Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

tion. The following is an extract from a letter of thanks: The people wandering about on the streets resembled silhouettes wrapped in rags or simply in sacks, only to cover their nakedness. Children did not leave the huts be- cause they did not have any kind of clothing. What would have happened if the A.R.A. and A.M.R. had not helped us, cannot be expressed. At present more than half the popu- lation is getting its food from the A.M.R. kitchens and from the Red Cross. Considering all this, the Committee of kitchen number 5, at the request of the beneficiaries, trans- mits to you their sincerest thanks, knowing well that you have saved them from starvation. Chairman of Committee, M. Dsiuba. Secretary of Committee, N. Paskalov. Kitchen Manager, A. Alexeyev. SPARKS OF SINCERE GRATEFULNESS FROM THE LIPS OF INNOCENCE FOR GARMENTS RECEIVED Dear Donors: I have received a new dress. It fits exactly. It is very good, and I thank you very cordially. Margareta Doerksen, Friedensdorf, Sagradowka. Dear Americans: I am very happy for what you have given me. I have received a coat, pants and a shirt. Cor- dial thanks, John Martens, a pupil in Friedensfelder School. Sincere thanks for the clothing that I have received. Now I can go to school, warm and with a pretty dress. Sara Martens. I am very well satisfied and pleased, for you have sent so much. I received socks, a shirt, and a pair of pants. I thank you for everything. A pupil, Sagradowka. I send you very cordial thanks for the good clothing that I have received. I am very happy to have them. I send you alla sincere “God bless you.” Martha Warkentin. 402 FEEDING THE HUNGRY To MENNONITE CONGREGATIONS IN AMERICA Motto: “I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was naked, and ye clothed me.” Brethren and Sisters in Christ: Greater and greater looms up the magnitude of your gifts that have come to us. Deeper and more deep we are humbled in the conscious- ness of our indebtedness to you; for we realize that we shall never be able to reward you for what you have done for us.—When a year ago, we faced starvation, and could see no possible source of help, then your extended arm of love saved us from death. You have fed thousands of us for a year. But love has done even more than that. It has listened to our moanings and observed our deep concern for some- thing that would protect us from the rigors of winter. And now you have again helped us, who were so scantily clad for the cold weather, most wonderfully. Very many of us lacked the most essential things in the matter of dress. Now the most of us have a shirt, a suit of clothing, socks on our feet, and many even have shoes, while quite a num- ber are so fortunate as to have in addition to all these an overcoat. When we behold the large number of the donated gar- ments, then our hearts and lips cannot refrain from praising our Father in Heaven, who has kindled mercy and loving kindness i