Enlarged photo (11.5x8.5) used in CM 6-26-5. Baptismal group of the East Chilliwack Mennonite Church, 13 young people, the girls in white dresses. Seated in front of the group are: elder A. Harder who officiated at the service and Rev. H. H. Neufeld, the leading minister, who assisted. See CM for names of candidates. Negative for photo and additional small photo (7x7) in which noone is bending down or looking to the side as in the photo used.
Baptismal group of the Greendale church. The pastor stands in the middle of the group. The 12 young women all wear white dresses. Seven young men stand behind them. It is not clear if it is the First Mennonite Church Greendale or the Greendale Mennonite Brethren Church, both of which were located in Greendale, which was located south-west of the city of Chilliwack. No names are given.
Used in CM 11-30-9. Baptismal group of 21 of the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church (average 16) pose outside. Baptism took place in the town's creek. See CM for names of candidates. The 3 young women wear white dresses and the young men white shirts. The 3 ministers with the group are: Rev. Hans Kasdorf, far left; Rev. H. Brucks, who served with baptism; and Rev. A. Rempel.
Additional larger copy, 11x7.5, and neg. Young people of the First Mennonite Church Greendale, Choir, at practice. The clothing (typical of the 1950s) of the young women in the front row is of note.
