Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03
AN ALLEGED MIRACLE.

A Chicago paper publishes n rather
remarkable story from shilo, Me, Of
the resurrection from the dead VI a
young lady. Olive A. Mills The sup
posed miracle is attested to by the lady
herself, Rev. Frank w. Sanford and
about $50 persons be,ongng TO the re-
llglous society OF which she is a mem
Der.
The statement Of the girl briefly told
is that she had been sick FIVE days be-
fore she felt that death was approach
ing. She thought she was in a dark
room, seeking an exit. Gradually
she came out Of the darkness. She
could then see her own body and those
who stood round IL.
Then Sanford came and kneeled down
and prayed. Miss Mills says she re-
members that he said: "olive, God
loves you" and the thought that God
Is love brought inexpressible Joy and
peace to her soul. Immediately she
thought some power was influencing her
to leave the room and her friends, She
thought she passed through a dark
valley. She saw a brilliant light at
the other end OF the valley and pro-
ceeded towards It. Her JOY increased
as she came nearer the light She
knew she was approaching the abode
Of divine beings. She felt IT, just as
one who approaches a vineyard knows
II on the fragrance that meets him.
But then she heard these words
spoken as II were at a long distances
"In the name Of Jesus OF Nazareth, re-
turn. olive Nils" She did not desire
TO return, but emblazoned on the noun
tain side. she saw the word preach
and again she heard the voice: re
turnw she could not resist, She re-
turned and stood again by the side OF
her body. She says she had no desire
10 again enter that tabernacle but she
dld 80 because It was the win Of God.
Rev. sandford's version Of the al
legged miracle IS quite interesting lie
saws the loss of Miss Mills TO the
church he considered lrreparable. When
ne received word that she was dead,
he Immediately went to the room,
where he found her TO all appearances
llfeless. His heart sank within him.
but he prayed with greater fervency
than he had ever done before, AS he
prayed. he felt that he was heard, and
finally he laid his hand on her forehead
and said: IN the name Of Jesus Of
Nazareth. return. Olive Mills" This
was a command Presently her eyelids
moved: her chest rose and fell; she was
come to life.
Mr.. Sanford In the leader Of a re-
liglous body known as "rhe Holy Ghost
and Us Society" which has had head
quarters In shilo the past seven years.
They think their special mission is to
lnaugurate revival that will sweep rs
with tidal wave the entire earth.
Their preacher dlsclalms all personal
honor for the supposed miracle. He
saws that during his ministry he has
seen nearly an the miracles mentioned
in the New Testament They have been
performed by the Almighty, not to sat
isfy curiosity. out to strengthen the
faith OF the believers In the Lord.
This Is the remarkable story, or its
authenticity we can, Of course say
nothing. but {; should not be impossible
10 dlsproye It. II Il has no foundation in
fact Several persons are alleged to
have Witnessed the miracle,
II would, indeed not be strange II
God, In this age of skeptieism would
permit some peculiar manifestation OF
his power, as testimony to the truth
OF the claims Of His servants. In the
days OF our Lord. when He appealed to
His miracles. the scoffers attributed