Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

A of article three (3) of the constitu- tion. Upon nomination Levi Mumaw and Orie Miller were chosen by unanimous vote to be “members at large” in this new organization for a period of two years, be- ginning Dec. 30, 1924, or until their successors are elected. It was further agreed that the selection of the third ‘‘member at large’’ be left open for the present so as to give opportunity to survey the field more carefully in the hope of strengthening the Commission by the choice of the suitable party. It was moved and supported that the temporary officers of this meeting be elected to serve as permanent officers until the next meeting of the American Mennonite Relief Commission, and to be authorized to act in case of emergency as they see fit. The motion was unanimously adopted. After uniting in prayer to invoke the blessings of our Lord upon this proposed movement, the Commission ad- journed to meet at the call of the Chairman without set- ting a definite date; but anticipating that this would be in connection with the final meetings of the Mennonite Central Committee, which was expected to be as soon as the work in Russia could be closed, and Bro. Miller could return with the final records and reports. EFFECTS AND AFTER EFFECTS 425 CHOICE OF THE THIRD MEMBER AT LARGE It being learned that Bro. J. A. Huffman of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ would be willing to coop- erate in this great Relief Work in the capacity of com- mittee member, his nomination for the third ‘‘“Member at Large” was sent to the various members of the American Mennonite Relief Commission for consideration. On April 28, 1925, Bro. Levi Mumaw, Secretary of the Men- nonite Central Committee, reported to the chairman in the following words: “I have sent out the letters of in- quiry and have just received the last reply. They are unanimous in their consent to have Bro. Huffman serve on the Commission. You will therefore be at liberty to inform him of this fact.” Bro. Huffman formally accepted and is therefore considered a “member at large” of the American Mennonite Relief Commission. CONCLUSION On account of the continuation of the work in Rus- sia beyond the anticipated time, and the many delays in connection with the final closing of the same, almost three years have now passed since the inception and develop- ment of this movement as reported up to this point; and it would seem in place to add here something of what has been accomplished toward the consummation of the orig- inal plans and anticipations. Even though the Commis- sion has not been functioning actively on a large scale, it has nevertheless been possible to keep the organization intact. ‘There are now representatives from each of the larger groups of Mennonites serving on the Commission. Most of these have been officially appointed or elected by their respective conference or relief commissions, while a few have been selected by the American