HICKSON MISSION

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11660, 26 October 1923, Page 5

HICKSON MISSION

MORE CURES REFORTED ! 'BISHOP OX PALMERSTON NORTH CASES. CAMPAIGN TO BE CARRIED ON. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON V, October 25. The Hickson Mission concluded last night when a combined thanksgiving service was addressed by the Bishop of Wellington. The Bishop emphasised ♦ho power of corporate prayer, remarking that rite people were witnessing the dawn of a new day in understanding the Gospel. LOCOMOTION RESTORED. In tho morning several fresh cures | were reported. including three cases from New Plymouth. A lonian who was suffering from rheumatic troubles, was a cot case, but is now able to sit up mid the use of her hands is returning. Another Woman who hnd, not walked for several months walked unaided after the service, and an old man, St years or nge, blind in one eye and partially blind in the other had his sight much improved, aHo hip tumble much improved. A Masterton lady was cured of a paralysed hand. Her son, who suffered from a paralysed leg. was esrried to the church and walked home. MEETING IN CAMERA After the service this morning 3 meeting was held of clergy of all denominations to consider a future campaign and the carrying on of the work. An address was given by Air Hickson. The proceedings were not open to the press. NAPIER PATIENTS. NAPIER, October 25. It is expected that nt least 1100 tvih attend the Hickson Mission next week. WANGANUI CASES BENEFITED BY TREATMENT. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, October 25. A number of Wanganui patients wli\ visited Palmerston North for the Hick son Mission report having benefited as a result. F. Berry, storekeeper ot Gonville, who was suffering from a withered arm the result of poisoning, also ac ute lameness and twisted fingers, states that the pains have gone, that the arm is now three inches longer and normal. Airs Cameron, who had been suffeiing from paralysis of the lower limbs for 16 years, and who was unable to sit up and had to be carried from the hospital, has obtained great relief. She is now able to sit up. Other cases have reported much impiovement, but some nave received no benefit so far. HOSPITAL PATIENTS MAY GOBOARD’S ATTITUDE. After discussion at the Wellington Hospital Board yesterday, at the instance of Messrs J. W. Butler and C. M. Luke, ij. was stated that any patients who wished to attend the Hickson mission services would have every facility given them. “There is no objection from the medical point of view/’ said Dr H. B. Ewen, acting-medical superintendent, “and if the patients think that they will benefit we will welcome any opportunity to take them to the mission. But I don’t thYnk that any recommendation would be likely to come from any member on the staff that a particular patient should be taken to the mission/’

“The board is not placing any barrier,” said Air F. Castle, chairman. “We look upon it as a matter between the Church and the patients. And I should welcome the fact that such patients who might be considered as suitable might be taken to the mission. Anything which might help to elucidate the problems of healing by faith would be viewed with favour.”