William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1986 / Különszám
Page 14, Special Centennial issue, William Penn Life. Honoring Our Great Society Citation bj Cb« 5\ou«e of jföepre«entatioc« WHEREAS, The major Hungarian fraternal society in America, the William Penn Association, is celebrating the Centennial anniversary of its founding with a banquet and other observances; and WHEREAS, The original goal of the founders of the William Penn Association was to extend a helping hand to the many Hungarian irmigrants who worked and endured hardships in the mines and industrial centers of Americas and WHEREAS, The goals of this Association have been expanded to provide benefits to members and beneficiaries, housing for elderly and disabled members and their families, and to aid in the preservation of Hungarian culture and Hungarian ideals of the Founding Fathers of both the Association and of the United States. How therefore, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joins the William Penn Association in its celebration of one hundred years of service to its members and the nation, expresses its gratitude for the outstanding contributions to its members and the Commonwealth, extends best wishes for continued growth and excellent service in the future; and further directs that a copy of this citation be delivered to Attorney Gay 5. Banes, acting President and General Counsel, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233. Submitted by: I t M»' 99th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 627 To designate May 24, 1986, as “National William Penn Association Day”. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 1986 Mr. Coyne (for himself, Mr. Walgren, and Mr. Gaydos) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service JOINT RESOLUTION To designate May 24, 1986, as “National William Penn Association Day”. Whereas the Verhovay Aid Association, a forerunner of the William Penn Association, was founded on February 21, 1886, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, by a group of 13 Hungarian coal miners; Whereas the Association was founded with the goal of assisting its members and other Hungarian immigrants who worked in the mines and industrial centers of America; Whereas the Verhovay Aid Association and the Rákóczi Aid Association, which were the largest Hungarian-American fraternal societies, merged in 1955 to form the William Penn Association; Whereas other associations have merged with the William Penn Association, including the American Life Insurance Association, the American Hungarian Catholic Society of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Catholic Knights of St. George of Pittsburgh; Whereas the goals of the William Penn Association are to provide housing for its elderly and disabled members, to provide benefits to its members and their families, and to aid in the preservation of Hungarian culture and Hungarian ideals; and Whereas the William Penn Association will celebrate its 100th Anniversary as a Hungarian fraternal society on May 24, 1986: Now, therefore, be it 1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That May 24, 1986, is designated as “National William Penn 4 Association Day”. The President is requested to issue a proc-5 lamation calling on the people of the United States to observe 6 such day with appropriate activities and celebrations. O
