HELPING HALIFAX
Christian Science Committee: “I have never witnessed such a manifestation of true Christianity in my life. In the past I have always spoken against Christian Science, but I have done it for the last time.” An extract from his letter, written upon the return of the Committee to Boston, is interesting:
“There is one outstanding feature in connection with the whole affair, and that is the promptitude with which the people of Boston and Massachusetts in general came to our assistance. . . . No words of mine can express to you, your party, and your Church, the thanks of Halifax for the promptness with which you arrived on the scene, the goods you brought with you, and last but not least, the sympathy you showed and the willingness with which you undertook any work that came first to your hand.”
A physician of Greater Boston, who was in Halifax on relief work, in a letter to the Committee on its return to Boston, wrote the following:
“Your whole committee proved their worth many times over, by their ever-readiness to do the most menial tasks, and to give aid to everyone who was in need, and indeed there were many. May I thank you again for the courtesy you showed us, and accept this as an appreciation of the altruistic attitude of your Committee as a whole.”
The coming of the Committee clearly brought joy and inspiration to the Christian Scientists of Halifax. After the explosion took place, many were depressed, and were glad to receive this comforting aid. Many told of the uplift of thought which came to them when they received word of what the Directors of The Mother Church had planned. The Wednesday evening meeting was one never to be forgotten. Expression after expression of gratitude was given for the
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