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 the town were filled with American convalescent troops. Belfast also attracted many Colonials who spent their leave there. After the War Relief Rooms were opened soldiers and sailors alike soon found their way in and it quickly became a much appreciated meeting place.

Many of the visitors had not even heard of Christian Science though they had traveled all through the war area, so that it was comforting to know that in opening these Rooms, even at the eleventh hour, Belfast had its part in introducing Christian Science to numerous soldiers. All the men went away happy and cheerful, saying they felt quite at home. One Irish soldier who was a frequent visitor, said he had no friends since his return, as they had all become Sinn Feiners and he felt very isolated because they would have nothing to do with anyone who had worn the King's uniform. He expressed his gratitude for the use of the Rooms and the friendliness of the other soldiers.

In November the War Relief Committee for the county of Lanarkshire in Scotland opened a Room in a street adjoining a crowded thoroughfare in Glasgow, and good work was done there, especially for demobilized men. Several cases are on record of assistance being given to men in the problem of finding work, with very satisfactory results.

On one occasion a man came into the Room in great distress of mind on account of the unhappy circumstances he had found in his home when he returned on leave. During his absence his wife had got into