The Eighth Tribe, 1975 (2. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-10-01 / 10. szám
Page 12 THE EIGHTH TRIBE October, 1975 help of the Swiss Welz brothers collected the huge sum of money necessary to buy the galley slaves back from their masters. February 11, 1676 is a date that will never be forgotten in the Reformed Church of Hungary. On that day the galley slaves regained their freedom. The Dutch Admiral, DeRuyter, who was then at anchor in the bay of Naples, took them on board his own ship. When his eyes fell on the poor emanciated bodies of those suffering men, he is reported to have said, “I have many battles to my credit against all kinds of enemies, but this is my finest victory in that I have been permitted to set free Christ’s innocent servants from an unbearable burden.” One of the ministers sought to express the thanks of all to the admiral, but he stopped him and said that it was not he who should be thanked but God. For it was God who had wrought their freedom. But to that the minister replied, “Yes, but we ought also give thanks to the instruments that God uses.” DeRuyter took the 26 of the 41 who had survived to Venice. By the terms of the agreement they could not go home, so they set off for the hospitable lands of Switzerland, Holland and England who gladly offered them asylum. * * ANNUAL PRESBYTER’S CONFERENCE The 29th Annual Presbyter’s Conference was held August 31 and September 1, 1975 in Ligonier. Presbyter Brothers ... In behalf of the Officers, I urge you to make plans now to attend our next Conference. The 29th Annual Presbyter’s Conference unanimously supports the progress of merging talks between our Church bodies and the Conference, urging them to continue vigorously to achieve it. The Annual Conference authorized the Galley Slave Committee to proceed with a suitable plaque to commemorate the 300 year anniversary of their liberation to be displayed in Ligonier. The dedication will be during the 1976 Presbyter’s Conference. The Galley Slave Committee members are Joseph Revesz, Reverend Zoltán Kovács, Reverend Kalman Gondocz and Richard Heyz. The Committee suggests that February 14, 1976 be dedicated as Galley Slave Sunday. Your financial support will be greatly appreciated. JOSEPH REVESZ President of Presbyter’s Association The Committee urges you to take your Presbyterelected position seriously. Success does not just happen. Your efforts will be crowned with success. The 28th Annual Conference appointed Joseph Revesz, Joseph Tegze, Mózes Kovács and Richard Heyz to represent the association at the Bishop’s Council. The following Presbyters will serve as Officers during 1975-1976: Joseph Revesz, President, 415 Emerson Avenue Munhall, Pa. 15120. (412) 461-7254. Mózes Kovács, Eastern District, 296 Brunswick Avenue, Spotswood, New Jersey 08884. (201) 251- 5747. Richard Heyz, Central District, 905 Center Avenue, Versailles, Pa. 15132. (412) 751-5295. Edmund Vig, Western District, 9804 Melbourne Avenue, Allen Park, Michigan 48101. (313 ) 382-3049. Hugo Pfahler, Lakeside District, 3123 Landis Drive, Barberton, Ohio 44203. (216 ) 825-2076 or (216) 825-7831. Alexander Rethi, Secretary, 979 McNaughten Road, Columbus, Ohio 43213. (614 ) 864-3562. (Mrs.) Helen Popely, Treasurer, 12728 South Loomis, Chicago, Illinois 60643. (312 ) 371-0324. John Szabó, Trustee. John Marincsak, Trustee.
