El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-02
SEEKING |
HEALER'S AID.

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lint an instrument. Ny work CORE
snonds 10 that Of an electric light
bulb. and Gods to that OF electricity
The bulb cannot give light without
'iis ..-rbis IS a place for love There
rnust be no selfishness here. We
must put out Of our hearts worry for
ourselves. our thoughts must be OF
others
Bishops Family Helped.
In his hand Mr.. HicksOn held q
number OF kilograms and one cable
gram. The kilograms were from
many distant places The caDlegraIn
was from London. England. MS nome
All messages asked for blessings ana
w. T. Capers, OF the diocese Of san
Antonio. where Mr.. Hiskson was last
Il said the bishops wife and daughter
were recovering from influenza as the
result OF his miuistrations. II also
said that countless others in that city
one bv one, as the congregation
kuelt the distant COMMITMENTS were
prayed for by both Mr. HickSOn and
me 1raver over. Mr.. Hickson ex-
planned there was nothing sensational
about his cures. They are not in
stantaneous." he assured his auditors,
hut gradual
As each seeker after health went
or was taken TO the altar many re-
NAMED in prayer, others wept AZ the
pathetic condition OF those who mad
came from not only FL Paso, but sew
eIal surrounding states, 20 be cured
o. their Affections.
George Daland. orgauist- played
softly on the organ pipes throughout
the service. As each person received.
their blessing they passed out one
of the three exits. There were no
charges Boxes by the doors received
the offering OF those who cared 10
Faith and simple belief in the
presence Of Jesus Christ is the only
power IN the healing Of the sick
and afflicted by the miracle man
according to his discourse at st
Clements Episcopal church Sunday
The church was packed Extra
seats were crowded into the aisless
but failed to accommodate all who
came, many being turned II there
were sensataiOn seekers present
their appetites were not appeaseu by
Mr. Hfckson- He had no mysteries or
dark stage effects. His entire work Is
based on teachings OF the blDle.
Easy to Work with Children
Mr.. Hickson said IL was easier for
him to work with children. Who with
simple faith and belief. had no fears
nor doubts. and willingly accepted his
statements that the Supreme Healer's
spirit was present and had the power
to heal II the stricken would have
faith.
Doubters. unbelievers and skeptics
cannot be aided. he said He stressed
the need Of man first cleansing and
healing his body Of envy, hatred,
malice. selfishness and uncharitable-
ness before coming 10 the altar for
cure Of bodily defects.
isked that those present pray for the [.
success OF the mission here. Rev. I
Fuller Swift stated that the local I
clergy had given cooperation in the 4
work.
The man who has gained the title .
y miracle man" IS young and a .
3ritisher. He refused to make any /
claims OF give testimonials for fear .
{ will raise false hopes Discovery I
" his power OF healing came through 4
lis mother when he was a boy. Re \
ieTinE the neuralgia OF a friend and Y
IN aunt's nervous tWitchinE Of the 4
ace. both OF them had faith in Gods 4
lower, his mother explained that the n
lower he possessed must be a gift 1
Z God.
Healing Not New.
Healing Is not new he said, citing
,hrist and bringing 10 mind scripture
epicting the bringing OF sick before
i'm 70 be healed by the laying OF his
ands on them
Mr. Hickson predicts the end OF the
world Is near II IS his opinion that
'hrist again is revealing His powers
o the world and through his efforts
n ministerinE to the sick and MANNED
5 helping prepare the way for the
oming OF the Lord.
America. he said. had set the eI-
mple for Great Britain IN prohibi-
ion. and II now looks 10 US TO set the
xampls IN faith.