Sir William Robertson says: ―
“It is only when the whole Empire unites in prayer, as well as in work, that we can look forward with confidence to a successful conclusion to this tragic War, and to a just, and righteous peace.”
How One of Our Testaments Came Back
Driver Selway, of Exeter, employed by the London and South-Western Railway, put a Testament into my hands that had been thrown out of a train passing through Exeter. He found it on the platform. On the first outside cover was written: ―
“To Heyman Wreford, Exeter. — Kind regards.”
Inside was written: ―
“This Testament was picked up in German East Africa. It has been through the campaign, and arrived safely in England So have I.”
On the next blank page inside was written: —
“With compliments from B. Tricket, 25th Royal, Fusiliers. This Testament has been, through the East African campaign.”
On the inside of the last page of cover was written: ―
“This book was given to Mr. Midgley on the 9th of April, 1915, and he was invalided home to England in April last, 1916.”
And on the back outside cover this message:—
“Picked up on October 16th 1917, while in action in German East Africa.”
“Exeter―Throw out of window if we pass.”
And so this much-traveled―and we trust much―read―Testament has come into our hand’s again after three years. We shall keep it as a treasured possession, and trust the first recipient has found Christ through reading it; also the others through, whose hands it has passed again to me. I am putting this in the “Message,” so that the friend who wished me to have it may know I have received it, and to say again that: ―
Any Soldier or Sailor who wants a Testament to fit his pocket can have one by writing to Dr, Heyman Wreford The Firs, Denmark Road, Exeter.
Only yesterday two hundred and twelve soldiers sent to me from the various battlefields for Testaments, and thank God thousands col requests are coming every month.