Fraternity-Testvériség, 1969 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1969-06-01 / 6. szám
English Section: Independence Day On July 4, 1776, 193 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, meeting at Philadelphia. In thus renouncing their allegiance to the British Crown, Americans not only proclaimed their own independence, but set an example which influenced revolutions in France, Greece, Hungary and other countries in the 18th and 19th centuries. “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” the Declaration of Independence reads, “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ... that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it.” At the time the thirteen colonies declared themselves independent, some three million people lived in the United States. Today they have grown to over 200 million and the number of states has increased from thirteen to fifty. Ten years ago, on July 4, 1959, the 49th star was added to the American flag, signifying Alaska’s admission to the Union; and the following July 4th, 1960, the 50th star was added, marking Hawaii’s admission to statehood. FROM THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE: The usual Spring District Meetings were held at Chicago, Cleveland, New Brunswick and Pittsburgh. The meetings were attended by the National Officers, the Board of Directors, the District, Section and Branch Managers and the local clergy. The meetings were opened with singing and prayer. The National Officers inadé a special report of their respective departments. President Beky extended the greetings and welcome of the Federation to the attending members. He gave a brief report about the financial standing, progress and fraternal services of the Federation. He asked the managers to keep up the good work they have been doing during the five months of 1969. Arpad George, Secretary reviewed the 1968 production. He reported that in 1969 Mr. Imre Cegeny and District Meeting in McKeesport, Pa. District Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio.
