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have, through this help, been able to make a magnificent demonstration and have repaid more to the local funds in subscriptions than they originally received.”
Another beneficiary says:
“I herewith hand you £60, sixty pounds, in bank notes for the War Relief Fund.
“In December the first year of the war, as you know, I had lost all my business and was owing my house rent and taxes to the amount of £55. This had got on top of me to the extent that I did not seem to be able to think of anything clearly and was in the depths of despair, not seeing any way out of the seeming trouble. At this time you spoke to me of the War Relief Fund, just then available, with the result that a cheque for the £55 was sent to me. The receipt of this money, coming as it did with such loving thought behind it, lifted the heavy cloud, and from that day I was a new man and was able to help myself.
“I have gradually worked up a new business and although there have been times of trial, still I have been able to look to the only source for the solving of all problems and know that He does not look at the seeming faults, mistakes, misdirected efforts, etc., but sees only the perfect man.
“I have many times wanted to give a good amount to this fund but it is only now that I have been able to make the perfect demonstration.
“Words are inadequate to express my very deep gratitude but I know that others will be blessed, as I have been, through this fund.”
After the appointment in 1918 of the Christian Science War Relief Committee for Great Britain and Ireland, a letter was received from the Christian Science Board of Directors recommending the reorganization of the administration of the War Relief Fund, and advising that relief should be extended only to
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