CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
Wheeler, Georgia. As the 31st was soon ordered overseas he accompanied it to Camp Mills, sailing to France in October, 1918, attached to the 106th Field Signal Battalion. Here he was stationed at the little town of Bracieux, Loir-et-Cher, and as the 31st Division was broken up on its arrival in France our chaplain remained with the 106th Field Signal Battalion, serving the wants of the men scattered through some thirteen towns in that section. Here he was active in securing and building up a good Y. M. C. A., which involved scouring the country round about to procure the necessary equipment. He also held regular army religious services in some ten different towns, assisting as well any Christian Scientists who came to him for help, being designated as Depot Chaplain for this area.
When later transferred to Cour-Cheverny, Loir-et-Cher, our chaplain was instrumental in starting a weekly newspaper, entitled, “Toot-Sweet.” This was a success and became the organ of the Signal Corps men. Here also he secured a large tent auditorium for moving pictures and other camp entertainment, as previous to this no adequate place was available. Regular Christian Science services were also instituted at Cour-Cheverny. Something of the activity of the chaplain for one day will be indicated by the following from one of his letters:
“Tomorrow I must go about the area arranging for Sunday services; must call on the owner of a château to arrange for a dance for the major; look up a man in trouble in one of the battalions; take a book on farming that came to me by mail from Paris to another man; call at the hospital; go to headquarters on two items and arrange for some work for the band. That and visits to one or two men who have asked
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