Camp Welfare Activities

The following experiences concerning service men and women have been sent to the Camp Welfare Activities department and are being shared with the Field:

Report from a Worker on an outpost in the Atlantic

At an overseas base in the Atlantic a serviceman was put in sick bay; but before he would accept any medical treatment he insisted that the words "Christian Scientist" be put on his chart. When the medical officer came through the ward and saw the note on the chart he said: "Son, we can't help you. You have something better than any doctor can give you." The Christian Science Camp Welfare Worker was sent for, treatment was given, and the young man was released shortly from the hospital.

Korea—Adjustment brought about

A serviceman who is a Christian Science Worker in Korea was visited by a very discouraged-looking soldier, who felt very unhappy over his present assignment. As the truths were audibly expressed that man is ever enjoying happy, right activity and that tasks assigned to man can bring only fruitful experiences, the one seeking assistance found he had become relaxed, free, and therefore happy. He saw further fruitage in the next two days when he was assigned to a unit and work he could better enjoy.

A serviceman on a Pacific island

A Navy man wrote of his gratitude upon learning, on the day he was to ship out for service on an island in the Pacific, that he had been accepted into membership in The Mother Church. He later expressed his joy for literature sent to him by The Mother Church, without cost to him during his stay, saying he had spent many helpful hours reading the periodicals.

West Coast—Understanding strengthened

A naval officer's wife called a Christian Science Worker to ask if he would help her to convince her husband that he should go to the naval hospital, as he had a very high fever and was unable to eat. it was the wish of the officer to work out the problem in Christian Science. When the efficacy of the divine healing power was explained by the Worker the wife agreed to support the work and to read to her husband from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. This she did, and the next day the officer spent most of his time with his books in study. The next day the officer called the Worker to say that he was well and back on duty. Since the experience the wife has been attending church services and has taken up the study of Christian Science.

West Coast—New student's healing

A sailor who is a new student of Christian Science called a Worker for help to stop an earache. He said he had had the difficulty before and it seemed to last a long time through medical treatment, so he did not want to report the trouble to the hospital doctor. The young man was given references from Mrs. Eddy's writings to study, and Christian Science treatment was taken up. In a few days the difficulty disappeared.

Korea—Commendation for a Christian Science Chaplain

A Christian Science chaplain's commanding officer wrote of him: "On several occasions I have observed the chaplain in places of danger, places where he is not required or expected to go. I have seen exhausted, begrimed soldiers cringing under the lash of falling artillery fire suddenly take heart on observing the chaplain standing quietly alongside in the same trench. I have attended many of the chaplain's services. Again his assured manner, sincerity, and attitude of honest devoutness do much to convince the men of the truth in his brief but 'down to earth' messages."

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