ENGLAND'S ANSWER TO THE CALL
ence Monitors were eagerly sought after by one of the officers in charge of the boys' section, who wrote:
“May I ask a favor? A few weeks ago you gave me some Christian Science papers (Monitors) which I distributed amongst the boys. Ever since I have been importuned for your papers, and should esteem it a favor if you could possibly send me thirty copies a week.”
The Room was in constant use from early morning until late in the evening, by both men and women, and work of a most valuable and far-reaching character was carried on. Services were held twice on Sundays and notice of these appeared in the general military orders issued on Fridays. These orders contained a list of the recognized religious services permitted in camp, for which leave from army duties was granted without question. The lists were hung in every orderly room throughout the camp.
Large drafts for overseas service passed through Blandford camp and these men and women, en route for Italy, France and Russia, asked for the Christian Science Room because it had become widely known that nothing was too much trouble to the Workers, and many and varied were the services rendered to these passing visitors.
A W. A. A. C. who was going on five days' leave, came in and told the Worker she felt so ill she would never be able to make the journey. She received help and called next day to say she was fit and well. She sent a postcard three days later to let the Worker know all was going splendidly.
The staff of the Y. M. C. A., when the Worker called with a supply of Christian Science Monitors one day, insisted on keeping him to lunch, saying as
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