Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-22
|HEALER'S SUCCESS
ST|RS GATHERING

| Great was the rejoicing at Trinity
was made that twenty persons afnict-
ed with bodily ailments had been
made whole through the medium of
James Moore Hickson, "the healer.
at his Christian healing mission. The
| persons who were healed came to to-
days service to give thanks, 1t was
said.
When this was learned. remark
able change seemed to come over the
sufferers who were being wheeled.
carried and led up the aisle to where
Mr.. Hickson administered the "laying
on of hands" Their faith encouraged.
the afflicted ones had the conviction
that they, too, might experience the
therapeutic power of the divine ply
sician. and testify at some later date
vation."
Persons who Were Healed.
There were two outstanding in
stances of miraculous healing learned
today. One of these was related by
Rev. Enoch M. Thompson. vicar of
the Nativity Chapel.
Last night" Mr.. Thompson said,
"there came to my attention q little
girl about twelve years old. She told
me that for ten years she had been
hardly able to hobble along. Her
paralysis. She said she attended the
mission on Tuesday. Mr.. Hickson
laid his hands on her head and prayed
for divine aid. The following morn
ing, when she arose from bed, she
made the discovery that she could ac-
tually walk without having to limp.
"Let me see you walk now?
asked the little girl last night. She
walked as we'll as you or l. This Is
only one of number OF similar In
stances Of the miraculous power of
God to heal the afflicted which have
come to clergymen at the mission
There have been many reports from
persons who declare they have been
helped wonderfully by attending the
mission"
Sufferer for Five Years.
Mra Sarah E. Hall. seventy-seven
years old, of 1874 10th street northeast,
said that for five years she had been
a sufferer from neuritis. When she
came to the Christian healing mission
she had to be assisted down the aisle
to the chancel by attendants. When
''threw away my cane and could walk
without any assistance.
BEFORE Mr. Hickson began his service
he announced that 1t was his last ap-
pearance in Washington. He will leave
late today for Baltimore. where he will
conduct similar services. He declared
that the clergy Of Washington have de-
cided to carry on the work by laying
their hands on all afflicted persons
brought to them.
s.It is up to you II you want this good
work to continue" said Mr. Hickson.
This is the beginning of big revival
The Lord works through many cham
nels. am not the only medium
through which He works. The clergy
are EoinE to carry on the good work
and need your prayers and assistance.
Agitate It. keep 1t up"
This afternoon members OF the
clergy Of Washington are to practice
the "laying on Of hands" on all suf-
by Mr.. Hickson.
Faith Disclosed.
The faith Of the suffering ones was
in itsef. Expensively- |
rowned women came in high powered
powers. Black and white mingled in |
the pews with q spirit rarely before |
seen in this city. The rich helped the |
poor to places Of vantage. and the !
Door, with kindly hands and beaming |
faces, saw to 1t that the sufferers
who were endowed with the worlds |
riches were given every consideration. |
services Tuesday or yesterday re-
marked that they expected to witness |
. heart-rending sight. considering the |
fact that there was so much suffer-
lng present. But. they averred. the |
Scene was stimulating" and bore out |
the popular conception OF similar
Deenes snsetsA N tss ssriy apostolic