CAMP WELFARE COMMITTEE
army at all times, day or night. This of course was to include physical healing by Christian Science methods, and the supply of Christian Science books and literature to whatever extent might be justified by the circumstances. This service was to be rendered by Camp Workers who would visit the camps daily and remain only as long as their work required. It was hoped that such a service would quickly justify itself and result in official permission for these Workers to live permanently in the camps, in homes provided either by our Committee or the Government itself. The plan also included a definite form of organization whereby the Christian Science Churches and Societies of each state were to appoint a War Relief Committee to supervise the work locally and to act as the link between them and The Mother Church Committee in Boston. To these State Committees the burden of the work was entrusted, as well as much of its responsibility, including the gathering of funds with which to carry it on.
With some minor changes the scheme was adopted by the Board of Directors and a notice was immediately sent by them to the three largest churches in each state advising them of the appointment of the Committee and stating that the Manager of the Committee would be available to explain the plan and assist in the organization of the work in their state if desired.
Through the instant and hearty cooperation of the churches the Manager of the Committee was enabled by the end of January, 1918, to visit and assist in the organization of the work in thirty or more states and in a notably brief space of time work was under way in a considerable number of camps.
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