Article December 29, 1917 Issue

Speedy action was taken by the Christian Science organization...

The Christian Science Monitor

Speedy action was taken by the Christian Science organization in Boston to provide relief for Halifax people who are in distress on account of the explosion of the munitions ship and the resulting fire. Efforts to send aid on Saturday were at first hampered by reason of the fact that there was no through train available at the time when a party could be made ready to start. Agents of The Christian Science Board of Directors were able, however, to make arrangements with the Boston & Maine Railroad for a special train, which left this city Saturday evening, saving many hours in getting the needed aid to its destination.

Meanwhile, in Boston, special arrangements were made for special collections in The Mother Church, and also in many of the branch churches in other cities, and the Comforts Forwarding Committee took charge of the gathering of clothing and supplies, and the forwarding of them to Halifax.

Besides $10,000 in cash and letters of credit, the representatives of the Directors took first aid in the form of warm clothing, food, and other necessary articles to be distributed among the sufferers at Halifax.

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