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August 16, 1883
Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
At Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Dr. Charles Cullis conducts faith healing sessions using prayer and biblical promises, requiring patients to become Christians and have faith. Assisted by Rev. J. M. Sutherland, he claims cures for various diseases, attracting believers and skeptics alike.
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The Faith Cure,
At Old Orchard Beach, Maine, a doctor, Charles Cullis, is performing some wonderful cures of diseases through what he calls the "laying hold of the promises," and the "efficacy of prayer."
He has several assistants, among whom is the Rev. J. M. Sutherland, lately known to negro minstrelsy fame as "Senator Bob Hart." The doctor impresses his patients that they must become christians "and then pray to be healed, not simply that you may be rid of suffering, but that when you are healed you may devote your lives to the glory of God." Then, he says, all that is necessary is that the patient "shall have faith." The meetings have been largely attended by the sick and the well, the devout and the scoffers. Scores of cures of all manner of diseases are reported by joyful believers, but the skeptical allege that but few of the cases cited indicated the need of supernatural interposition.
At Old Orchard Beach, Maine, a doctor, Charles Cullis, is performing some wonderful cures of diseases through what he calls the "laying hold of the promises," and the "efficacy of prayer."
He has several assistants, among whom is the Rev. J. M. Sutherland, lately known to negro minstrelsy fame as "Senator Bob Hart." The doctor impresses his patients that they must become christians "and then pray to be healed, not simply that you may be rid of suffering, but that when you are healed you may devote your lives to the glory of God." Then, he says, all that is necessary is that the patient "shall have faith." The meetings have been largely attended by the sick and the well, the devout and the scoffers. Scores of cures of all manner of diseases are reported by joyful believers, but the skeptical allege that but few of the cases cited indicated the need of supernatural interposition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Faith Healing
Prayer Cures
Charles Cullis
Old Orchard Beach
Supernatural Healing
Religious Conversion
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Cullis
Rev. J. M. Sutherland
Senator Bob Hart
Where did it happen?
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Cullis
Rev. J. M. Sutherland
Senator Bob Hart
Location
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Story Details
Dr. Charles Cullis performs faith cures through prayer and faith, requiring patients to become Christians and devote lives to God; meetings attract believers reporting cures and skeptics doubting supernatural need.