Calvin Synod Herald, 1979 (79. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1979-09-01 / 9-10. szám
Gabor Bethlerís Diploma for ministers. LABOR DAY The first Labor Day was held in New York City on Tuesday, September 5, 1882. It was to be just a one-day celebration honoring working people. Planners called it a “monster labor festival.” They did not know that they were starting a national holiday. It got off to a slow start. Just a few marchers were in the parade. Then 200 men from the jewelers union arrived. Then came the bricklayers with a band. More and more laborers joined in. One newspaper reported that over 10,000 workers took part. There were speeches after the parade. Then the marchers met their families for an evening of picnics, dancing and fireworks. People do not agree as to who was the “Father” of Labor Day. Most say that he was Peter J. McGuire, a leader in the carpenters union. Others say that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, was the founder. Labor Day did not become a national holiday until 1894. It is held the first Monday in September. THE GOLDEN CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP Friendship is a Golden Chain, The links are friends so dear, And like a rare and precious jewel It’s treasured more each year.. . It’s clasped together firmly With a love that’s deep and true, And it’s rich with happy memories And fond recollections, too ... Time can’t destroy it’s beauty For, as long as memory lives; Years can’t erase the pleasure That the joy of friendship gives ... For friendship is a priceless gift That can’t be bought or sold, But to have an understanding friend Is worth far more than gold ... And the Golden Chain of Friendship Is a strong and blessed tie Binding kindred hearts together As the years go passing by. Helen Steiner Rice: On Life’s Busy Thoroughfare, 1970 CHURCHES MUST COMPLY WITH ENERGY RULES Both the sanctuary and educational buildings of churches are covered by the new administrative rules on heating and cooling in public buildings, according to the Department of Energy. The rules, which went into effect on July 16, provide that a public building may not be cooled below 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and may not be heated above 65 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The rules also provide that during the time that a building is to be unoccupied for a period of eight hours or more, the heating system must not be operated at all. Failure to comply could lead to civil penalties of up to $5,000 for each violation. Any person who willfully violates the rules may be subject to criminal penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation. Ed's Cl., Nov. '79
