This is a photo of Otto Wiebe (1895-1976). Since 1922 minister of the Heubuden congregation and since 1952 Aeltester of the congregation at Neuwied. Photo: 1952. [HR 41]
Superintendent brother J. Dukhonchenko presiding over a baptism at the church at Zaporozhe. The baptismal candidates -- men and women -- are dressed in white robes, standing outside and listening to J. Dukhonchenko speak.
This is a photo of David Johann Claassen, plenipotentiary of the Mennonites of Russia in matters pertaining to the forestry service and chairman of the Molotschna school board. [HR 146]
This is a photo of Peter Neufeld (1824-1909), teacher at the Halbstadt and at the Gnadenfeld Central Schools. Neufeld was the founder of the publishing house, "Raduga". [HR 145]
This is a photo of Heinrich Unruh (1845-1927), elder of the Halbstadt congregation from 1896 to 1927. A solid leader in our brotherhood. He, as well as his wife, were physically mistreated during the Revolution. [HR 145]
This is a photo of Philip Wiebe, son-in-law to Johann Cornies. A noble character and progressive mind distinguished him. He continued to build on the foundation laid by Johann Cornies. During the time of the struggle between the land owners and the landless, he became the counselor and advisor of the landless. Although well-to-do, even rich, he defended the poor and sided with them. [HR 147]
