HICKSON MISSION

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11658, 24 October 1923, Page 5

HICKSON MISSION

PALMERSTON N. SESSIONS

BIG ASSEMBLAGE OF SICK. AND CRIPPLES.

WELLINGTON NEXT MONTH. Per Prr-c Association. PALMERSTON N.. October 23. The Hickson spiritual healing mission opened hero to-dn.v, when over 5(10 sick people, many seriously crippled, assembled at All Saints’ Church. Many of the serious stretcher oases were accommodated in (rout of the church, the pew seats being occupied with other sufferers. Many children were present, seme of tlio little sufferers bring in rants in anus. Following Mr Hick sen’s address, tho laying on of hand., commenced, Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Spictt, ng the Church's bless ing. No ins. an to neons cures are- reported, but many patients interviewed afterwards confessed to feeling bettei PARTIAL CURES REPORTED. Several cases of partial cures are reported. A girl from Wanganui, suffering from an affliction of the limbn, who was carried into the church, was able to walk away later without assis tance. A lady fre-m Wimbledon, near Dannevirke, suffering from heart trouble and legs afflicted, later walked across the rest-room unaided. Another sufferer from rheumatoid arthritis, who had not walked a step for 19 years, Inter walked unassisted. Others reported are a lady suffering paralysis of the right arm, able to move it; a young girl suffering from infantile paralysis, stated to be greatly benefited. WALKED AFTER 19 YEARS MAORI CURED OF DEAFNESS. Nearly 5000 visitors, including patients, friends, intercessors and clergy are in Palmerston North for the Hickeon healing mission which opened today with a four-hours service in All Saints Church:. 'Five ihundrled patients presented themselves and quite a number of apparently well authenticated cures are reported. A lady states that the. paralysed iimbs have been completely restored to her boy and also cured his paralysis. A Maori has been cured of deafness, while a lady is reported to have Walked for the first- ‘time for 19 years, having previously suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. WELLINGTON MEETING NEXT MONTH. The Christian healing mission which is to bo conducted by Mr J. M. Hickson will bo held in St. Paul’s proCathedral on Tuesday morning, November 6th, and will be continued on the Wednesday and Thursday morning. No one will be admitted without ticket, end each patient must have his card signed by a minister signifying that lio has been spiritually prepared. Applicants should apply to the vicar or minister of their church if they desire to present themselves. They will receive from the minister an application form which has to -be filled in and returned. If the ease is considered to be satisfactory, the minister will in due time present them with a card of admission.