William Penn Life, 2005 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-03-01 / 3. szám
Branching Out with Endre Csornán Kossuth: The father of Hungary THIS YEAR MARKS THE 157TH anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution for Independence. The fight began on the 15th of March on a glorious spring day in Pozsony (then the capital of Hungary). Lajos Kossuth demanded that "the free soil of Hungary should be inhabited by free men" and he said plainly enough "we wish to make the people of our country into a Hungarian nation." The same day, the Magyars in the city of Pest staged a massive uprising demanding political reforms. In recognition of these movements and sudden changes, March 15 subsequently became the Hungarian "National Day." All the demands were accepted by the Diet and a new Hungarian Parliament was formed, led by Lajos Batthany as prime minister and Kossuth as minister of finance. Mark your calendar! The 5th Annual William Penn Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, at Penn Scenic View, Rockwood, ; Pa. The day will include: Live Hungarian Music Children's Games <& Crafts ‘All You Can Eat’ Menu Gulyás - Kolbász Cabbage and Noodles Paprikás Burgonya - Bacon Fry Hot Dogs - Popcorn Refreshments For Sale Palacsinta - Pastries - Langos Admission Adults: $8.00 Students: $4.00 On April 11 the king affixed his name to the reform laws enacted by the Diet and, with his sanctions, they became the law of the country. Hungary was transformed into a modern state, and the feudalism was eliminated at once. The ink had hardly dried on the newly sanctioned laws when the Magyars had to resort to arms to defend their liberties against the forces of the King, a man who knew no honor. On June 17, a 200,000-strong Russian army invaded Hungary from the north, and soon that number rose to 300,000 men against the Magyar armies of about 135,000. The war for PITTSBURGH - The Hungarian Heritage Experience "Class of 2005" is beginning to take form. It is evident that this is a much-desired adventure. Remember, there is a limit to the number of participants so that the "Experience" can be run efficiently and smoothly. Registration will be limited to 25 adult life-benefit members. We are anticipating a great time Magyar independence was over on Aug. 13,1848, when General Gorgely ordered his army to lay down its arms before the Russian General Rudiger at Világos. Kossuth, with several thousand of his followers, went into exile. On March 20,1894, at the age of 91, Lajos Kossuth gave back his earthly life to his creator in Turin, Italy. Today, 157 years later, you still hear "This is Father Kossuth (ez Kossuth Apánk)." Lajos Kossuth is considered to be the father of the Hungarian nation, just as George Washington is considered the father of the United States of America. with the Class of 2005. Will you join us in this exciting endeavor to recapture our Hungarian heritage? Along with programs in language, history and geography, the Experience will include Hungarian cooking, egg decorating, Hungarian music, singing, dancing and sightseeing. To enroll, please fill out the form below and return it to us. Hungarian Heritage Experience Reservation Form August 7-13, 2005 • Penn Scenic View, Rockwood, PA Name: Address: Phone: WPA Policy Number Fee = $275 per person Make check payable to "William Penn Association’’ Mail this form and check to: Hungarian Heritage Experience, William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Hungarian Heritage Experience’s ‘Class of 2005’ taking shape William Penn Life, March 2005 5
