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the war, but after the factory closed she was out of work for some time. When the unemployment pay came to an end, she was without means of supply while awaiting repatriation, and owing to her husband's continued illness, she was the sole breadwinner. On hearing of the case an allowance was at once made from the War Relief Fund for the necessary period. A Christian Scientist visited the husband on behalf of the Committee and had several good talks with him, which resulted in a great improvement in his physical condition. Within a short time the arrangements for repatriation were completed and the couple returned to Belgium. A message has been received announcing their safe and happy arrival at home, and saying that the husband is now well.
An elderly woman of seventy-three years, who was in great poverty, received help, and through this was introduced to the subject of Christian Science. She told the practitioner who called on her that her only son had been killed in France, and that she had prayed both day and night to God to heal her broken heart. As she could not read, the textbook, which she now loves, was read aloud to her, and she recently remarked that “no bottle of medicine could touch the heart as that black book does. It has healed my broken one, and made me a better woman.”
HOLLAND
It was to hospitable little Holland that many people, forced to become refugees through the war, fled for safety and shelter. There were consequently many calls upon the War Relief Fund of The Mother Church coming from persons of various nationalities.
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