Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)

1940-12-26 / 52. szám

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ISTVÁN HATH Olt V

Yerhovayak Lapja

December 26, 1940

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"We wish he had never been born; but since he was: why did not he live for ever.” This saying truly reflects the sentiments of the Poles toward István Báthory, their king in another period of great distress and misfortune.

The Báthory family played a long and important role in Hungarian history, lstván’s father and greatgrandfather were both Dukes of Transylvania, and othermembers of the family distinguished themselves on the battlefield and in court.

István Báthory received an excellent education at the famous Italian University in Padua and in the court of Emperor Ferdinand in Vienna. In spite of this foreign education, he remained faithful to Hungary and the Hungarian royal family. For fourteen years he served the Szapolya family both as soldier and diplomat. When sent by King János Zsigmond on a diplomatic mission to the court of Vienna, he infuriated Emperor Maximilian so much by his cunning and unflinching loyalty to his royal master that he was imprisoned and kept in custody for two years. He made many enemies but also many friends, so it seems, because he was elected Duke of Transylvania in 1571. In those most difficult times he succeeded in preserving the integrity and independence of Transylvania. He initiated the policy of “playing ball” with both the Austrian Emperor and the Sultan of Turkey; later followed by both Gábor Bethlen and György Rákóczi.

By that time his clever statemanship spread across

DECEMBER MINUTES BRANCH 429 — Dearborn, Michigan

frontiers, and the neighboring Poland, torn in civil strife, eagerly watched his many successes. Germanophiles and Francophiles faced each other, and the latter, with a swift move, invited Báthory to the empty throne of Poland. Báthory a man of quick decisions, unhesitatingly accepted and was crowned on May 1, 1576.

His aim as the leader of his army was to organize a modern and effective fighting force. In accomplishing this, he sought the help of his Hungarian countrymen. Many Hungarians fought in his wars against the Russian, and consequently many a Magyar word found its way into the Polish language. The Hungarian sereg (army) is szered in the Polish; csata (battle) is czata; jegyveres (armed man) is fed yyerasz; sipos (fifer) is szyposz; dobos (drummer) is dobosz; csákó (shako) is czoko; csizma (boot) is cizma; and countless others.

As a statesman he sought to unite the East-Central European nations, Hungary and Poland, primarily against both the West and the East. His early death on December 12, 1586 stopped the realization of most of his plans.

It is impossible to enumer-PAST

The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association looks back upon more than a HALF OF A CENTURY of substantial well-rounded progress. “QUALITY, SERVICE AND SAFETY, FIRST’’ has characterized its. growth.

PRESENT

With over $25,000,000.00 of insurance in force, Verhovay is the largest legal reserve society of Hungarian origin since 1886. The society enjoys a bigh place among the finest quality societies of the nation.

FUTURE

With a splendid past, a strong present position, complete life insurance service including sales plans, helpful home office cooperation, policies for all ages including children from birth and adults to age 60 the future for the society and the men who represent it is most promising.

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every three months to come to audit the books, also without fail. In the past these duties were not taken seriously enough, and several members have been dissatisfied with reports. Henceforth it will be the duty of these members to notify the others of the treasurer's full report so that each member will be satisfied.

The meetings will he held every third Sunday of the month, without fail, at 2441 Holly Street, Dearborn, and the notice of this meeting will be published in the Verhovay Journal every second Thursday of the month. Kindly watch for this notice and please attend. Attendance at meetings has been lax, and again several members were dissatisfied with this negligence, but the officers can do no more then set the time and place of meetings. The attendance is up to the members.

There being no more business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Mrs. Samuel Toth brought a photograph of her young grandson, Emest Fernandez, Jr., to the meeting as the youngest member of the Branch who was present, by proxy, at the elections.

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If the Christmas Party is a success, it is suggested that we make it a monthly affair, to have a party of one kind or another—that is, on the small scale of this coming party. The expenses are light, the crowd is just the right size and congenial, and there is no reason why an affair of this kind can't be something to look forward to each month.

Better cut this short as it may be cut short for me by the “higher-ups.” Fraternally,

THE FERRET. ■--------------------O-------------------BRANCH 180 PREPARES FOR DANCE

Zelienople, Pennsylvania

In anticipation of more active sports life within the Branch, a Benefit Dance tvill be held on Saturday, January 25, 1941 for the softball team of Branch 180.

