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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
11
The lengthy debate carried through Boston Post columns for weeks and will conclude with today’s instalment of letters. The feature has occupied substantial space and now ends with this final contribution.
A 1919 Boston Post call invites readers to share brief letters on whether prayer is answered. The paper seeks experiences from diverse faiths, asking for concise, single‑sided submissions to the Prayer Editor, with optional anonymity.
The Rev. Stephen H Roblin of the Second Universalist Church of Boston discusses prayer in an interview. He outlines three essentials: intelligent prayer, proper domain of prayer, and a spiritually receptive mood, plus faith and doubt to shape the answer.
A 73 year old writer argues prayer heals without medical care and cites James 5 15 16 as proof. He urges readers to trust in Jesus for soul and body, declaring healing and signs in these last days.
A letter to the prayer editor discusses faith in God's existence and a belief that he rewards those who diligently seek him. The writer testifies that prayers have been answered for healing and needs, and compares God to a loving parent who gives good things.
An elderly reader recalls a near fatal bowels illness in the 1800s. A Salvation Army captain prayed for him and in twenty minutes he recovered fully. He says he never suffered a recurrence and credits divine healing.
A letter to the Prayer Editor urges the recipient to start praying again. It notes religious neglect or past misdeeds and suggests reciting the Apostles Creed daily to bring change, recalling the mother’s teaching in childhood.
Mrs Edward B Marston of Fall River testifies that her prayers affected historic moments the armistice and the League of Nations. She describes visions of Christ, a guiding light, and a saved car incident as proof of divine intervention and faith.
The article argues that true prayer hinges on attitude toward God, not just pleas in danger. It stresses seeking God in spirit and truth, trusting without forcing outcomes, and finding peace in God’s presence even in darkness, with biblical examples like Caleb and Israel's deliverance.
A columnist argues prayer shows belief in divine interference conflicts with reason. He cites Bible verses about God granting wisdom and hearing prayers, and shares a personal healing anecdote where a mother prays as her child recovers from a severe croup attack without medical help.
A testimony recalls three illnesses cured by prayer. A childhood earache ended during a prayer, a splinter under the nail faded after a prayer, and acute indigestion eased with faith. The author, Mrs. E. E. Martin, cites Philippians 4 6 7 as comfort and direction.
A reader cites Bible study and personal experience to argue prayer is answered when conditions are met. The writer urges acknowledging sin, accepting Christ, and praying within God’s will, citing James 4:3 and Matthew 6:31–33 as guidance. A. B. Chickering.
A speaker argues that prayers in form or desire both reflect God's will and that evolution hinges on aspiration and effort. He cites a poor boy who becomes a physician as evidence that God supports both spoken and unspoken requests through inner drive and action. Hinsdale, N.H. H. H. Rice.
Dr. Kelley Jenness urged that modern people rush to Christ without weighing the cost while denouncing strikes. He said policemen in Boston erred by not counting the cost and reiterated sympathy with labor but opposition to the strike and union.
Mrs. Katherine Epps of 327 Central Park West says Ouija boards betrayed her by lying about a burglar who stole 15000 dollars in cash and jewelry from her apartment while she was away. The incident occurred as investigators pursue leads in the New York case.
Mrs. Epps consulted Ouija with detectives Sherry and Martin from West 100th Street station. The board spelled yes that the burglar remained in the house, but the thief had fled and police continued searching for the culprit.
Probate Judge John Ray in Sandusky Ohio retires to hire new staff. Despite being female, applicants must be free of any interest in men. Deputy Caroline Spohn and Stenographer Mary L Hanson resigned alleging the judge barred conversations with their men friends and restricted office talk to business matters.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit photographs of local spite fences with brief accompanying stories. Accepted photos earn five dollars, and entries with a concise explanation may earn an additional five dollars. The editor seeks to reduce the number of spite fences.
The Boston Typographical Union 13 adopted resolutions condemning midnight to 4 am restaurant closures by Police Superintendent Crowley. They protest private business interference and urge repeal while offering moral and financial support to striking officers.
Services for state guardsmen on duty during the police strike were held at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul yesterday at 10 a m. The Rev B J Osborn, formerly a lieutenant in the Aviation Department of the U S Army, officiated.
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