The Eighth Tribe, 1976 (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1976-09-01 / 9. szám
Page 2 THE EIGHTH TRIBE September, 1976 WHAT IS THE EIGHTH TRIBE? The Hungarian Nation when entering the Carpathian Basin in the 9th century AJD. was composed of seven Magyar tribes of Scythian origin. Many hundreds years later some of the people left Hungary for a newly discovered land — and this segment became the Eighth Tribe. To those who were bom in this land, speaking or not the Hungarian language, Reformed, Lutheran, Catholic or any other faith, even if only a trace of Hungarian origin in them, to these this Magazine is dedicated. The first issue of The Eighth Tribe was published April, 1974. * a • September . . . Now, that summer is over, everybody had his or her vacation, (except this editor), it is time to return to our every day life. The last outing for many is the Labor Day week — meetings, conferences here in Ligonier. Once a year we get together, meet old friends, listen to speeches. What should have been done! What we should do! We THE EIGHTH TRIBE Editor ........................................................... Sándor E. Chomos Contributing Editors: ........... Albert Wass, Joseph Széplaki, Dr. and Mrs. István S. Tuba, Steven B. Vardy Published and printed monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. P.0. Box 637, Ligonier, Pa. 15658, U.S.A. Second Class Postage paid at Ligonier, Pa. 15658, U.S.A. Subscription: $8.00 yearly. pat each other on the back, once again everyone clears his conscience by making or listening to rousing speeches, and saying to each other: it was a good meeting; not much accomplishment; but we all had an enjoyable gathering. Just like when members of a family — gather once a year at their father’s house — trying to figure out why the old man left this inheritance to them and after all the years they did not find the right solution to solve the problems arising to hold onto the tremendous wealth placed upon their shoulders. Most of all accomplishments in our Hungarian-American community came about, because of one persons belief in something and through his effort it becomes a reality. Last year the Presbyters Conference decided to erect a plaque to the memory of the Hungarian Galley Slaves. This plaque was placed in the small church upon the hill this September, here in Ligonier. The credit goes to Joseph Re vesz, of Munhall, Pa., president of the Conference, and a second generation Hungarian-American. We salute Joseph Revesz for this accomplishment. We, at Bethlen Press, believe that we serve the Hungarian-American Community by bringing you this Magazine, publishing books about the Hungarian nation and about the Hungarian-Americans. But, that is all we can do. You, the members of the Hungarian-American Community have to do the rest. Be a voice for the Eighth Tribe in your church, in your society. It is us, the everyday common people, who can help this magazine to reach every Hungarian-American household. Our fathers and grandfathers built churches by their own hands and by their contributions. Our mothers and grandmothers spent countless hours at the churches and society halls making noodles and giving dinners to support the churches their husbands built. We do not ask all these from you, we ask only that