The popular Medve-Sikora Orchestra, of Youngstown, Ohio, has been engaged for the dance.

In connection with the dance, useful gifts ívül be given away.

The affair is to be presented at the Hungo.r'an Hall in Zelienople.

Daniel Robb; Branch Physician, Dr. William S. Lovas; Publicity Agent, Jolán Lucas. The members of Branch 429 take this opportunity to : thank Mr. Joseph Szabó for his services as acting chairman.

It was suggested by our new President that in the event of the death of a member, a volunteer would take up the duties of Funeral Marshall, who will notify members and officiate at the funeral. His salary would be paid by the Branch in the event of a funeral interfering with his work.

Members for the Joint Committee (Közös Bizottság) of Detroit branches are as follows: Mrs. Mary Horvath, 2441 Holly, Dearborn; Mrs. Samuel Toth, 2873 Roulo, Dearborn; Mrs. Anna , Horvath, 3345 Greyfriars, Detroit; Mr. Michael Kuritar, 5103 W. Chicago, Detroit; and Mrs. Jolán Lucas. 2522 Carson, Detroit. This committee, working in conjunction with committees from other Detroit branches,

; will aid in planning joint affairs, and also in the con' test for securing new members, which will begin in the Detroit area in January 1941. The secretary for the Közös Bizottság will kindly take ! note of these names and i addresses, and see that mem-I ...

hers are notified in sufficient time so that other plans will not he interferred with. This will he greatly ! appreciated by members oj the committee.

It was decided at this meeting that if the total of I at least nine baseball suits j can not be accounted for, the suits will have to be \ written up as a total loss, as the sale of less than nine suits would not be accepted by any baseball club. The secretary will look yito the number of those baseball suits now available.

The Entertainment Committee consisting of Mrs. Anna Horvath, Mrs. Samuel Toth, Mrs. Michael Kuritar, Mr. Michael Kuritar, Mrs. Mary Horvath, Elvira László and Jolán Lucas, and the President, George E. Kuritar, will plan entertainment and other social affairs and put the ideas before the memj bers for their approval, after which all details will be left to this committee.

A book similar to the Treasurer’s Journal will be purchased for the use of the Comptroller, who will see ; that his entries co-incide with the entries of the Treasurer. This is to be done every month, without fail. The Auditors will be notified

The annual meeting of Branch 429 of Dearborn was sailed to order by the President, Joseph Greenwald, who j then turned the meeting i over to Mr. Joseph Szabó,! Secretary of Branch 443, to act as Chairman at the j elections. The following officers were chosen to earn7 on for the year 1941: President, George E. Kuritar, 5103 W. Chicago, Detroit; Vice-1 President, Elvira László, 7039

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Kingsley, Dearborn; Secre-!

tary-Treasurer, Jolán Lucas, j (unanimously re-elected), 2522 Carson, Detroit, Comtroller, Joseph László, 7039 Kingsley, Dearborn; Recording Secretary, Genevieve Fisher, 238 S. Military, Detroit; Auditors, Mrs. Mary Horvath, 2441 Holly Street, Dearborn, and Mary Rakoczy, 2934 Roulo, Dearborn; Sick Visitors, Elvira László, Mrs. Mary Horvath, Mr. Michael Kuritar and Mr.

ate all his achievements in this short space but the epitaph on his grave in the Cracow cathedral does him justice in simple words: “He calmed the disturbances ... with admirable wisdom. He was gracious, just, wise and a philosopher ... Checked the Tartar Khans ... the Wallachian Vojvod . . . Suddenly died ... but you jealous Death, you can not destroy his achievements: he remains immortal!’’ And if we need any other proof of his greatness let us read the following lines “In Memory of István Báthory, King of Poland,” by Martin Kromer, Bishop of Varmia:

“In church, he was more than a priest;

In rule, more than a king; In council, more than a counselor;

In court, more than a judge; In his army, more than a general;

In battle, more than a soldier;

In injustice and in forgiveness, more than a man;

In defence of liberty, more than a citizen;

In friendship, more than a friend;

In company, more than a companion;

In hunting, stronger than a lion;

In life: more than a sage.”

The late Marshal Pilsudski held Báthory in very high esteem, and it was during his time in office that the high school in Warsaw was named after him. The University of Wilno also bears the name of Báthory, its founder, as does the flagship of the Gdynia-America Line.

—Joseph Szentkirályi.