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Show Christian Science ; War Pxelief Stili t Going Strong Disclosing rapid expansion of the Christian Science War Relief Committee during its first year of operation, the Committee reported this week that 701,208 pounds of clothing valued at $726,873 were shipped to Britian during the 12 month's period ending September 30, with volumn doubled in the last half of the year. To date only 25 crates, less than one half of one percent of the total, have been lost . at sea. The Committee sets forth figures in releasing Its first annual r(-port, which cover the period October 1; 1940, to October 1, 1941, to show that from a small beginning of 34 cases shipped abroad in October, 1940, the work expanded rapidly to a peak of 664 crates shipped last June with an average of about 500 cases a month prevailing since that time. Each crate contains about 200 garments. Atotal of 3,056 crates were shipp ed during the last half of the year, compared with 1,426 during the first six months. Furthermore, more than 1,000 additional crates have been sent in the two months since October 1, the Committee stater. In addition to the goods dentin by these cooperating committees the War Relief Fund of The Mother Moth-er Church in Boston has purchased purchas-ed three mobile kitchens, one operated op-erated by Christian Scientists in England and two by the Salvation Army, all bearing plates reading "Christian Science War Relief Canteen." Can-teen." Over eight thousand blankets blank-ets have been purchased and about three thousand pairs of shoes. Smaller quantities of the following items have been purchased and shipped: Asbestes gloves, for fire-fighting, fire-fighting, thermos flasks, rain coats sleeping bags, flash lights, rubber sheeting, sheets, pillow cases men's lumberjack coats and mackinaws, work trousers, men's suits, men's underwear, shoes, wool socks, overalls, over-alls, cardigans, women's shoes, hose, underwear, coats end skirts: Children's .snowsuits, coveralls shoes, underwear, pants, caps and gloves. Rapid development of the American Amer-ican Christian Science War Relief Committee into a large production agency was a suprise to the Christian Chris-tian Wartime Committee, in London, Lon-don, and put the latter to some stress to keep its organzaion and facilities equal to shipments from the United States. Now, the adjustment adjust-ment has been made and more active ac-tive almoners with adequate quarters quart-ers have been located throughout where the greatest need is apt to occur and disperses their storage. Headquarters for the Christian Science War Relief Committee Unit for Utah is located on the fifth floor of the Dooly Building in Salt Lake City where a corps of workers work-ers is actively engaged In the preparation pre-paration of clothing and other items for shipment to England. To date more than 1,000 pounds of clothing and blankets have been shipped from Utah. That interest and support of the activity is increasing in-creasing is shown by the fact that contributions of clothing and money mon-ey have been received from anum-ber anum-ber of points throughout the state and home knitters are donating their services irrespective of creed. Even a Greek boot-bla:k, whose brother was in the Greek army early in the war, does his b!t by shinging without charge all shoes handled by the Committee. The Committee is grateful for the generous contributions already received, however, more home knitters knit-ters are needed and additional support sup-port is welcomed in order that this commendable work may not bo hampered. Information as to used and new clothing that is acceptable and as to instructions for use In knitting various items will be gladly glad-ly given by the Committee upon request. |
