Fraternity-Testvériség, 1952 (30. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952-08-01 / 8. szám
18 TESTVÉRISÉG and helpful to them in the time of their tribulation with the solidarity of the faith which was delivered unto the saints. Yours in Christian greetings, The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America Letters to: 1. The Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World holding the Presbyterian System: a) Geneva office; b) Dr. Waldo Lloyd, Secretary, Western Section, Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn. 2. The World Council of Churches: a) European office; b) 281 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 3. The International Council of Christian Churches: a) 15 Park Row, New York 7, N. Y. b) Singel 386, Amsterdam C, The Netherlands. The Conveniion approved the wording of ihe declarations as read, adopted them and ordered them to be sent to the authorities listed. Upon the motions of Stephen E. Balogh and Paul Markovits, delegates, it instructed the Committee enlarged, to prepare further declarations, one to the American delegation of the United Nations, to express our protests against the slander of the bacterium warfare, and another one to ihe Congress of the United States, with our petition that in the new laws of immigration they should make it possible to bring in more of our Hungarian brethren who sought refuge outside of their country. 37. At 10 A. M. the President recessed the meeting of the Convention until 9 A. M. the following morning. * * * During the rest of the day the three Committees continued and finished their work. In the evening the members of the Convention took part in a Hungarian concert held in the auditorium of the town’s high school, given by the three adult members of the Kecs- kemethy family and their friends in Ligonier, for the benefit of the New Library Fund. This high standard program of Hungarian songs and musical numbers was real enjoyment not only for the members of the Convention, but it was a great treat for the Ligonier public also, as a worthy introduction of the musical art of that nationality, whose charitable institution is by now received with gradually growing appreciation and esteem into the social and church life of Ligonier. A large part of the credit for this achievement is due to the present Superintendent of the Bethlen Home and in no less measure to his wife, who with her choir organized from among the women of Ligonier, achieved a respectable high place of honor for the Hungarians, for which she deserves our gratitude. Attested: Dr. Stephen Szabó Alexander Toth, Andrew Szabó Joseph Urban, Dr. Charles Vincze Secretaries Fourth Day June 19, 1952 38. At 9 A. M., after singing of hymns and listening to the Bible read by Francis Nagy and praying under the leadership of Dr. Charles Vincze, the President greeted the members and opened the Convention's meeting. 39. Alexander Toth, Recording Secretary, read the minutes of the third day of the Convention which were, without any changes, approved by the Convention, and Andrew Szabó, Charles Vincze and Stephen Szabó were appointed to attest the same. 40. The roll call was read by Alexander Toth, Recording Secretary; Ladislaus Szabó, delegate, was absent. It was acknowledged. 41. The President cordially greeted Zoltán Gombos, the editor and publisher of the daily “Szabadság”. The Convention acknowledged the greeting. 42. At 10 A. M. the President recessed the meeting until 1:30 P. M. the same day. 43. After the luncheon recess, the President reopened the Convention and cordially greeted the new minister of Pittsburgh, Ladislaus Harangi, and his wife, and also Louis Nagy, minister at McKeesport. The Convention acknowledged the presentations. 44. John Nagy, delegate, presented and read the letter of greetings sent by Honorable John Lodge, Governor of Connecticut, in which he expressed his firm conviction that the heart and soul of the noble and proud Magyar race will never be conquered by the oppressing power of the Soviet. In freedom loving America we are given the opportunity to prepare the way for the new heroes of liberty. The Conveniion gratefully received the greeting and ordered that it should be acknowledged in a letter to ihe Governor. A) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Upon the request of the President, Andrew Hamza, Secretary, reported in the name of the Committee on Business Administration that the Committee finished the usual examinations and upon the motions received by it, the following resolutions are presented to the Convention: (Report Appendix No. 11.) 45. The traveling expenses of the delegates, based upon the distances, should be fixed by the Secretary of the Federation, with the cooperation of a sub-committee composed of Joseph Szantay, Andrew Lenart and Andrew Arvay, delegates. The Convention approved the resolution. 46. The Committee acknowledged that the President of the Federation faithfully executed his duties prescribed in the By-Laws; therefore, the Committee recommended that the Convention would accept his report with praise and appreciation, and would release him from his responsibility. The Convention unanimously approved the resolution. 47. The Committee acknowledged that the Secretary of the Federation faithfully executed his duties prescribed in the By-Laws; therefore, the Committee recommended that the Convention would accept his report with praise and appreciation, and would release him from his responsibility. The Conveniion unanimously approved the resolution. 48. The Committee recommended that the proper supreme officer of the central office should start disciplinary action against such branch treasurers or managers, who proved to be unfaithful stewards and failed to send in their monthly reports, together with the collected dues, at the prescribed time; in case of repeated negligence, such branch officers should be suspended from their office. The Conveniion approved the resolution.
