This photo is of Edward Beatty, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) (front) and behind him former CPR commissioner Col. John S. Dennis receiving flowers from a girl at the church service commemorating the roles that Beatty and Dennis had, through the CPR, in bringing the Mennonites our of Russia to Canada in the 1920s. The church service was held at the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev. B.B. Janz leading the thanksgiving service. Under Beatty's arm and in Dennis' hand is an illuminated address presented to the men on behalf of the Mennonite community.
This photo is of a document "illuminated address" presented by Rev. B.B. Janz to Col. John Dennis on behalf of the Mennonite community in recognition of his role in bringing the Mennonites out of Russia to Canada in the 1920s though the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The presentation was part of a service of thanksgiving on behalf of the Mennonite community held at the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church.
This photo is of the "Illuminated address" presented by Rev. B.B. Janz on behalf of the Mennonite community to Sir. Edward Beatty (president of the CPR) for his role in bringing the Mennonites out of Russia to Canada in the 1920s.
This collection consists of photos taken by C.F. Klassen in 1938 (mostly), of churches and institutions where Russian Mennonite immigrants from the 1920s (Russlaender) worshiped. These include urban and remote centres from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Colombia. All photos were placed artistically in a photo album with black pages and affixed with photo corners. White ink under each photo identified the locations and buildings.
