In France.
“ ... I was very glad to receive the little books. They were very good ones. I let my comrades read them.
... .Remember me to the. Doctor. I shall always be glad to receive a letter from him... I am sorry to say I have not given myself to God yet. I want to know if you can help me in any way.... You know I should like to be saved... I will draw to a close, hoping to hear from you soon. Private T. T.”
Pathetic Giving
The Old Age Pension
Dear Sir,
“I have by me 3s. 6d., given to me from a working woman to give away for God’s cause. It is her first old age pension, and she wants to give it to God, she says. She can’t get more as she takes in lodgers.
―J. H.”
Testaments Instead of Flowers
Dear Dr. Wreford,
“Please accept the enclosed 20s. towards your good and great work. A dear niece of mine has just passed away to be ‘forever with the Lord,’ and instead of sending flowers to put on her dear body I am sending this to you. I know that, could she speak to me now, she would say, ‘Send the living Word to dying men.’ God bless you in your labor of love. ―M. S.”
Do help us to send the living Word to dying men. See last page.
A Gift for the Absent
Dear Doctor,
“I am enclosing you a check or £3, being a part of the estate of my deceased daughter, E. E. N―, who was called to her heavenly rest a few weeks since, after a brief illness of seven days—influenza and pneumonia. If she could speak to us I am quite sure she would approve of the manner in which I am disposing of a portion of her earthly belongings, as she manifested an intelligent interest in your work for the Lord. ―A. B. N.”
88th Birthday
Dear Dr. Wreford, “I should like to mark my eighty-eighth birthday by asking you to accept the enclosed check for £5, to be used as you think best for the poor soldiers in France.”
The Children’s Gift
Dear Dr. Wreford,
“I enclose 10s. towards the ‘seed sowing.’ About 5s. of it comes from some little girls in a Bible class, the result of going without sweets, etc., nearly all in halfpennies and farthings. I thought, perhaps, if you could remember it, you would kindly give me a message for them by way of encouragement. Yours in the Hope, E. J―.”
A Thank-Offering
Dear Sir,
“Please receive 10s. note from Mrs. G. as a thank offering for restored health, to be used to send the Word of God to soldiers and sailors. I also received 10s. note from A. J. for the Lord’s work, and may the Lord add His blessing! ―A J―.”