The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
HEAL THE AFFLICTED
UNIQUE SERVICES Conducted AT
THE PENTECOST CAMP.
People Suffering with Rheumatism
Are Cured by the Leaders-Or-
dination Services To-Day.

Probably the most unique of the different
meetings held yesterday by the Pcntecostal
bands at Broad Ripple was the healing
meeting which occurred at $3.50 o'clock in
the evening. In James, fifth chapter. 14th TO
18th verses, these words are found: IF there
be any sick among you, let him call for the
elders, and let them pray over him, anoint-
ing him with oil in the name of the Lord
and the prayer of faith shall save the sick;
and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he
has committed sin it shall be forgiven him"
Believing that this is a revelation from the
Lord, and Interpreting its meaning liter
ally, the members of the Pentecostal bands
hold that by following its instructions
with faith they can be relieved from any
physical affection that may beset them
Accordingly, about fifteen members who
have been afflicted with rheumatism and
other ailments that have incapacitated
them from attending and taking part in
the services were taken into one of the
smaller tents with q number of the lead
ers of the camp meeting yesterday evening
and there anointed with sweet olive oil and
prayers offered to the Lord for their relief
Rev. Thomas H. Nelson calls it divine heal
ing, accomplished according to His wood
by the grace of the Lord. 1t is claimed
that every afflicted member who was pres
ent at the meeting left it entirely cured of
their afliction. 1 ne members OF the band
claim no healing powers, but say the mir
acle is the work of the Lord. and say that
any one can so cure themselves by having
implicit faith and Offering earnest prayer To
Him. number of the members who Were
claimed to have been cured were pointed
out They were taking as active part in
the services as any OF the members. The
usual holiness meeting, conducted by Kew.
Mr.. Spicer, of SparhsVille Ind, was held
at clock yesterday morning. There was
such large altar service after this meet
ing that the time set for the love feast was
encroached upon and the feast abandoned.
AT 1890 O'Clock Mrs. Della Hottie, of Iowa,
spoke to a large congregation. At 2:30
thews, an ex-pugillst and african explorer
preached to a very large meeting. Rev. MI
Mathews Will deliver lecture on Africa
at O'Clock next Tuesday evening; and dur
ing the lecture he will exhibit large num-
Der of curios which he collected while in
that country. Among other curiosities will
be the skin of a hugh snake killed by the
explorer in the Congo district of central
Africa. The usual ring service was held at
opened at o'clock, was conducted by Rev.
M. w. Knapp, editor of the Revivallst and
a Methodist minister of Cincinnati, Q. His
address was followed by brief talk from
Rev. Thomas II. Nelson. Many tiocked 10
the altar after the service.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon missionary
meeting will be conducted by Rev. Thomas
II. Nelson. special song service has been
arranged for this meeting. Among the mis-
sionaries who will speak are Rev. Frank
and Della Hottie, Rev. William McCready,
Maggie Vail, Viola Light, Anna Brown
and Mrs. Lizzie Tucker. The object of the
meeting is to raise enthusiasm in mission
airy work. After this meeting, probably
about 4 o'clock, the ordination exercises
will be held. About eight young women
and nearly as many young men win be Or
dained by the leaders of The bands. The
other meetings for the day are: Holiness
meeting at o'clock, love feast at clock,
preaching at 1920 o'clock, children's meet
ing and ring meeting at l o'clock. Another
ring meeting will be held at o'clock in the
evening and the usual preaching at 8
o'clock