Fraternity-Testvériség, 1972 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1972-10-01 / 10-12. szám
60. President Beky appointed Director Kurimai and Delegates Gyenes and Jantek as Travel Expense Committee to check the mileage accounts. 61. Upon President Beky’s inquiry all committee chairmen reported good progress in their work. 62. President Beky adjourned the Convention at 10:20 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. 63. President Beky reopened the Session at 5:45 p.m. 64. Committee progress reports were heard. Rev. Csordás reported for the Administrative and Organization Committee that because of the heavy work load on account of the by-law amendments the Committee needed more time; they hoped to be ready by Thursday noon. Vice President Toth reported for the Executive Cubcommittee that they were ready to present their report any time. Bishop Beretz reported for the Bethlen Home Subcommittee that they had completed their work and they would be ready to present their report Thursday morning. Vice President Szabó reported for the Finance and Auditing Committee that they had completed their work and they would be ready to present their report Thursday morning. 65. Legal Counsellor Eger reported that Attorney Ferguson was at the committee meeting this afternoon and was ready to come again to the Plenary Session on Thursday. He pointed out that he would not assume responsibility in giving answers on any matters concerning the laws of Pennsylvania; therefore the presence of a Pennsylvania Attorney should be indispensable. The Convention approved to invite Attorney Ferguson to the Thursday afternoon session. 66. President Beky announced that there would be no Plenary Session Thursday morning. Lunch on Thursday will be at 12 noon and the Plenary Session will convene at 1 p.m. 67. President Beky announced that the ceremony at the Ligonier War Monument (see item 41. of these Minutes) will take place at 6:15 p.m. 68. President Beky pronounced the Benediction and adjourned the Convention at 6:05 p.m. Attested by (signed): Frank Jantek Rev. Francis Vitéz Bela Goldschmidt Dr. Andrew Harsanyi John Szabó Recording Secretaries FOURTH DAY Thursday, June 29 69. President Beky reopened the Convention at 1:55 p.m. 70. The Convention dispensed with the reading of the Roll Call and with the reading of the Minutes of the Third Day. President Beky appointed Delegates John Szabó (Canada), Bela Goldschmidt and Frank Jantek to examine the Minutes and attest to the same. The Rev. Alexander Marton and Mrs. Irene Sakalo were added to the list of attestors of the Minutes of the First Day and of the Second Day, respectively. 71. President Beky announced the rules in regard to the discussion of the committee reports. It was also agreed that the time limit for each member speaking to one question shall be 3 minutes. Vice President Szabó was asked to keep time. 72. Former President Dr. Ujlaki’s words of farewell were received with a standing ovation. 73. The Report of the Executive Committee was presented by the Rev. Desmond Parragh. (Exhibit I). Delegate Albert Oris was chairman of the Committee. The Committee’s recommendations were as follows: 1. Having examined the President’s Report the committee found that the President conducted his official duties with foresight and wisdom to the highest expectations of the spirit of the Federation. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation and released the President from all his responsibilities for the past four years. 2. The Committee recommended the approval of the reopening of the Orphanage in October 1968. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 3. The Committee recommended that in case of church loans the Federation request permission to work among the Sunday School children of the respective Church and that information about baptisms should be given to the representative of the Federation. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 4. The Committee recommended that educational contests among the youth be continued. These contests should be approved by the Board of Directors with conditions set up by the Executive Committee. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 5. The Committee recommended that the official magazine “Fraternity” be published quarterly in its present form. There was discussion as to whether to return to monthly publication. The Convention accepted the Committee’s recommendation of the Committee with one opposing vote. 6. The Committee recommended to continue the moral and financial support of the American Hungarian Federation; the annual financial support may not exceed $2,400; the Board of Directors should secure an annual report from the American Hungarian Federation. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 7. The Committee recommended that the President should send letters of greeting to all new members. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 8. The Committee recommended that the age limit of eligibility for national officers and members of the Board of Directors be 66 years as of December 31 of the Convention year. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 9. The Committee recommended to continue the publication of “Hungarica Americana”. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 10. The Committee recommended that the request of certain Hungarian Reformed ministers to erect a building to house the Archives of the Hungarian Reformed Churches be referred to the Board of Directors for suitable solution considering also the possibility of microfilming. The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation. 21
