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Soldier YMCA religious activity in World War I era shows vast attendance
A 1917 1918 YMCA Army report records 24 700 meetings in Southern department huts with 4 523 848 attendees and 69 929 Christian decisions. Bible classes enrolled 48 012 across 1 446 soldier teachers and 1 838 civilian teachers. Scriptures distributed 539 688. total literature 569 249.
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Southern Department
Religious Work Department of the Army
San Antonio
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