Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

on: Resolved, that the committee organize with a chairman and secretary-treasurer, it being understood that the secre- tary-treasurer be the active member of the committee. The provisional organization resulted as follows: P. C. Hiebert, Chairman and Levi Mumaw, Secretary-Treasurer. The following action was taken: 1. Resolved, that the Secretary-Treasurer be instructed to communicate with Mennonite Relief Commissions or Conferences anticipating to codperate in Russian Relief Work, giving information concerning the work done thus far and the further purpose and plans of the committee, and THE MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE 53 to invite them to elect their member to serve on the Men- nonite Central Committee. 2. Resolved, that the following organizations be placed on the list: a. Mennonite Relief Commission for War Sufferers, Levi Mumaw, Scottdale, Pa., Secretary. Official Organ, “Gospel Herald,” Scottdale, Pa. b. Emergency Relief Committee of the General Con- ference, John Lichti, Deer Creek, Okla., Secretary. Official Organ, “Bundes Bote,” Berne, Ind. c. The Emergency Relief Committee of the Menno- nites of North America, D. E. Harder, Secretary, Hills- boro, Kans. d. Relief Commission of the Central Conference of Illinois Mennonites, Val. Struhbar, Washington, IIl., Sec- retary. Official Organ “Christian Evangel,’ Danvers, III. e. Mennonite Brethren Church of North America, P. C. Hiebert, Hillsboro, Kans. Official Organ, “Zions Bote,” Hillsboro, Kans. f. Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church of North America, D. M. Hofer, 2812 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Ill. Official Organ, “Wahrheitsfreund,” Chicago, III. 3. Resolved, that a meeting be called for the purpose of permanent organization and the initiation of the regular work as soon as returns have been received and it is deemed advisable by the temporary officers. 4. Resolved, that the place of the meeting be agreed upon by the temporary officers. 5. Resolved, that the secretary-treasurer be instructed to keep an accurate account of all expenses in connection with the work of the committee. 6. Resolved, that the report of this meeting be published in the official organs of the different organizations, together with a synopsis, a history, and the present status of the Russian Relief Work. Adjournment. Levi Mumaw, Secretary-Treasurer. 54 FEEDING THE HUNGRY This report together with the action taken was later reported to the joint meeting of the Relief Commissions held on the same day and formally accepted by them. The further work of the Mennonite Central Com- mittee is well expressed by the minutes of the first regular meeting held in Chicago on the 27th day of Sept., 1920. A restatement of the essential points is given in the fol- lowing extract. III. Frrsr REGULAR MEETING AND ORGANIZATION OF THE MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Pursuant to the call of the temporary chairman, the committee assembled at Chicago, Ill., o