Fraternity-Testvériség, 1952 (30. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1952-08-01 / 8. szám

TESTVÉRISÉG

17

Sigmund Ladányi, Andrew Shepherd, Joseph Molnár (Trenton), Emery Nagy, Charles Kiss, Tibor Csikesz, Andrew Szabó, Andrew Fedor, Ladislaus Szabó, Joseph Hegedűs, Joseph Radnoczi, Stephen Bodnar, Mrs. Alexander Kayatin, Andrew M. Ko- vachy, Daniel Bodor, Louis Batiz, Mrs. Andrew Ambrus, Bela Bottykos, Mrs. Charles Farkas, Stephen Kovács, Mrs. Emma Varga, Emery Kovács. The Convention approved the list as presented.

33. The President at 2 P. M. recessed the meeting until 9 A. M. the following morning.

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During the afternoon hours the Committees had their sessions and after 7 P. M. the Superintendent of the Bethlen Home presented, in colored films, highlights from the life of the Home and several scenes photographed at the dedication of the new buildings, among them the Kossuth House in Washington. After that Francis Nagy, delegate, gave an infoi'mal lecture about the great political changes prevailing in Hungary, when the occupying Communist forces took over the government of that country.

Attested:

Ladislaus Szabó Alexander Toth,

Andrew Szabó Joseph Urban,

Secretaries

Third Day

June 18, 1952

34. At 9 A. M. the devotion of the members of the Convention was raised to the holy presence of God by the harmonious voice of hymns, the message of the Holy Scriptures read by Sigmund Ladanyi and the prayer led by Daniel Bodor. After devotions, the President

opened the meeting.

35. Alexander Toth, Recording Secretary, read the minutes taken of the deliberations on the previous day.

The Convention, upon the motion of Charles Papp, delegate, seconded by Andrew Kosa, delegate, accepted the minutes without changes, approved them and named Ladislaus Szabó and Andrew Szabó, delegates, to attest them.

36. Before the business of the day, Alexander Daroczy, delegate, in the name and wording of a committee appointed by the Supreme Council, presented the following declarations, and asked their adoption and expedition through telegrams, letters or the radio:

A) To the President of the United States the following telegram:

Dear Mr. President:

The quadrennial Convention of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, a fraternal insurance association of Americans of Hungarian descent, now meeting in Ligonier, Pa., extends to you its cordial greetings, and at the same time takes this opportunity to reaffirm its unwavering loyalty to our country.

It is the earnest hope of this body that our country, in the face of international pressure, will continue to stress the vital necessity for basic and immutable moral principles as well as freedom for all people, the good of all mankind, including the people of our origin.

The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America To the President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D. C.

B) To the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the following telegram:

Dear Governor Fine:

The quadrennial Convention of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, a fraternal insurance association of Americans of Hungarian descent, representing all parts of the Union and now meeting in the beautiful valley of Ligonier, Pa., in the state where the first fraternal association was organized, extends to you its cordial greetings, and takes this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation of the natural beauty, excellent road network and hospitality of the State and citizens of Pennsylvania.

May this body wish you continued success in your endeavors to make Pennsylvania always worthy of the good reputation it enjoys in the family of states.

The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America

To Governor John S. Fine State Capitol Harrisburg, Pa.

C) To Hungarians living behind the Iron Curtain the following radio message through the Voice of America:

Brethren:

We are your blood brothers, organized in The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, sending this address to you. Our Federation is a fraternal insurance organization, founded 56 years ago. This nationwide convention of ours is held now in the center of our charitable institution at Ligonier, Pennsylvania. During our fraternal conference and free deliberations, our thoughts are flying to you. We have never forgotten you; you are dear to us. Your fate is the subject of our daily prayers. Our country wants your welfare just as well as we do, who are your blood-relations. Have confidence in us. “If God is with us, who can be against us?”

D) To the Christian Church’s world organizations listed here below, the following message in the form of letters:

a) To the European and American offices of the Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World holding the Presbyterian System;

b) To the European and American offices of the World Council of Churches;

c) To the European and American offices of the International Council of Christian Churches:

Brethren in the Lord!

Hungarian Protestantism is known to you. It is the Eastern-most wing of Evangelical Christianity in Central Europe. The majority of its adherents exist in the Carpathian basin beyond the Iron Curtain; a substantial part was compelled to scatter as a modern diaspora all over the world.

The connections of those behind the Iron Curtain with the rest of the Evangelical Christendom are restricted and fettered in conscience.

We, the members of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, now in session at Ligonier, Pa., therefore assume to recommend these fellow Christians into your brotherly concern, good-will and prayers. Be kind