MR MILNER STEPHEN.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 156, 9 January 1883, Page 2

MR MILNER STEPHEN.

(per pbess ASSOCIATION } Wellington, Jan. 7:. Mr Milner Stephen yesterday afternoon" gave an exhibition of his power to cure. The Atheuasum Hall was kindly lent for thp occasion, and was crowded to axcess. It has been •estimated tbat fully TOP.per&qn.s were present. . No charge was made for admission to the hall or to those who received treatment. On ascending the stage Mr Stephen said he wielded to make a few explanations as 'to tbe yower with which, he had ueen gi|ted by the Almighty. He had for a long period earnestly prayed to God to give hive him power to' do, some wonderful or great work before he died, and this wish had. now been fulfilled. He was formerly a barrister m these colonies, and it was on circuit m New South Wales that he suddenly became aware that the power had been bestowed. It occurred to hint" m this manner. He was at the HoUß'e of gentleman m Sydney who had v be.en deaf for ten years, when the thought came tp him (Mr Stephen) thathecoiild oure< him and at once he sat about Vb carry out the idea, being successful s 'n restoring hearing after the third treatment. lie mentioned several other wonderful. . cures he had' effected, ; bat of lengthening a yming lady's leg seven fnches7 'Sn'e had suffered from' hip disease, and this > had drawn up the leg." Aftef his pas"siug ; his hands down'thfi thigh', the hip com- ' menced to grow two inches on the first, three on the second, apd.theh to its natural length. <Re denied -* that;* This cures ' were, only temporar- , and, contended "that they were; even ihore permanent thai* -tljq^e; .qf- CiQctors,

About thirty cases were treated >!>"**.. Mr Stephen yesterday, those suffer-:' ing pain beipg the first tak&i. A lady who \yas suffering froip. rheumatic fever, disease of lungs, and pains m her legs was 1 the first to appear. Mr Hephens made certain passes about the legs, and brea thing on a piece of red flarinel, placed it on the "parts affected, when tlie. sufferer appeai*ed to be considerably relieved. Her husband was then treated with epileptic, fits. After having, had This., head stroked he was iold that vho ] ■ might have one - more fit, but that, would be the last.- Another old lady ■\vhq. had been suffering from rhematism called down the blessing of the Almighty for having been relieved from pain. The next case was one that can fairly be; said to be wonderful, and Mr Stephen wag loudly cheered. This was a child named ■'■'] , Dora Hathaway, about five years of age, daughter of a regidemVof Mas- ; terton, and she had suffered .from paralysis which rendered it vneces- '-• - sary for her to be carried. ~ about. Mi*, Stephen took the child <5n his' " knees and after stroking, her legs for a couple of minutes he then put her down and she ra»n across, to her. f athot This -tvas tbe most successful during^ < ' the day. A case o^ : "partial 7 bKnd^' : ness was acted upon upon; but it wais .' ■ not suc< *.essf ul although tlie -patient •;.. r stated he,, could see. inSuiierablo'. • bubbles of ' light. 'Mrv- Stephens m his treatment u.seis only a : 15 silver ttibe throu^hy which, y lag. \ breathes on to the vajio^ the body, red fiannel" wadidi&g, ai^7 j, magnetised oih A bottle of magnel^--f- tised' oiloiy wate£! was. ' presented VfcchV. 7 each patient when leaving the halL Anothep' exhibition o£ a .similar na-' "* ture will be given next Saturday. ; f