Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

s of Mennonites; the correspondence of the representatives among the beneficiaries in Europe and Asia; and the personal narratives of such as were directly engaged in the distribution and receipt of the relief-supplies. There are extant several articles as direct evidences of the work abroad and the gratefulness of the recipients. Among these we mention the following; 1. An artistically designed ‘‘Denkschrift.”’ This was given to C. E. Krehbiel in Russia and is now held in custody by the Mennonite Historical Society of America, and is on exhibition in connection with the Museum of Bethel College, Newton, Kansas. 2. The original of the agreement with the Soviet Authorities as entered into by our representative, A. J. Miller, Director of Russian Relief, is preserved by Levi Mumaw in the Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, Pa. 3. An interesting medal, given to the Chairman of the Mennonite Central Committee, when he bade fare- PREFACE 15 well to the brethren in Russia before his return to Amer- ica, designed by a Mr. Klassen of Rosenthal,—Chortitza and cast from the lead of bullets fired into the walls of homes during the Machnow raids, is held in custody at the Museum of Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas. 4. The official minutes and records of the committee as also the official correspondence with the workers on the field are held at the Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, Pa., in the custody of Levi Mumaw. This publishing house also retains the type, forms, and cuts, for an eventful reprint if warranted by the sale of the book. Very truly yours, P..Cy Hiebert. Hillsboro, Kans. CONTENTS FOREWORD 7 PREFACE 11 I OrGANIZED AMERICAN MENNONITE RELIEF 27-46 Mennonite Relief Activities During and Immediately BaNb fos Cand Veer AN NEE | deed nersrrr per eres Sec ey ere Ree ee eee 27 WouthtulvVatnessesmotmthe sivaltiensrretasmcnetecec ee 28 Preparing American Mennonites for Giving..........0...... 29 Pacific Branch of the Relief Commission for the Suf- fering Mennonites in Russia and Siberia..............00 33 Emergency Relief Committee of the Mennonites of INORt ee AIM CLiCal ker ceee cee user nice eecensacstrrscetestssetsClertssomt cokes 65 Emergency Relief Committee of the General Confer- ence of the Mennonite Church of North America 38 Relief Commission of the Mennonite Brethren Church Ole NOLL AIN Chi Case or ceecttsnmitscareectrsretictea ia areincen rice 39 Mennonite Relief Commission for War Sufferers and Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities 41 II THe MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE A7-89 Joint Meeting of the Various Mennonite Relief Com- ANSSONSHat mis KMart wba lanlascsaasceccscccccessessteescoe cnr 49 Minutes of the First Meeting of the Mennonite Central Cormmait te ripe sren cece saceee cake tcee teed adeatastnee Geducscceesssletncesseeoss 52 First Regular Meeting and Permanent Organization of the Mennonite Central Committee................. 54 Relation