ganization. It brought about an open declaration that the Greek Catholic Union was a "Catholic Union" and that our people were people who believed in the one, true Church and the One, True Father and were allied with the Vicar of Christ, the Holy Father. Three separate Holy Fathers have conferred honors and commendations on the Organization and its Supreme Officers. The annual Almanac carrying the pictures of the current Holy Father, of the Bishops and the priests united with Rome carries a clear and distinct identification of the Organization. While others are just experimenting with the laity in a trial and error process in the support of material needs of a parish and the spiritual participation in the liturgical services, our parishes with the Greek Catholic Union have already arrived at the proper mode of living in brotherhood within the Mystical Body of Christ. Just as the Greek Catholic Union, in spite of its tribulations, demonstrates its respect for our church authority and the hierarchy and the Priesthood, so too do the people of our l)arishes. The success and progress made in our parishes reflect the stable form of administration that we are now privileged, by God's grace, to enjoy. Thus, the Greek Catholic Union has helped to establish this strength in our parishes by good example. The many new churches, the new schools, our Major Seminary, the convents to the churches of our Rite all attest to the fact that God's blessing comes to those who come to Him by reverence to proper authority. In this age when the lack of respect to authority is crumbling families and institutions, we of the Slav group of Byzantine Catholics are humbly grateful that family life among our people is basically sound and commendable, and that, compared to other groups, divorces are minimal. Yes, the brotherhood that has extracted sacrifices in Slav peoples has brought success in happy marriages and success in happy homes and successes in happy parishes throughout our Diocese. The Greek Catholic Union has played a large part in our present status. Its donations to the Seminary have helped to educate good priests. Its donations to the Sisters have helped to foster good vocations to the Sisterhood and the staffing of our schools. Its sponsorship of charitable programs has had a double effect; not only has it been a commendation for the Greek Catholic Union but it has also been a recognition of the increase of God's blessings, that the Organization continues to exist because it is charitable. On this 75th Anniversary, we should not only look back but also forward. We should look forward with a conviction that through the generations since the founding of the Greek Catholic Union, the Byzantine Rite Catholic is now wellknown and respected as equal to Catholics of any other Rite. In fact, we may be justifiably proud of the fact that we are advanced in liturgical participation to a greater degree than Catholics not of our Rite. We are as American as Americans can be. We have assumed our positions in professions, in political life and in positions of civic responsibility. As we enter the last third of this 20th century, we, the members of the Greek Catholic Union, go into it with more confidence. Instead of enumerating what we have accomplished, let us project what we can accomplish now because we have more to accomplish it with. May the star of hope that shines as a symbol above the emblem of the Greek Catholic Union, cast especially strong light on the flag, the Cross, the Church and the country of which we are members. May there be a new light that will guide us to new hopes in a stronger, more progressive brotherhood in the future. -[8 1how our basic plans could be used most successfully to sell GCU plans custom fitted to the needs of our prospects: 1. SOME REASONS FOR GCU JUVENILE LIFE INSURANCE and HOW TO PUR, CHASE FREE INSURANCE and STILL SHOW A PROFIT. Juvenile Protection on the Endowment at Age 65 Plan. 2. HOW TO GUARANTEE AN EDUCATION FUND. ADULT PROTECTION ON THE 20 YEAR ENDOWMENT and LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 65 PLANS. 3. HOW TO COVER A MORTGAGE ON A HOUSE AND STILL CREATE AN ES TATE. ADULT PROTECTION ON THE LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 85 PLAN. I. REASONS FOR JUVENILE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION LIFE INSURANCE: There are a number of reasons for the protection of children with a life insurance plan at an early age. Listed below are some of the major reasons that are given, however many of our readers can probably supply a different or a special reason for the purchase. Why should we present reasons for buying juvenile life insurance namely because many parents, until recently, did not fully understand why their children should have protection, except for the universal reason of last expenses. The reasons we present can be used for parents who would make the ever so common objections that, "I DON'T LIKE THE IDEA OF MAKING MONEY ON MY CHILD'S DEATH." Of all the reasons presented ONLY ONE DEALS WITH LAST EXPENSES WHICH IS CERTAINLY A GOOD REASON, however, EVERY OTHER REASON HAS DEALT NOT WITH DEATH but with the confident expectation that children will reach maturity (and chances today are excellent that the majority will) and will be able to use the program started for them when they were born. Of the excellent reasons for GCU Juvenile Insurance listed in a box on next page we've chosen A LONG RANGE SAVINGS AND REMr. Gavula, National Membership Director, discusses Diamond Jubilee Membership Campaign with Mr. Tkatch, President of Greek Catholic Union --[ 98 ]1. CASH VALUES FOR EDUCATION... 2. TEACHES CHILD TO BEAR RESPONSIBILITIES. 3. PROVIDES FUNDS FOR LAST EXPENSES. 4. DEVELOPS A SENSE OF WORTH. 5. PROVIDES CASH VALUES FOR EMERGENCIES. 6. TEACHES A SENSE OF THRIFT. 7. PROTECTS INSURABILITY NOW ENJOYED, IF IN LIFE THE CHILD BECOMES UNINSURABLE. LATER 8. GIVES CHILD A HEAD START IN LIFE. 9. PROVIDES INSURANCE PROTECTION AT BARGAIN RATES. 10. EXCELLENT GIFT. 11. PROVIDES NEEDED PROTECTION FOR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE. 12. REQUIRES NO INVESTMENT CARE. 13. CAN BE PAID UP AT AN EARLY DATE. 14. YOU DO SOMETHING FOR YOUR CHILD WHICH YOU WISH WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE FOR YOURSELF. 15. IT IS BEGINNING OF A LONG RANGE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PROGRAM. TIREMENT PROGRAM OR HOW TO BUY $5,000 OF GCU LIFE INSURANCE FOR YOUR CHILD AND RECEIVE 65 YEARS OF FREE PROTECTION AND SHOW A PROFIT OF $1,427.60 P L U S ** I Certainly a title such as this sounds quite incredible but it is a fact and can be done with a Greek Catholic Union Plan of insurance. By referring to the table of facts listed below, for age 0 (from birth to 6 months) one can readily see how this can be done with GUARANTEED CERTAINTY: In the table below one can see the advantages of starting such a plan EARLY IN THE CHILD'S LIFE. Using age 0 (from birth to 6 months) of the table these are the details listed in the table and other advantages not listed. rr~"-'---"-'---'-'-------------------- Age when Annual Dues Bought Payment Total Dues Guaranteed Cash Paid to Age 65 Value at Age 65 Profit Over Yrs. Prot. Total Dues Pd. To Age 65 0 $54.96* $3,572.40 $5,000.00 $1,427.60** 65 5 59.41 3,564.60 5,000.00 1,435.40 60 10 66.41 3,663.55 5,000.00 1,336.45 55 15 76.16 3,808.00 5,000.00 1,192.00 50 20 88.26 3,971.70 5,000.00 1,028.30 45 * The rates listed are for non members (without local lodge dues) on an annual basis. -[ 99 1]A plan purchased for a child age 0, the annual dues payment for $5,000 on the Endowment at Age 65 plan would be $54.96 making the total amount of dues that would be paid on this plan for a 65 year period amount to $3,572.40 (65 years X $54.96-annual rate). Since the plan is a $5,000 Endowment at Age 65 Plan the member will receive the full $5,000 at the end of this period if he so desires, thus showing a PROFIT OF $1,427.60 ** and 65 years of FREE INSURANCE PROTECTION. It is impossible to name another investment that you can purchase on the CONDITION THAT YOU ARE PROTECTED FOR 65 YEARS FREE AND THEN IF YOU LIVE..... RECEIVE EVERY DOLLAR YOU INVESTED BACK AND STILL SHOW A 45% PROFIT (For age 0 only as you notice in the table; other ages the figures get progressively lower). Incredible as this may seem it CAN BE DONE WITH THE MIRACLE OF LIFE INSURANCE. STILL OTHER ADVANTAGES OF STARTING SUCH A PLAN EARLY IN THE CHILD'S LIFE: 1. The child has $5,000 of FULL PROTEC TION FOR 65 YEARS. There is peace of mind that should the child suffer an ill ness that may impair his insurable status, he knows that PROTECTION ON THIS PLAN EXISTS FOR THE FULL AMOUNT AS LONG AS HE CONTINUES TO PAY HIS DUES. 2. He has the GUARANTEE that he may choose, at age 65, a FULL $5,000 in cash OR A. SPECIAL OPTION No. 1-RECEIVE A PAID UP INSURANCE CERTI FICATE FOR $5,000 AND $1,425.00 IN CASH. OR B. SPECIAL OPTION No. 2 RECEIVE ONLY A PAID UP INSURANCE CERTIFICATE FOR $6,990.00 (Con ditioned on insurability.) 3. SAVINGS. Besides being protected for the FULL $5,000 for a 65 year period, the plan HAS FORCED HIM TO SAVE MONEY IN A PAINLESS MANNER. Rei terating, we saw that his total annual dues payments were $54.96 and over a 65 year period it amounts to $3,572.40. Since he may choose $5,000 IN CASH HIS PROFIT OVER THE AMOUNT OF DUES HE HAD PAID INTO THE PLAN DUR ING THIS PERIOD IS $1,427.60. * THERE IS ANOTHER FEATURE OF SAVINGS WITH THIS PLAN AND THAT IS (**) ADDITIONAL SAVINGS THROUGH ANNUAL GCU DIVIDENDS: At this point we cannot overlook the fact that if the Greek Catholic Union continues to grant dividends to its members as it has been doing over the past 25 years (not guaranteed), a member could add 63 years of dividend payments he would receive and which would certainly make the above mentioned profit picture EVEN MORE ATTRACTIVE. 4. A final advantage of starting such a plan early in the child's life can be seen by referring to the table above. A man start this plan at age 20 pays $88.26 per year or $33.30 more dues each year than the one whose plan was initiated FOR HIM at age 0. Therefore, because his far sighted parents started this plan at an early age, he has an extra $33.30 a year available for other expenses or ADDI TIONAL LIFE INSURANCE. On the same plan, at age 20, he could purchase approximately $2,000 MORE PROTEC TION at $17.10 per $1,000 or $34.20 for $2000. THUS WE HAVE SEEN A GCU PLAN IN ACTION PROVIDING NOT ONLY PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN BUT OFFERING OTHER ADVANTAGES, IN ADDITION TO PREPARING THEM AS FUTURE PARENTS, WITH SOME FINANCIAL SECURITY (GUARANTEED) TO OVERCOME MANY OF THE PROBLEMS THAT WILL HAVE TO BE FACED BY THEM IN THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE. II. USING PLANS OF THE GREEK CATH OLIC UNION TO GUARANTEE AN EDUCATION FUND. Recently the U.S. Department of Labor released these figures of expected life-time earnings of individuals between the ages of 25 and VALUE OF AN EDUCATION $435,000.00 WITH 4 YEARS OR MORE OF COLLEGE $315,000.00 WITH 1 TO 3 YEARS OF COLLEGE $285,000.00 WITH 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL $211,000.00 WITH 1 TO 3 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL $182,000.00 WITH 8 YEARS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL $130,000.00 WITH LESS THAN 8 YEARS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Figures above are from a 1959 study showing how much an educati.on is worth in dollars to the average American between 18 and death. 64. (Additional figures for ages 18 and death are listed separately in a chart on this page). Those with 4 years of college will earn $366,900, 1-3 years or college $269,105,-4 years of high school $215,487 and 8 years of elementary school $149,687. Therefore a man with a college education will earn $151,503 more than one who has just completed high school alone. A small cross section of some more popular colleges throughout the United States shows that a college education will cost from $6,000 to $8,000 (the prediction for 1970 being set as between $8,000 and $10,000) Therefore by using both of these sets of figures together we can see an obvious advantage to sending a child to college. A goal certainly well striving for. At this point, let us digress for a moment to point out that there are many individuals who do not wish to or are not able to pursue a higher education. In many cases a college degree does nothing for an individual if he does not properly apply himself. Also true, is the fact that there are individuals with little formal education who are hard working, imaginative and ambitious who will often achieve far more success than the average or even above average college graduate. -[ 100 ] In the planning for their children's college education, life insurance, is the chief aid being used by U. S. parents according to survey made by Elhno Roper and Associates for the Ford Foundation. Also according to this survey, parents of more than 2/3 of all children under 18 in this country expect to send them to college; 40% of these parents say they now have a plan under way for saving toward this end, and 60% of these with such plans give life insurance as their plan. The next nearest medium is said to be savings account, which was reported by 28%. Among the reasons given for favoring life insurance by those interviewed were; less expensive; regular; forced payment; death protection; discourage "Cashing In"; More convenient; believe in insurance and safety. Some of the youngsters who embark on a college career are financed entirely by their parents. Many, and perhaps most, have worked during the summer. Some of them will work part time through the school year while a few will try to work an eight-hour day and carry a full schedule of class work at the same time. This is a difficult thing to do, but an ambitious youngster with no other means of support can get through college this way. "Getting through" is about all he can manage, though. He simply hasn't the time to study and absorb much of what he's supposed to be learning. He will have his degree, but he won't have much of an education. No boy or girl ought to face the frustration and discouragement of trying to combine full time work and full time school. Too often, their doing so is the result of their parents' negligence. Almost everyone wants his child to go to college, but a lot of people apparently don't really care enough to take immediate steps of doing something about it. With college costs being what they are today, few people can afford to finance them "out of pocket". But a little forethought and action can ease the strain considerably. Life insurance earmarked for education is one of the SAFEST AND MOST CERTAIN MEANS OF ASSURING A COLLEGE EDUCATION. Saving money for college through life insurance is a relatively easy and painless method. The money saved will be available when it is needed and the youth whose education is entirely or largely paid for can devote his time to the normal college life his parents want for him. About the only way to GUARANTEE AN EDUCATION FUND is through the medium of LIFE INSURANCE. Some may suggest that bank accounts and savings bonds may be used to accumulate this fund. It is true that these are PARTIAL means but they are, by far, incomplete and NOT GUARANTEED methods, i.e. if the father of the child dies, the individual has only what HE HAS SAVED, NO MORE, NO LESS with the chances of further education for the children slim and many times impossible. However, this is not the case with CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCE. The education fund is not only provided for but it is also GUARANTEED WHETHER THE FATHER LIVES OR DIES. BUYING THE EDUCATION FUND WITHOUT AN ENDOWMENT PLAN. In the following hypothetical case let us examine how a Guaranteed Education Fund could be set up using a 20 YEAR ENDOWMENT PLAN. Let us suppose the father (age 30 wants) to have $3,000 (a nominal amount to be sure, but enough to serve as our present example) to be guaranteed and available 15 years from now to pay his 3 years old child's education. A 20 Year Endowment for $5,000 ON THE LIFE OF THE FATHER, with the mother as beneficiary, WILL GUARANTEE that $3,000 will be