The
undersigned has the honour to report that he has made an arrangement
with the following named delegates from the Mennonites settled
in South Russia, in view of their announcement to him in their
joint letter of the 23 rd July instant of their intention to settle,
together with the Mennonite Colonists whom they represent, in
the Province of Manitoba: – David Klassen, delegate of Henboden
Colony: – Jacob Peters, delegate of Bergthar Colony: – Heinrich
Wiebe, delegate of Bergthar Colony: – Cornelius Tows, delegate
of Grienfeld Colony: –
The
arrangement made is to the following effect: –
1
st. That an entire exemption from any Military service, as is
provided by law and Order in Council, will be granted to the denomination
of Christians called Menonites.
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10
th. That the Menonites will have the fullest privilege of exercising
their religious principles, and educating their children in schools,
as provided by law, without any kind of molestation or restriction
whatever.
