William Penn Life, 1972 (7. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1972-10-01 / 4. szám

Notice To All Members! The By-law as adopted by the 1971 Convention have now been printed in booklet form and copies are available at the Branch. Please attend your Branch Meeting to obtain a copy. The name of the Association is now legally WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, all bureaus of the Commonwealth having approved the name change. The month of November will soon be upon us. Chapter XI, Section 5 of the By-laws provides that at the November Meeting a Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Branch President. The Report of the Nominating Committee shall be submitted to the annual meeting in December. Section 6 provides for election and in­stallation of Branch Officers at the De­cember Meeting. All members are urged to attend their Branch Meeting, thereby participating in all activities provided through the Branch. RELEASE — TO THE EDITOR — WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION Our youth is our future!!! Because it is so, all members should do everything in their power to insure a dedicated, mature and sound future not only for our William Penn Association but simultaneously for our communities, states and nation. One of the best means available to each of us is by contribution to the Wil­liam Penn Scholarship Fund. As you can see in the published reports, the Fund is growing. However, it is not growing fast enough, not as fast as it can and should grow. An examination of the list of contribut­ors to date shows that 'many branches have not as yet participated. I would, therefore, urge the officers of all branches, at their Fall and annual meeting, to vote a substantial contribution to the Fund from the local treasuries. In addition, I would ask that they pub­licize the Fund among their membership so that many, more individual contribu­tions would be forthcoming. Contribution to the Fund is an excel­lent way to make a memorial for a de­ceased friend or relative. You need but send your contribution to the main office at Pittsburgh with an indication that the contribution is- a memorial in memory of the deceased relative or friend. In that way, you honor the memory of the de­ceased as well as helping to enlarge the Scholarship Fund. With greater partici­pation by more branches and more mem­bers, we should be able to double the Fund within the next few months. Edward J. Behuncik, Vice-President, Branch No. 1 William Penn Fraternal Association Calvin Synod Confers "Outstanding Laymen" Award Upon Mr. Charles BISHOP BERETZ, MR. ELMER CHARLES and REV. IMRE KOVÁCS The Calvin Synod—Conference of the United Church of Christ, comprising the largest group of Hungarian Reformed congregations in the Free World and in the United States, honored eight outstand­ing laymen and laywomen at the annual meeting of the Synod, held in Bridgeport. Connecticut recently. The pastor of each honoree introduced his own distinguished church member. Mr. Elmer Charles. Chief-Elder of the United Church of Christ, in Springdale, Penn., was introduced by his pastor and friend Imre Kovács. Below are some of the ex­cerpts from Rev. Kovács’ introduction which we believe to be most appropriate for it reveals to our membership that our National President in addition to his full and dedicated services to the William Penn Association makes time to work for his beloved Church. “It has been said teasingly about the Englishman that he claims he is a self­­made man and then worships his Maker. In happy contrast to that attitude stands a Hungarian brother of ours, Elmer Charles, who, even though he is a self­­made man, knows and proclaims that all good and perfect gifts come from above and worships God, his Maker. Elmer Charles’ attitude towurds his church was best expressed by him at one of the annual dinners, when he said: ‘As National President of the William Penn Fraternal Association it is my honor and privilege to serve our great cause and 75.000 members. That is also the way I earn my living. But my church is my life.’ As Elmer Charles’ foresight and energy has led the William Penn Association into the computer age and financial se­curity,he has employed the same talents with an even greater intensity in the serv­ice of his beloved church. His I ove for llie Hungarian Reformed tradition has instilled in him a zeal to serve his church and people. It was a joy for him when with Rev. Dr. László Bor­­say they could sponsor 52 Hungarian Free­dom Fighter families. It was a joy for him in 1965 to per­suade Rev. Imre Kovács to leave New York and return to find peace and tranquility in Springdale. When in 1968 the Springdale William Penn Social Home became untenable he was pleased no end when his congrega­tion purchased the building and convert­ed it into a beautiful church. It was at the dedication of this church that he said: ‘While in Russia they converted churches into stables, we here in Springdale con­verted a Social Hall into a church.’ Elmer Charles has become a truly dedicated leader in the American Community of Hungarian ancestry. He has done more, by his deeds, to foster Hungarian culture and heritage in our land than any other single person of his generation. The al­most forty years of devoted service to his church cun best he summed up in these words: He works like an angel, prays like a saint, and loves like a disciple. It is good to serve with men like Elmer Charles. THE INSURANCE SALESMAN “. . . Sorry, . . . our competitor’s commercial.” 3

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