The Eighth Tribe, 1980 (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-11-01 / 11. szám
November, 1980 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 9 HUMAN RIGHTS MEDAL “Greetings and Apostolic Blessing” said His Holiness Pope John Paul II. — “and in this special way, we honor the heroic contribution of the Hungarian Patriot Colonel-Commandant Michael Kováts de Fabriczy.” “Such a commemoration affords all the opportunity to be dedicated anew to the struggle of achieving those human rights which Commandant Kováts de Fabriczy cherished so much”, (c.f. Redemptor Hominis, #17). The American-Hungarian Bicentennial Committee proudly presents this Medal from noted sculptor L. C. Hampton. Gold, silver and bronze medal, bearing the Pope’s Apostolic Blessing to the Founding Father of the U.S. Cavalry Michael de Kováts of Hungary who died for freedom and liberty for our Nation in the battle of Charleston on May 11, 1779. Description of Medal— Obverse: From Poland a superimposed Pope walking forward over the map of Hungary, symbolizing his recent visit in Poland still under communist bondage. In his right hand is the Apostolic Cross, in the left a broken chain “having no more restraining Force”. Open Bible in the lower left, John 8:31-31 “If ye abide in me and my World abide in you, ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free.” Reverse: Saint Ladislaus, King of Hungary, guardian of faith and a model of chivalry and valor, founded the bishopry of Nagyvárad, later buried there according to legend. COL. KOVÁTS BICENTENNIAL ALBUM The American-Hungarian Bicentennial Committee is preparing a Col. Kováts Souvenir Album. For this they are soliciting advertising. Rates for advertisements are: full page $75.00; half page $50.00; quarter page $25.00; eighth page $15.00; patrons $10.00; back cover $100.00. All those who wish to take part in this endeavor please contact Dr. Andrew T. Udvardy for more information. Address: American-Hungarian Bicentennial 79-20 Kneeland Ave. Elmhurst, N. Y. 11373 Don’t forget to include THE EIGHTH TRIBE as a Gift Subscription to your Relatives and Friends! Five Medals Donated to the Eighth Tribe Foundation The American-Hungarian Bicentennial Committee and the Michael Kováts de Fabriczy Historical Society under the chairmanship of Dr. Andrew T. Udvardy donated 5 bronze Human Rights Medals to the Eighth Tribe Foundation for fund raising. Donation for one medal is $35.00 Please make your check payable to Eighth Tribe Foundation. For other medals please write to: American- Hungarian Bicentennial Committee. “TRANSYLVANIAN LEGACY” by Fredrick H. Barth 302 pages — Hard bound The author notes in his book that even after 800 years the Saxons kept their religion, customs and the German tongue. (They were guaranteed these human rights under the Hungarian Constitution). Now under the dictatorship of the Rumanian government they not only lost all their freedom, but the people have been uprooted from their ancestral homes and scattered all over Rumania proper. So not only are the 3 million Hungarians but also the 600,000 Germans and other small nationalities (in Transylvania) losing their freedom. Such treatment is unprecedented in history. That this could happen in the twentieth century is unbelievable. The book can be purchased through the Eighth Tribe. Price is $11.00. Make checks payable to Fredrick H. Barth. The “TRANSYLVANIAN QUARTERLY” published by the U.S. Branches of the Transylvanian World Federation, Dr. Albert Wass and István Zolcsák, editors, appears as a supplement in the Eighth Tribe. Having your printing needs done by Bethlen Press will also help the Eighth Tribe.