available in 15 years whether THE FATHER LIVES OR DIES. If the father lives, the cash and loan value at the end of 15 years on this plan will be $671.83 per $1,000, therefore (our plan being for $5,000) 5 X $671.83 will give him $3,359.15. (Figures are taken from the GCU Rate Manual page 118-Age 30 at the end of 15 years). If the father dies before his child is ready for college, an immediate CASH ESTATE of $5,000 will be paid to his widow which she can use for EDUCATION OR FOR THE MORE PRESSING NEED OF CONTINUING TO LIVE. Let us go even a step farther. Suppose by the time his child is ready for college, the father should have another source of income or even an increase in salary that can take care of his child's education. WHAT HAPPENS? N 0 THI NG, he merely continues to pay the required dues and when the plan matures, at the end of 20 years, (at age 50) he will have $5,000 IN CASH IF HE SO DESIRES. OR, he can apply for Special Option No. 1. which will enable him to receive a $5,000 Paid up Certificate AND $2,260.00 IN CASH. Or, he can apply for Special Option No 2. which will enable him to receive a $9,110.00 Paid Up Certificate (Conditioned on satisfactory evidence of insurability.) -[ 101 ] THE COST? Certainly insignificant in proportion to the strenuous task that is demanded of this plan. This guaranteed saving and protection plan outlined above costs a new non-member, age 30, only $219.06 annually or $18.78 (the cost of a $25.00 savings bond) a month. BUYING TIHE EDUCATION FUND WITH A PAID UP PLAN. In our second hypothetical ca-e let us consider how a guaranteed education fund can be set up using a Life Paid Up at Age 65. Again let us consider a father (age 30) who wants to have $5,000 to be guaranteed and available 18 years from now to pay for his child's education. A Life Paid Up at Age 65 Plan for $17,000 ON THE LIFE OF THE FATHER, with the wife as beneficiary will GUARANTEE that $5,000 will be available whether THE FATHER LIVES OR DIES. If the father lives, the cash and loan value at the end of 18 years on this plan will be $294.16 per $1,000, (our plan being for $17,000) thus 17 X 294.16 will give the father $5,000.72. (Figures are taken from the GCU Rate Manual page 86-Age 30 at the end of 18 years.) IMPORTANT FACT ONE FATHER OUT OF FIVE W I L L N 0 T LIVE TO SEE HIS CHILD THROUGH COLLEGE If the father dies before his child is ready for college, immediately upon his death $17, 000 will be paid to the widow to use for edu cation OR WHATEVER HER IMMEDIATE NEED MAY BE. SUCH a double protective and guaranteed education fund is available from the Greek Catholic Union at a cost of only $360.61 per year. Certainly an insignificant annual sum to pay for a child's education, when you hear of some of the exorbitant payments parents are making today. In some cases their month ly payments are as high or higher than this amount which parents struggle to pay so that their child may stay in college. We have just demonstrated how Endow ment and Limited Payment Plans of the Greek Catholic Union can be used to GUARANTEE AN EDUCATION FUND. Either of the types of plans we have demonstrated above can be devised for anyone of our members or inter ested parties. However, what plan and amount of insurance to be used would depend upon the following information... How much cash would be required; In what period of time and how much the interested party is willing or can afford to pay. We are aware of the fact that not all children whose parents wish them to, will go to college. The money saved through a GCU Life Insurance Certificate can enable them to learn, a trade, go into business or be used as a gift in marriage. USE A GCU PERMANENT PLAN TO INSURE THE MORTGAGE AND KEEP THE FAMILY SAFE AT HOME. Today a house is usually the most substantial investment a man makes in his lifetime and because of the costs involved, the overwhelming majority of houses are mortgaged. The usual mortgage written, provides for a series of monthly payments for 20 or 30 years. A stipulated sum of money is paid for a certain period of time until the entire lien or mortgage is paid off with the mortgagee receiving the full title to his house. The concern of our article is this very fact, How MANY MEN WILL BE ALIVE TO RECEIVE THE TITLE TO THEIR HOUSE AT THE END OF A 20 OR 30 YEAR MORTGAGE LOAN? Statistics tell us that out of 100 men living and in good health at age 30, 19 will be dead by age 60, which means that the chances are 1 in 5 that a man who buys Real Estate at age 30 will not live to see his 30 year mortgage Liquidated. Furthermore, if a widow, in this situation is left without some type of mortgage protection, in the event of the death of her husband, she must carry the heavy burden of all expenses ALONE. This includes the mortgage payments, taxes, insurances house repairs, electricity, gas, etc. A widow left ALONE with these and other financial responsibilities, in addition to her regular duties as a mother, and her new duty as chief provider and wage earner, quite probably will be forced to give up the idea of continuing to pay the mortgage and sell the property, AT A LOSS. This is our very concern and we feel that an average husband would be interested in providing adequate protection against the eventuality should he die before the mortgage is liquidated. If we may, let us assume that there exists a company which offers three types of mort gage plans, one at 6%, another at 7% and still a final plan at 8%. The 6% mortgage is one that a person would receive from any financial lending institution which provides no mort gage protection in the event of the premature death of head of the household. The 7% mort gage would be the normal 6% mortgage with -[ 102 ] WOULD YOU MOVE? How many men would move into a new house without FIRE INSURANCE? Practically none! YET How many men move into without insuring their lives for at amount of the mortgage? a house least the IT' S A FACT That for every house destroyed by fire, 16 MEN DIE BEFORE THE MORTGAGES ON THEIR HOUSES ARE REPAID. an additional 1% used by the homeowner to provide a decreasing term insurance on the mortgage. This provides for the retirement of the mortgage debt, ONLY if the homeowner dies during the mortgage debt period. This plan contains pure protection with no cash values or dividends. The 8% mortgage would be the normal 6% mortgage load with the additional 2% being used by the homeowner to provide permanent protection on himself for the full original amount of the mortgage. These are the possibilities of this last plan: 1. Should the homeowner die with the mort gage loan half paid for, the widow would still receive the full amount of the insur ance plan, which she could use to pay off the remainder of the mortgage loan and the balance could be used for last expen ses or whatever her immediate NEEDS MAY BE. 2. Let us assume further that the homeowner lives to make his final payment and then dies. His widow will receive not only the house (real estate) fully paid for but the full face amount of the certificate-im mediate cash to be used for readjustment or for whatever her immediate need may be. 3. Our final analysis is the possibility of the homeowner living to the proximity of 5 years prior to the full liquidation of the mortgage loan. In this case the cash values of his plan are sufficient to Pay OFF the mortgage 3 to 6 years ahead of schedule, depending on the age of the prospect when the plan was issued and the type of plan chosen. Such a move would save the home owner the cost of future interest payments which is an additional means of saving with such a plan. Which type of mortgage plan would you desire to have on your house (real estate)? A 6% mortgage which provides no insurance coverage and where death usually forces a widow to sell her property at a loss? Or a 7% mortgage which provides for the retirement of the mortgage, only if the home owner dies during the mortgage period? Certainly this would be expensive in the long run because there is no cash balance at the end of the term. Or would an 8% type mortgage appeal to you, one which provides the wife with the assurance that not only will there be sufficient cash to pay off the mortgage but a cash balance for HER IMMEDIATE USE, should her husband die? BUYING THE INSURED PLAN AND ESTATE. Of the three examples stated above, we shall develop the 8% plan with an actual demonstration of figures. The 6% of the monthly payment is the normal mortgage payment for principal and interest and an additional 2% to be used for a Greek Catholic Union Permanent Life Insurance Plan for the full initial amount of the mortgage loan. Let us suppose a 37 year old has a $10,000O-20 year mortgage loan at 6%. The plan we have chosen, in this instance, is a $10,000 Life Paid Up at Age 85, which will provide the Most PROTECTION AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST (Certainly cost is a main concern of the homeowner and such a plan would suit the purpose ideally) and would retire the mortgage loan immediately should the homeowner die. Let us look at the situation 10 years from the day this prospect took out this mortgage and plan, and assuming the homeowner died at this time. The mortgage at this point, has been reduced, through monthly mortgage payments, to approximately $6,450.00. Since the homeowner had protection on his life for the full amount of the mortgage of $10,000, our plan would pay the beneficiary, the wife, NOT ONLY AN AMOUNT TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE BUT THE FULL $10,000. What does the widow do? She pays off the $6,450.00 of the mortgage loan STILL OUTSTANDING. A HOUSE FULLY PAID FOR IS HALF AN INCOME -[ F103 - L, 103]FREE AND CLEAR! "Mr. Prospect, I would like to make arrange ments to discuss with you and your wife the mortgage you have on your home. I have an idea that could make it possible for you to pay off your mortgage five or more years sooner, and in the meantime, guarantee that the mortgage payments will be cancelled if anything happens to you. Your wife would own the house FREE AND CLEAR. Would you be interested in hearing about this?" This is of extreme importance because by her paying off the mortgage at this time she SAVES HERSELF approximately $2,150.00 IN FUTURE INTEREST PAYMENTS, that would have to be paid for the remaining 10 years if the mortgage wasn't protected. Our plan. so far, has helped the widow save immediate cash i.e. $2,150.00 in future interest payments. This is not all, since she has received a full $10,000 and $6450.00 of that amount was used to retire the mortgage she has a surplus of $3,550.00 which she can use for living expenses. Let us take a step even further and consider one of the 4 out 5 homeowners who will live to see the end of their mortgage payments, and see what our plan could do for him. It could make the odds look a little better. How? After 16 years our member has reduced his mortgage to $2,360.00. His plan, in the meantime, has accumulated (SAVED UP) a cash or loan value of $2,633.00 (since dividends are not guaranteed, they are not calculated in figure, however if dividends were included, the figure will be higher and more attractive). At this point, the homeowner, should he so desire. could borrow on or cash in his certificate to pay off the remainder of his mortgage loan, thereby saving about 4 years of future interest payments which would amount to $220.00. This serves as an additional means of saving. (We must mention that there is another saving of $273.10-which is the balance of his cash values after the remainder of the mortgage was paid off.) The final possibility is that our 37 year old homeowner will live to pay his last monthly mortgage payment and see the liquidation of the mortgage loan and at age 57 receives the title to his hard earned property WHICH IS HIS FREE AND CLEAR. At this point he still has a $10,000 protection plan in force, which he could continue to pay if he so desires. Such a move would be most advisable and prudent on the part of the member because of his advanced age, the need of protection at his age is increased and a plan already exists, low level dues rate at issue age 37, accumulated cash values exist and will continue to grow for possible retirement in 8 years, continued guaranteed saving, etc. OR the member could take advantage of the nonforfeiture values which are available to him, should he desire to quit: HE CAN 1. Take his cash values of $3,636.30 and sur render his plan. 2. OR he can apply for a Paid Up Insurance Certificate for $5,480.00 without any fur ther dues payment for life. 3. OR he can apply for a full $10,000 Extend ed Term Insurance certificate for 14 years and 281 days, after which period the insur ance protection ceases. This concludes our article but by no means concludes the possibilities of the many uses our basic GREEK CATHOLIC UNION PLANS can serve and the multitude of needs they can satisfy. LIFE INSURANCE is the most flexible investment ever devised and we have de monstrated, in some detail, just three importance needs that can be satisfied with the MIRACLE OF GREEK CATHOLIC UNION FRATERNAL LIFE INSURANCE. 12 THINGS TO REMEMBER 1. The value of time. 2. The success of perseverance. 3. The pleasure of working. 4. The dignity of simplicity. S 5. The worth of character. S 6. The power of kindness. S 7. The influence of example. S 8. The obligation of duty. S 9. The wisdom of economy. 10. The virtue of patience. 11. The improvement of talent. S 12. The joy of originating. + -The Bennett Report 0 ~ ~.,. --[ lo4 ]PATRONS OF GREEK CATHOLIC UNION DISTRICTS A L in The above painting, depicting almos; all the Patrons of Greek Catholic Union Districts, was given to the Gymnastic Branch by Mr. Chizmarik, organizer of Sokol Lodge No. 250 in Detroit, Michigan. Shown counter-clockwise are: Rev. Michael Artim, Patron of District 9; Rev. A. Popovich, Dist. 6; Bishop Julius Firczak, District 5; Rev. A. Pavlovich, Dist. 11; Rev. E. Fencik, Dist. 7; P. J. Zatkovich, Dist. 8; Adolph Dobryansky, Dist. 4; John Uhrin, Dist. 3; Rev. Alexander Duchnovich, Dist. 1; Prince Theodore Koryatovich, Dist. 2; Sokol and Sokolette greeting each other; and SS. Cyril and Methodius, Dist. 10. Missing: Rev. N. Volensky, District 12. 4. ~ District One Brief History, Review of 1966; And Forecast By ANNA MAE HARHAI The Greek Catholic Union will be 75 years old on February 14, 1967. To reach such a milestone, our leaders in the generation past, with much foresight and love of our people, had to establish an organization with a strong and lasting foundation. We, as the next generation, salute those pioneers, and pledge continued love and loyalty to that same organization. District One is not as old as its parent organization. The Sokol Branch was organized in 1910. It was at the National Convention in Cleveland in 1918 that the Sokol Branch met for the first time separately from the General Branch. A committee was chosen at that convention to organize the districts. That committee included Andrew Rusnak, Andrew B. Lesko, Andrew Kocak, Stephen Pribish and Peter J. Maczkov. Mr. Rusnak had the task of dividing the districts. Gymnastic Branch by-laws were accepted September 17, 1918. District One held its first meeting February 23, 1919 at St. John's Cathedral Hall in Homestead, Pa. The delegates voted unanimously that this district should be known as District No. 1 of Homestead; and that the name of Father Alexander Duchnovich be accepted as its patron. Thus District One got its start. 