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have been assigned to a cell with a man who deserted from his ship.” Through the interest and cooperation of the Commanding Officer our Worker was soon given an office where he could interview the men and keep his supplies of literature and knitted goods.
To tell in any detail the assistance rendered to the men in the prison would make a long story. Cases of rheumatism, stricture, influenza, mental unbalance, cocaine habit, and venereal diseases are among the dark images of disease which have vanished before the sunlight of Truth. Depression, discouragement and despair have been lifted for many a man and he has been encouraged to go out, when discharged, to make a fresh start. Our Worker found several boys who felt their position to be such a disgrace that they had ceased to write to their families. Through his efforts letters were sent home. In one case a boy found in the “sick-bay” asked for Christian Science treatment. He then told our Worker of a sister who was a Scientist to whom he had not written for a long time. The good news sent her about her brother brought an immediate response and shortly after the boy himself wrote his sister a most loving letter. In another case a mother who had been sending her letters to an incorrect address, and consequently receiving no reply, was put in touch with her son. Our Worker endeavored to secure employment for those receiving their discharges and in one case was instrumental in sending a boy suffering from mental trouble back to his family for care and protection. The father wrote:
“I am certainly grateful to know that you found my boy and gave him a helping hand. I understand you found him
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