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— A party of four gentlemen whose names are Dan Spnmger. Jrff.Sprun-ger. IVtcm* Soldncr and J. F. Lehman, of linne, Ind., in charge of Max Jlass. flic* genial Fmigrntioii agent of I In- (heat Northern IF IF, arrived in Llit* city Thursday morning; Inst week witli a view of looking up a location for a Mennonite colony. The parlv was taken in hand by Mr. Lough ridge and Mayor Ostrom who took them around and showed them the city and as much of the surrounding country as was possible in the short time allotted for their vis it. They, however, expressed them-Helvcs as very much pleased with what- they had seen, and it is not at nil unlikely that n place for a colony may be selected in this county. Mennonite colonies, wherever they are established in this country, are genet ally I lirifiy and prosperous.The Mennonite are a small sect of Christians, so railed from Menno Simons of Friesland, tlmir founder. They belieye that the New Testament is the only ride of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not lie baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, render ni»)t-tory service, or hold office. This last article of faith will perhaps bar them from ever l» coming good populists. The party left 011 the south bound train the same day. .
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Warren Sheaf
Warren, Minnesota, US
Thu, Jun 22, 1893
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