1966 found District One a very active district. Its schedule included a successful bowling season with 31 teams; a mid-season bowling Tournament in the district which was also tied in with the National Junior Bowling Tournament; a successful golf tournament; and a social. BOWLING The 1965-66 bowling season was climaxed with a gala banquet at the Holiday House in May. The Conrad Lounge Team, captained by Eddie Eged, copped the championship in the Sokol "A" Division. High average was won by Nick Hleba with a 190 average. Paul Kusko had rolled a 280 game for high one-game; and Rege Urasek had rolled a 685 for high threegame award. In the Sokol "B" Division, the Kondas Funeral Home captained by William Wochko, won the championship. High average was won by Frank Kandravy with his 179. There was a tie for high one-game with Frank Kandravy and Robert Ondo both bowling a 257 game. Frank Kandravy also rolled a 662 for high three-game award. In the Sokolette League, the Forrest Lanes Team with Mrs. Sue Penzelik as captain, won the championship. High average was won by Mr. Andrew Lesko, founder of Sokol Lodge No. 1 in Homestead, Pa., and Assistant Physical Culture Director of Dist. One, describes how the Homestead Lodge was first organized. Seated is Mrs. Mary Yalch, Lady Vice President of Gymnastic Branch. [ 106 ]Kitty Karlic with her 167. High one game was won by Helen Zak with a 262 game, with Mary Dobos coming in second with her 229 game. Helen Zak also rolled a 621 for high threegame award. Sokol League officers were John Gedris, President; John Petchell, Vice-President; Joseph Bilock, Secretary and Peter Sapsara, Treasurer. Sokolette officers were Mrs. Mary Ann Gecy, President; Mrs. Martha Manfred. Vice-President; Miss Vera Krulac, Secretary and Mrs. Eleanor Eged, Treasurer. 29 teams opened the 1966-67 season in September. Sokol League officers were reelected to office. Newly-elected officers in the Sokolette League for this season are Miss Helen Rosko, President; Mrs. Helen Petchell, Vice-President; Mrs. Marcella Wovchko, Secretary; and Mrs. Eleanor Eged, Treasurer. 1MIHD-SEASON HANDICAP BOWLING TOURNAMENT 94 Sokols and 50 Sokolettes participated in the Annual Mid-Season Handicap Bowling CHAMPS OF 1966 DISTRICT TOURNEY: Edward Kozak and Mrs. Anna Mae Ondo. DISTRICT STARS: Mrs. Helen Zak, on the right, and Paul Kusko rolled high games in District One competition in 1965-66 season. Helen rolled a 262 while Paul had a 280. Tournament, Sunday January 9. Champs were Ed Kozar who rolled a 701 with his handicap and a 635 actual; and Mrs. Anna Mae Ondo who rolled a 582. The Sokol League also sponsored an "impromptu" doubles event-and J. Bilock and A. Cherevka won with a 1322 total. NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT District One bowlers copped a number of titles at the National Bowling Tournament in Youngstown in May. In the Women's Team Events, the Bob Ondo Insurance Team won the national championship. The team includes Captain J. Kusko, J. Mochnach, P. Cato, A. M. Ondo and F. Tarabek. In second place was the Long Supply Team with Captain A. Jumba, V. Krulac, H. Long, M. A. Gecy, and M. Roman. The Long Supply Team rolled a 2447 for highest actual three game series; and a 906 for highest actual one game. In the Men's Team Events, Hernon No. 1 Team rolled a 1084 for highest actual one game. Ann Kerilla and Betty Katsur won the Women's Doubles Event by rolling a 1138 total; and also rolled a 1006 for the first highest actual doubles series. George Sapsara won the Men's Singles title with a 727; and also had a 687 for first highest actual series. -[ 107 ]MOST REVEREND STEPHEN J. KOCISKO, D.D. Eparch of the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Passaic All-Events titles were won by Ann Jumba with her 1686; and George Sapsara with his 1986. George Sapsara also had an 1866 for first highest actual all-events. DISTRICT ONE JUNIOR BOWLING TOURNAMENT On Saturday, March 12, District One entertained 60 members of the Juvenile Branch Lodges in this area at its Fifth Annual Junior Bowling Tournament. District One Junior Champs who received trophies for three-game series were: Girls, Ages 8-9; Mary Elaine Kurtz...... 225 Girls, Ages 10-12; Nancy Kusko........ 226 Girls, Ages 13-15: Mary Margaret Wayda..341 Girls, Ages 16-18: Linda Michaelczuk.... 277 Boys, Ages 8-9: Mike Malinak..........315 Boys, Ages 10-12: David Bich.......... 419 Boys, Ages 1315: John Radvak........ 446 Boys, Ages 16-18: Jim Asmonga........ 555 YOUTHFUL STAR BOWLER: Although he is only 17 years old, Jim Asmonga of Whitaker, Pa. has rolled a few 700 games in the early part of the 1966-67 season. District One did not offer Doubles Prizes, but the following scores were forwarded to Mr. John Vasil to compete for National Prizes: Age 10-12: Karen Demko and Anna Marie Petrisko..408 Age 13-15: Dianne Gecy and Mary Margaret Wayda Age 16-18: Barbara Yalch and Linda Michaelczuk Age 10-12: Pete Mohnach and David Bish........ S.566 S.537 762 Age 13-15: Anthony Mann and Dennis Gecy........ 808 Age 16-18: Jim Asmonga and Robert Gecy........1014 NATIONAL JUNIOR BOWLING TOURNAMENT District One had four champions out of six events in the Boys' Division of the First Annual Juvenile Bowling Tournament. David Bish rolled a 419 to be champ of the 10-12 Singles Events. Jim Asmonga rolled a 555 to be champ of the Ages 16-18 Singles Event. Pete Mohnach and David Bich rolled a 762 to be champs of the Ages 10-12 Doubles Event; and Jim Asmonga and Robert Gecy rolled a 1014 to be champs of the ages 16-18 Doubles Event. This was the first national event, but the fifth one for District One. GOLF 72 Sokols and 4 Sokolettes participated in the District One 19th Annual Golf Tournament at the Penn View Golf Course July 31. Champion of the Ladies Flight was Mrs. Michael Gula who shot a 106. In the Sokols First Flight John Niskach was champ with a 72. William Niskach was champion of the Second Flight with a 74. Third Flight Champ was John P. Lengyel with an 81 score. George Peposar won the Fourth Flight by shooting an 84. Other prize-winners were Bill Machen who shot closest to the pin on the No. 3 Hole; and John Gecy who had the longest drive. NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT District One was well represented at the National Tourney at Easton, Penna. in August. Jack Spirnak was champion of the Fourth Flight with a 167. Other champs from District One were J. D. Steranchak with a 175 in the Junior First Flight; and Michael Gula with a 103 in the Junior Second Flight. ANNUAL MEETING 73 persons attended the District's Annual -[ 108 ]Meeting in September. They included 11 officers, 18 delegates from the General Branch and 44 delegates from the Gymnastic Branch lodges. In his talk to the delegates at the annual meeting, Mr. George Batyko, President of the Gymnastic Branch and Vice-President of our organization, had only high praise for District One. He stated that "the Duchnovich Distict excelled in every department... and that the high morale and enthusiasm in the district stems from good leadership". The officers of District One who were re-elected unanimously for another term are: Michael Huchko, President; Frank Kostilnick, Vice-Preident; Elsie Gulas, Lady Vice-President; Mrs. Mary Cvercko, Secretary; Peter Panchura, Treasurer; Mrs. Estelle Kondas and Paul Kusko, Auditors; John Spirnak Athletic Director; Ernest Varhola, Physical Culture Instructor; Andrew B. Lesko, Assistant Physical Culture Instrutor; and Ann Skreptach, Lady Physical Culture Instructor. oooOooo PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. 0 Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love; f or it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Greek Catholic Union President Stephen M. Tkatch administering the oath to re-elected officers of District No. 1. Sokol Lodge No. 46, the biggest adult lodge in the Greek Catholic Union, had the largest representation at the Annual Meeting of District No. 1. --[ 109 1 Sokol Lodge No. 46 of Pittsburgh, Pa. Pays Brother John W. Gulyasy, and Members Fitting Tribute to Its Sec'y, of Many Years Standing The Greek Catholic Union President, Mr. Stephen M. Tkatch, presents a plaque, in behalf of the organization, to Mr. John W. Gulyasy, for his more than 40 years of service as Secretary of Sokol Lodge No. 46 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Gulyasy is a member of the G.C.U. Supreme Tribunal. In the center is Peter Panchura, President of Sokol Lodge No. 46. 50-year and plus members of Sokol Lodge No. 46 with National Officers of the Greek Catholic Union. Seated from left to right: John Grezmak, Frank Matyuf, Michael Cherevka, and Michael Buchko. Standing from left to right: George Batyko, President of the Gymnastic Branch; Peter Shuty, Stephen M. Tkatch, G.C.U. President; Simeon Lisak, John W. Gulyasy, lodge secretary, and Pete Panchura, lodge president. -_ Fo ] 19 6 6 National Golf Tournament Averages By JOHNNY LANE, Tournament Secretary First Flight Average Third Flight Batyko, Geo. "Brinks" Baysura, George---------- Baysura, Bill __-__ Grezmak, Andrew ------- Harbist, Francis---------- Hollick, John ------ Kravecz, Mike----------- Lesoganich, Ray---------- Mesko, John------------- Mesko, Joseph ___ Mikulski, William--------- Panko, Andy Jr.----- Prokop, John------------ Purdo, Steve ------------- Schubeck, J. Sr. ---------- Schubeck, J. Jr.--_ --- Slampyak, Stephen ------ Staisey, George __ Timpany, Bill----------- Second Flight Aver Asmonga, Al ------------ Cherevka, Andrew Dano, Nicholas Dornich, Barry---------- Dornich, Richard Ferens, Frank -------- Fekete, John------------- Gill, Sloko--------------- Hamalak, M. Sr. Karaman, John----------- Lesoganich, Joseph - --- Machen, Wm. J.--------- Markovich, F. Jr.--------- Matzko, J. F. (Lyndora) -- Melick, Lester Mesko, Edward.. Petrus, George ----------- Petrus, Jos. "Davey" Prokopchak, J. N.. -- Senish, Rudolph---------- Sertich, George---------- Sharshan Joe------------ Slampyak, George ------- Stana, John------------- Stefanik, Benny -------- Sychak, W. M.---------- Timpany, Gary ------ Yalch, Michael A.-_ Zavada, John ------------ 75 Batyko, Geo. Sr. - - 78 Bednar, Steve ----- 79 Cherep, Frank - 78 Cipa, Teddy ----- 74 Dranichak, Andrew Jr. 79 Dranichak, Dick 78 Druga, Mich. (Lyndora) 77 Dudash, Joseph - - 78 Dzura, Jack M. _ 75 Dzura, John 77 Fustish, Charles M. 75 Gula, Michael Jr. 78 Juno, Robert M. 76 Karaman, Michael ---- 78 Kepich, Paul Jr. 72 Kichinko, Joseph 78 Kolesar, Andrew 75 Kostelnik, Alan 79 Kotz, William Krajnak, Norbert age Lebanik, George P..... 83 Lebanik, Michael 85 Maczko, Michael ---------- 83 Maczko, John 82 Maczko, Joseph 85 Maczko, John J. (N. J.) 84 McNosky, John 84 Mika, Ted --- ----- R9 Mochnach, Peter Niskach, John Scheetz, Ed J. Seman, John Seman, Nick Sharshan, Tom Skalyo, John - Sopira, Andrew 90 90 88 87 90 87 87 90 89 87 90 88 88 87 90 88 90 87 90 87 87 90 90 87 90 89 88 87 87 87 88 _ 87 87 87 - - - - - - - - - - 8 7 88 88 Sopira, John --------------90 Soyka, Dr. J.------------- 87 Spirnak, Jack -------------87 Steranchak, John ------ 88 Sychak, Wallace Jr. -- 87 Tkatch, Robert ------------88 Urban, George M. ---------87 Van Kula, Geo. Jr. ---------87 Vrabel, Stephen J. ---------90 Wahal, George ----------- 89 Wasilnak, John---------- 87 Fourth Flight Average Asmonga, James ---------- 96 Badnerosky, Rev. M. Batyko, Paul------------- Batyko, Geo. Jr.--------- Benton, Edward A..... Biros, Joseph------------ Bitzura, William Bodnar, John Jr. Boyda, Ed Cebula, Dan ---- Chelena, Charles Chuhanic, Ed J. Dobda, William A..... Dranichak, John - Dzura, Theodore - -- Gall, John Jr. Galaida, Mike Gula, Robert Halko, John Hallahan, Nicholas Hahalyak, Ed Hamalak, M. Jr. Hnat, Robert Hoffich, Charles - Hrinda, Frank Hudak, George Juno, George J. Kahanick, George Kalinyak, Joe Kepich, John P. Kodman, Joseph Kovach, Michael J. Kusko, Paul Kuzmack, George Lazor, George Lebanik, Paul Lengyel, J. P. Lesko, Regis Mallick, John A. Merisko, Ray C. Mucha, John Mudry, Richard Niskach, William --- Panchura, Peter - Panchurak, Stephen Piposar, George ---- Previs, JohnProkopchak, Nick ---- Radvak, John Ritz, Paul Rock, Joseph Jr. Russin, Paul Sabula, Nick -[ 111 ]Sajna, Michael _ 95 Sewack, Joseph 95 Sharshan, George 94 Smolin, Richard 96 Sopira, M. Tuffy 96 Sotak, Albert -------------94 Sovyak, John __ 94 Suppy, Paul Cuprik -------95 Tablack, Andrew 94 Tanis, John 95 Van Kula, Geo. Sr. --------96 Vacsulka, Nick _ 95 Van Such, Lynn ----------98 Van Such, Paul -----------94 Vrabel, Victor ------------ 94 Watchko, George ---------95 Fifth Flight Averag( Barna, S. - - - - - 103 Bednar, Peter ------- 105 Bogusky, George ---------102 Curtis, John - - --103 Demetro, Walter ---- 103 Durnak, John ------------105 Dzura, George Jr. --------106 Fabian, Nicholas ----- 101 Gedris. John........... 10' Gimbar, Nicholas --------104 Gula, Michael ------------105 Huchko, Michael 104 Juba, Edward G... 103 Kahanick, John ---------- 104 Krisko, George 102 Lucas, Steve _ - -101 Mesko, Charles ----------105 Maseyko, Joseph A. - 102 Mudry, Thomas ------ 104 Panchura, Dr. F. - -- 101 Petchell, John ----------- 104 Prokopchak, Dan - 102 Rock, William - 107 Roman, Andrew ------- 105 Sharshan, Mike -- 102 Solyak, George - - 104 Stefanick, Joseph 104 Tarasovich, C. F. --------108 Tunder, Paul ------------ 103 Van Kula, David M. ------102 Vasil, Greg --------------101 Wahal, Michael ----------104 Wahal, Ted 101 \Vaslin. D. ---------------104 Youpa, Stephen ----------105 Sixth Flight Average Beca, David --------------112 Bullers, John ------------ 113 Cvercko, John ----------- 112 Dietz, Peter --------------127 Geles, John Jr. - ----------128Geles, Michael -----------123 Juba, George N. - ---------114 Leshinsky, J. - ------------115 Mikula, Stephen _ 142 Ragan, Edward Jr -------133 Ragan, Edward ---------- 111 Ragan, John -------------123 Sapsara, Peter -----------116 Skrepich, Joseph --------- 123 Slampyak, J. M. ----------112 Tomko, Joseph ------118 Urban, John Jr. ----------115 Vuksta, Charles E. - -------112 Zvosec, Joseph -----------114 Women's 1st Flight Chernega, Veronica Cherep, Roseann Karaman, Anastasia - Lesoganich, Janice Melick, Mary - -- Purdo, Linda --_Purdo, Patricia ------ Purdo, Olga _Rock, Sophie Tanis, Anne - - Temme, Agnes ---- Temme, Arlene - Women's 2nd Flight Batyko, Eleanor Dobda, Helen Gula, Anna M. - Gula, Kathleen Lesoganich, Esther Meaders, Helen... O'Donnell, Agnes Petrus, Kay ---- Pokrifcsak, Catherine Popovich, Mary - Sabula, Chris Senish, Mary - - Soyka, Ann ---- -- Sychak, Marjorie --- Van Kula, Ann M. ,Iuniorette Flight Batyko, Barbara -- Dobda, Chris - Gula, Donna -------------135 Maczko, Brenda ----------- 145 Rock, Diane - - 140 Jiumior 1st Fight Average Bednar, Stephen 91 Chernega. J. Jr. - P0 Chanda, Lawrence 95 Dietz, Richard -----------96 Hrebenick, Dennis -- 99 Kodman, Gary ------------98 Mann, Anthony ----------110 Martinko. Richard 98 Mesko, Stephen ----------95 Mudry, Dennis -----------106 Radvak, John Jr. ---------125 Skrepich, Dale -----------105 Slampyak, Peter ----- 90 Steranchak, J. D. 85 Vasil, Daniel ------------- 96 Van Such, David --------- 109 Junior 2nd Flight Average Batyko, Brian --_ ___ 128 Baysura, Wm. J. -_ _ __ 118 Gula, M. A. --------------103 Hlohinec, David -- 103 Average Juba, George Jr. - ---------134 Kepich, Kenneth --------- 100 S94 Kostelnik, Marc ---------- 105 102 __ 102 Maczko, Douglas -----103 __101 -- 98 Mochnach, P. P ----------137 94 Pavlick, Lawrence ---- 144 100 Petrus, Jim __ 111 . 101 Sabula, James -_ -_ 114 -- 98 Soyka, J. Paul -----------108 --103 Watchko, George 153 __103 Watchko, George -------- 153 Pee-Wee Boys Putting Pee-Wee Girls Putting Dietz, Patricia ____- 45 Karaman, Veronica _ __........_ 51 Kepich, Barbara ---- 72 Kodman, Debra ------58 Kusko, Nancy ------ 52 Radvak, Mary - _-_- 54 Rock, Hope -- ----- 52 Sertich, Karol -- ---- 61 Skrepich, Sandra 53 Soyka, Teresa ----- 48 Timpany, Diane ----- 54 Urban, Lorraine ----- 64 Average --[ 1.12 ]Average Jarna, Stephen 51 S119 Baysura, Steven -.. 53 -- 109 Benton, Andrew - ---59 - 124 Chernega, James 61 S121 Cherep, F. Jr. 65 115 Dietz, Paul -- - 44 __ 120 Hlasnicek, Paul __ _ _-_ 54 - 116 Juno, Stephen ----- 55 - 126 Kalinyak, Joe - - ___- 52 S107 Karaman, M. J. ___ _ _ 55 S135 Kepich, J. P. -------_ _ _ 59 114 Lahovich, Joseph -----58 - 150 Margotte, B. M. -----51 - 118 Margotte, J. K. _ _ 50 115 Masick, John M. -- 50 141 Prokopchak, D. J. 44 Soyka, J. M......... 45 Average Timpany, David _ __.48 Urban, J. M. - - 47 150 Van Kula, James ---- 45 S91 Vrabel, S. A. --.... 