William Penn, 1956 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1956-01-04 / 1. szám
January 18, 1956 PAGE 11 William Governor Frank J. Lausche of Ohio William Penn — Champion of Liberty By Frank J. Lausche Governor of Ohio It is of peculiar significance that the Rákóczi Aid Association and the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association in merging your organization have chosen the name of that great American fraternalist William Penn. Although Penn’s fame as the founder of Pennsylvania and as a lawgiver is established, his place in American history is based on his life-long battle for liberty and the personal freedom which he believed was a divine light of every human. His supreme interest was in man’s freedom of conscience and the civil rights which are now part of our American heritage. Although he lived in the social and political arena of the 17th century, his philosophy of government and his innate love of personal liberty makes him indeed an influence and power in this century when civil and religious freedom has been trampled underfoot by the Masters of the Kremlin. As William Penn rebelled against the King and the religious coercion of his century, men today must again rebel and fight against the ideology of totalitarianism and the black plague of atheism and suppression of religious liberties. As leader of the Quaker movement in America, William Penn accepted the principle that human life is, by its very nature, wrapped up in and subject to divine will. Indeed, in his first “Frame of Government” Penn wrote “Government seems to me a part of religion itself, a thing sacred in its institution and end”. In our modern world there is need for a greater realization of this twin role of government and religion. The historical importance of Penn will always be measured by his fight to secure religious toleration in the inglish-speaking world. Even before his group left England for the fertile lands of Pennsylvania, Penn had written that “force never yet made a good Christian or a good citizen.” In his relations to the Indians and to those of other faiths who settled in the new colony, Penn faithfully followed this spirit of religious tolerance and allowance of freedom of conscience. Penn gave repeated and eloquent expression to his demand for liberty of conscience, freedom of worship, and for the right of trial by jury of one’s peers. In his writing and in the practical expression of his beliefs in the government of Pennsylvania, the great Quaker reaffirmed and practiced his belief in the sacredness of the individual conscience and his determination to recapture the civil rights guaranteed centuries earlier by the Magna Charta. Later these liberties were to be passed over into the constitution of the United States. The founder of your association inherited much of this Penn philosophy of liberty and freedom. Today as a united organization you face a world torn asunder and divided by walls of intolerance and slavery. It is my sincere hope that our American-Hungarians will prize our heritage of freedom and will continue to support all movements which will restore civil liberty and freedom of conscience to those no«' behind the iron curtain of Eastern Europe. As William Penn championed the cause of Liberty, it is my earnest belief that the challenge of today is for more men of like calibre and courage who will champion the new crusade for freedom since those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Let us then take up the challenge, and in the words of the Holy Book “Proclaim liberty throughout all, the land (world) unto all the inhabitants thereof.” Penn Associate Justice Harold H. Burton of the Supreme