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From Aldershot to Pretoria A Story of Christian Work among Our Troops in South Africa

By William E. Sellers

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FROM ALDERSHOT TO PRETORIA
A Story of Christian Work among our Troops in South Africa
- WITH AN INTRODUCTION
  - WITH FIFTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS
- WITH FIFTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS
Contents
List of Illustrations
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Lord Roberts Issues a Prayer for Use in the Army.
- 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.
- 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.'
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.'
- 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.
- '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'
- FOOTNOTES:

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