The Eighth Tribe, 1981 (8. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1981-08-01 / 8-9. szám
Page 6 THE EIGHTH TRIBE August — September, 1981 more financially — and day by day the work load an correspondence is increasing. Also, my brother and I are coming to that age when we have to decide on the future. You, who are attending this conference know my feelings and I do not have to repeat it, for you have read it many times. We had sent out letters to 60 churches inviting them to send two representatives. We can count on two hands how many have come. I do not believe that any church is in such a bad financial state that they could not afford to send one representative. I am very glad that Bishop Ábrahám of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America is here. Bishop Bütösi of the Calvin Synod sent a letter that Dr. Éva Fábián of McKeesport was supposed to be here as an observer (did not attend). The Hungarian Reformed Federation is represented by Rev. Imre Bertalan, their president; the William Penn Fraternal Association by their secretary Albert Stelkovics. The American Hungarian Federation sent us $100.00; the Rákóczi Foundation from Toronto, Canada donated $200.00 toward this conference. Your presence at this conference, be it as a representative of an organization or just as an individual, is very important to us. It will rest upon your shoulders to spread amongst the members of your churches, societies, family and friends, the importance of tho Eighth Tribe magazine — the Eighth Tribe Foundation. We American-Hungarians are torn apart. There are so many organizations claiming to reppresent or speak for us that we have become the laughing stock before the Congress, the State Department, and the United Nations • as it is shown, nobody believes us, or they just pay lip-service to our requests. We have to have a united voice above all political feeling. The Hungarians in occupied lands do not care if you are a democrat, a republican, or even a communist - or a 56er, or a new or old American- Hungarian; they need your voice to be heard where it counts. In the Eighth Tribe they could find that voice. I plead with you who are here - let us forget when we came - our parents - our grandparents, this should not divide us. Let us join hands and create one body that will always be the true representative of the American-Hungarians of all generations. The first presentations were: 1. Transylvania: Dr. Julius Molnár of W. Lafayette, Indiana. 2. Délvidék (Southern part of Hungary) : Dr. Anthony Lelbach, Cleveland, Ohio, which was read by Joseph Sziirosik, San Jose, California. 3. Hungarian Art and Music: Prof. Andor S. P.Jobb, Clarion, Pennsylvania. 4. Felvidék (Northern part of Hungary) : Dr. Edward Chászár, Indiana, Pennsylvania 5. The Restoration of the Integrity of the Carpathian Basin: Dr. Julius Molnár. 6. Two-Way Traffic — Hungarians in America: Prof. László Könnyű, St. Louis, Missouri. All presentations were followed with lively and interesting discussions on' each subject. Supper was served at the Picnic Grove of the Bethlen Home. Joseph Sziircsik was the chef for the occasion, preparing a real Hungarian-Style Gulyás over an open fire. Hungarian pastries were provided by Mrs. Yolanda Chomos. The meal was heartily enjoyed by everyone, than the conferees moved to the meeting hall of the Bethlen Home for a film presentation, in1 English entitled, “Erdély — Transylvania”. Saturday morning, more presentations were made. They were: 7. History of the Hungarian Nation: Dr. Frank Veress, New York City, N.Y. Essays were submitted on this subject by Géza Radies, Chicago, 111. and Tibor Baráth, Canada, but time did not allbw for reading of them. 8. The Hungarian Business Association: Dr. István S. Tuba, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All presentations will appear in future issues of this magazine. Lunch was again served at the picnic grove of the Bethlen Home. This time the mouth-watering meal was home-made kolbász, stuffed cabbage and sauerkraut, prepared by members of the Ladies Guild of the Free Magyar Reformed Church of McKeesport, Pa. — Mrs. Rose Bartos, Mrs. Erma Balogh, Mrs. Mary Fedor, Mrs. Mary Brindza. Rev. and Mrs. Dénes Tamás, of the same church were also there to lend a helping hand. Hungarian-style pastries were prepared by the Ladies Guild as well as Mrs. Julia Chomos. We would like to thank Rev. Paul Kovács and his wife for their assistance at both meals, and the Bethlen Home for the use of their facilities. The Saturday afternoon session was devoted to discussion and the organization of the Eighth Tribe Foundation and the future of the Eighth Tribe magazine and the Cultural Institute. The editor of the magazine spoke on subjects concerning the publication and the Foundation, after which the meeting was opened up for general discussion. It was noted that some segments of the American-Hungarians object to the term “Eighth Tribe”. The old American-Hungarians and those who were born here, carried and cherished the name for over half a century. The decision was made to change the name to the HUNGARIAN EIGHTH TRIBE FOUNDATION. On the cover of the magazine, “Hungarians in America” will he set in larger type to conform with “The Eighth Tribe.”
