CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
Through the activity of the Comforts Forwarding Committees at various other points bathrobes, convalescent gowns, and other much-needed garments were supplied to the hospitals at this time.
From among countless others the following testimonies have been chosen as representative of the healing work accomplished at this period.
“To whom it may concern:
“I wish to express my gratitude for the benefits I have received through Christian Science, especially for a wonderful demonstration which I have but recently had.
“On the evening of November 28, 1918, I felt very ill and as I am a member of a military organization, was required to report to the medical authorities. There I was told that I had a very high fever and was suffering from laryngitis. I was ordered to bed, rapidly becoming worse till I was delirious. The medical authorities then pronounced my illness as being pneumonia.
“I had read a little about Christian Science but had not advanced very far. It became known to our Camp Welfare Worker that I had been somewhat interested in Christian Science so he at once came to the hospital and asked if I wanted help. I answered, ‘Yes.’
“The third night after the Worker had first seen me, the doctor in charge made the assertion that I could not possibly live till morning, but the healing Truth triumphed and four days later the doctors declared me absolutely out of danger. The doctor in charge of my case made the statement to me that in all his practice, he had never seen so sick a man as I had been, become absolutely well.
“The sickness left me without a trace of any other affliction such as it often does. My healing was perfect. The doctors' only comment was that they could not understand it.
“I am unable to express all the gratitude I feel for the many blessings I have received and also for the wonderful
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