The Answer to the Cry

The monthly gift from the dear children in the Sunday School has reached us again, and again we say, “God bless them!”
A notice came from the Oxford University Press: — “Please receive 250 Gospels.” We have received them, and we thank the unknown donor.
Brantford, Canada: — Large number of “Grace and Truth” for the Canadian troops at the Front.
A dear Christian writes: — “I am thinking of you and the great work you have in hand for the Master, and pray fervently for His rich blessing; also that health and strength may be given you to carry it on, for it is a service far-reaching in its scope.”
Several Christian sailors in barracks at Devonport have made a collection among themselves and given it to a dear friend to send to me to help what he calls the “good work” among the soldiers and sailors.
A widow sends a Gospel of St. John and says: — “I earnestly pray that the accompanying Gospel may be a help and comfort to the brave soldier who will receive it.” Pray God that it may be.
Jamaica has sent us another gift through a kind friend from Kingston, saying: — “I hope to send again, and may God bless your work. I feel thankful that someone is doing it, and that we must strengthen your hands by helping when we can, and by prayer.”
L.G. cheers us by help and by writing: — “I am still praying for you. God bless you.”
I cannot speak of more this month, but God knows I do thank everyone for their help and for their prayers.
Prayer before Battle. — Admiral Sir George King Hall mentioned in a meeting that in the Bight of Heligoland fight a young officer in the conning tower called his men together, and they had prayer just before they fired.

Incidents of the War
TWO SAILORS were standing side by side on board one of our men-of-war. A shell came and killed one, and the other was left unhurt, but his jersey was stripped clean off him. I wonder if he has thanked God for saving his life.

A British soldier who had been wounded was returning from the trenches to the base hospital for treatment when he was met by a German soldier who, seeing him alone, ran to him and thrust his bayonet through his chest. After he had done it, he realized that he had attacked a wounded man who was unarmed. He expressed deep sorrow at his deed, and carried the wounded man himself to the hospital. Let us hope they will both meet in heaven.