The Eighth Tribe, 1978 (5. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1978-08-01 / 8. szám
august, 1978 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 3 highest percentage among all foreigners. Mr. Gabriel Korponay was a Colonel in the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment and in 1861 under the leadership of Mr. Geza Mihalotzy and Mr. Alexander Jekelfalussy a messenger was sent to President Lincoln requesting permission to name this group of fighting men “Lincoln Riflemen”. What would these heroes think of our generation? How do the organizers of the Federation who fought and worked so diligently to secure and maintain a place, a home, for our orphans and for the aged feel? As President of the American Hungarian Presbyters Association I urge everyone, young and old American Hungarians, to get behind this movement to establish the Bethlen Cultural Institute and preserve the Hungarian heritage. We all worship the same Heavenly Father, Our Great Architect of Heaven and Earth. Is it known that there are well over a million of us living in this the greatest country on this Earth? Why couldn’t each of us pledge our support and have a place of our own in Ligonier? I am pledging my support, enclosed is $20.00. In Christian Love, Joseph Revesz, President A. H. R. P. A. Munhall, Pa. 15120 P.S. I would like to cordially invite everyone to be with us at our Annual Presbyters’ Conference on September 3rd and 4th in Ligonier. We will meet in the very same schoolroom we met in in the past. Please plan to come as it may be one of the most important meetings in the life of a Presbyter. Rev. Dezső Trombitás is scheduled as a speaker for Sunday evening. o-o-o-o Dear Mr. Chomos: My parents, my wife, and I have been supporters of the Bethlen Home Orphanage for many years. It is fitting that this building remain in the hands of the American Hungarians, (instead of selling it to a business firm) to continue serving us and our children. As the Bethlen Cultural Institute it will be a memorial to our parents. As second generation American Hungarians we are proud to support this project. Enclosed is our donation of $20.00. Joseph and Margaret Such McKeesport, Pa. o-o-o-o Congratulations! Enclosed is our donation of $20.00 for the Hungarian Cultural Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Zoltán Kőrössy Rockville, Md. Dear Mr. Chomos: Congratulations to you for assuming the responsibility for publishing The Eighth Tribe. In many ways you have an outstanding publication. But, from time to time you have indicated that you are open to suggestions and in that spirit I am sending along the following thoughts. First, I would suggest you open up your publication to advertising—classified and display. Advertising does provide your readers with useful information, while at the same time increasing your revenue and permitting you to put out a better publication. The Hungarian insurance companies, travel agencies, restaurants, bookstores, etc., are all businesses which should welcome the opportunity to appeal to a national audience through The Eighth Tribe. And, your readers would be interested in reading about them. Particularly your second and third generation readers, and those not residing in communities with high Hungarian populations, are probably audiences that are not aware of them. Second, how about publicizing events BEFORE they happen, instead of always afterward? Pictures and stories AFTER the events are fine, but perhaps some of your readers would like to attend some of these events if they knew about them ... i.e., dances, dinners, picnics, festivals (“United Nations” or “Ethnic”) in which Hungarians play a role, etc. Many states publish tourist information which promote the various “festivals” held in their state. Why shouldn’t The Eighth Tribe do something similar — but on a national basis, restricting it to Hungarian events? You can get the information by asking for volunteer “stringers” from your readers. I’ll bet you will get “stringers” from most major Hungarian population centers. And, regarding these cities which do not respond, a “stringer” might be obtained when someone complains that their city is not being covered. By doing this, your publication will become more useful to your readers, while at the same time helping to increase attendance at some events. Those are my two suggestions, for the moment. Thank you for your consideration. Best wishes, Arthur A. Bartfay Columbus, Ohio 43224 o-o-o-o Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed a check for the renewal of the Eighth Tribe. The magazine is wonderful. So please continue the good work. Sincerely, Edward Kosta Youngstown, Ohio The Hungarian Business Association invites you to their “A TRIBUTE TO OUR ANCESTORS” semi-formal dinner dance, combined with embroidery displays and competition and art displays. Prizes will be awarded for embroideries or other hand made Hungarian items. Hungarian crafts will be available for sale in the bazaar section. Benefits will go to the “Hungarian Room”, University of Pittsburgh, Pa. Date: September 23, 1978. Place: Howard Johnson’s, Monroville, Pa. For entry forms and tickets please write to: H.B.A. Mrs. István Tuba 7125 Saltsburg Road Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235
