PRAYER FOR DISEASE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXII, Issue 58, 6 May 1924, Page 8

PRAYER FOR DISEASE

FAITH OF THE TABERNACLE Press Association; -Copyright. Australian and N.Z C.-ihlo New York, May 4. At Lebanon, Pemisytfrauia, disease lias- made terrible lavaees among members of the Fairrr oT ine Tabernacle, a. small religious sect residing here, whose tenets provide a cure for all ailments through prayer. Klwen members have died during the nasi three weeks from diphtheria. No cognisance was taken after the first few deal lis. but neighbours thereafter' sent physicians who, however, were not permitted to Ireat the afflicted. One family lost three members in a. i'ow days, but the surviving relations only continued their prayers. The authorities are enable under (he law to force medical attention upon th-? afflicted and are compelled to merely quarantine the houses where deaths have occurred. The sect, moreover, conceals information concerning the presence of the disease, and disclosures are coming only alter death.