MISSION OF HEALING.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15359, 6 October 1923, Page 5

MISSION OF HEALING.

A CANON’S STATEMENT. THOUSANDS HEARTBROKEN. MR HICKSON’S REPROOF. By Telegraph.—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Saturday. At a meeting of clergy addressed by Mr. Hickson on the conclusion of the mission to-day, Canon Haseldean stated that thousands were heartbroken because they had not received physical benefit from attending the meetings of the mission. For weeks and weeks they had been praying for physical benefit, and now, after the laying on of hands they were still sick in body. He did not doubt they had received spiritual benefit, but of over 3000 patients administered to there was not one per cent which had received physical benefit, and they were depressede and heartbroken as the result.

Air Hickson asked on what basis Canon Haseldeian founded his calculations of one per cent. Nobody had Ihe right to question the power of Jesus Christ in this way. The patients’ lives and condition were now in the keeping of God, and the Canon’s disbelieving attitude was hindeering Christo.

Rev. Cowan said that only yesterday over 100 came to tell the committee of bodily benefits.

THE ARRANGEMENTS. In connection with the Christian Healing Mission at St. Peter’s Church, Hamilton, on Wednesday, iOtti, and Thursday, 11th October, it is notified that patients, attendants and intercessors with cards for admission must be at the church by 9 o’clock on the date stamped on their cards. Cards for admission arc available only for the date stamped on them. Country patients will be ministered to on Wednesday, 10th October; Hamilton, Franklon, and Cambridge patients on Thursday, 11 Hi October. Only those to whom cards have been issued will be admitted. Services in connection with the mission have been arranged to take place at St. Peter’s Church, Hamilton, nextweek as follows; On Tuesday, at 7 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7.30 p.m.; on Wednesday, at 7 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., and on Thursday, at 7 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. A great united thanksgiving service will be held at SI. Peter’s on Wednesday, 17th October, at 7.30 p.m.