A history of the German Baptist Brethren in Europe and America . re cared for by tlfe Broth-erhood. Members are not sent to almshouses. Inmany parts of the Brotherhood homes for the aged arenow erected and maintained b\ the respective Dis-tricts. Do striae and Groivth of the Church. 559 Temperance is a time-honored and Bible-sanctionedprinciple. The church, from its beginning has re-fused to allow any member to engage in the liquortraffic, to drink intoxicants, or to use tobacco. Theoldest temperance society in the country is the churchof the German Baptist Brethren. The membership istemperate
A history of the German Baptist Brethren in Europe and America . re cared for by tlfe Broth-erhood. Members are not sent to almshouses. Inmany parts of the Brotherhood homes for the aged arenow erected and maintained b\ the respective Dis-tricts. Do striae and Groivth of the Church. 559 Temperance is a time-honored and Bible-sanctionedprinciple. The church, from its beginning has re-fused to allow any member to engage in the liquortraffic, to drink intoxicants, or to use tobacco. Theoldest temperance society in the country is the churchof the German Baptist Brethren. The membership istemperate, sober, honest and industrious. For almosttwo centuries it has been a proverb among the peoplethat the word of a Tunker is as good as his pay all their obligations promptly and do notlive beyond their income. In a word, the members are taught to obey theteachings and example of the blessed Savior in allthings, and to prove by their daily walk and conversa-tion that they live the Christ-life again in this this holy ideal never be forgotten!.
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