The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

Strangely born as he was with his
mantle of healing about him, grad.
uated as a physician, ordained as
minister, this mysterious genius pur-
sues the sacred mission bestowed
upon him. He follows meekly His
command, go preach the gospel
heal the SICK" and ever on his path
he goes, where unseen fingers point
the way and lead him in his tasks to
do till higher call shall bid him come;
nor cares he for the CLEAN of gold, nor
SANDER of the worldly man whose
dimmed eyes to higher things shall
brighten as he's born again; he loves
him, though he cannot love the error
of his way.
Rev. Hawkins is firm in his belief
mat he was born to heal He clings
steadfast to his healing work that has
been so wonderfully bestowed upon
him. The throngs that besiege him
whenever he comes, attest the sue
cess his great healing work has been
permitted to enjoy.
Rheumatism.
Read this extract of VIM. Potter's case,
1880 Adams St., Peoria, ILL.,, sworn to In
the presence Of Notary Public, David
cowan:
~ suffered terrible pains from. Rheuma-
tism. | could scarcely move. Ny nerves
were shattered My heart refused to act
properly and had difficulty In collecting
my thought. | am so thankful for this
mighty delivery chat ! give this testi-
ferers tortured as | was, may take heart
and know as do, that there is yet hope
and that they may be speedily cured"
(Signed) WM POTTER.
nALR
Sarah Townsend's letter, extract:
"Kohoka, Mo-, Aug. 4, 1916.
Rev Dr. Hawkins,
Dear Sir:
am much better. can walk around, my
bed The day she came to see you in
my behalf could not step"
tSigNedD SARAH TOWNSEND.
oblongata Trouble 6 Years.
Extract Of sworn statement follows;
81 threw all drugs aside and had the
| Healer treat me with his wonderful heal
| ing gift. | praise God for what He has
| done for me. | now have perfect APP
petite. My stomach and bowels are excel
lent and my pains and aches have van
(SignedD SAMUEL KNOCK,
Smithfleld, Ill.
Yet more than these has this man
wrought and many many other forms
that Turk about on every hand his heal
| ing balm has oft bequest its healing
gift and blest were all on whom 1t fell
this gift of higher preciousness. Yea!
more than this and more than all this
healing gift as given free; the healer
on his mission bent, as freely gives
to all as he Of Him received his gift
/ for naught, but that he journey or
and offer to his fellowman and min
| lister unto the SICK that throng to hin
| on every hand and come that they be
free from ills that flesh of man is
ever heir, His mighty healing gift
| Nor takes he aught for what he does
| for this Is what he says, 1T Is not
who heals the sick, but greater hands
| than mine that causes sickness Il
depart and health and life and happi
ness to fill the heart of man." The
healer's missions carried on by those
who come and tender him whate'el
they can, or what they feel they car
afford, and see and hear and under
stand the greater things he does foi
them, 1t is reward of faith that al
may gain their envied health again
the health that all so deeply prize an,
long for its return.
Many Will Come.
AS the morning of Rev. Hawkins
visit dawns, large numbers of sicl
and ailing human beings will be OF
their way coming to him, as the healel
welcomes them to come. They will
come from all parts; from the city 1t
self and the country round about; the!
will be getting up early to come to thu
healer before the greater numbers ar
rive later In the day. They will come
from far and near in automobiles
trains and carriages and many will
walk; farmers and farm laborers, bust
nessmen and clerks, from the highes
to the lowest whether rich or whethe
poor: they will hail from town ant
country, from village and hamlet TO
miles and miles distant, they will pu
off everything and come to the heale
while they may, while he is near tina
4 1t may be done for them what ha
been done for 80 many others befor
them.
/ This unusual healer Of the sick j
l ooy,1irO N Chocfar IN fraat all aicl