The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-07
DIVINE HEALING.
Subject of Rev. A. B. Simpsons Ad-
dress Before the Christian ALI
ance Yesterday Afternoon.

Rev. Albert B. simpson, of New
York, president of the Christian AL
lance, delivered two addresses at
Green Ridge yesterday morning and
afternoon, at the sessions of the con-
vention there. His afternoon topic was
"Divine Healing" and Immediately ar-
ter the sermon he left the city for
New York.
The days services were opened in the
morning by prayer service, which
was conducted by Rev, Mr.. Dryden, of
Hazleton. Rev. James LniShman, of
Binghamton, spoke on the subject of
"'rhe Doctrine of Blood" and Rev.
Simpson gave powerful address on
"A Deeper Christian Life, or Practi-
cal SanctiiiCation.
At 1.50 O'Clock there was Childr'n'S
meeting, at which Miss Scrsholtz, of
India, gave a very interesting talk, and
at 80 o'clock Rev. Simpson delivered
his final sermon of the day.
Faith takes healing" he declared,
but without faith no cure can be con-
summated." Following his sermon,
testimony was heard on the subject of
healing, the returned missionaries be-
ing the first TO speak. Rev. MIR. MOy-
ser, of Akola, India, told of the re-
markable manner in which he had been
healed of cholera, merely by MAIN
tanning sturdy trust and faith in the
ability of God to cure him, without his
resortinG To man for the aid afforded
in medicinal means.
Fred ChristophcrsOn, the swedish
missionary, who went through such
narrowing experiences in China, then
told of several instances of divine
healing which came under his direct
observation.
lie had himself suffered seriously
from malaria, and without aid of any
physicians was restored to complete
| health. Mr.. Christopherson' tcsti-
mony was followed by that of several
persons in the audience who were
called upon to relate their experiences
| by Rev. Macarthur, who presided over
the session.
Mr. Calender, who has seen more
| than the three. score and ten rose up
in the meeting, hale and hearty. de-
spite his hoary hairs, and told of the
manner in which he had been cured
| of an almost deadly complaint several
years ago, and his consistent allegiance
since to the principles of the alliance
| Jtltllildll SNIHSIt lO4u bl NOW lie
was cured of heart disease and others
told of marvellous healings of APP
pendicitis, rheumatism and other COM
plants. Following the giving of the
| testimony, Rev. Macarthur asked
whether there were any persons pres.
ent who felt the need of prayer, to be
offered for the alleviation of physica
suffering. In all portions of the bis
tent men and women stood up, some
limping, some poor and pale from i'll,
ness, all evidently in sore need of re-
lief.
Dr. Macarthur declared that al
those desiring treatment would bt
prayed for in the tabernacle. wher,
they alone would enter. Rev. Mr.
Arthur stated that the ceremony wa.
not one for idle onlookers but coulC
only be attended by those person!
possessed of faith, whose hearts were
open to the prayer which would b,
offered for them.
Last night Rev. Senft, the stat,
superintendent delivered an interest
ing address before a largo audience
The convention will be brought to
close tomorrow, when the collection
for the missions viii be taken.