Tabor College - Bluejay Yearbook (Hillsboro, KS)

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ff-.fl s f-12 'F if Env pairs 'rT rbi :'g.. l A B O R., I T E..9 . .l :rfgk Pvq , - 1:9311 -1. gcc' .K A--He I Anniversary Ehese fifty Qears The Mennonite Brethren Church was organized in the province THE SEPARATION of Tauria in southern Russia in 1860, and nine years later the Krimer Mennonite Brethren church was founded in Crimea. AI- though both churches are independent organizations, still they are intimately connected in fundamental principles and in matters of church organization, so that the younger generation can hardly conceive of any differences. The main cause that led to the separation from the old Mennonite churches was a profound religious awakening, acccompanied by change of mind and heart bringing with it a newness in spiritual life which called for a church organization that would satisfy the needs of the new movement. The two new church organizations have succeeded in continuing to foster the spiritual life, as well as the church discipline and purification, which has led to a rapid growth and expansion in the churches, and together now have over nine thousand members in America. Conditions in Russia were satisfactory to our people until 1871, when the national government introduced compulsory military training. Because the Mennonites have be- lieved in non-resistance ever since Menno Simon started his reformation in the begin- ning of the sixteenth century, this proclamation aroused the people, and deputations were sent to St. Petersburg where their complaints and requests were made known. But after they had appealed to the government repeatedly it became evident that their pacific principles would no longer be tolerated. This caused an agitation for emigration. In 1873 a commission of able men was delegated to travel abroad to investigate the possbilities of establishing new homes in America. They returned with an encouraging report, which resulted in preparations for a hasty departure. When the Russian gov- ernment realized that the Mennonites were in earnest about leaving, it made special promises of leniency and suc- x , , g xx ceeded in inducing many to stay. O Canfda 1, K Nevertheless, in spite of severe U S 7 criticism, many prepared to - -' ' leave for America, where better 'H prospects were awaiting them. a In July 1874, ' ' ' ' Wig . DEPARTURE the first large AND group departed VOYAGE from their 3 h o m e s a n d , IU friends. Their feelings and . thoughts of sadness were, how- P' 3 ever, soon altered to hopes for a . glorious future, as they travelled qu over the plains of Europe on 1 their way to the sea. They board- iM,B Q ed the ships in Hamburg, and and , Y left Europe behind, as they K, M,B R sailed across the North Sea, and thence into the vast Atlantic. Settlements Mexico Gulhf Mu' Their experiences on the ships were disagreeable, yet they were The world is Godir epistle to mankind. W P .. K Q :tl ' lli 'lil ll ' lilyxwlilllllllld N 'f- yn. '1gg,,,..... A - U A W, N- ,W M ,,,,..,wi.. 9 . L :' . y V T.: -Q. 5 ' - T B A-5 I ,. 47' i Twelve