Court of The United States is one of the most illustrious members of the William Penn Fraternal Association. In this issue appears a warm letter of congratulations from the friendly Associate Justice. EXTENDED — NOVEMBER, 1955 2 Szőke Stephen; 9 Milak John Jr., Nagy Mrs. Alex; 13 Sabo Dorothy Szabó Ferencz, Szabó Francis, Szabó Helen; 15 Fodor Jojjn, Skolny Mrs. Anthony; 17 Odor Alexander Jr., Odor Mrs. Alexander, Odor Nancy A., Stumphauzer Ken; 21 Gore Karen Liptak Theresa M., Sabo Anna; 23 King Jos.; 26 Fodor George; 31 Kodmän Albert; 32 Toth Stephen, Toth Mrs. Ignacz, Toth Ignatz Jr., Toth Frank, Toth Catherine, Toth Charles; 45 Bryson Russell A., Kondiko Steve, Nemeth Margaret S., Pauer Elizabeth, Roman Endre, Roman Mrs. Endre; 48 Balogh Mrs. Julius, Tokár A. Priscilla; 50 llerkel Helen, Herkel John, Hornyak Mrs. Louis, Rittle Virginia R., Krecioch Bruno, Lusinski Mrs. Don; 59 Olah Joseph Jr.; 88 Hoover William D.; 89 Kertes John; 90 Haklar Imre; 108 Sakely John; 130 Holajter William D., Purkey Mrs. Cliff; 132 Badar Margareta, Hocker Mrs. Harold, Nagy Emery Alex; 133 Scholz Mrs. Joseph; 142 Modak Mrs. Michael; 159 Turoczi Evelyn V.; 189 Wood Wayne W.; 209 Hess Mrs. Phillip, Kőszegi Janos; 226 Beres Nicholas, Furlong Grant S, Furlong David H., Furlong David, Furlong Carl Ray; 248 Ruiz Isabel M., Ruiz Jack, Ruiz Mrs. Jack, Ruiz John J.; 272 Baidoni Barbara A., Baldoni Barbara, Baldoni Phyillis, Baldoni Phyllis; 275 Jacobs Mrs. Mary; 278 Shalberg Mrs. Don: 296 Krause Mrs. Joseph, Pfeiffer Claire A., Pfeiffer Dorothy M.; 336 Venneri Frank F., Venneri Mrs. Frank; 355 Soulsby Mrs. Frank; 361 Bukky Nancy Ann; 364 Pintea George L., Pintea Mrs. Geo Jr., Roberts Daniel, Thomas John A., Thomas Margaret L; 376 Weber Norman, Yarmer Alexander, Yarmer Alexander; 433 Secosky Mrs. John; 443 Tar Ethel Lynn. Tar Mrs. Louis Jr., Tar Mrs. Louis, Tar Louis Jr., Valoczky Joseph, Valoczky Mrs. Joseph Voloczky Ferdinand, Valoczky Dieter; 466 Sommerfield Mrs. L.; 514 Gólya Sarah L., Gólya Mrs. William, Gólya William R.; '520 Palmer William; 525 Dempsey Joseph B., Schott Annette A., Schott Lorraine A., Schott Lawrence; 542 Dockmonish Mrs. N.; 555 Switch Joseph, Switch Mrs. Joseph; 569 Pásztor John. Total: 107. REINSTATED FROM EXTENDED — NOVEMBER, 1955 14 Cavolo Rosella C., Izsák Mrs. John, La Riche Michael A., Sado Mrs. William, Sarossy Louis, Sarosy Robert A., Todor Mrs. László, Tudor Mrs. László; 15 Steiner Mrs. Alex, Steiner Nicholas P., Szojka Mrs. Tibor; 17 Kish Irene G.; 26 Toth György Janos; 32 Zefko Mrs. Joseph; 43 Macar Ernest; 45 Petrus Alex E., Rodriguez Linda A.; 48 Szoelloesi Joseph; 50 Bodnar Ferencz Jr., Bodnar Mrs. Frank. Bodnar Fred A., Briggs Herbert C., Hede Mrs. Chris S., Schanck Roger Dan; 52 Dudich Joseph; 76 Sparrow Mrs. Rob.t; 85 Tiernan Mrs. Roy; 88 Runco Louis A., Runco Mrs. Louis, Sotock William; 90 Monek John, Roman Mrs, Paul; 98 Noe John, Noe Louis; 107 Palagyi András, Palagyi Andrew Jr., Palagyi Carol Jane; 120 Czinkota Steven; 130 Kotzan Charles, Kotzan Jefferey A., Shondel Joan M., Shondiel Roger A., Shondel Stephen, Shondel Mrs. Steph, Shondel Steven L., Shondel Sylvia; 132 Leavens Richard E., Siderits Joseph; 138 Durfos Janos; 163 Seroky Charles; 189 Ramsey Carl, Ramsey Robert D.; 200 Papp Andrew; 209 Wester George; 216 Nemeth John S.; 204 Rabatin Dennis J., Rabatin John G.: 295 Balogh John, Balogh Leslie Horn; 345 Egyud Joseph 349 Perhacs John. Perhaes I.ouis M.; 361 Barry James John; 366 Kovács Goldy; 386 Radnóti Elizabeth; 433 Kostyo Janos 488 Gerogosian George, Gerogosian Robert; 501 Toth Mrs. Magda; 573 Hanak Mrs. Bertha, Hanak Julius; 575 l’andi Francis. Total: 72. 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