k home, and shall welcome peace with one great
shout of joy.'

Another gives us a further glimpse of Christian work:--

'Going along I saw three marquees, on one of which there was
written "Soldiers' Home." I peeped in and saw Pearce, of the
Gloucesters. I marched up to him and told him who I was. Four of
them knew me, and we had a good old talk of the home land. They had
just finished a good old Bible reading, and tea came in. I sat down
for tea with them. At about 6 p.m. we were in the large marquee
putting things ready, and about 6.30 it was full of soldiers,
perhaps about 600. Then we had the dear old Sankey hymns.'

Another grows quite eloquent as he writes:--

'At home I hear there has been much rejoicing, and the reverses
have given place to victories. But the victories have been bought
by the sacrifice of human souls. The altar has been saturated with
the blood of fathers and sons. The bitterness of sorrow has wrung
human hearts in the dear old homeland. In the mansion, in the
cottage, in city and in village, tidings of death have found a
place. But Christ, the Prince of Peace, has given peace to many
lads on the battlefield. Words which were apparently sown in the
darkness have bloomed in the light. Life eternal has been accepted,
and the life of sin has become the life of joy. Behind the veil the
Master stands and sees the awful strife. The Divine plan is hidden
from view, but our faith can see in the distant years the continent
of Africa revealed as a continent of God's people.

'Men have been, and still are, seeking for fame and glory. The
things of heaven, the Christ who died, have been forgotten in the
struggle for things of the world. Thank God for the many souls who
have found Jesus out here. We feel a mighty power within, and we
know it is in answer to the prayers of loved ones in the dear old
land. A wall of prayer surrounds us and we are safe. I feel that I
have let many golden opportunities slip. The harvest is passing and
labourers are few.

'The hearts of our Christian lads have been kept true, and God has
been glorified.'

So testify these Christian men to the power of our holy religion to save
and keep. We thank God that they in their own way have 'kept the flag
flying.'

=The Enteric Epidemic.=

But now began another battle--