Magyar Egyház, 1977 (56. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-08-01 / 8-9. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 9 into his own life, but he toiled ceaselessly, stacking and filing these documentations with the stamp and finish and sprit of his own manhood — preparing them to go out and do the work of a man who gave life and utterance to them. Another marked characteristic was a conscientious loyalty to what he believed to be right and true. He was fervently patriotic — loyal to his mother country and a loyal citizen of this country. This led him and strengthened him through all the years of his life. He was not seeking honors, though he won many, but he was seeking that which was above honors, with which he could enrich his life and strengthen himself for bearing his part in enriching other lives. Another characteristic was perfect sincerity. Did it ever occur to you what an expressive origin that word has. He explained it to me once. I would drop in on him whenever I was near or passing through the capitol. He said “Pistikém, it comes from two latin words which signify WITHOUT WAX — PURE HONEY igen viasz nélkül—TISZTA MÉZ—That is the thought that comes to me in regard to Edmund Vasvary’s Life. Surrounded by the dissipating and cloudy influences of life, I never saw in the 50 years of our friendship, the least wavering from that high and pure purpose, from that manly and sincere life, which characterized him from the very first. To all this sincerity and purity of purpose, he added a courage and persistency, hidden but indomitable, planted in his life and enduring even when the wasting had of disease was laid upon him. The father lived until the work of a holy ambition was accomplished, until his children had taken up the work of life as he longed to see them. But beyond his family and friends, his strong and noble thought was recognized among thinking and patriotic men, as that of a leader along the lines where humanity needs to be stirred and guided. And then there was in him that tender spirit of helpfulness, that grace of soul, which forgets self and loses self and finds it again in the being of another. This made his home a place of joy. These friends who are here today — and many absent, who would gladly bear their testimony of the ideal of a true home, where the thoughts and work of husband and wife were one because they had the same bright visions, which they sought to make realities. Rev. S. W. Csutoros • • • Rev. Edmund Vasvary was born in 1888 in Szeged, Hungary. He was known as a minister - preacher theologian - historian - author and collector of historical and literary material. Until 1936 he served in the pastorates in Buffalo, Springdale, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. In 1936 he became the controller of the HRFA from which position he retired in 1957. After retiring from the HRFA he continued his research work and increased the number of articles he published. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth K.; his daughter, Elizabeth Shapiro; a son, Edmund C., of Lynchburg, Va., four grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Rev. Stephen Csutoros, Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Ujlaky and Rt. Rev. Arpad George officiated at the memorial service held on July 15th in Washington, D.C. at the Gawler Funeral Home. ☆ ☆ NEWS Rt. Rev. Sándor Ráski, 59 years old Bishop — Miskolc, Hungary, died suddenly while he was on a visit to Austria on July 10. Rev. Ernest Zugor, former pastor of our Windsor, Ontario, Canada Church was called to the pastorate of the Hungarian Presbyterian Church of Brantford, Ontario—July, 1977. Rev. Dezső Takácsy, born in 1910 in Windber, Pa., who served the former Newark Hungarian Presbyterian Church in Union, New Jersey for the past four years, went for a visit to Hungary and passed away. ☆ ☆ YOUTH CONFERENCE The National Youth Conference of the Bethlen Youth Federation of our church was held in our Allen Park, Mich, church September 1-5. The attendance of the delegates was about 50 percent of the last conference. Miss Rebecca Kaplar, president, worked hard with the help of parents and other church members. The meals were prepared by wonderful volunteers: special thanks and appreciation must be expressed to them. i
