. The Pennsylvania-German Society : [Publications]. OR ZWIRN-RAD. faith and doctrines, the Brethren must ever be kind friendsand good neighbors, and suffer wrong if need be fromtheir neighbors and associates that they may gain them orretain them as friends, rather than redress the wrong byprocess of law and so make them their enemies. But 102 The Pennsylvania-German Society. aside from their religious, social and civil characteristics,the Brethren led an intensely active industrial life. Inthe rural districts they were first of all engaged in agri-cultural pursuits, and a majority o
. The Pennsylvania-German Society : [Publications]. OR ZWIRN-RAD. faith and doctrines, the Brethren must ever be kind friendsand good neighbors, and suffer wrong if need be fromtheir neighbors and associates that they may gain them orretain them as friends, rather than redress the wrong byprocess of law and so make them their enemies. But 102 The Pennsylvania-German Society. aside from their religious, social and civil characteristics,the Brethren led an intensely active industrial life. Inthe rural districts they were first of all engaged in agri-cultural pursuits, and a majority of the members of the. FADEN-HASPEL- Brethren church of to-day are still largely interested in thevarious departments of agricultural industries. In the township of Germantown and other parts of Phila-delphia county adjacent to the settlement of Philadelphia,the Brethren were early engaged in a variety of industries,and helped to lay the foundations of many importantmanufacturing industries for which Philadelphia becamenoted from time to time. It is interesting to look over theold deeds and study the long and varied list of occupations,indicating the industrial activity. Elder Peter Becker wasa master weaver, and early contributed his share towardmaking Germantown what it has been for almost two cen-turies, a center for weaving and knitting industries. Witheach succeeding generation, the mills have become larger, Industrial Life. 103 the looms and machinery more perfect, and the businessmore complex and extensive. Alexander Mack, Jr.,followed in the same line of work, besides his very exten-sive work in the
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