CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
I received a letter yesterday from my son telling me of your gift (a vest-pocket textbook) and of the fine talks you had had. It certainly is a pleasure to me, and a great comfort, to know you and your wife visit him.”
Of Thanksgiving in the Bordeaux Rooms the Workers wrote:
“The Thanksgiving service was truly a joyous occasion, and in the testimonials given much gratitude was expressed for the help and benefits received in Christian Science. At six o'clock when our dinner was prepared the five boys who were reading and writing in the Rooms at that time were invited to share it. Their surprise and happiness were spontaneous and genuine, and as they gathered around the table, all agreed that it was ‘just like home.’ ”
As elsewhere the healing work at Bordeaux was the most important phase of the activity. One incident may be related to show something of what was accomplished. An officer wounded in battle was brought to a hospital near this city, and being a student of Christian Science telegraphed for treatment. He was very ill, but was resisting with all his understanding the surgeons' determination to amputate his leg. Treatment was given him at once, his condition improved and when the Worker visited him he said he knew the demonstration was made and that Christian Science had saved his leg. His gratitude was very great.
The Bordeaux Room was very active during the earlier months of demobilization, but was finally closed on May 31, 1919. As the last Sunday services were so well attended, arrangements were made to continue them in a Red Cross hut as long as any soldiers remained in this area.
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