The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1985 (12. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1985-06-01 / 6. szám
THE EDITORS CORNER:— We would like to join the members of the First Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church of Los Angeles, California, in honoring the Reverend Antal Szabó on his 85th birthday. Rev. Szavo served the Los Angeles Congregation for forty years faithfully till his retirement. Rev. Antal Szabó joined the Eighth Tribe Family in 1974, from the first issue of this magazine. During the past eleven years, we lost many subscribers, but “Antal Bátyánk” sends in his renewal each year. We wish him many more years, with God’s protecting care on him. THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE (ISSN 0272-1341) - (USPS 046-310) Published monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. - P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Editor-in-Chief..........Sándor E. Chomos Phone: 412-834-0169 Assistants: Sándor Emery Chomos, Raymond W. Boeche, Nancy J. Chomos Boeche. Rhonda L. Chomos Associate Editors: Bob Chomos, Ferenc F. Sajgó Featured Correspondents: Paul Pulitzer, Harry G. Ladanye, Roger B. Goodman, Joseph E. Horvath, László Könnyű, Andrew Haraszti, Dr. Victor W. Molnár, Paul Body, Joseph Szurcsik, Bela Biro. Second Class Postage paid at Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Printed by Bethlen Printing Yearly Subscription: U.S. & Canada $15.00 Other Foreign Countries $20.00 Foreign Air Mail $30.00 Support “The Eighth Hungarian Tribe” Magazine. Order A Gift Subscription For Your American-Born Children To Help Them Become “American-Hungarians”! Bethlen Press, Inc. - P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Opinions expressed in any signed column appearing in this publication, including those of staff members, reflect the view of the writer only. They may or may not be in agreement with the editorial policy of this magazine. — Editor To our subscribers: On your address labels the numbers on the first line indicate your account number; second: the month; third: the year you started to receive the magazine—it does not indicate the date of your last payment. The second number should remind you to send your yearly payment for the current year. The Hungarian Nation when entering the Carpathian Basin in the ninth century A.D., was composed of seven tribes of Scythian-Sumerian origin. Hundreds of years later some of them left for a newly discovered land—this segment became the Eighth Tribe. To them, their descendents and to those joining them at a later date, this magazine is dedicated. The first issue of the Eighth Hungarian Tribe Magazine was published by Bethlen Press, Inc., April, 1974. Letters to the Editor Letter from Kolozsvár; Dear Mr. Chomos; An unexpected visitor knocked on my door: a childhood friend with whom we carved our initials into the wood-bench of our old school, located in a dusty small town not far from the Danube river on the Great Hungarian Plain. His name was Hector, the other Transylvanian in the school. We teased him unmercifully, since he had exactly the same name as our great guard-dog, the Komondor. He was a small boy, cried easily and did not like to fight. Our teachers often scolded him for looking vacantly through the window and not paying attention. He lived in himself and was a poor communicator. Once, however, he deserved our individed admiration — he recited word-by-word one page of our history book, the subject of our homework. Our teacher, Tatri Molnár turned red in the face, removed his spectacles and investigated how our Hector managed to cheat in such a superior way. Even his excessive protest, and my testimony, that Hector could remember a whole page — if he set his mind to it — could not convince our angry teacher about his innocence. Our ways parted, Hector’s scholarship took him to another university and we never met, however, we continued our friendship through correspondence. This lengthy introduction was necessary only to understand what follows: Hector wanted to know, how we, American Hungarians, live in the ‘Land of Plenty’. I gave him volumes of the Eighth Tribe magazine to read, and this fascinated him to no end. Finally, he told me, “How sad that all the goodwill leads nowhere! Those who want to be leaders, should learn to tiptoe in the china-shop of Hungarian sensitivities. Inexperienced, while full of love — a child often touches his feet against the grain of hair, only to shy away. The formula for unity would be: respecting one another’s opinion.” He gave me a $20.00 bill (enclosed) to send anonymously for the repair of the Statue of Liberty. Parting, he also entrusted me with a small bundle of notes, and asked me to read them, and then do whatever I think is appropriate. In the bundle there was a small poem that touched me deeply: HAIL LIBERTY! Born in old Transylvania But raised in East Pannonia I scramble these lines under a tree In nineteen-hundred-eighty-three. The Flag has stars, not fifty-one The Country is second to none! She has riches beyond measure But Freedom, its her greatest Treasure. I am too old to hold the sword, My pen is writing mighty word: Born for Freedom, not slavery New centuries will not bury Hollowed names meaning bravery! Prayers did not help any more, Two little pebbles washed ashore, Wounded, tired, came from afar Thanks for the New Home: and oid Magyar!Hector With this poem, he expressed the thought of many American Hungarians. Hopefully, Kolozsvári Dear Sir; I would like to subscribe to the publication called the Eighth Hungarian Tribe. I have enclosed a check for $15.00 for a year subscription. I look forward to recieving my first copy, soon, I hope. Sincerely, a member of the Eighth Tribe Joseph Geng Franklin Park, New Jersey Dear Mr. Chomos: Pursuant to our telephone conversation, I am sending you two checks as you have suggested. One check represents payment for one renewal and two gift subscriptions. The second check for two $25.00 donations to the Statue of Liberty — Ellis Island Fund, from myself and from my daughter. I have been enjoying the “Eighth Hungarian Tribe” magazine since 1974 and have been buying gift subscriptions from time to time for various family members. May I wish you the best of luck in continuing this fine publication. Sincerely, Elza Ocsay Fodor Columbus, Ohio June, 1985 Page 3
