Calvin Synod Herald, 1974 (74. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1974-12-01 / 12. szám
REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 7 Miss Kalnasy accompanied by Mrs. Kondorossy offered several solo selections during the banquet. Among the distinguished guests were Mr. László Eszenyi, comptroller and Mr. Paul St. Miklossy, treasurer of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, Dr. Janos Nadas, executive secretary of the Hungarian Association, Cleveland, and Rev. Dr. Kotai, editor of a local Hungarian newspaper. There were innumerable officials and guests from local and neighboring churches and organizations. Dr. Szabó pastor of the congregation during the building of the Church expressed thanks to the builders, donors and the congregation for their spiritual and financial support. Mr. Elmer Vargo, trustee, spoke in behalf of the governing board of the congregation. The Rev. Gabor Rrachna of the Hungarian Lutheran Church on the East Side, Cleveland, pronounced the Benediction. Mr. Nicholas Major, secretary of the Church, acted as Master of Ceremonies for the Banquet. Hungarian times were presented at the Banquet by the orchestra of Mr. Alex Galgany. Following the Banquet, Dr. Szabó and Dr. Piri hosted a reception for the speakers and guests in the pastor’s office. A seventy page Silver Anniversary Album was published for the occasion and a plaque depicting the cathedral like Church was presented to all participants at the Banquet. The Cleveland festivities are truly a milestone in the life and history of Hungarian Reformed Americans, and now in these most crucial days, but with ever deepening faith in our beloved Lord, they look forward to the future of this congregation which was the very first Hungarian Reformed congregation on American soil. Francis Vitéz HiiuiiMiimiiiNiMiiiMiüiiiiiMMiumimiummnumimiiiminimiiiiimmimimiimiimimiiuuiiumiinmüiMiiiiiimiiiiiMiiniiiniiiimminnmiinniinRiiia Judge Toth Honored This Hungarian Day honored a distinguished spiritual and civic community leader of the city of Lorain: The Hon. Rev. Dr. Valentine Toth, city judge. He came to this country from Hungarian Transylvania, now under Rumanian rule. He represents and embodies a great cultural heritage with his Transylvanian background. The very first law declaring the freedom of worship for all in this world was secured by the Diet of Transylvania in 1557. When the rest of Europe was preparing for a long war over religious issues the Hungarian principality in Transylvania stood for the right of groups to exercise their religious convictions. It was Hungarian Transylvania which gave a great scholar to world culture as Alexander Csorna de Kőrös, the first Western orientalist, who prepared the first Tibetan-English dictionary and grammar in 1834. His grave is in Darjeeling, at the foot of the Himalayas, 3 ‘ WoU, m,.? When I look up into the sky I cannot help but wonder why, The God of all the universe Should make this planet we call earth. The budding tree, the rippling brook, The flowers and birds at which we look. The realm of nature and of man, All this and more our God can span. The Lord He planned; did all things well. The raging sea, the eddying swell. The eagle in his lofty tower, They all do show how great His power. The miracle of a new bom babe, A tiny helpless, being made. For God did know since time began That tiny babe, would soon be man. When I look up into the sky I do not need to wonder why, The God of all the universe, Should make this planet we call earth. The Bible tells us that God made The meadow and the glistening glade. And man to live as God did plan, In sweet communion, God with man. By Eileen M. Collins ........................................................................................................................................................nun where he died, as he wanted to reach the ancient home of the Magyars north of Tibet. A bronze plaque donated by the Transylvanians in Cleveland is affixed to his tombstone, saying: “Eastward his star beckoned To find the Magyars’ home. Far lies his native land Forgotten, dark, alone.” It was Hungarian Transylvania which gave the two Bolyais. They published the first non-Eucledian geometry in the 1840s, which is the basis for today’s space exploration. The Szekelys in Transylvania preserved the most ancient customs and folksongs, among whom Bela Bartók and Zoltán Kodály collected precious melodies 70 years ago. The greatest Protestant preacher and leader, László Ravasz, comes from Transylvania. The Hon. Dr. Valentine Toth represents in his person great human qualities, as he carries on his work for the benefit of this community. We are proud of him, and wish him God’s further blessing upon his work! (Dr. László Harangi’s remarks at the Hungarian Day in Lorain, August 4, 1974.)
