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Contents / 1.5

 

Christian Stuckey (1841-1907)

145

 

Transitions in Eastern Pennsylvania

146

 

John P. Mast (1826-1888) and Gideon Stoltzfus (1835-1913) ....

147

 

Decline of the Amish Communities in Maryland

149

 

Transitions in Western Pennsylvania

150

 

Though Scattered-Still a Brotherhood

151

 

9. The Role of Conferences in Transitions and Expansions . . .

152

 

The Ohio Mennonite Conference from 1870 to 1920

152

 

Early Amish Venture in Conference Organization

156

 

Issues and Problems of the Diener Versammlungen

157

 

The Origin of the Eastern Amish Mennonite Conference ....

158

 

Part III. Missions, World War I, and Reunion

165

10. Growth in the Early 1900's

 

In Eastern States

166

 

"Reasonable Land" Good Markets, a New Kind of Church

166

 

In Central Ohio . .

168

 

In an Urban Setting

171

 

11. World War I and Reconstruction Work

172

 

To the Military Camps . . .

179

 

Incidents on the Domestic Scene . .

179

 

Conscience and the Flag Salute . . . .

182

 

A Role in Relief and Reconstruction

183

 

Resolution of Appreciation . . .

186

 

12. The Crisis Years of 1915-1930 . .

188

 

Impact of World War I . . .

189

 

The Conservative Reaction .

190

 

Fundamentals Conference . . .

191

 

Defense Literature . . .

193

 

The Passing of the Crisis .

194

 

13. The Merger of the Ohio Mennonite and

Amish Conferences, 1927

196

 

Beginnings of Reunion

1 97,Renewed

198

200

Efforts to Merge

Agreement at Conference Levels

 

Congregations Approve .

201

 

The Merger Declared .

202

 

14. Missions and New Churches, 1920-1945   .

205

 

Exploring New Fields .

207

 

Growth of New Congregations . . .

208


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