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William E. Sellers. From Aldershot to Pretoria
From Aldershot to Pretoria
Table of Contents
Preface
FROM ALDERSHOT TO PRETORIA
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION: THE EMPIRE AND ITS DEFENDERS
Changed Estimate of our Soldiers and Sailors
Their Deplorable Condition in the Past
Their Devotion to Duty
The Queen's Care of her Men
The Netley and Herbert Hospitals
The Awakened National Conscience
Woman's Work in this Field
The Influence of Methodism
The Work of the Anglican and other Churches
Christian Work at Aldershot
Chapter II
ALDERSHOT
Mobilising at Aldershot
Christian Work at Aldershot
Barrack Room Life
An Aldershot Sunday
The Prison Service
Parade and other Services
The 'Glory-Room' of the Soldiers' Home
Jemmie's Prayer
The Hymns the Soldier Likes
Off to the Front
Mr. Lowry Ordered South
Chapter III
OLD ENGLAND ON THE SEA
A New Feat in Britain's History
Religious Work on a Troopship
Parade Services on a Troopship
The Chaplains of the British Army
Chapter IV
TO THE FRONT
South African Generosity
The Soldiers' Christian Association in South Africa
Work Among the Refugees
Welcoming the Troops at Durban
Chapter V
WITH LORD METHUEN
Christian Work at De Aar and Orange River
The Battle of Belmont
A Sergeant's Account of the Battle
Mr. Lowry's Adventure on the Veldt
At the Battle of Modder River
Fellowship and Work at the Modder
The Soldiers' Home
Local Helpers in Good Work
'After Many Days.'
Open-air Work
Prayer under Fire
Chapter VI
MAGERSFONTEIN
Prayer before Battle
A Scotch Chaplain
Mr. Lowry at Magersfontein
War's Terrible Harvest
Mr. Robertson at Magersfontein
'Prepare to meet your God!'
A Christian Hero
The Scottish Dead at Magersfontein.[5]
Chapter VII
THOMAS ATKINS ON THE VELDT
The Soldier's Temptations
'Old Praise the Lord.'
The Patience of our Soldiers
The Men in Khaki
Their Dread of the 'Pom-pom.'
The Christian under Fire
Chapter VIII
WITH LORD ROBERTS TO BLOEMFONTEIN
Lord Roberts Issues a Prayer for Use in the Army
THE PRAYER
The Christian Influence of Lord Roberts
Religious Meetings while on the March
The March to Paardeberg
The Chaplains on the March
Relief of the Wounded at Paardeberg
Singing though Wounded
The Chaplains at Work
The Wounded Canadians
Chapter IX
KIMBERLEY DURING THE SIEGE AND AFTER
The Defence of Kimberley
Perils of the Siege
Various Forms of Christian Work during the Siege
The Relief of Kimberley
Christian Work after the Relief
Chapter X
WITH GATACRE'S COLUMN
Christian Workers at Sterkstroom
Comforts for the Troops
The Soldiers' Home at Sterkstroom
The S.C.A. Tent Services
Christian Work under Mr. Burgess
The Disaster at Reddersburg
Consolation to the Dying
'I Must Go to the Muster Roll.'
'I'm not Afraid, only my Hand Shakes.'
Chapter XI
BLOEMFONTEIN
The Advantages of Bloemfontein
The March to Bloemfontein
The Work at Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts Visits the Tent
Sunday Services in Bloemfontein
Glimpses of Good Work from Soldiers' Letters
The Enteric Epidemic
Dr. Conan Doyle's Testimony
The Hospital Orderlies
Terrible Incidents during the Epidemic
Christian Work in the Fever Hospitals
Chapter XII
ON TO PRETORIA
The March to Pretoria
South African Dust
On the Firing Line
'I was Thinking of the Last Verses of the Twenty-third Psalm.'
A Service on the Veldt
Chapter XIII
HERE AND THERE IN CAPE COLONY
Work at the Orange River Hospital
Experiences at Arundel and Colesberg
An Ostrich Story
Chapter XIV
WITH SIR REDVERS BULLER
Bivouac in a S.C.A. Tent
A Bit of Christian Comradeship
The Chaplains of the Church of England
Mr. Watson in the Soudan and in South Africa
The Rev. T.H. Wainman
'A Cool Piece of Daring.'
General Lyttleton's Brigade Formed up for Prayer Before Going into Action
The Struggle for Spion Kop
Touching Incidents at Spion Kop
The Tortures of the Wounded
'Men, Christ can Save Me even Now.'
Chapter XV
LADYSMITH
'Thank God, We have Kept the Flag Flying.'
Christian Workers in Ladysmith
Every Man Hit except the Chaplain
Personal Dangers Met by Chaplains on Duty in the Field
Services in Ladysmith
Disease in Ladysmith
Mr. Murray's Description of the Fight with Enteric Fever
Work Among the Refugees
Testimonies to the Reality of Christian Work
Stirring Events Related by Mr. Watkins
Within the Boer Lines
Work in Ladysmith Town
Terrible Scenes at Intombi Hospital
'The Way He was Absent-minded was that He Forgot Himself!'
Lads, We are Going to be Relieved To-day.'
A Story of Devotion
Chapter XVI
'IN JESU'S KEEPING'
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