CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
recent epidemic. One of them had charge of thirty-six others. The first night he went to each patient and tried to allay his fear and to reassure him. The doctors soon began to turn to him and he was put into a position of considerable responsibility and usefulness. Another boy read the 91st Psalm to his patients, and although only a beginner in Science, through using what he knew of the truth, was able to overcome a very high fever for one of the boys.”
Similarly, a soldier writing from England says:
“I was placed in a hospital unit and sent overseas. This took place while the fear of the so-called influenza was on. . . . If you will remember I am just a beginner in Science, and so I held to the truth as best I could during that season. I did not use any preventives or medicine as did my associates. I had no fear and felt it my duty to serve instead of being served.”
Our Camp Workers themselves at this time were working day and night and in many places, being unable to care for all the cases presented to them, they were obliged to ask for assistance from other practitioners who gladly volunteered their services. Perhaps the following letters will indicate the appreciation with which their efforts were met. The first is from the surgeon of the Air Service Mechanics School, St. Paul, Minnesota:
“The Surgeon desires to thank Mr. G. and the members of the Christian Science Welfare League for their great kindness and thoughtfulness in caring for the men sick in our hospital during the recent epidemic. The care and trouble taken in providing for the comfort and welfare of the patients have been very much appreciated.
“You cannot realize how much such helpful, practical service as yours has meant to the patients. Your splendid cooperation and ready, willing service throughout the very
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