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 man went to sleep. In less than three hours he awakened perfectly well, arose and dressed himself.

Mention has been made elsewhere of the excellent work done among the war refugees in Le Mans and our room was constantly visited by grateful recipients of help from the War Relief Fund of The Mother Church, who called to thank our Committee for the assistance given them.

Throughout the demobilization period the Le Mans Depot was continuously active and, with the exception of the one at Brest and the Paris office, was the last of the French War Relief Rooms to close its doors.

In October, 1918, one of our Workers in France, who had until that time been active in the Depot at St. Nazaire, was sent to establish the work in the town of Romorantin. This was a central point serving a large military district, including among other places Blois, Bourges, Issoudun, Cour Cheverny and St. Aignan. Our Worker found a cordial welcome from the American and French authorities and secured a fine house for the Reading Rooms at 2 rue de l'Ecu. It was on the main square of the town, to which on Sundays and holidays band concerts attracted thousands, who could not fail to see our headquarters.

Christian Science services were held regularly in Romorantin with steadily increasing attendance, until Christmas night which was the concluding service.

Much of the literature distribution from this Depot had to be done by mail on account of the large territory served. The Soldiers' Distribution Committee