The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
AFFLICTED COMING


tCOntInueu from rage OneJ
Moore Hlckson, layman of the Episcopal
church of England, opened his three days
healing mission and were treated by him
Long before ten o'clock automobiles lined
the Streets for blocks about the cathedral.
They came from points in British Colum
bia, Montana, Idaho, Oregon aud wash
ington. Their physical troubles repre-
scented almost every ailment known to
medical science.
first escorted to the choir seats in the
chancel, but these were quickly filled.
Others were seated as far as possible near
the front of the church. The Keynote OF
the mission was sounded when he (Mr.
Hicksonl asked the audience to sing tw"
stanzas of the familiar hymn. Ny Faith
Looks Up to Thee Thou Lamb of Calvary
This was followed by brief prayer by the
bishop. the audience Joining in repeating
the Lords prayer
"Mr Hickson touched the brow of each
altar, muttering short prayer. He was
followed by Bishop Page and Dean Hicks
who also performed the layiog on of hanas
| and the priestly blessing. This was the
| procedure in every case. Once treated the
afflicted person was escorted thru the
office to the street to make way for others.
! This lasted nearly two hours. Thru it all
| the pipe organist played softly the old
! hymns of the church. mainly those express
( ing faith. At intervals be played Abide
| With Me- Come Ie Disconsolate.' Lead
Kindly Light In the Cross of Christ
Glory and Rock of Ages Impressive
| soft tones of the bishop and the dean alone
| were heard Mr.. HicksoH- had requested
! that there be no whispering and no looking
overaIIs and seaIskin Coats.
81 He draws the line at no creed. color or
! elderly man in torn faded overals. on
crutches. knelt at the altar beside an cider
| ly woman III a sealskin coat man with
| white hair. blind, was given seat in the
| chancel beside woman wearing a patent
hearing device over her ears
1T was a continuous procession OF
tray W e to lp
chancel from the altar. Husbands escorted
| mi-invalid wives, mothers went with
/ their lame daughters, daughters frequently
assisted crippled mother in reaching the
healer. In some instances invaIids
had to sit down to rest before they could
school age. on crutches, one foot banda ged
went by himself to the altar. Elderly peo
pie and children, it WIS announced. would
be treated first, but after the most urgent
| cases had been disposed of the rest were
| treated in the order that they came.
Is Not a Miracle Man
Mr.. Hickson docs not inquire the nature
such records: He gives every ease his per
sonal attention thru the laying on of
hands. After his preliminary talk no
| public utterances are heard and Mr.. Hiek-
son and his assistants devote all the time
| to the treatment of the cases brought to
| them.
Curious people lined the curbs on both
sides of the street to watch those who had
| been treated come out. If they were there
| cures with crutches thrown away, the
blind seeing and the deaf hearing, they
were disappointed few left the chancel
with their eyes full of tears. but most of
| them came forth with radiant faces. full of
faith that their infirmities would ultl-
mately be cured.
"The manifest sincerity. modesty and
simplicity Of Mr.. HicksU WAS commented
on favorably on all sides. He never men-
toned compensation
Testimonies of Healing.
"a woman suffering from palsy was
treated on Thursday. She was virtually
She came back yesterday and was able to
walk up the aisle to the chancel with only
slight assistance from the clergymen.
Mrs. Jennie Collins, resident of Yard
ley. blind for ten years, treated on
Thursday. She was back yesterday and
declared she. could see her brooch: that it
was yellow and could see that automobiles
| were passing. She talked freely about the
restoration of her sight.
mr.. Hickson has received a letter from.
the husband of a woman he treated in
San Diego. He read the. letter at meet
ing of the clergy this week. The woman
had been blind for 50 years, since she was
thirteen years old. Her husband wrote to
seen her daughter for the first time. He
declares the cure had been verified by
physician"
"'The work begun by Mr.. Hickson will
not stop after he leaves us said bishop
Page. The Christian healing mission will
be continued at All Saints Episcopal
church, under whose auspices It is being
operated now. after Mr.. Hickson's depart
ure Friday night
Trying to Revive Healing.
The response of the American people
been wonderful Mr.. Hickson said. and
am grateful for the love, sympathy and
support you have given me- l could have
done nothing without yeur SUPPORT.
"'If you have received anything of good.
don't let it slip thru your fingers. Don't
bubble up and then bubble down again.
Healing is not religion but part of it
and We. are trying to revive 1t in the
church"