The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
YOUNG WOMAN LAME 13
MONTHS DISCARDS COUCH AND
WALKS FROM CHURCH.

All or Dallas has been Startled
by what appears to be an almost
miraculous cure of lameness effect
ed during the course of the meet
ing last Friday morning in st. James
A. M. g. Temple by Rev. jeremiah,
evangelist and divine healer recent
ly come to the city.
Miss Effie White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Finley, 604 Good
street, was raised from a couch to
which she had been confined for
thirteen months by rheumatism, I'M
able to move herself or walk, and
given strength to walk about the
church and to her home unaided.
Spectators DumfOmded.
Though Elder jeremiah had been
heralded as a healer no particular
demonstration of his ability had
been manifested during the proceed
ing meetings and the healing of this
young lady could hardly be credited
by those who observed it.
She had been brought into the
church upon a cot. Upon reaching
her the evangelist made his usual
statement to the effect that if she
had faith enough she could step
forth and walk unaided. She believ-
ed. Slowly, haltingly she drew her
limbs to the side of the cot and
placed them faltingly upon the
floor; then as slowly she stood up,
seeming to doubt that she in reality
was using her limbs which for so
long had failed her. He told her to
walk believing that she could and
she did-down the aisle of the
church; down its steps and to her
A., home nearly a block removed from
the church while willing hands bore
her couch after her.
That her recovery is not purely
temporary is proved by the fact that
even next day she returned to church
unaided and has not retaken her
bed.
Says Healing Power is Divine Gift.
Elder Jeremiah makes no pre-
tense of being miraculously endow-
ed himself. Speaking in explanation
of certain remarkable cures effect
ed by him he said: 1T is no Pc
culiar gift. IL came only after much
prayer and is, l feel, only a trust
in the power of God to show him.
self through man. have not al
ways been able to do this. It>came
to me one day as l was preaching
under tree. / had dismissed my
congregation when all at once O
voice seemed to tell me to have
them return on the next day TO be
healed. l told them believing that
some way God would give me pow
er. Next day they came and trusting
absolutely | found power to cal
them 10 faith in God to cure theiI
| ailments"
In his manner Elder jeremiah Is
plain, almost ordinary-without the
fire and enthusiasm which one
would expect in one of his boosted
attainments. He speaks simply
sometimes haltingly but with di
rectness and simplicity which make
the truths which he seeks to explain
easily apparent.
Has Accumulated Much Property
If appearances count for anything
Elder jeremiah lacks none of the
necessities of life. Dressed in Ions
| llOWiuS rODe Oh SILK emDTOlQ0Tet
with heavy silken braid and rosettei
he has every appearance of opulence
His company consists of seven per
sons beside himself. They came Il
Dallas from Houston in two new late
model cars of high price and stan
dard make A competent chauffeur
and mechanic is member of tbs
party.
1t is reported that in Houston
from which the company came tina
the healer in two years has bull
and paid for a handsome church
sanitarium and other property t
the amount of $4,000.
Many Others Report Cures.
While the cure of the crippled
young woman is the outstanding in
cident occurring during his stay il
Dallas so far, many other sick per
sons attending his meetings ant
seeking his ministrations have re
ported their conditions much i'm
proved. Crowds attend all of hi
, services which begin each morning
at Q o'clock.