William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1986 / Különszám

William Penn Life, Special Centennial Issue, Page 15

By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, I do hereby proclaim Friday, February 21,1986 as WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION DAY in the City of Pittsburgh in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of this renowned fraternal benefit society; to reflect as this auspicious milestone in the history of the William Penn Association on its significant contributions in servicing the needs of its members and to the social, cultural, civic and economic well-being of the Pittsburgh community—enhancing its reputation as America's Most Livable City; to extend congratulations to the officers and members of the Association and to wish it continued growth and success in the years ahead

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WHEREAS, Allegheny County is blessed with individuals and organizations contributing to our ethnic and cultural abundance, thus creating one of America's great ethnic-oriented centers; and

WHEREAS, 100 years ago the William Penn Association was founded in 1886 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, by 13 Hungarian coal miners and was chartered the same year with its noble goal of extending a helping hand to each other, and to the many Hungarian immigrants who struggled in the mines and industrial centers of America, their new homes where they sought opportunity i and

WH&REAS, the organization proved to be God-sent during the nation's industrial revolution which still lacked sick benefits, unemployment compensation and death benefits, thus giving impetus to fraternalism in this Great Land; and

WHEREAS, the fraternal group benefited by a series of mergers throughout the past century, and moved its home office to Pittsburgh, until today the William Penn Association stands tall as the unrivaled major Hungarian fraternal society in America compassionately serving its goals to provide benefits to its members and beneficiaries; provide housing for the elderly and disabled members, and scholarships for the children; and to insure the preservation of Hungarian culture and ideals in this wonderful land of America—in accordance with the goals of the Founding Fathers of both the Association and of the United States;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of County Commissioners does hereby commend the members of the William Penn Association for continuing the humanitarian goals of those inspired founders; and as we proudly proclaim May 24th, 1986, "William Penn Association Centennial Day, " we ask God's blessing upon all of its dedicated and loyal members and their families everywhere, and especially in this, the nation’s most livable community.

RESOLVED and ENACTED this 24th day of May, 1986

HARRISBURG PA

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