"THE WAY OF THE RED CROSS"

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2471, 26 May 1915, Page 4

"THE WAY OF THE RED CROSS"

: « Preaching at St. James's Presbyter ian Church, the Bev. William Shirei referred to "the way of the Red Cross." The world, he said, was wounded just now in many ways. Efforts wero being made _to heal the wounds, to relieve suffering. Attention was called to "zones" of work, referred to in tho book "Tho Way of the Red Cross," 'collecting," "evacuating." "distributing." Before the war provision had been mado, but not for such an unexpected demand. Voluntary aid had met the deficiency. Places had been found and adaptod for the work at' Home and abroad. The-chapter "Mobilise" told a wonderful story of how the need to heal the wounded was met. The hook deserved study. Tho work of the doctors was described, the self-sac-rifice, the solf-denial, the strenuous effort on the field and in the hospitals. The work of nurses was -mentioned, the constant strain far exceeding any possible anticipation, yat performed cheerfully, encouraging others in a spirit of "selflessness." The patients bore pain bravely, sharing comforts, showing tho soldier spirit in sickness as in health. The words of Queen Alexandra were quoted, words of thanks "for the nurses splendid and unequalled devotion and gallantry on the behalf of our soldiers for which I and the whole nation owe them our undying «nd unfailing deb* of gratitude." . Tho Dominion was endeavouring to take and share in preserving the umpire. Men wero still going to help in tlio conflict, doctors and nurses went going to aid tho wounded, and relieve suffering Now tho hospital ship fully mado ready was about to be sent on tlio work of mercy ond loung kindness Surolv, concluded Mr. >-hirer, Ilia Way of the Red Cross", was one where men met still the Christ,theHcaler.