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 protection received by the individuals through their understanding of the teachings of Christian Science. Out of a congregation of about eighty people, only one had been injured physically, and that one only slightly. All who spoke expressed deepest thanks to the Board of Directors for the loving thought which prompted them to send aid through the Committee. It seemed at this meeting as if all present opened their hearts and gave full vent to the love and gratitude they felt: gratitude to God, to Christ Jesus, the Way shower, to our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, to the Board of Directors of The Mother Church, and to the Relief Committee. Those present will never forget the wonderful inspiration received and the love and gratitude expressed by all.

At the conclusion of the regular meeting, the members of the church congregated in an adjoining room. They were told by our Committee of the money ready for their use in restoring the church edifice and in aiding the members and others who were in need. A Committee was appointed by the Directors of The Mother Church in Boston, consisting of Christian Scientists of Halifax, to whom was given authority to expend the funds donated by the Christian Science field. The relief afforded by the funds was not limited to any religious creed. The Committee cooperated with the existing relief organizations and social workers, in order that their work might not overlap the activity of the others. Certain cases which the public funds could not properly and fully relieve were the special care of the Committee. Appropriate memoranda were kept, forming a basis for the investigation of each claim brought to the attention of the Committee by the Halifax Commission.