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the tribune thursday november m 11 7 memonite joumal total allegiance by mohlon w shanfz the morning sun shone brightly into her bedroom when she awoke anna was alone her husband had been in jail for a month before the end of the day she and the children would be separated and scattered among friends her possessions would all be gone sold to the highest bidder in a sheriff sale she would make a big breakfast for her family and pack a lunch for each of them to eat later in the day because when it is all over she will not have a cup of flour or a pinch of salt no stove on which to cook something nor a spoon to eat it this was the fourth family to be stripped of everything they had there were seven in all four were mennonite and three were quakers they all lived in the same county about 23 miles north west of philadelphia it was in 1778 during the time of political instability and anarchy while the leaders of the american g revolution were forming a government and writing a constitution among the top ranking officers in washingtons army was a lawyer who was given the appointment of county judge and he was having sweet revenge on these people who would not fight with him against the english his reign of power was cut short when some sympathetic neigh bours managed to get word of the proceedings to the leaders in philadelphia and the orders were reversed the judge had his wrist slapped a token restitution was made to the families and everybody tried to forget the whole affair there was at the same time a large exodus of people to upper canada ontario who were still loyal to the english king and they with many soliders left behind were treated as enemy aliens they were called united empire loyalists at the same time several large tribes of native indians who had joined the english against the rebel forces also were forced to move north of the great lakes and make a new start in contrast to this large movement of political refugees the mennonites were alienated from the of ficial revolution for other reasons one of them was a simple matter of honour less than a century had passed since their grandfathers on coming to america from europe had made a solemn promise to be peaceful law abiding citizens in the english colonies they had the promise of the king that they would have total freedom of religion and would never be required to serve in the army or in any civil office where there was conflict with their religious con victions space does not permit even partial coverage of the historical back ground of these people of the peace churches the reader is referred to the january and february in stallments of this journal for a fuller coverage of the subject among the several issues that separated the mennonites from the state and the state controlled churches was the inconsistency of the use of violence and warfare on the one hand and the example and command of jesus christ who is recognized by all christianity as the head of the church to love all men and do harm to none to take the oath of allegiance to any earthly ruler or government was a severe conflict of loyalties for these people of simple faith and ab solute ethics like the apostles in the 1st century they slated their position we must obey god rather than men like their fathers they were willing to suffer loss of property and even life if necessary and the saga of a separate people seeking to serve god in a hostile world continues to be written while most of the mennonites in pa stayed there and expanded their settlements into almost every state in the union since that time there was some fear among them for the future of their religious freedom there were several factors that moved them to action and eventually brought many families to ontario one question they continued to ask as they were being admitted to british territory will we have religious freedom the answer had been consistently the same as their ancestors in europe were given by the land agents from england and on a few occasions by the king himself as early as 1808 these promises were written into canadian law to be followed by revisions and repeat legislative action in no less than 8 occasions before 1906 the general terms of this provision in the law was that men nonites quakers and brethren tunkers were to be allowed freedom of religion and conscience in the matter of violence and warfare and were to be allowed exemption from military service when canada became involved in war in 191418 and again in 193945 this special legislation was tested in an atmosphere of high emotion and strong public sentiment whatever may be said about it now history does tell us that the canadian government did honour the promise to a minority group made by this country more than a century earlier the story of the struggle of a people caught between con flicting loyalties was experienced and is recorded mostly in negative terms the needy both friend and foe frequently risking their lives to prove that god loves all men would fill an equal number of books if they were written in this time of material prosperity and the ab sence of persecution the mennonites of this cen tury have been concerned about the positive aspect of the peace witness they have rallied around this idea in an activity of goodwill to all men simply named men nonite central com mittee which had its earliest small beginnings in 1920 most of the divisions of mennonites have found a common interest where they can work together in local and world wide areas of need people young and older who wont attend each others church services are working shoulder to shoulder in very difficult conditions learning in a new way to love and appreciate each other while helping relieve suffering in disaster areas and among the needy in many countries around the world with this demon stration of good will sent out under the slogan in the name of christ has gone a sincere desire to see all people become acquainted with jesus christ the prince of peace asa direct result of this practical mission the mennonite people have been able to come out of isolation while retaining their identity as a peace people in a world so badly torn by strife today instead of a few communities of prosperous farmers living to themselves there are nearly a million mennonites in about 40 countries around the world something fo r all at york symphony something for everyone describes york symphony orchestras concert series program for the 197778 season nearly 200 subscribtion tickets have been sold already however there are still plenty available according to ticket chairman arthur craig subscription tickets are available for 10 students and senior citizens 7 a bargain of four concerts for the price of three from mr sah v craig 118 avenue road newmarket or phone 895- 8713 beginning on december 2 in trinity united church newmarket the con- tabile chorale will join with the orchestra to present excerpts from the nutcracker traditional carols and other 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main st e john hamilton- minister jim clubine associate minister sunday nov 13 1977 945 am family sunday school bus service available 11 am 7 pm worship services wed 7 pm pioneer girls and boys clubs 730 pm prayer bible study fri 7 pm junior high youth 8 pnv senior high youth youre always welcome at the missionary church bloomington christian gospel church rev c w sorley sunday nov 13 1977 945 sunday school 1100 morning worship tues fri 7 pm pioneer girls wed 8 pm prayer bible study mccormack memorial church highway 48 at vivian rev cw sorley pastor 945 am morning service 1100 am -7- sunday school 730 pm evening service thurs 8 pm new life hour baker hill baptist church pastorjames shantz sunday nov 13 1977 950 am sunday school 11 am morning worship wed 8 pm prayer bible study altona missionary church pastor v klaue sunday nov 13 1977 10 am sunday school 11 am morning worship 730 evening service wed prayer meeting 800 pm you are cordially invited to the missionary church gormley missionary church rev cecil rosenberger pastor sunday nov 13 19771 j 950 am family j sunday school 11 am rev grant sloss 730 pm evening in spiration wed 8 pm prayer service a warm welcome awaits you always springvale baptist church gormleystouffville rd at 6th cone kennedy rd rev tom hamilton phone 8875651 sunday nov 13 1977 10 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 evening service wed 800 pm prayer meeting bible study unionville gospel hall 2nd street at hwy 7 lords day breaking bread 930 sunday school andbible class 1130 am gospel meeting 7 pm wed prayer bible study 8 pm all heartily welcome stouffville pentecostal church serving god the congregation the community 1 rev paul ripley pastor ph 6405696 1 v great gospel- sunday school rally 945 am 7 pm for free bus coming service call sat nov 19 6493342 israel narvaez morning former ny worship gang leader sunday nov 20 notice time change 945 am for morning service professor 1030 am rudolph gospel magician whosoever will may come churchill baptist church aurora sideroad 9 cone rev paul hope bth 6405629 950 am sunday school bus ride available 1100 am morning worship special music the faith heirs 720 pm evening worship billy graham film time to run wed 730 pm family night pioneer girls friday 730 pm young people j we warmly welcome you bethel assembly of god hwy- 48 just north of 47 rev howard minaker pastor 6405555 november 13 1977 vrr 945 am bible school jf- 11 am the missing ingredient 7 pm gideons pecwar commission all roads lead to bethel- just minutes from where yon are