Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
THE DUNKERs.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Re
publican gives some particulars about
The German Baptists known as the
Dunkers, who have been holding their
annual national conference: 'They
teach the doctrine OF general redemp-
ton through our, Lord Jesus Christ,
and hold that man is free moral agent.
They also believe nIthei doctrine ofin-
FAINT salvation, bnt their leading bishops
have NOT decided at what time in life
accountability begiDs,a They believe
that ChristianregeBcration will exhibit
itself cxteipallyis and hence on becom-
ing members of, the church they re-
nounce the pomps and vanities Of the
world, maniiesting the belief by plain
ness and uniiormityof dress, both men
and women; hence in all the assembly
none Of the sisters exhibited any holm-
ces, furbelows on iewolry, but instead
are attiredin plain modest colors many
of them in calico, and all, both old and
young, wear sun-bonncts which they
removo'while in church, each one, hay
ing ON her bead q plain cap Of Swiss
muslin, made after the style of our
great-glandmOthers. The men wear
the style,of dress usually adopted by
1.-THE Qunkols, and in meeting a brother
salute by shaking the hand and giving
the kiss of brotherly love. im
In thuir moral tenets they are OPP
posed TO bearing arms, aud viii not re
sort to tho law 10 collect a debit
Whena brother is unfortunate finan-
0ially, they render. him assistance, and
never permit amy of their members to
be supported by county or State chari-
ties; are opposed toinll secret societies
and will not receive any one into mem
bership who belongs TO them DO not
ALLOW members TO make contracts with
persons, either members on otherwise
of the ohnrcho which they cannot fill.
Anylmqmher found guilty of thissub-
iccts himself 10 discipline OF the church.
Preach tanlpermco in everything and
prohibit thor members hom dealing
in or manufacturing ardent spiritso-
Counsel their brpthren not TO hold office
or to.vote, especially ins time of war,
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