
her neck, which had annoyed her for sew
eral years, saw Schlatter, and euow the
goitre has disappeared. A little girl, whose
left side was paralyzed by the effects of
scarlet fever, so that her left arm and left
leg ceased to grow and hung helpless, was
taken over to the healer, who laid his
hands upon the child, and now the girl has
full use of both the arm and the leg. This
case can be vouched for by many.
A woman whose foot was twisted at the
ankle as the result OF sciatica rheumatism
SO that she was compelled to use crutch,
was apparently cured in a remarkable
manner. Having no faith in the pre-
tended cures she declined to go over and
test the healer's powers, but her daughter
went to Schlatter and passed up a hand
kerchief for him to bless. This handker-
chief was given her mother, who after
some eoaxing wrapped it about her ankle
and she experienced immediate relief
from pain Then. partially Oenvinoed,
the woman went to Schlatter, stood in line
for several hours until she was touched by
the healer Returning home very much
fatigued she laid down on couch to rest
and fell asleep.
Suddenly she started up with scream.
A sharp sensation of pain in the crooked
ankle had been felt, and upon examina-
ton the ankle and foot were found to be
straightened and endowed with freedom
of movement unknown since the beginning
of the trouble. The lady stood upon the
ankle and found that she could walk natu-
rally and as in the days of health.
A Kansas City newspaper man of un-
usual ability and experience came to Den
yer because of lung trouble, and had no
strength to work here, though he tried re-
peatedly. The doctors declared his case
almost hopeless. Severe coughing spells
at night still further reduced his strength.
A handkerchief properly blessed" was
given him last Wednesday. That night
with this on his chest he slept comfortably
and had no customary attack OF coughing
during thes night. Again on Thursday
night the same happy condition was ex-
perienced, and TINS was repeated on Fri
day and last night.
To-day the reporter went to Schlatter
and secured a private audience. After an
hours talk he came away convinced that
this man has healing powers that can heal
the afflicted.
The stories told of happy results follow
ing visit to Schlatter are numerous, and
the best people of the city are astonished,
amazed ,mystifed and deeply impressed,
Lawyers, doctors, merchants and bank
ers now freely advise acquaintances in i'll
health to go to this healer. Few publicly
dare to scoff, as the public sentiment
trends to Schlatter's favor.
The healer has continued his arduous
and self-imposed task for two weeks, stand
ing for seven hours with barred head in the
open air grasping the hands of the crowds
who continue to flock to him by the hun
dreds. His mail increases and now many
letters tell of cures resulting from hand
kerchiefs blessed and returned to the
writers.
SchIatter preserves his simplicity of
manner and sunny smiles. He has shown
no fatigue and seems happy in his labors.
He simply says,''I do as the Father di-
rects." He will continue his mission here
until Novemb Der 16.