William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-03-01 / 3. szám
Branching Out I“ with Endre Csornán Profiles CHARLOTTE SIPOS is the daughter of the late Arthur and Ida Sipos of Homer City, Pa., where she still resides with her sister, Carol, and two cats, Tori and Misty. She retired from the Indiana (Pa.) Hospital after 30 years and is presently working as a real estate agent in Indiana, Pa. Both her paternal and maternal grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Hungary. Charlotte promised her parents she would learn Hungarian. She is grateful to the WPA for providing the opportunity to spend a week not only learning Hungarian but also experiencing Hungarian culture. If you want to have fun learning Hungarian with a great group of people--no matter what your age--Charlotte recommends you join her at this year's Hungarian Heritage Experience at Penn Scenic View. Hazelwood club to host dinner-dance PITTSBURGH - The American Hungarian Social Association will host its annual Venison Dinner- Dance on Saturday, April 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the club, 120 Flowers Ave., Pittsburgh (Hazelwood). The menu will include venison, fried chicken and much more. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by Dorothy & Company. Tickets for the dinner are $20 per person. For reservations and information, please call Geza at (412) 896- 6105. Kossuth Lajos imája a kápolnai csata után február 2 7 én! FELSÉGES ÚR! Árpád fiáinak Istene! Tekincs reánk csillagokkal övedzett trónusodról és hallgasd meg könyörgö szolgádat, kinek ajkáról milliók imája száll eged tündöklő kárpitja felé, hogy áldja és magasztalja a Te mindenhatóságod erejét! Istenem! Felettem éltető napod ég, s térdeim alatt a szabadság csatájában elhullott vitéz honfiaimnak csontjai nyugszanak, fejem fölött kéken mosolyog az ég, lábaim alatt gyászossá vált a föld, ősapáink unokáinak kiömlött vérétől. Óh, csak had szálljon alá napodnak teremtő sugára, hogy virág fakadjon a véráztatott hantokon, mert e porlandó tetemek koszorú nélkül nem hamvadhatnak. Isten! Ősapáinknak, s népeknek Istene! Hallgasd meg ágyúink bömbölő szavát, melyben vitéz népednek lelke menydörög, hogy széjjelzuzza az önkény bilincsetosztó vaskarjait. Mint szabad hazanak szabad fia térdelek ez újabb temetőn, honfiaim, testvéreim roncsolt tetemein. Ilyen áldozatok árán szentté válik e hazának földje, ha bűnös volt it, oh Istenem, mert vérrel megszentelt földön rabnépnek élni nem szabad! Atyám Ősatyáinknak védelmező Istene, milliók felett hatalmas Úr, ég, föd s tengereknek mindenható Istene! Dicsösség nö e porlandó csontokból és nemzetem homlokán fog ragyogni. Szenteld meg e porokat kegyelmeddel, hogy a szent ügyért elhullott bajnokok áldással nyugodjanak, szentelt hamvaikban. Ámen. Remembering Lajos Kossuth LAJOS KOSSUTH (1802-1894) was bom Sept. 19,1802. A legendary figure of Hungarian history, he embarked on his political career in what is known as the Reform Era, the period before the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence. His extremely effective newspaper articles earned him nationwide recognition and trust. He was imprisoned by the Habsburg government, which only increased íús popularity. In 1848, Kossuth became a member of the first responsible Hungarian government. He aroused tremendous enthusiasm with his speeches at the Diet. At the time of the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty on April 14, 1849, Kossuth was elected governor of Hungary. After the defeat of the war of independence, he was forced into exile. In 1850-51, he sailed to England and America where, with the speeches he delivered in English, he won a great number of sympathizers for the cause of Hungarian independence. Finally, he settled down in Turin, Italy, where he carried on political activities until his death. In the history of Hungary, the person who has been loved by the people the most is possibly Lajos Kossuth. Statues of Kossuth have been erected in the centers of many Hungarian settlements. Main streets and squares have been named after the great patriot. His fellow Hungarians often call him "Kossuth Apánk"~Moses of the Hungarians. McKeesport to host March 15 commemoration Members and friends of the WPA are invited to attend a special program commemorating Hungarian Independence Day (March 15) to be held at the McKeesport Hungarian Social Club, 3004 Walnut St., McKeesport, on Sunday, March 18, at 3:00 p.m. A social hour will follow. 4 William Penn Life, March 2007
