The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-09
MERRITT'S MIRACLES


lotstss That He Talked Daily with the
Hsly Ghost ~ Old Orchard. Ms.--A
Voice From Heaven Called Him BACK
- New York.
Tho Rev. Stephen Merritt's proolama-
tion ut the Christian Alliance camp
meeting at Old Orchard, Me-, the other
day that In him had been vested by the
Holy Ghost the power to work miracu-
lous cures caused decided sensation
among his acquaintance, and many Of
them called ON him at 241 West Twen-
ty-third street, New York city. All
were anxious to hear from his own lips
his claims ~ to the extent Of bis powers
70 heal those Ill and restore reason to
the demented.
"A voice from heaven called me back
to New York" he said to them. "There
was work to be done. did not know
just what the nature Of the work was.
Later 1t was revealed to me. was to
address the multitudes.
Mr.. Merritt called q meeting in the
chapel over his business place the same
evening. A few were drawn out of Gu
riosity, but most of the small company
that listened to him had faith In his re-
GENTLY announced acquisition of divine
powers.
YES" he said, II did not question
the voice that called me back here.
Now ! know why was to come. The
people here had read Of my sermon at
Old Orchard, and they were anxious for
further revelations have talked to
those today who will spread broadcast
the news of the salvation ! have pro-
claimed.
''For some time I have felt that
was in daily communication with the
Holy Ghost and that ] was being pre-.
pared to do his work. felt that was
to be made his instrument, to work good
to the body as we'll az the soul. did
not seek this power, bat IL was given
me, perhaps because Of my great faith.
Now that possess II must not allow
myself to shrink from my duty. My
duty is to exercise IL.
II have already worked many phys
ical cures. One elderly woman that
caused to arise from what her friends
supposed was her deathbed Is so we'll
that today she goes to Rhode Island to
visit her friends
II could give you the names Of those
have healed, but because of their de-
sire to avoid notoriety deem it best to
withhold them.
v,roya1 cuor a. yc,,n~ MAN sv, nv
insane asylum at San Bernardino Gal.
and his reason has been restored. That
was only few weeks ago. Since have
returned from California / have heard
that he is in good mental and physical
condition.
~ was called to the bedside Of
young woman who was in the last
stages Of consumption. The doctors said
she could not live through the night. ]
told her IL / anointed her she would
live. They brought oil. applied it,
and today she is in perfect health. She
worked for me for few weeks after
her recovery. She is now in Cleveland.
II was sued recently for 81, 900 by
man who said ! lost his trunk. My
lawyers told me to be back here today
to sign some papers in the case. That
was not the real reason came, though.
There was 80 much good work going on
at Old Orchard that would not have
left there had not the Holy Ghost told
me to leave. That voice said:
Hurry right to the train. Lose nc
time. Back to New York. came back
and signed the affidavits, but 1t was
after that had been done that the voice
within me told me of the real mission. !"
The room in which Mr.. Merritt held
his meeting was darkened while the
audience was assembling. The men and
women fled solemnly in and maintain
ed strict silence In the somber room.
This phantomlike congregation waa
seated on camp stools which were esat-
tered about the large chapel.
When Mr.. Merritt arrived, the cleo
trio lights were turned on. He dwelt al
length on the edited state Of sanctifioa.
tion attained by Della Rees. According
to his statements, Miss Rees was almost
gifted with the same ability to enter
into communion with the Holy Ghost
that he says he possesses.
Speaking of his new power. Mr..
Merritt said:
"I had always thought my life sort
OF failure. but now have received
new kind Of power. Ibid not seek 1t.
It Just came to me. One time the Meth.
odists thought there was noobdy like
Stephen Merritt Now I guess they
don't think 10 much Of him. The only
ties that I hold are those that come
through close fellowship with the Holy
Ghost"
Mr.. Merritt suddenly and unexpect.
edly broke of his remarks with: Nov
I've got to get home. must get started
by o O'Clock. And catching mp his ha,
he hurried through the audience and
bolted out of the door. New York Her.
aid.
Coating For warships' Bottoms.
George II. Eldredge Of Denver left re.
gently for the gilsonite lands Of Utah