[From the Billeting Officer of an English Borough]

I feel I must express my very grateful thanks for the practical and wonderful help which you have given to my numerous appeals for help on behalf of the evacuees in this borough. It would be a revelation to you if only you could hear the many fervent and heartfelt thanks expressed for the Christian Scientists' gifts. As you know, the majority of the children billeted here come from very poor homes, and the help you and your faith have given is truly and deeply appreciated.

[From the Librarian of a Christian Science Rest Room in England for the Forces]

The other day two merchant servicemen using our Rest Room remarked what a wonderful lot of good the Christian Science movement was doing. They told of their many escapes while at sea, one man being in a small rowing boat in mid-Atlantic four days before being picked up. They stated that from time to time they had received wonderfully well-knitted clothing from the Christian Scientists.

One man proudly displayed the navy jersey he was wearing, saying that he had received it from America. He had not written to express gratitude, and was most grateful when I promised that The Mother Church War Relief Committee would be informed.

[From an Army Private]

I am not able to get to Wednesday evening meetings to give thanks for divine guidance and God's ever-presence.

I thank every Christian Scientist for the things being done for us the making of socks, scarfs, sweaters, et cetera. The Wartime Minister representing The Mother Church has given me these, as well as the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.

I haven't missed church services since I enlisted, except when my duty has prevented me, or there hasn't been a church in the vicinity.

Where I've been in the States or in other parts. I've been divinely guided to our church. Like other boys, I am so glad when I see a Reading Room. It's just like being home. The Christian Scientists treat us as if they had known us always. They see that we have a place to stay when on leave, and give us literature that is sometimes hard for us to get.

There's something we have in our church, no matter where I go; that is love. This love is greater than I can explain, but I do know that it is the guiding hand of God, for God is Love.

[From an Army Officer to a Christian Science Wartime Minister]

I want to express my gratitude for your help during the siege of illness which tried to fasten itself upon me. I never lost a minute from the work that it was necessary for me to do. How fine it is that our Mother Church has provided the Wartime Ministers. The chaplains are grand and do their very best to serve in their own way. I have been in seven camps, and the vast good that the Wartime Ministers are doing proves them to be actual necessities.

[From a Father]

While my son was at an Army Air Base he had the opportunity of working out a problem diagnosed by the doctors as acute arthritis. When I learned of the situation I called the Christian Science Wartime Minister at the base. He lovingly advised me he would take up work, as it was part of his job.

During my son's stay at the hospital the Minister visited him almost daily, kindly keeping us informed of progress when we telephoned him. Through my son's study and rapid recovery the other two boys in the room with him became interested in Christian Science and asked for help.

Later he had the privilege of meeting other students of Christian Science who were stationed in the same barracks, and they enjoyed attending the local Christian Science church together.

I am deeply grateful for this healing and the loving help of the Minister and the growth of my son's understanding, also all the activities of your committee.

[From a Christian Science Officiating Minister]

A sailor wrote that he had had pneumonia, was still far from well, and very much afraid because the conditions under which he was having to live were exactly what the medical officer said he must avoid. Help was given, and it was pointed out that as man has never been sick he could not possibly need to shelter behind a belief in sickness, nor could a condition that had never really existed have any weakening aftereffects. In about ten days the sailor reported that he was free from all chest trouble and felt much happier. Now he has been put in a draft for overseas.

This work is supported by The Mother Church Wartime Fund. Contributions thereto are most welcome and may be handed to the treasurer of any Church of Christ, Scientist, or Christian Science Society for forwarding, or may be sent direct to Roy Garrett Watson, Treasurer of The Mother Church, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15. Massachusetts.