“May the Lord bless you abundantly in your own heart and in your world wide influence and the splendid Salvation Army.” “ Dear Friends: “Words fall far short in expressing our deep appreciation of your comforting words of condolence and sympathy. Will you accept as a small token of love the enclosed appreciation written by Professor ————- of the Oberlin College, and a quotation from a letter written August 25th by our soldier boy, and found among his effects to be opened only in case of his death, and forwarded to his mother? I am Yours truly,” Enclosure: “November 16, 1918. “If by any chance this letter should be given to you, as something coming directly from my heart; you, who are my mother, need have no fear or regret for the personality destined not to come back to you. “A mother and father, whose noble ideals they firmly fixed in two sons should rather experience a deep sense of pride that the young chap of nearly twenty-one years does not come back to them; for, though he was fond of living, he was also prepared to die with a faith as sound and steadfast as that of the little children whom the Master took in His arms. “And more than that, the body you gave to me so sweet and pure and strong, though misused at times, has been returned to God as pure and undefiled as when you gave it to me. I think there is nothing that should please you more than that. “In My Father’s House are many mansions, I go to prepare a place for you; If it were not so, I would have told you. “Your Baby boy,” (Signed) Paul. Chatereaux, France. August, 1918. N. B.—Written on back of the envelope: “To be opened only in case of accident.” “ Commander Evangeline Booth: “Permit me to express through you my deep appreciation of the consoling message from the Salvation Army on the loss of my brother, Clement, in France. I am indeed grateful for this last thought from an organization which did so much to meet his living needs and to lessen the hardships of his service in France. I shall always feel a personal debt to those of you who seemed so near to him at the end.” “Miss Evangeline Booth: “I was greatly touched by the card of sympathy sent me in your name on the occasion of my great sorrow—and my equally great glory. The death of a husband for the great cause of humanity is a martyrdom that any soldier’s wife, even in her deep grief, is proud to share. “Thanking you for your helpful message,” “Miss Evangeline Booth: “Of the many cards of condolence received by our family upon the death of my dear brother, none touched us more deeply than the one sent by you. “We do indeed appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending words of comfort to people who are utter strangers to you. “Accept again, the gratitude of my parents as well as the other members of our family, including myself. “May our Heavenly Father bless you all and glorify your good works.” Miss Evangeline Booth, Commander of the Salvation Army, New York City, N. Y. Dear Miss Booth: