Fraternity-Testvériség, 1973 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1973-07-01 / 7-9. szám

Julius Borcsik, toastmaster presents a Bronze Plaque of Bishop Beky and Mrs. Beky. The plaque was done by Mihály te Katay sculptor.

his life history and read the telegrams sent by the Rt. Rev. Tibor Bartha, Bishop of the Reformed Church in Hungary, and the Rt. Rev. Arpad Beretz, Bishop of the Calvin Synod, United Church of Christ. Mr. László Eszenyi, the Controller of the Federation, introduced the following Board of Directors of the HRFA and their wices: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Syposs, Vice President from Tonawanda, N. Y.; Rev. and Mrs. Imre Bertalan, New Brunswick, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kurimai, South Norwalk, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Molnár, Garfield, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nagy, West Mifflin, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. William Szuch, Sharon, Pa.; Rev. and Mrs. Kalman Csia, Bethlen Home; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Eger, Legal Counsellor; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Koppelman and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Eglow, Accountants; and Mr. Bela Toth, the President’s secretary.

Congressman Edward J. Patten, a longtime friend of President Beky, stated that Bishop Beky had done the most for the Hungarians residing in the United States and for Hungarian refugees through the White House, Senate and Congress. He also pleaded to help Hungary in the post-World War II period. He was invited to serve Holy Communion to the President of the United States, opened Congress on three occasions with prayer, and President Nixon appointed him to two important committees.

The Honorable Arthur Holland, mayor of the city of Trenton, on behalf of the city council, presented a document declaring Bishop Beky an honorary citizen of Trenton, gave him a golden key of the city and proclaimed that in recognition of his dedicated services, the street adjacent to the church will be named “Bishop Beky Drive” and in the park near the church, an oak tree was planted to symbolize his memory.

Mr. Paul St. Miklossy, Treasurer of the Federation, introduced the wives of the National Officers, section managers, agents and branch managers of the HRFA.

Dr. John Nadas, from Cleveland Ohio, chairman of the Executive Committee of the American Hungarian Federation, presented a certificate of merit in

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recognition of the outstanding services to the Federation which he serves as chairman of the Board of Directors. He also presented the highest award of the Arpad Academy. He praised President Beky for bringing to the world’s attention the injustice of dis- membermnet of Hungary, dissecting two-thirds of its land and people to other nations in New Delhi, Sao Paulo, Venezuela, Beirut, the Holy Land, Jordan, Damascus, Edinburg, Oslo and Frankfurt. Hungary was defending Christendom throughout the centuries and is still occupied by foreign troops. He introduced Dr. Lajos Fury, general secretary; Dr. Zoltán Michael Szaz, secretary of international relations; Count Móricz Czikann-Zichy, vice-president and John Taba, president of the Wasihngton chapter. Ilona Massey, world-famous actress, was introduced with her husband, General Dawson. She also praised Bishop Beky for his dedicated services demanding justice for Hungary. Mr. Gabor Bodnar, president of the Hungarian National Scouts organization in America, thanked President Beky for serving on his Board, for his services and generous contributions.

The Very Reverend István Kovács introduced the following clergymen, relatives and friends of President Beky: Father Antal Hubert, Dr. and Mrs. Miklós Sewell, Dr. Tibor Szilagyi, Rev. Alexander Forro, Rev. and Mrs. László Hunyady, Rev. Joseph Cookson; Col. and Mrs. Hugh Lynch, Col. and Mrs. Walter Parker; Mrs. Mary Roebling, John Nemes, Mr. and Mrs. Gáspár Wass; Jeri Kovács, Elza Petro, Dr. and Mrs. Hanzely, Helen Borras, Mr. and Mrs. Bertalan Somogyi. The William Penn fraternal organization was represented by Mr. Frank Radvanyi and William Emri. Greetings were extended by Mrs. Antal Mészáros, president of the Ladies Society, the Men’s Club, Youth Fellowship, Young Married Couples Organization and \oung Ladies Guild. Mr. Borcsik announced that in recognition of Bishop Beky’s services, a special worship center will be named Bishop Beky’s Chapel and his name will be immortalized by a plaque to be placed on the wall of the education building. He also presented a statue of President and Mrs. Beky sculptured by Mr. Mihály Katay, sculptor.

Finally, Bishop Beky thanked the sponsoring committee members for their services, Reverend Kovács for his counselling and cooperation making his anniversary day a success. He also said that beside the love of his wife, he loves the Trenton congregation, the denomination it belongs, the American Hungarian Federation and the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America with its charitable institution: The Bethlen Home. All glory for his dedicated work and services during the past 45 years belongs to God, His Almighty Heavenly Father.

Arpad George, Secretary