CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
also the Camp Welfare Rooms with their wealth of literature. All who were interested in the study of Christian Science at the camps became acquainted through the meetings and met at the homes of the Workers. This proved to be a great blessing at the front, where no Science help was available. It allowed us to consult one another, to assist one another, and to lend and borrow Christian Science publications. After three months at the front, when I was finally stationed where there were Welfare Rooms, it was a great happiness to enjoy the regular Christian Science services. It was like arriving at home again. The generous help of the Workers cannot be adequately described. Many have told me of assistance given. I myself was helped to find my right activity and the proper attitude towards my work.
“As a regimental commander I had charge of the equipping and transportation of thirty-three hundred men for overseas duty. This was done without the least trouble and with the lowest sick rate. On board the transport a case of scarlet fever was found, and the fear of the spread of it was met by the thought, ‘Divine Love casts out all fear.’ None of the so-called contacts ever manifested the slightest sign of the disease. Likewise, the almost immediate trip across France was accomplished without mishap, through constant reliance upon omnipotent Mind.
“While I was instructing some men in the firing of grenades, a rifle tromblon from which these rifle grenades are discharged, was blown to fragments. Instantly came the thought of great thankfulness that our protection was with the Lord; for not one of the ten men standing about was hurt, although large fragments of the grenade and discharger were found all about us.
“In September of last year, my division was selected to participate in the initial drive in the Argonne. Here again the demonstrations of the power of Christian Science were almost hourly in occurrence. I was constantly led aright. My duties at one time required me to find the positions of some
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