48 Average Bishop Julius Firczak District (No. 5 Of the Greek Catholic Union) Is Very Active and Marks the Diamond Jubilee By PAUL CUPRIK This is the Diamond Jubilee, the 75th anniversary of an institution first conceived in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on February 14, 1892. Thousands of members of the Greek Catholic Union, throughout our glorious United States of America, are commemorating this historic event. Our beloved ancestors came to America to find work and opportunity and to worship God in their beautiful Eastern (Byzantine) Rite. They came from the scenic Carpathian Mountains. Although not wealthy, nor professionally educated, they were a hardy humble, God-fearing people who brought with them many fine customs and traditions, and a noble desire to become law-abiding citizens in their newly-adopted home-America. As so many nationalities who came before them, our ancestors settled in colonies in our great industrial cities. Being hard workers who believed in an honest day's work, they found employment on the railroads, in the factories and mills, in the mines and on construction jobs to help build a greater America. A devotedly religious people, it wasn't long before they made requests to the Old Country for priests to administer to them here in America. And it wasn't too long that the good shepherds came to attend to their flock in new environments and surroundings. At the same time the Greek Catholic Union was born. It was founded to keep our people united religiously and nationalistically. It was founded to give aid and comfort to the widowed and orphaned. Oh, if someone would have written word for word about what had transpired in those early days when our people stuck together like glue and how they held on to their traditions and customs, even if others sometimes mocked them! Yes, the beautiful Divine Liturgy and other religious services were long, but no one complained. The grand wedding ceremonies with the festivities that followed are still discussed by some of the old-timers who are still with us. Who can ever forget the colorful "jaslichkare" or the theatrical entertainments which brought joy to many? And the monthly Greek Catholic Union lodge meetings weren't held only for the collection of dues! Lodges didn't hesitate to parade on St. Nicholas Day or the Feast Day of Patrons of their parishes. It was inspiring to hear the greetings and salutations: Slava Isusu Christu! Christos Voskrese! Daj Boze dobryj vecer. And delegates really made fine reports of the Conventions of the Greek Catholic Union. The membership enjoyed the Slets, the so-called gymnastic exhibitions of our organization. All the members of the lodge knew each other then and practically all the parishioners knew each other. There really was a cohesion among our people then. The lodge members pitched in to build the churches. Just look at the many artistic windows and articles which the various local GCU lodges donated to the church. The Greek Catholic Union members in the early decades played an important part in the building of many fine churches. Our organization has not forgotten its heritage. It has been aiding our various institutions and dioceses throughout the years. Today, we have two strong dioceses: the Pittsburgh Eparchy and the Passaic Eparchy, --[ 113 1]as well as a few monastic or religious orders. We have our own bishops, priests, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, technicians, dentists, career civil servants, servicemen who fought in World War I and II and in Korea and who are now serving in Vietnam. May God always protect our servicemen! And may the Lord protect the Greek Catholic Union which has reached its 75th Anniversary. It is an organization to which each and every Greek Catholic should belong without any reservation. It was good enough for our ancestors and it is good enough for us. We in Bishop Julius Firczak District await with great anticipation the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Greek Catholic Union scheduled for Wilkes-Barre, Penna. on April 30. We in the Bishop Julius Firczak District (No. 5) had a most successful and colorful tremendous year of social, athletic, educational and fraternal activities in 1966. During the year a district scholarship plan was tentatively initiated with Dr. Michael Sterchak as chairman. A scholarship and educational plan in this modern, atomic age is a crying need. The District Five plan was initiated to supplement our Greek Catholic Union scholarship assistance program. We in District Five are proud of our scholastic stars. Miss Elaine Babich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Babich of Dunmore, Pa., a superior student, was valedictorian of her Dunmore High School Class and received a four-year scholarship in the school of nursing at Carbondale, Pa. Her sister, Joan, is a top student of the Junior Class at Dunmore High. Her extra-curricular activities include cheerleading and working on the newspaper staff. She is a member of the St. Elizabeth Guild at Saint John's parish in Scranton. Andrew Panko, Jr. of Old Forge, Penna., who had a 94.6% average for 4 years at Scranton Prep School where he was the golf captain, is the reigning GCU National Champion. He received a four-year scholarship at the University of Scranton. Panko expects to study medicine. John B. Kapustay, Jr. of Mountain Top, Pa., 16-year-old member of Juvenile Lodge in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kapustay, was the Grand Prize Winner at the annual Science Fair at St. Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre. His project included a seismograph which registers earthquake patterns up to a distance of 5000 miles. ANDREW PANKO, JR. Kapustay also received a first prize in mathematics. At the Kings College Fair he received an honorable mention trophy. He likewise received a second place honor in mathematics at the University of Scranton Science Fair. Miss Mary Ann Skeba of Jessup, Pa., a senior at Marywood Seminary, represented her school as first soprano at the Northeastern District Chorus Festival. She plays the piano very well and will enter the School of Music at Marywood College. John G. Raytick III of Wilmington, Del., member of Juvenile Branch Lodge No. 99 at St. John's in Scranton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Raytick, won the 8-year-old bracket first prize accordion honors at the Tri-State (Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware) Annual Music Festival held in Pottstown, Pa. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Raytick. His grandfather is secretary of General Branch Lodge No. 514 of the Greek Catholic Union. His material grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Kovach of Scranton, Pa. Last year he finished second in a national contest for 8year-olds. Joseph A. Williamson, formerly of Hanover Township, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., a member of the Greek Catholic Union, was named as the Pennsylvania State Commissioner of Gen-[ 114 1 eral and Special Hospitals. Brother Williamson is a brillant hospital administrator. He made his first speech as Commissioner on Washington's Birthday at the Holiday Inn, Scranton. He is married to the former Helen Dubinsky of Wilkes-Barre and they have a son who is a member of the Juvenile Branch of our organization. George Kahanick of Dunmore, Pa., with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Scranton and a Master's Degree from St. Louis Universty, a social worker in the Pennsylvania Department of Health at White Haven Hospital for retarded children, has been advanced in his civil service status to the rank of supervisor. A disabled World War II veteran, Brother George is a very popular participant in District 5 bowling and golf activities. He has attended almost all of the recent national tournaments. Miss Anna Mae Millow of Scranton, Pa., Dunmore Sokolette bowler, has been appointed program coordinator for the Lackawanna County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Anna Mae, a thoroughly qualified and pleasing personality, is a registered physical therapist. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Allied Medical Professions of University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, and is at present with the Allied Services for the Handicapped. She is a communicant of St. John's parish where Father Paul Tigyer is pastor. George Juba of Dunmore, Pa., member of the Board of Trustees of the Greek Catholic Union, Assistant Cashier at First National Bank in Dunmore, Secretary of the Dunmore School Board, was named as a Director of the First National Bank. Steve Polo, Throop, Pa., popular mid-valley veteran sportsman and bowler, and chairman of the important March of Dimes Committee for Polio victims, has been elected once again as the secretary of the Mid-Valley Bowlers Association. Michael Poluke, veteran Scranton Sokol league bowler and top "trouble shooter" for the Bell Telephone Company, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Scranton Bowlers Association. Margaret (Peg) Zapos, Scranton Sokolette major league bowler, was chosen to the Board of Directors of the Scranton's WIBC. Son Ted Zapos, Jr., stationed in Okinawa as jet aircraft engine maintenance man, received a citation for being the outstanding crew chief because he has, as Lt. Col. Charles Lower of the USAF noted, "a positive approach to his military duties and reflects a well-developed bearing." L. Poluke and Darlene Jurbala, both of Scranton, and both members of Juvenile Lodge No. 99, won in their age bracket the First National GCU Bowling Title in Doubles Event. Jimmy Prorock of Dickson City finished second in the singles contest for his age group. Charles Mesko, District Five President, led a coach load of bowlers and keglerettes to the annual Greek Catholic Union National Bowling Tournament at Youngstown, Ohio. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all in attendance. District Five had very few winners, but it almost had a doubles championship. John (Lefty) Wasilnak and Myron Potash (top high game scorer of GCU Tournaments), both of Jessup, Pa. had a chance to win the title, but an unfortunate foul by Lefty prevented their attaining the coveted goal. The next GCU National Tournament, the 31st, will be held in Scranton, Penna. the third week of May, 1967. There are plenty of fine motels, hotels, and accommodations within easy access of the lanes. 800 bowlers are expected and a good tournament is being guaranteed by the committee. The annual Sokol Day, held in late June, was the major event of the year and it was an overwhelming success financially, socially and fraternally. State Senator Leonard Staisey of Duquesne, Pa., who made a brilliant but unsuccessful campaign for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania was in attendance. Also present was Sokol President George Batyko. Staisey has been a long-time friend of the Greek Catholic Union and had offered many scholarships to worthy GCU students in their quests for a college education. Joseph Ehnot of Dunmore was general chairman with John Reminitsky as co-chairman. Andrew Roman, Athletic Director, presented trophies to the following district winners: Holy Spirit of Binghamton, N. Y., composed of D. Myers, N. Shiptenko, E. Kury and A. Kudgus. Fedo Signs of Binghamton, N. Y., P. Simkulet, B. Seman, D. Sedlock and C. Tinkunas. Chomko Funeral Home of Scranton, E. Derenick, R. Kontura, G. Andrejko, J. Petranchak and M. Urbanick. Individual averages-- Paul Suppy Cuprik. Dunmore Sokolettes, Jean Millow, Jule Mecca, Irene Calabini and Lottie Ehnot. Drutt's of Jessup, J. Drutt, Angelo Armez zani, Julius Vangarelli, John Reminitsky, Char-[ 115 ]~*-~Th The Traditional Christmas Eve Supper as observed by the J. Karanik Family of Scranton, Pa. How many are there who still observe this tradition? les Vangarelli and Joseph Onukiavage. Individual average--Joseph Onukivage. Mid-Valley Sokolettes, Ann Gello, Mary Gello, Mary Kozak, Regina Salidis and Marge Pekar. Children's games and contest were supervised and conducted by Paul Cuprik, George Ehnot and Steve Palahunich. The following youngsters were winners: John Jurbala, Theresa Olsofsky, M. Malcynski, Mary Ann Mesko, Judy Mesko, Vic Fleck, Joan Petranchak, Bill Gnall, Elizabeth Conon, Bernard DeMetro, James DeMetro, Deborah Ehnot, Joe Paciotti, Virginia Kester. Committeemen who worked at the park were: Joe Yevics, John Suppy, Paul Rusin and Pete Dubinsky. The Fifth Annual Edward M. Yevics Memorial Golf Tournament in mid-July was successfully held at the Crystal Lake Country Club Golf Course in Carbondale, Pa. Steve Wodnoski of Wilkes-Barre copped the low gross championship with a score of 73 while Paul Batyko won the low net handicap title with a 66. They succeeded champions Andy Panko, Jr. of Od Forge and George Karanik respectively. John Zavada of Jessup was general chairman. Mrs. Edward Yevics made the presentations at the awards dinner at the American Legion home in Jessup. The 21st National Golf Tournament was held at Farmersville, outside of Bethlehem. District Five had 24 entries Andy Panko, Jr. of Old Forge, Pa., youthful star, won the 36hole two-day event at Green Pond Country Club course. On the second day he was pressed very hard by George Staisey of Duquesne, Pa. Panko's two-day total was a 150, while Staisey finished with a 152. The awards were presented following a dinner at the Country Club. District Seven did a wonderful job. The annual Bi-District (5 and 7) Bowling Tourney was held on November 12 at Binghamton, N. Y. under the supervision of John Dranichak, George Tita, Alex Kudgus A. Roman, C. Mesko, William Samulka, Pete Dietz and S. Mikula. Joseph Straskulich, Dunmore, Pa., popular Fifth District bowler, was advanced to Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds by the school board. Bros. Charles Sluko and George Juba are members of the Board of Education. All district bowling leagues-Scranton, Mid-Valley, Dunmore and Binghamton-started the season with some new members. Rev. George Hritz, now retired, observed the fifieth anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood. He was honored at a banquet held at Holy Trinity Hall. His Excellency, Bishop Stephen Kocisko, D.D., was the principal --[ 116 1]speaker. Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney Andrew Puhak was general chair man of the testimonial. To Rt. Rev. Msgr. John K. Powell and the parishioners of St. Mary's we extend sincere congratulations on the Diamond Jubilee of St. Mary's parish. Via Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew Sokol, Dean of the Scranton-Wilkes- Barre Deanery, deep est apprecation is e::tended to our ever-willing and cooperative clergy in Lackawanna, Lu zerne, Susquehanna and Broom Counties. Thank you very much, Fathers! The annual meeting of District Five was held in Dunmore, Pa. on September 25, 1966 with officers and delegates first attending the Mass at St. Michaels Church which was cele brated by Rev. Robert Radvansky. Charles W. Mesko, District 5 President, presided at the meeting which was attended by district officers and delegates from 17 lodges. Reports made by the district officers and committee chairmen were unanimously accepted. George Juba reported that the Greek Catholic Union will observe its 75th anniversary with a banquet to be held in WilkesBarre. Alex Yevics was chosen as temporary chairman, and John Kupar as temporary secretary, to conduct the election of officers. The following officers were chosen: PresidentCharles W. Mesko; Vice-President-Alexander Yevics; Lady Vice-President-Theresa Kish;: Secretary-Mary L. Kozak; Treasurer--George N. Vladika; Auditors-Andrew Ruziskey and Mary Wasilnak; Physical Culture Director-- William Gello; Lady Physical Director-Mary Kupar; Assistant Physical Culture DirectorPaul Russin; Athletic Director-Andrew Ro man. The oath of office was administered by George N. Juba, a member of the GCU Board of Trustees. To any and all persons who have in any way helped to make the affairs and events of the Fifth District a successful in this past year, we hereby extend our thanks and appreciation. To our own fine, hard-working Editor Michael Roman, thanks is extended for his most wonderful cooperation. To our own local newspapers, particularly Sports Ed. Joe Butler of the Scranton Times, Chuck Feldman, Sports Ed. of the Scranton Tribune, and his fine assistant, Jim Calpin, thanks a million. Gratitude also is hereby expressed to the Wilkes-Barre newspapers. And a happy Jubilee Year to our Greek Catholic Union on its 75th anniversary! CELEBRATED 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. George Talnak Sr. of Bethlehem, Penna. celebrated their Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary last year. The Talnak family belongs to SS. Peter and Paul Church in Bethlehem, Penna., where Very Rev. Msgr. Paul Firczak, V.F. is pastor. The Jubilarians' children, grandchildren and relatives attended a Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving which was celebrated by Msgr. Firezak. In the above picture are the Jubilarians and their two sons, each of whom had served 27 years in the United States Air Force. From left to right: John J. Talnak, flight engineer, Mrs. and Mr. Talnak - the jubilarians - and Michael Talnak, Crew Chief. The jubilarians also have another son, two daughters and nine grandchildren, three of whom at this writing were in South Vietnam. All the Talnaks are members of the Greek Catholic Union. May Almighty God keep the Jubilarians in good health and happiness for many years! -.oooOooo LIFE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT Let's oftener talk of nobler deeds, And rarer of the bad ones; And sing about our happy days And not about the sad ones. We were not made to fret and sigh, And when grief raps to wake it, New happines is standing by For life is what we make it. -Anon. -[ 117 ] In Retrospect With a Forward Look - by the - MOST REV. STEPHEN J. KOCISKO, D.D., Eparch of Passaic Eparchy This year marks the Diamond Jubilee -the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. Its history is one of growth and dedication: from humble beginnings to a nationally respected fraternal organization. For this we owe a debt of gratitude to the founding fathers of the Greek Catholic Union for their vision, dedication and charity, as well as a tribute to the succeeding officers and members for their zeal in continuing and promoting the work of an organization founded upon the principles of charity and fraternity. As we look in retrospect to its beginnings, we view the mutual cooperation of both clergy and laity working in unison toward a common goal-the assistance to an immigrant people in dire need of understanding and charity. The formation of the Greek Catholic Union based upon Christian principles was of substantial aid to the great influx of Catholics of the Byzantine Rite emigrating from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The common ties of religion, culture and nationality contributed a great deal to the firm foundation upon which the G.C.U. was established. The Greek Catholic Union was founded to provide financial aid to our people in time of sickness and death with special concern for widows and orphans. In the days prior to the benefits of Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, etc., disease, death and accidents from occupational hazards brought untold hardship to those afflicted. To ease their burden was the primary object of this fraternal group. In time the organization of lodges in various areas of the country became the nucleus for the formation of new parishes. Lodges provided the members with financial and moral support. They also provided a social outlet; plays, athletic and gymnastic teams and socials were promoted to care for the needs of both young and old. Soon an orphanage was established. Fraternal and church groups worked together to promote and defend the religious and cultural traditions of our people. The Greek Catholic Union in cooperation with the Church did much to promote the adaptation of the first immigrants to the American way of life. Despite the problems and difficulties of adaptation, our people contributed much by way of humility, industry, moral character, religion, rite and other assets, many of which we are only now beginning to realize and appreciate. The Greek Catholic Union helped to keep our people united with its organizations and its publications. Because of its sound financial structure, it has contributed much toward the education of our youth, promoted our national culture, heritage and rite and assisted in financing new buildings and institutions. The education of students for the priesthood in both Eparchies has been of particular concern. St. Nicholas Banquets, Greek Catholic Days, competitive sport contests and prizes, are but few of the means being sponsored to unite a dispersed people. However, times have changed since the early beginnings of the Greek Catholic Union. Our youth is educated, have entered professional fields and hold respected positions in the professions; industry and government. Many are third and fourth generation Americans. This provides a challenge to the Greek Catholic Union to keep pace with the changes in our society and the dispersement of our people in various parts of the country. New projects, new approaches and methods to promote fraternalism must be found. Our affluent society has eliminated many of the reasons which motivated the founding fathers of the Greek Catholic Union. Nevertheless, fraternalism has a place in our future. With new ideas, new members, charity and renewed dedications, the spirit of fraternalism will continue to flourish. The human need for social, cultural and religious ties still exists. The G.C.U. can provide these bonds and at the same time be one of the active lay apostolate groups in both our Eparchies. We extend our sincere congratulations to the President, Officers and membership of the Greek Catholic Union on this historic occasion of the Diamond Jubilee. May God continue to bless the Greek Catholic Union. --[ 10 ]Biddy Basketball at Jessup, Penna. Holy Ghost Parish Biddy basketball came to Holy Ghost By zantine Catholic Grade School at Jessup, Pa., largely through the efforts of Myron Potash who has spent a lot of time and effort in or ganizing the youngsters, most of whom are members of the Juvenile Branch of the Greek Catholic Union. Pictured in the center is Rev. And. Stim, Pastor of Holy Ghost parish in Jessup and moderator of the team. Standing at the extreme right is Myron Potash. The good sisters are from the Motherhouse of St. Basil the Great in Uniontown, Pa. They teach at the grade school in Jessup. Brother Potash has been devoting his efforts in trying to organize a Biddy Basketball League throughout the Fifth District of the Greek Catholic Union. Congratulations and the best of luck in the estabishment of a Biddy League, Myron! PAUL CUPRIK (EDITOR'S NOTE): Brother Potash has participated in many of our National Bowling Tournaments and holds the record of singlegame of 287 which he rolled at the Trenton, N. J. tournament in 1957. Keep up your fine work, Myron! BE IT EVER SO DANGEROUS "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam," If you're looking for danger, there's no place like home. The toys on the stairs throw you down every time. The light socket cord throws a current, you'll find. Home, home; sweet home! Be it ever so dangerous There's no place like home! A ladder is safe, but we all use a chair. A scalding hot pan makes the howl rend the air. A door left ajar raises bumps on your chin. An overturned chair in the dark barks your shin. A nice waxy floor is a beauty to shine. A nice slippery rug breaks more bones than is fair, While paper and rubbish start fire unaware. And, minus a handrail, you fall down the stair. -Unknown -[ 118 A PHOTO OUT OF THE PAST OF GENERAL BRANCH LODGE No. 32, SHEPPTON, PENNA. IA 1918 Photo of Organizers and Members of General Branch at Sheppton, Pa. This lodge is 74 years old, having received its charter on March 27, 1893. Like their ancestors, our pioneers wanted to continue worshipping according to their own Greek Rite here in America. As early as 1899, the Greek Rite Catholics of Sheppton and Oneida took the first step towards that goal when they purchased a plot of ground for a church of their own. While they awaited impatiently for the -F 119 1fulfillment of their dreams, they made arrangements to have services conducted for them by priests from the neighboring towns of Shenandoah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton, Pa. In this they were greatly aided by the brotherly hand extended them by the pastor and faithful of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church when they allowed our pioneer families the use of their church. We are indeed grateful not only for this assistance to our parish, but greater still is our gratitude to our Heavenly father for having blessed the faithful of both parishes down through the years with love for each other and with a spirit of cooper. ation and harmony. Then in 1904, a church of our own was built and in November of the same year two acres of land were purchased for a parish cemetery. The picture was taken in 1918 in front of St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church in Sheppton. We were unable to take a photo of the present membership because it is scattered all over our country. We are proud to have as a member of this lodge the American League Umpire, Mr. George Honichick. M. M. 1921 Photograph of Juvenile Branch Lodge No. 469 of Sheppton, Pa. At that time it was No. 206. The photo was snapped in front of St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church in Sheppton. Mr. Michael Motil of Oneida, Pa. has been Guardian of Lodge No. 469 for the past 23 years. 120 ] ACTIVE LODGE SECRETARY AND GUARDIAN Meet Brother Michael Motil of Oneida, Pa., who is secretary of General Branch Lodge No. 32 of the Greek Catholic Union and Guardian of Juvenile Lodge No. 469. Brother Motil is the uncle of 17 members in the Juvenile Lodge and the grandfather of one in the same lodge. He is also a great uncle of one GCU member. All told both lodges have 27 members from the Mo til Family. An able, devoted and industrious G.C.U. booster and worker for about 23 years has been Michael Motil of Oneida, Pa. In his heart reigns that same love for and spirit of dedica tion to the Greek Catholic Union which his late father, Joseph Motil, had during his many years of long and devoted service to the GCU. As his father's worthy successor Bro. Mi chael Motil hopes to perpetuate and to increase the membership of Lodge No. 469 and of Lodge No. 32 as living memorials to his father's praiseworthy deeds of fraternal service to the Greek Catholic Union. Like his late father, he is serving the GCU ably and well as Guardian of Juvenile Lodge No. 469 and Secretary of General Branch Lodge No. 32. The son of Joseph Motil Sr. and Susan (Brutosky) Motil, both deceased, Brother Motil is a graduate of Sheppton High School. He is a World War II veteran with 5 years of service -over 3 years of combat service in Europe with the U. S. Army Anti-Aircraft and Com bat Engineers. He is past Adjutant, Vice Com mander and Treasurer of American Legion Post No. 616 at Sheppton, and also a member of VFW Post 589 in Hazleton, Pa. A former Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters employee, Brother Motil attended the Hazleton Automotive Trade School, worked for E. F. Hausserman Company in Cleveland, Ohio and Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. United in Holy Matrimony with the former Helen Kanischock, by their then beloved pastor, Father Elko, now the Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. of the Pittsburgh Eparchy, their marriage was blessed with a daughter Catherine. Residing at Oneida, Pa., the Motils are devoted communicants of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Sheppton, which is served by Very Rev. Joseph J. Jackanich, V. F., who MICHAEL MOTIL last October celebrated his 40th Anniversary in the Holy Priesthood. Brother Motil is a Trustee of St. Mary's Church for the past 18 years, also the parish treasurer. He is a member of St. Mary's Holy Name Society in which he served as Treasurer and Vice President in the past. He is an exemplary worker for the Greek Catholic Union and is always trying to increase the membership of the two lodges in which he is an officer. May God bless and keep Mr. Motil and his family in good health and happiness for many years. ..-.ooo0ooo DON'T REMEMBER UNPLEASANT HAPPENINGS "'Do not keep the unpleasant happenings of the past aliue in remicmberin themi. Uhen you free the mind of these distirbin1 mnC11cries, it will be able to do better, -,rc worthwhile, creative work for vyoit." - Progress -[ 121 ]George Honichick, GCU Member, Is American League Umpire fessional baseball with the Baltimore Orioles of the International League in 1941 and 1942. "Big Jim" then entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was discharged as a Naval Lieutenant in 1946. He rejoined the Orioles but played only to July and decided to go into the umpiring profession. He worked the last six weeks of 1946 as an umpire in the Eastern Shore League. In 1947 he was promoted to the International League where he officiated for two years. Honichick began umpiring in the American League in 1949 and has just completeed his 18th Season. "Big Jim" worked in four All-Star games: 1951-54-60 and 66. He has also umpired in four World Series: 1952, 1955, 1960 and 1962. He is the number 2 man in seniority on the American League staff of umpires. Brother Honichick is married to the former Anita Rene of Baltimore, Md. They have two childen: Susan, a college sophomore, and Jimmy. KICKING When you hark to the voice of As you list to his hammer fall, the knocker, American League Umpire G. Honichick One of the men in blue in the American League is George Honichick who is a member of General Branch Lodge No. 32 of the Greek Catholic Union in Sheppton, Penna. of which Mr. Michael Motil is secretary. "Big Jim", as the American League umpire is called by his friends, was born in Oneida, Pa., and now resides in Allentown, Pa. George's three brothers are members of Lodge No. 32. Brother Honichick attended West Hazleton High School, New Mexico Military Institute in Rosewell, New Mexico, graduating in June 1936. He graduated from Temple University in 1940, with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Honichick played football and baseball in high school and college. He then played pro Remember the fact That the knocking act Requires no brains at all. When you list to the growl of the growler As you hark to his ceaseless growl, You will please recall. That a dog is all It takes for an endless howl. As you watch for the kick of the kicker. As you notice his strenuous kick, You'll observe the rule That a stubborn mule Is great at the same old trick. The knocker, the growler, the kicker, Faultfinders, large and small, What do they need, For each day's deed? Not brains, no sense-just gall. -Unknown GETTING EVEN The only people to get even with are those who have helped you. -[ 122 ] The 75th Anniversary of the Greek Catholic Union Originally written by PETER J. MACZKOV of happy memory Translated by M. R. (Editor's Note: Although the poem was composed by Mr. Maczkov, former Editor of the Sokol Newspaper of our organization, 41 years ago, it appears very timely for our Diamond Jubilee. We have substituted the appropriate number of years where Mr. Maczkov used "34." Mr. Maczkov was the father of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Daniel P. Maczkov, Member of the GCU Board of Trustees.) Six decades, fifteen years have passed since that great day, When inspired by noble thoughts our fathers did say: "Listen to this, Subcarpathian brethren, "We must unite ourselves into a firm Union. "We will be strong because we will be united, "We can expect extinction if we're divided; "Since we don't want to die, but want to live better, "It's not our wish to be enslaved by another." Soon an idea was born in the mind of one, Who was a fighter, vet'ran and Russian son; The brethren then clasped hands and him they surrounded; And thus the Greek Catholic Union was founded. The Union, like the famous Rock of Gibraltar, Stands permanently like the Covenant's altar; In vain the insidious wind blows and rages, The Greek Catholic Union will live for ages and ages. Seventy-five years are now in eternity, With us there still reigns the love of fraternity; God, grant the G.C.U. to live many, many years, To comfort widows, and wipe away orphans' tears. The memory of our founders will live forever, Because their burdensome tasks they shirked never; In America we will never forget them, But shall always consider them our priceless gem. Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Eparch - Most Reverend Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, D.D., LL.D. LIT.D., H.L.D. Born December 14, 1909. Ordained into Holy Priesthood on September 30, 1934. Named Apostolic Administrator November 29, 1954. Appointed Titular Bishop on February 16. 1955. Consecrated in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy on March 6, 1955. Named Exarch on September 5, 1955. Named Residential Bishop July 31, 1963. Episcopal residence: 50 Riverview Ave., Pittsburgh 14, Pa. Chancery Office: 54 Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 322-3636. Chancery Staff: Chancellor: Very Rev. Msgr. Edward V. Rosack. Assistant Chancellors: Rev. John Borodach, Rev. Michael J. Benya, S.T.L., Rev. Thomas S. Maskornick. Diocesan Consultors: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov, Very Rev. Msgr. John Macko, Very Rev. Msgr. Edward V. Rosack, Very Rev. Msgr. John M. Bilock; Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Bodnar. Associate Consultor: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Tomislav Firis, S.T.D., V.F., (for Croatians) Seminary: Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius; 3605 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 321-8383. Rector: Very Rev. Msgr. John Macko, Rector's Office Phone: 321-9699. Diocesan Council of Administration: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel Maczkov, Very Rev. Stephen Loya, V.F., Rev. Andrew Dzmura, Very Rev. Msgr. William Lesko. Diocesan Tribunal: FORMAL CASES Vicarius Judicialis: Very Rev. John Bobak, S.T.D., J.C.D. Judices: Rev. Michael Simodejka (Vices gerens Vic. Jud.), Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest Dunda., S.T.D., Very Rev. Julius Marina, J.U.D. Auditors: Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Durisin, V.F., Rev. Michael Kushner. Defensor Vinculi: Rev. Bernard Siegle, T. O.R., Rev. Michael Pipik, Rev. William Sabo. Advocati: Rev. Ronald Borsuk, Rev. Nicholas Smiciklas. Notarius: Rev. John Repasky, deacon. INFORMAL CASES The Judex Instructor and the Defensor Vinculi for informal cases are selected from the members of the Tribunal by a special appo*ntment issued by the Vicarius Judicialis for each individual case. Council on Vigilance: Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, D.D., Bishop; Attorney S. T. Brinsky, Attorney Victor Gulyasy, Stephen M. Tkatch. Deans: Chicago Deanery: Very Rev. John Kurty, V.F. Cleveland Deanery: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Tomislav Firis, V.F. Detroit Deanery: Very Rev. Emil Masich, V.F. Johnstown Deanery: Very Rev. Msgr. John J. Kostival, V.F. Punxsutawney Deanery: Very Rev. Theodore Mankovich, V.F. Northern Pittsburgh Deanery: Very Rev. Stephen Loya, V.F. South Pittsburgh Deanery: - Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Duri sin, V.F. Western States Deanery: Very Rev. Eugene A. Chromoga, V.F. Youngstown Deanery: Very Rev. Msgr. Sylvester Hladky, V.F. Commission Examinatorum Sacerdotum: Very Rev. Msgr. Basil Smochko, S.T.D., and Rev. John Bobak, S.T.D., J.C.D. Diocesan Director of the Sodality of Our Lady: Rev. John M. Volosin. Assistant Directors: Western Pennsylvania Sodality Union - Rev. John M. Volosin. Cleveland-Youngstown Deaneries Union - Rev. John W. Rommack. Mid-Western Union - Rev. Edward Lucas. Diocesan Director of the Holy Name Society: Johnstown Deanery Union - Rev. William R. Sabo. Pittsburgh Deaneries - Very Rev. Mich ael Durisin, V.F. Youngstown Deanery Union - Rev. Geo. Petro. -[ 124 ] Tri-State Holy Name Union - Rev. Mich ael Kushner. Cleveland Deanery Union - Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Bodnar Northern States Union -- Very Rev. Emil Masich, V.F. Diocesan Superintendent of Schools: Rev. Michael G. Pipik, M.A. Diocesan School Board: Very Rev. Msgr. John Macko. One Sister from each of the Religious Orders for women appointed by their Rev. Mother Superiors. Lay-School Consultors: Prof. Michael Duda, Ph. D. Prof. M. Herk, Ph.D. Prof. Washburn Snoich, Ph.D. Saints Cyril and Methodius Institute: Executive Board Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. President Reverend Michael G. Pipik. M.A. Director Reverend Bartholomew F. Paytas, S.A. Executive Secretary Board of Consultors Right Reverend Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov Very Reverend Angelus F. Delahunt, S. A Very Rev. Msgr. Basil N. Smochko, S.T.D Reverend John Bobak, S.T.D., J.C. D. Diocesan Directors of Family Life: Western Penna. and Ohio Division - Rev. Victor Romza. Mid-Western Division - Rev. Peter Tay. Diocesan Director of the Rosary Society: Rev. Thomas Gran. Diocesan Director of the Society of the Sacred Heart: Rev. Myron Hornyak. Diocesan Director of the Society of the Holy Eucharist: Rev. Michael Kushner. Diocesan Commission on Church Music: Rev. John Bobak, S.T.D., J.C.D. Rev. Michael Hrebin. Diocesan Building Commission: Right Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov Very Rev. Msgr. John Bilock. Rev. Method A. Royko, O.S.B. Censor LiborunM: Rev. John Bobak, S.T.D., J.C.D. Byzantine Catholic World: President: Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko. D.D. Editor-in-chief: Very Rev. Msgr. John S. Kocisko. Art Editor: Joseph Kundrat. Diocesan Lay Retreat League: Western Penna. District Director - Rev. Robert Ruglovsky. Cleveland Dist. Director - Rev. Andrew Vaida. Chicago District Director - Rev. Peter Tay. Diocesan Committee on the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: Very Rev. Msgr. John Kocisko, Director. Rev. Nicholas Repko. Rev. Michael Simodejka. Diocesan Director of Vocations: Director: Rev. Michael Benya, S.T.L. Directors of Vocations: Chicago Deanery - Rev. Michael Evanick. Cleveland Deanery -- Rev. Alex. Nanko. Detroit Deanery - Rev. Myron Hornyak. Pittsburgh South Deanery - Rev. Myron Horvath. Pittsburgh North Deanery-Rev. Michael Benya, S.T.L. Youngstown Deanery-Rev. Victor Romza. Johnstown Deanery - Rev. Robert Karl. Priests' Mutual Fund and Aid Group: Right Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov, Director. Diocesan Liturgical Commission: Chairman: Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest L. Dunda, S.T.D., Ph. D. Members: Rev. Julius Marina, J.U.D., Rev. Vladimir Vancik, S.T.L., Rev. Julius Kubinyi, S.T.D., Rev. Robert Yarnovitz, Rev. Andrew Resetar, Rev. John W. Rommack. Diocesan Ecumenical Commission: Chairman: Rev. Andrew Resetar. Members: Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest L. Dunda, S.T.D., Ph. D., Rev. Jos. Fedys zak, S.T.L., Rev. Victor Herberth, Rev. Mich. Benya, S.T.L., Rev. Anth. Koval, Rev. Ronald Borsuk, Rev. George Vida, Rev. Roy Schubert, Rev. Edward Zavell, Rev. John Borodach, Rev. Robert Karl, Rev. Andrew Pataki, Miss Anna Lesko, Mrs. Launey Dovin, Miss Betty York, Mr. John Biros, Mr. Francis Eberle, Mr. William Rohaly. Byzantine Catholic Musical Institute: Rector: Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest L. Dunda, S.T.D.,Ph. D. Other Instructors: Rev. Robert Yarnovitz, Rev. Edward Zavell, M.A. -- 1.25 ] Rev. Artim, Michael - Adm. St. Nicholas of Myra; 22nd and Arctic Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska, 99503. Phone: 277-6731. Rev. Bachkovsky, Andrew - Adm. Saint Mary's Church; R. D. 3, Box 373, Latrobe, Pa. 15650. Phone: 423-3673. Rev. Badovinac, Marko - St. Stephen's; P.O. Box 228, Leisenring, Pa. 15455 Phone: 628-6611. Rev. Bajcura, John - Retired. Rev. Balog, Stephen - Asst. at St. Michael's Church, 410 W. 13th Ave., Gary, Indiana 46407. Phone: 291-882-1677. Rev. Barter, Robert J. Adm. St. John Chrysostom; 5824 Cleveland Ave., Worthington, Ohio 43085. Phone: 822-7578. Rev. Bartkus, Stanley J. - on sick leave. Rev. Bayusik, Robert E. - SS. Peter and Paul, 605 Prospect Ave., Portage, Pa. 15946. Phone: 814-763-9780. Rev. Benya, Michael J., S.T.L., Ass't Chancellor, 3645 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 321-5060. Rev. Bereczky, Eugene - retired - St. Mary's, Chicago, Ill. Rev. Bihary, Adalbert - retired 308 Park Ave., Portage, Pa. 15946 Very Rev. Msgr. Bilock, John M. - Rector of St. John's Cathedral, 913 Dickson St., Munhall, Pa. 15120. Phone 461-0944. Rev. Bobak, Alexander, S.T.D. - St. John's (Magyar), 2779 Ambler Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44104. Phone: 231-2147. Rev. Bobak, John, S.T.D. - 3605 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 312-9352. Very Rev. Msgr. Bodnar, Joseph - Saint Mary's, 4600 State Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109. Phone: 741-7979. Rev. Borodach, John J. Holy Ghost, 1437 Superior St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212. Phone: 321- 5072. Rev. Borodach, Joseph J. - St. Mary's 624 Park Road, Ambridge, Pa. 15003. Phone: 262-2030. Rev. Borsuk, Ronald W. - St. John's, 105 Kohler Ave., Lyndora, Pa. 16045. Phone: 2875000. Rev. Bovankovich, E. Paul - St. John the Baptist, P.O. Box 185, Avella, Pa. 15312. Phone: 587-8031. Rev. Chicvara, St. Basil's, 4317 Indianapolis Blvd., E.Chicago, Ind. 46314. Phone: 219397-6395. Rev. Chornyak, Joseph I. - Saint Mary's, P. O. Box 487, New Salem, Pa. 15468. Phone: 245-7188. Rev. Chura, Andrew - Holy Ghost, 828 Meadow Ave., Charleroi, Pa. 15022. Phone: 483-8622. Very Rev. Chromoga, Eugene V. F. - Patronage of Blessed Virgin Mary, 5329 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, California 91401. Phone: 213-788-1181. Rev. Dorich, John M. - 3645 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 321-5060. Very Rev. Msgr. Dunda, Ernest, S.T.D. Ph.D. - St. John the Baptist, 1720 Jane St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203. Phone: 431-1090. Very Rev. Msgr. Durisin, Michael, V.F. -- St. Michael's, 511 Murray Ave., Donora, Pa. 15003. Phone: 379-9751. Rev. Dzmura, Andrew - SS. Peter and Paul, 431 George St., Braddock, Pa. 15104. Phone: 271-1297. Rev. Estocin, Frank - Ass't. at St. John Chrysostom, 506 Saline St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15207. Phone: 421-0243. Rev. Evancho, George - St. John the Baptist, 1900 Carlton Rd., Parma, Ohio 44234. Phone: 749-4171. Rev. Evanick, Michael- Holy Ghost; 4015 Fir Street, Indiana Harbor, Ind. 46313. Phone: 397-2879. Rev. Fecak, Joseph - St. Michael's, 630 Plum St., Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077. Phone: 357-7896. Rev. Fedeles, Vladimir - retired - 1177 S. 22nd Ave., Miami, Florida 33135. Rev. Fedorko, Andrew - St. Nicholas Church, 1051 E. Robinson St., Barberton, Ohio 44203. Phone: 261-753-5723. Rev. Fedyszak, Joseph, S.T.L. - St. John's, 2215 Third Street, N. E. Minneapolis, Minn. 55418. Phone: 612-789-6252. Rev. Felock, Michael - St. Nicholas, 3057 Toledo Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44055. Phone: 216245-5275. Rev. Fetch, Paul - Holy Angels, 5154 Hawley Blvd., San Diego, California 92116. Phone: 714-281-1833. Rev. Fiffick, John - on sick leave - Mount St. Macrina, Uniontown, Pa. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Firis, Tomislav, S.T.D., V.F. - St. Nicholas (Croatian), 3431 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Phone: 361-5069. -[ 126 ] GREEK CATHOLIC UNION DISPLAY AT MICHIGAN STATE FRATERNAL CONGRESS Bro. George Van Kula of Detroit, Michigan, member of the Greek Catholic Union Board of Trustees, represented our Society, as a delegate, at the Michigan State Fraternal Congress on October 10, 1966, at the Holiday Inn, Dearborn, Michgan. Besides his regular duties of attending the various sessions of the Congress, Bro. Van Kula devoted some of his time to display a packet of Greek Catholic Union information and promotional material received from the home office The Greek Catholic Union display was highly praised by the officers and delegates GEORGE VAN KULA of the Michigan State Fraternal Congress. Member of Board of Trustees -[ 127 ]THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 30, 1966 Dear Mr. Tkatch: The President has asked me to thank you for informing him of your Diamond Jubilee plans. The Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A., like other organizations of its kind, has played a constructive role in the growth of our country. It deserves congratulations and good wishes as it celebrates seventy-five-years of service to its members and to the American community. With the President's best wishes, Sincerely, Mike Manatos Administrative Assistant to the President Mr. Stephen Tkatch President, Greek Catholic Union of the USA 3528-30 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Penna. -[ 11] Rev. Freude, Donald G., S.T.L., St. Nicholas 207 First Ave., N. W. Barberton, Ohio 44203. Phone: 261-745-5355. Very Rev. Msgr. Gernat, John B. St. John's, 719 Chestnut Ave., Barnesboro, Pa. 15714. Phone: 948-8242. Rev. Gnall, Julian, O.S.B. - Holy Trinity Monastery, R.D. 4, Butler, Pa. 16001. Phone: BUtler 7-4461. Rev. Gran, Thomas - St. Mary's, 803 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963. Phone: 814 - 467-8044. Rev. Graycar, Paul S.T.L., - further studies at Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy. Rev. Greb, Theodosius, O.S.B.M. - Ass't Pastor, St. John the Baptist, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401. Phone: 438-6027. Rev. Herberth, Victor L. - St. Michael's, 2008 Valentine St., Toledo, Ohio 43605. Phone: 419-691-5656. Very Rev. Msgr. Hladky, Sylve:ter, V.F. - SS. Peter and Paul, 180 Belvedere Ave. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44483. Phone: 372-1875. Rev. Hornyak, Myron D. - Sacred Heart, 29125 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Mich. 48150. Phone: 313-535-1992. Rev. Horvath, Myron - St. Michael's, 143 E. College St., Canonsburg, Pa. 15317. Phone: 745-7117. Rev. Hrebin, Michael - Ascension of Our Lord, 318 Park Ave., Clairton, Pa. 15025. Phone: 233-7422. Rev. (Capt.) Hrisko, Zachary M., Chaplain, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Ord, California 93941. Rev. Hvizdos, Bernardine, O.F.M., St. Anthony Friary, 115 Oakland Ave, Uniontown, Pa. 15401. Phone: 412-438-0500. Rev. Ivan, Nicholas - St. Eugene's, 264 Warrensville-Center Road, Bedford, Ohio. 44014. Phone: 232-4555. Rev. Jugan, Joseph - SS. Cyril and Methodius, 1002 Tilden Ave., Girard, Pa. 16417. Phone: 814-774-3281. Rev. Kapusnak, Joseph - Ass't. at Holy Ghost, 225 Olivia St., McKees Rocks, Pa. 15136. Phone: 331-1171. Rev. Karl, Robert J. - St. Mary's, P.O. Box 291, Bradenville, Pa. 15620. Phone: 537-5839. Rev. Kasarda, Joseph - Holy Trinity, 4331 Marie Ave., Wall-Wilmerding, Pa. 15148. Phone: 304-823-4671. Very Rev. Msgr. Kocisko, John S. - Editor of BCW. and Adm. of Holy Ghost, 225 Olivia St., McKees Rocks, Pa. 15136. Phone: 331-1171. Rev. Kofile, Charles - St. Mary's, 2113 Listravia Ave., Morgantown, W. Va. 26505. Phone: 304-269-2455. Rev. Kolcun, John - Retired - 2250 Crabtree Lane, Johnstown, Pa. Rev. Korba, Frank - Ass't. at St. Stephen's, 4141 Laurence Ave., Allen Park, Mich. 48101. Phone: 313-382-7807. Very Rev. Msgr. Kostival, John J., V.F. -- Holy Trinity, 217 Fourth Street, Conemaugh, Pa. 15909. Phone: 535-5231. Rev. Kovach, Blaise - St. John the Baptist, Hawk Run, Pa. 16840. Phone 814-342-4315. Rev. Kovach, John - St. Michael's, 4504 Bridge Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44102. Rev. Koval, Anthony P. - St. Mary's, 7 Second Street, Herminie, Pa. 15637. Phone: 446-5570. Rev. Kozar, William - St. Michael's, P.O. Box 225, Pleasant City, Ohio 43772. Phone: 614 - 822-5131. Rev. Kreyer, Nicholas - Retired - Everson, Penna. Rev. Kristof, Nicholas - Retired - 1906 Catasaqua Road, Notre Dame Hills, Bethlehem, Penna. 18015. Very Rev. Kurty, John, V.F. - St. Mary's, 4949 South Seeley Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 60609. Phone: 312-434-1710. Rev. Kubinyi, Julius, S.T.D. - St. Michael's, 407 School St., Sheffield, Penna. 16347, Phone: 968-5478. Rev. Kushner, Michael - St. Mary's, 3116 Elm Street, Weirton, W. Va. 26063. Phone: 748-2087. Rev. Kuzma, George - Saint Michael's. 1610 W. Pierson Road, Flint, Mich. 48510. Phone: 313-789-2613. Rev. Lasky, George - Adm. of St. Jude, Ernest, Pa. and Holy Cross, Coal Run, Pa. Box 101, Ernest, Pa. 15739. Phone: 463-3397. Rev. Lesko, Thomas - Ass't. Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul, 180 Belvedere Ave., N. E. Warren, Ohio 44483. Phone: 372-1875. Very Rev. Msgr. Lesko, William - Saint Michael's, 410 W. 13th Ave., Gary, Ind. 46407. Phone: 291-882-1677. Rev. Levkulic, William, St. Nicholas, 1898 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44506. Phone: 216-743-0419. Rev. Loya, Daniel, ass't pastor, St. Nicholas, Brownsville, Pa. 15407. Phone: 785-7573. Rev. Loya, John M. - St. George's (Hungarian) - 175 Canfield Road, Youngstown, O. 44511. Phone: 782-2865. Very Rev. Loya, Stephen, V.F. - SS. Peter and Paul's, 701 Foster Ave., Duquesne, Penna. 15110. Phone: 466-3578. Rev. Lucas, Edward M., - SS. Peter and Paul, 516 Palmer Avenue, Patton, Pa. 16668. Phone: 814-674-5552. Rev. Lucas, John - Ass't pastor, SS. Peter and Paul, 431 George Street, Braddock, Penna. 15104. Phone: 271-1297. -[ 128 ] Rev. Lukaczyk, George - Holy Trinity - 104 Shaffer Street, Sykesville, Pa. 15865. Phone: 814-894-5440. Very Rev. Msgr. Macko, John - Rector of SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Penna. 15214. Phone: 321-9699. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maczkov, Daniel P. - Pastor at Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, 4027 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217. Phone: 421-5231. Rev. Macarchick, Michael - St. Nicholas Church, 1191 Second Ave., Nanty Glo, Pa. 15943. Phone: 814-764-5401. Rev. Marina, Julius, J.U.D. - St. Nicholas, R.D. No. 1, Box 88, Perryopolis, Pa. 15474. Phone: 736-4344. Rev. Malley, Michael - Ass't. Pastor at SS. Peter and Paul, 701 Foster Avenue, Duquesne, Pa. 15110. Phone: 466-3578. Very Rev. Mankovich, Theodore, V.F. - SS. Peter and Paul, 714 Second Ave., Punxsutawney, Pa. 15767. Phone: 814-938-6564. Very Rev. Masich, Emil, V.F. - Saint Stephen, 4141 Laurence Ave., Allen Park, Mich. 48101. Phone: 313-382-7807. Rev. Maskornick, Thomas S. - Ass't. Chancellor, 3645 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 321-5060. Rev. Mihalik, Alexis - St. Stephen's, 532 Lloyd Road, Euclid, Ohio 44111. Phone: 7327292. Rev. Minchik, Alexander, O.S.B. - Studying in Rome, Italy. Rev. Mokris, Michael - St. Joseph's, 814 N. Fifth St., Toronto, Ohio 43964. Phone: 614537-1026. Rev. Moran, Michael - Ass't Pastor at Holy Ghost in Cleveland, Ohio. Instructor: Byzantine Catholic High School, 1900 Carlton Road, Parma, Ohio 44134. Phone: 216-861-2177. Rev. Moskva, Emil - St. Michael's, 847 Crouse Street, Akron, Ohio 44306. Phone: 216-- 376-6633. Rev. Nanko, Alexander - Ass't Pastor at St. Mary's; Prefect at Byzantine Catholic High School, 1900 Carlton Road, Parma, Ohio, 44134. Phone: 216-749-4878. Rev. Nemeth, Emery, Christ the King, 9701 Mortenview, Taylor, Mich. 48180. Phone: 313 291-0251. Rev. Nyika, Bela - Holy Trinity Church, 639 E. 91st Pl., Chicago, Ill. 60619. Phone: 312783-2626. Rev. Orlosky, Anselm, O.S.B. - Holy Tri nity Monastery, R.D. No. 4, Butler, Pa. 16001. Phone: 287-4461. Rev. Papp, Alexander - retired - 246 E. 15th Street, New York, N. Y. 10003. Phone: 212 -GR. 7-8290. Rev. Parvensky, Andrew D. - St. Mary's 216 Second Street, Monessen, Pa. 15062. Phone: 684-5662. Rev. Pataki, Andrew - St. John Chrysostom, 506 Saline Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15207. Phone: 421-0243. Rev. Pavlik, Nicholas, O.S.B. - St. Gregory, 2035 Quail Ave., Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Phone: 216-521-1081. Rev. Paytas, Bartholomew, S.A., - St. John the Baptist, 441 So. Harbaugh St., Detroit, Mich. 48217. Phone: 313--841-0290. Rev. Petro, Geo. B. - SS. Peter and Paul, 111 Frank Street, Struthers, Ohio 44471. Phone: 216-755-3716. Rev. Petruska, Gregory, O.S.B. - Adm. at St. Mary's, 1004 Hacker Ave., Joliet, Ill. 60432. Phone: 815-566-6308. Rev. Pipik, Michael G. - SS. Peter and Paul, 339 E. 10th Ave., Tarentum, Pa. 15084. Phone: 224-3026. Rev. Pohorlak, John - St. Michael's, 33 Quarry St., Newton Falls, Ohio 44444. Phone: 216-872-6801. Rev. Pohorilak, Joseph - St. John the Baptist, 207 Standard Ave., Mingo Junction, Ohio 43938. Phone: 614-535-0271. Rev. Popovich, Josaphat, O.S.B. - St. Mary's, P. O. Box 8, Beaverdale, Pa. 15921. Phone: 814-487-7458. Rev. Procyk, Judson - St. Michael's, 1140 Spearman Ave., Farrell, Pa. 16121. Phone: 3464951. Rev. Radvansky, Joseph - Ass't. Pastor at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, 913 Dickson St., Munhall, Pa. 15120. Phone: 461-0944. Rev. Rakacki, Basil, O.S.B.M. - Ass't Pastor at St. Michael's (Hungarian), 2833 Wood Ave., Lorain, Ohio. 44055. Phone: 216-277-8178. Rev. Rapach, Michael - retired - 1687 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware. 19803. Rev. Repko, Nicholas - St. Joseph's, 9321 Orleans Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105. Phone: 216-641-7543. Rev. Resetar, Andrew - SS. Peter and Paul, 3415 Wallace St., Erie, Pa. 16504. Phone: 814-866-7140. Rev. Ridella, Joseph - St. Nicholas, 9112 Oleander Ave., Fontana, California 92335. Phone: 714-822-9917. Rev. Rommack, Gregory - St. Nicholas, 622 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Pa. 15601. Phone: 837-0295. Rev. Rommack, John W. - St. Nicholas, 1898 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44588. Phone: 216-743-0419. Rev. Romza, Victor - St. Michael's, 460 Robinson Road, Campbell, Ohio, 44405. Phone: 216-755-4831. Very Rev. Msgr. Rosack, Edward - Chan cellor, 62 Riverview Ave., Pittsburgh, Penna. 15214. Phone: 322-2595. -[ 129 ] Rev. Royko, Method, O.S.B., St. Nicholas, 413 Shaw Ave., McKeesport, Pa. 15130. Phone: 664-9131. Rev. Ruglovsky, Robert J. - Dean of College Dept. Byz. Cath. Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 322-9526. Rev. Sabo, William - St. Mary's, 413 Power St., Johnstown, Pa. 15906 Phone: 814-- 535-4132. Rev Sabol, Sebastian, O.S.B.M. - St. John the Baptist, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401. Phone: 438-6027. Rev. Saiko, Thomas - St. John's, 1451/2 Oakway, Rankin, Pa. 15104. Phone: 271-2584. Rev. Salamon, Sylvester - retired. Rev. Salko, John H. - St. John the Baptist, 303 Scottdale Ave., Scottdale, Pa. 15683. Phone: 887-5072. Rev. Schubert Roy - St. Nicholas, 2384 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. 48211. Phone: 313 -875-3215. Very Rev. Seginak, Theodore, O.S.B. Superior of Holy Trinity Monastery, R.D. No. 4, Butler, Pa. 16001. Phone: BUtler 7-4461. Rev. Shereghy, Basil S.T.D., - Transfiguration, 121 Sixth St., McKeesport, Pa. 15132. Phone: 672-0728. Rev. Simchak, George - Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, P.O. Box 301, Marblehead, Ohio 43444. Phone: 216-628-4283. Rev. Simodejka, Michael - St. George's, 324 River Ave, W. Aliquippa, Pa. 15001. Phone: 375-2742. Rev. Skinta, Stephen, O.S.B.M. - Saint Michael's (Hungarian), 2833 Wood St., Lorain, Ohio 44055. Phone: 216-277-8178. Rev. Slavik, Lawrence J. - Holy Ghost, 2408 W. 14th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113. Phone: 216-861-2177. Rev. Smiciklas, Nicholas - St. Pius X, 2336 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15210. Phone: 881-8344. Very Rev. Msgr. Smochko, Basil N., S.T.D. - Saint Mary's, 2011 Clark Street, Whiting, Ind. 46394. Phone: 219-659-0277. Rev. Tay, Peter - Saint Nicholas, 8103 Columbia Ave., Munster, Ind. 46321. Phone: 219-838-9380. Rev. Vaida, Andrew -St. Stephen's, 532 Lloyd Rd., Euclid, Ohio 44111. Phone: 216732-7292. Rev. Vancik, Vladimir, S.T.D. - Professor at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary,3605 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15214. Phone: 321-8383. Rev. Vida, George - Saint Elias, 4200 Homestead-Duquesne Road, Munhall, Pa. 15121. Phone: 461-1712. Rev. Volosin, John M. - Holy Spirit, 4815 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213. Phone: 621-7180. Rev. Wargo, Gabriel, O.S.B. - Holy Trinity Monastery, R.D. No. 4, Butler, Pa. 16001. Phone: BUtler 7-4461. Rev. Yackanich, Demetrius - St. Nicholas - 302 Third Ave., Brownsville, Pa. 15417. Phone: 785-7573. Rev. Yackanich, Eugene - SS. Peter and Paul, 3048 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60623. Phone: 312-277-7972. Rev. Yarnovitz, Robert V. - St. Mary's (Hungarian), 1209 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, Pa. 15110. Phone: 466-1914. Rev. Ycoback, John D. - St. Mary's, 356 S. Belle Vista, Youngstown, Ohio 44509. Phone: 216-799-8163. Rev. Yurek, Francis - St. Nicholas, 1898 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44506. Phone: 216-743-0419. Rev. Zavell, Edward - St. Basil's, 4370 Sixteen Mile Rd., Utica, Mich. 48087. Phone: 313-268-1082. Rev. Zeman, Peter - St. Mary's, 279 Yellow Creek St., Homer City, Pa. 15745. Phone: 479-2206. oo0oo CAN NEVER BE RETRIEVED "Always keep in mind that, once spoken, words can never be retrieved. Remember, too, that words are wonderful things and can work miracles. They have the power to hurt or they have the power to heal and bless." -Progress oo000oo ONLY CONDITION "God never decreed that a certain number of centuries should elapse before wars would cease or that elaborate conditions must be met before mankind would know peace. The only condition for peace is love; the only time involved is the time it takes for men to recognize each other as brothers." -Magnificent Decision -[ 130 ] Editor's Note: In this list is the name of the pastor serving the parish in a mentioned community. For complete address and telephone number, please refer to list of priests on previous pages. An (asterisk*) means that !here is no resident pastor in that community. STATE OF ALASKA Anchorage-Rev. Michael Artim. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Fontana-Rev. Joseph Ridella San Diego-Rev. Paul Fetch. Van Nuys-Very Rev. Eugene A. Chromoga, V.F. STATE OF ILLINOIS Chicago (Rusin) - Very Rev. John Kurty, V.F. Chicago (Croatian) - Rev. Eugene Yackanich. Ch-cago (Hungarian) - Rev. Bela Nyika. Joliet - Rev. Gregory Petruska, O.S.B. STATE OF INDIANA East Chicago - Rev. Jerome Chicvara. Gary - Very Rev. Msgr. William Lesko, assisted by Rev. Stephen Balogh. Indiana Harbor - Rev. Michael Evanick. M1unster - Rev. Peter Tay. Whiting - Very Rev. Msgr. Basil N. Smochko, S.T.D. STATE OF MICHIGAN Detroit (Rusin) Rev. Roy Schubert. Detroit - Sacred Heart, 15553 Chelsea Rd. -Rev. Myron D. Hornyak. Detroit-St. Basil's - Rev. Edward Zavell. Detroit - Rev. Emery Nemeth. Detroit (Rusin) - Very Rev. Emil Masich, V. F., assisted by Rev. Frank Korba. Detroit (Hungarian) - Rev. Bartholomew Paytas, S.A. Flint - Rev. George Kuzma. STATE OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis - Rev. Joseph Fedyszak, S.T.L. STATE OF OHIO Akron - Rev. Andrew Fedorko. Akron - Rev. Emil Moskva. Ashtabula - Rev. Joseph Fecak.* Barberton - Rev. Andrew Fedorko Barberton - Rev. Don G. Freude, S.T.L. Bedford - Rev. Nicholas Ivan. Campbell - Rev. Victor Romza. Cleveland (Croatian) - Rt. Rev. Msgr. Tomislav Firis, S T.D., V.F. Cleveland (Rusin) - Rev. Lawrence J. Slavik, assisted by Rev. Michael Moran. Cleveland (Rusin).- Rev. Nicholas Repko. Cleveland (Rusin) - Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Bodnar, as_isted by Rev. Alexander Nanko. Cleveland (Hungarian) - Rev. Alexander Bobak, S.T.D. Columbu- - Rev. Robert J. Barter. Euclid - Rev. Andrew Vaida. Fairport Harbor - Rev. Joseph Fecak. ILakewood - Rev. Nicholas Pavlik, O.S.B Lorain - Rev. Michael Felock. Lorain (Hungarian) - Rev. Stephen J. Skinta, O S.B.M., assisted by Rev. Basil Rakacki, O.S B.M. Marblehead - Rev. George Simehak. Mingo Junction - Rev. Joseph Pohorilak Newton Falls - Rev. John Pohorlak. Parma - Rev. George Evancho. Pleasant City - Rev. William Kozar. Struthers - Rev. George B. Petro. Toledo (Hungarian) - Rev. Victor Herberth. Toronto - Rev. Michael Mokris. Warren - Very Rev. Msgr. Sylvester Hladky, V.F., assisted by Rev. Thomas Lesko. Youngstown (Rusin) - Rev. John D. Ycoback. Youngstown (Rusin) - Rev. William Levkulic. Youngstown (Hungarian) - Rev. John M. Loya. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Aliquippa - Rev. Michael Simodejka. Ambridge - Rev. Joseph J. Borodach. Arcadia - Very Rev. Msgr. John Gernat.* Avella - Rev. E. Paul Bovankovich. Barnesboro - Very. Msgr. John Gernat. Beaverdale - Rev. Josaphat Popovich, O.S.B. Bobtown - Rev. Charles Kofile. Braddock - Rev. Andrew Dzmura, assisted by Rev. John Lucas. Bradenville - Rev. Robert J. Karl. Brownsville - Rev. Demetrius Jackanich, assisted by Rev. Daniel Loya. Canonsburg - Rev. Myron Horvath. Charleroi - Rev. Andrew Chura. Clarence - Rev. Blaise Kovach. Clairton - Rev. Michael Hrebin. Clymer - Rev. Edward Lucas. Coal Run (Clune) - Rev. George Lasky. 131 1 OUR GREEK CATHOLIC PARISHES AND PASTORS IN PITTSBURGH EPARCHY g Conemaugh - Very Rev. Msgr. John J. Kostival. Donora - Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Durisin, V.F. Dubois - Rev. George Lukaczyk. Dunlo - Rev. Josaphat Popovich, O.S.B. Duquesne-Very Rev. Stephen Loya, V.F., assisted by Rev. Michael Malley. Duquesne (Hungarian) - Rev. Robert Yarnovitz. E. Pittsburgh - Erie - Rev. Andrew Resetar. Ernest - Rev. George Lasky. Farrell - Rev. Judson Procyk. Girard - Rev. Joseph Jugan. Greensburg - Rev. Gregory Rommack. Hannastown - Rev. Gregory Rommack.* Hawk Run - Rev. Blaise Kovach. Herminie - Rev. Anthony P. Koval. Homer City - Rev. Peter Zeman, O.C.S.D. Homestead (Cathedral) -Very Rev. Msgr. John Bilock, assisted by Rev. Jos. Radvansky. Homestead (Hungarian) - Rev. Geo. Vida. Jerome - Rev. Thomas Gran.* Johnstown - Rev. William R. Sabo. Leisenring - Rev. Marko Badovinac. Lyndora - Rev. Ronald Borsuk. McKeesport (Rusin) - Rev. Methodius Royko, O.S.B. McKeesport (Hungarian) - Rev. Basil Shereghy, S.T.D. McKees Rocks - Very Rev. Msgr. John Kocisko, assisted by Rev. Joseph Kapusnak. Monessen - Rev. Andrew Parvensky. BRIEF HISTORY OF GEN. BRANCH LODGE No. 841 IN SOUTH SIDE PITTSBURGH, PA. The ladies' lodge, General Branch No. 841, under the patronage of Blessed Virgin Mary, at St. John the Bapist parish of S.S. Pittsburgh, Pa., where Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest L. Dunda, Ph. D., S.T.D., is the pastor, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 1967. The lodge was organized on Jan. 14, 1917, the original founders being Mrs. Barbara Furin and the deceased Mrs. Mary Repasky. These two ladies went from home to home in the cold snow, soliciting members to organize a new GCU lodge. They enrolled 19 members in 1917, all of whom came from Zavadka, Spigska. Of the 19 original members, all are deceased with the exception of two: the original founder, Mrs. Barbara Furin, and Mrs. Barbara Stanislaus. The original members paid 10 cents a month to the local treasury and they are still paying the same amount. In December, 1918, during the flu epidemic, the assessment dues were $5.00 for each member, which at the time was very hard for the members to pay. The secretary, Mrs. Furin, many times had to Nanty Glo - Rev. Michael Macarchick. New Salem - Rev. Joseph I. Chornyak. Patton - Rev. Edward Lucas. Perryopolis - Rev. Julius Marina, J.U.D. Pittsburgh - Right Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov. Pittsburgh - Rev. John J. Borodach. Pittsburgh - Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest T. Dunda, S.T.D. Pittsburgh - Rev. Andrew Pataki, assisted by Rev. Frank Estocin. Pittsburgh - Rev. John M. Volosin. Pittsburgh - Rev. Nicholas X Smiciklas. Portage - Rev. Robert Bayusik. Punxsutawney - Very Rev. Theodore Mankovich. V.F. Rankin - Rev. Thomas Saiko. Sagamore - Very Rev. Theo. Mankovich.* Scottdale - Rev. John H. Salko. Sheffield - Rev. Julius Kubinyi. South Fork - Rev. Robert Bayusick.* Sykesville - Rev. George Lukaczyk. Tarentum - Rev. Michael Pipik. Trauger - Rev. Andrew D. Bachkovsky. Tyler - Uniontown - Basilian Fathers. Wall - Rev. Jos. Kasarda. Windber - Rev Thomas Gran. Yatesboro - Very Rev. Theodore Mankovich, V.F.* STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Morgantown - Rev. Charles Kofile. Weirton - Rev. Michael Kushner. go to the homes of members to collect the money. Often times if the members didn't pay, the money was taken from the lodge treasury. During the lodge's existence, the officers took very small salaries in order to save and build up the treasury. Eventually the lodge was able to give donations to the church. Contributions were given from the lodge treasury towards the cemetery cross and vestments. The first officers were: Mrs. Mary Chervinko, president; Mrs. Barbara Furin, secretary; Mrs. Mary Vansach, treasurer; and Mrs. Helen Murin, recording secretary. During the years a total of 87 members were enrolled in this lodge which now has a membership roster of 33. On four different occasions, the monthly dues for all members of the lodge were paid from the lodge treasury. The original founder, Mrs. Barbara Furin held the office of secretary or secretarytreasurer from 1917 to 1966. The present officers of General Branch Lodge No. 841 are: Mrs. Katherine Pacak, president; Miss Anne Pacak, secretary; and Mrs. Mary Vavrek, treasurer. --[ 132 ] CHURCH UNITY MURAL A large, richly-detailed church unity mural which covers the ceiling of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in S. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. was dedicated in 1966 by Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. The mural, which measures approximately 36 by 50 feet, is only a few feet smaller than the famous fresco by Michelangelo which is in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The enthroned Christ is at the center, with the Holy Trinity depicted at the top and slightly below it, the Blessed Virgin as the Mother of the Church. Scenes of church history, especially of the Eastern Rite, are depicted, as well as representations of the Second Vatican Council, Pope John XIII, who convoked it, and Pope Paul VI who continued it. Depicted in the mural are prelates of the church, including Francis Cardinal Spellman, Bishop Elko, Bishop Stephen J. Kocisko, Bishop John J. Wright, Bishop William G. Connare, and Bishop Sheen. The Church Unity Mural was the idea of the parish pastor, Very Rev. Msgr. L. Dunda, S.T.D. It was placed on canvas by artist Stephan Juharos of Sedona, Arizona, and was completed in 8 months. A reproduction of the mural will be found on page 141 of this book. mkp Burning of Church Mortgage of St. John the Baptist Church in S. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1966. In above photo are Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, D.D., and Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest Dunda, S.T.D., Ph.D., Pastor of St. John's. -[ 13: - The PREFACE The founders of the Greek Catholic Union wisely selected Saint Nicholas of Myra as the Heavenly Patron of our fraternal life insurance society. The passing of time has proved conclusively that they could not have made a better choice. But who was St. Nicholas and what did he do during his lifetime and what has he caused to be done since he was summoned to his eternal reward some 16 centuries ago? It is no easy task to answer fully the above questions beause there are very few books about him in our public libraries, despite the fact that he has been labeled as the original Santa Claus. It is our belief and conviction that we, as members of the Greek Catholic Union, should know more about the Patron Saint of our organization. For the past two years we have dedicated our efforts toward making a research into everything which has been written about him in the CarpathoLife of Russian language and translating same into English. We intend also to make a study of the available English and other language material. With the help of God and through the intercession of St. Nicholas we hope to complete this undertaking in the near future. MICHAEL ROMAN, Editor "In Myra, 0 Holy Father, thou hast shown thyself a true shepherd; for thou hast fulfilled the Gospel of Christ, thou hast laid down thy life for thy people, and hast saved the innocent from death; wherefore thou hast been exalted as a great dispenser of God's grace." In the above kondak the Holy Church exalts the memory of Saint Nicholas, the Great Miracle Worker. Throughout the entire world, wherever the faithful express adoration to the Holy Cross, great honor is also shown to St. Nicholas, because his life was so holy and so full of -[ 134 1. icholas miracles performed by him. Since so many miracles were performed through his relics, and since his prayers have been so helpful for all the faithful everywhere and on every occasion, the world will continue-so long as the sun will shine-to proclaim: "Rejoice, 0 Nicholas, the great miracle worker!" St. Bonaventure thus writes: "Nicholas, chosen already in his mother's womb, holy from infancy; was the glory of the young, the honor of the aged, the encomium of the priests, the brilliant sun's rays of the bishops. Nicholas was the one whose miracles have spread throughout the entire world and exaltation is shown him by all who live in it. Daily his miracles are multiplied, and the Holy Spirit never ceases to perform new miracles so that his servant will be exalted even more. St. Nicholas is extolled on the sea, exalted on land, and called upon in all dangers. When a terrible storm approaches and the sea becomes turbulent, everyone tearfully asks for St. Nicholas to intercede. When misfortune befalls us, it is St. Nicholas who then becomes our mediator-defender. His fame has reached not only the Christians, but also the pagans who extol his name. Amidst the many great miracles which he has performed, the greatest miracle was he himself," thus concludes St. Bonaventure. Many centuries ago-in the seventh to be exact-St. Andrew of Crete, who wrote the penitential canon, delivered a eulogy over the tomb of St. Nicholas in the cathedral at Myra. Said he: "The interior of a church is not as brightly illuminated by a lamp on the high golden chandelier as it was by you, St. Nicholas, consecrated by Christ the True Light to the dignity of a prelacy where you dispelled the darkness of your fold by enlightening it, and led it to the never-ending Light. From your lofty position you brought the pure 'ght of Spiritual Knowledge not only to those near you, but also to those far removed." St. Nicholas was born in the second half of the Third Century in Patara of ancient Lycia in Asia Minor. His father Theophan and mother Nonna were -[ 135 ]St zealous Christians and his uncle, also a Nicholas, was the bishop of Patara. (Nicholas means "conqueror.") We know very little about the childhood of St. Nicholas. However, a sacred tradition or legend proclaims that he, as an infant, refused to be breast fed by his mother on Wednesdays and Fridays until the sun had set, thus trying to teach others about the importance of fasting. As he began growing in years, his uprightness was admired by the Christians and drew unto him the attention of the pagans whose number was greater that that of the believers in Christ. The youth received his education from his uncle, Bishop Nicholas, and it was the latter who ordained him into the Holy Priesthood. As legend has it, following the ordination the bishop made an inspiring prophecy about him in the following words: "Brethren, I see a new sun, rising above the ends of the earth, mercifully comforting those who are sad. Oh, blessed will be the flock which will be worthy of such a shepherd. He will indeed save the souls of the errant as he nourishes them in the ways of reverent living. He will be a warm comforter and helper to those in need." As a priest, St. Nicholas was the el)itome of uprightness. When Bishop Nicholas went to Jerusalem to see the Holy Land, it was St. Nicholas who administered the diocese. Upon the death of his parents, he received a wealthy inheritance which he began distributing among the poor and needy. At that time there was a poor father in Patara-he had once been rich --who was unable to marry off his daughters because each of them did not have a dowry. Hearing of this man's plight, St. Nicholas during the night cast through the window a large amount of gold. After the father had married off his first d(laughter, he soon found upon the window sill a dowry for the second daughter, and then for the third, but subsequently he discovered that it was St. Nicholas who secretly came to his aid. St. Nicholas saves an innocent man from death. News of this charitable deed spread like wildfire. There wasn't a poor individual, or a deserted one, or one deeply in debt whom this holy servant of God did not help. And so in the hands of the HeavenIv Father he placed all his wealth, distributing it among the needy, and God exalted and rewarded him by granting him the power to perform miracles. Following the return of his uncle, St. Nicholas departed for Jerusalem. He had scarcely gotten aboard ship when, despite the then beautiful weather, he predicted that a storm was awaiting them. And indeed it came. The winds howled as the sea foamed and became turbulent. The sailors realized that there was no salvation for them, and that inevitable death awaited them. It was then that St. Nicholas by his prayers pacified the turbulent waters. And when one of the sailors fell from a high mast and killed himself, it was St. Nicholas, by his prayers, who brought him back to life. When the ship arrived in Alexandria, news of St. Nicholas' miracles spread -[ 136 ]rapidly through the city. Masses of people rushed to him and asked for his blessing. He made all the weak and sick well, Iwho with faith in God's help, asked St. Nicholas for his prayers and miraculous cures. When he was in Jerusalem, St. Nicholas decided to escape from the world by living in the wilderness as many hermits were doing. However, inspired by God he returned to his native land and entered a monastery in Patara, called "St. Sion," which was founded by his uncle, the bishop. And once again, inspired by God! he realized that the Lord beckoned him to live a priestly life. He moved into Myra, the center and capital of the then Lycia, where he lived aloof from others. and where he spent days and nights in prayer. At that time the archbishop of Myra. John, had passed away. After the bishops of that area assembled to choose a new prelate, they prayed fervently to God, asking Him to designate the most worthy individual for the honor. And as tra(ldition has it, the oldest bishop had a vision in which hlie heard God command him to stand at the church entrance the following night, and the first one to enter the edifice for the morning prayer is to he designated as the new bishop, and the iame of that individual will be Nicholas. And thus it happened. The first to enter the church in the morning was St. Nicholas, and he was chosen as the archbishop of Myra. In all his humility, he could not resist the Will of God because. according to tradition, Christ the Savior and the Imnmaculate Virgin had al)ppeared to him the night before- Jesus gave him the Gospel, and the Blessed Mother an omophorium. The people enthusiastically greeted their new shenherd, in whom the needy and deserted found a protector. and all had the best father in whom were fulfilled the words of the Holy Scripture: "Even so let your light shine before men, in order that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5, 16). As a bishop St. Nicholas did not change his way of living. His vestments were poor, and he ate but once a day and that was in the evening. All his time he dedicated to prayers and good deeds. On the first day of September in each year he summoned a synod at which with the priests he discussed the needs of the faithful. He always showed the greatest concern for the needy and he helped them in every possible way for which the Lord often in a miraculous manner helped His servant. About 312 A.D. there was a tamine in Myra. It was St. Nicholas who appeared in the dream of a buyer of corn in Sicily, gave him three Zlotys as a deposit and asked him to bring the ship)load of corn to M1yra. Upon awaken:ng, the buyer thought that it was just a usual dream. but in his hand he held a deposit. He immediately set sail for Myra where St. Nicholas purchased the entire supply of corn. During the violent persecutions, which were begun by the wicked lcinius, St. Nicholas was tortured and imprisoned for a long time, until Constantine the Great had granted freedom to the religion. Having been freed, St. Nicholas dedicated himself to his flock completely, and, as St. Andrew of Crete writes: "he eradicated the weeds of unbelief in all of Lycia and planted the living word of piety and devotion in the now fertile soil from which he reaped a spiritual harvest. With his words as the weapon, he destroyed altars of the idols, lifted up the Church of Christ, erected religious edifices in honor of the Martyrs, and as an industr,ous tiller he made the vineyard very fruitful." A very ancient tradition or legend claims that St. Nicholas took an active part in the First Ecumenical Council in Nicea (325 A.D.) where he could not en-[ 137 ] COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE HARRISBURG January 25, 1967 GREETINGS: Please accept my warmest congratulations as you celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. on February 14, 1967. The Greek Catholic Union was founded by CarpathoRussian Greek Catholic priests and laymen who came to America in the latter part of the nineteenth century from what was then known as "Uhorska Rus" in the northeastern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These Americans of Carpatho-Russian extraction,.having tasted of the nectar of liberty which can only be found in this great land of ours, constantly sought freedom from oppression for their brethren in Europe. Greek Catholic Union members served with valor in World War I and World War II, and are presently serving in the struggle against communistic aggression in Viet Nam. Therefore, it gives me much pleasure to send greetings in commemoration of the Greek Catholic Union's seventy-five years of fraternal and charitable existence and I hope its members will enjoy a happy and successful Diamond Jubilee. .4.. AYMONDP_.__SHAF 0 (J GOVERNOR _[ 12 dure the godless speech of Arius and therefore he slapped his face. The Council Fathers-as tradition claims-took from St. Nicholas his omophorium because of that action, and even locked him in the tower for punishment. However, some of them had a vision in which they saw Christ giving the Gospel to St. Nicholas and the Immaculate Virgin presenting him with an omophorium. This caused them to believe that God did not condemn St. Nicholas for his deed. The above-named tradition or legend, even if it is very old, does not appear to have authenticity First, it is hard to believe that such a holy man as St. Nicholas would permit himself to become a victim of righteous anger. And secondly, there isn't even a small bit of evidence that St. Nicholas took an active part in the Council. St. Athanasius, who gave the names of all the prominent Council Fathers, does not even mention St. Nicholas, and certainly he would not have failed to mention his name had Arius been punished because of St. Nicholas' demands. During the reign of Constantine the Great, three commanders- Nepotianus, Ursus and Erpilionus-were going with their army through Lycia to Phrygia to put down an uprising. The residents in the region near Myra rebelled against the army which had been confiscating their possessions, and this would have led to great bloodshed had it not been for St. Nicholas who had arrived and pacified all concerned, and then invited the commanders to visit him in Myra. They had scarcely arrived in the latter town, when St. Nicholas was informed that the elder of Myra, Eustatius, bribed by wicked men, had condemned three innocent persons to death, and the trio was already being led to the place of execution. St. Nicholas hurried to the scene, arriving there at the moment when the executioner was lifting the sharp knife above the head of the first of the trio who was condemned to death. Because of the respect and esteem for his religious dignity, St. Nicholas saved them from death-and soon their innocence was revealed, and the elder confessed his sin. The commanders witnessed this, without knowing that in the very near future St. Nicholas would also save their lives. When they returned to Constantinople, charges were brought before the emperor against them, stating that they were planning to assassinate him. The emperor, believing the falsifiers, ordered the trio to be imprisoned, and condemned the commanders to death. In their distress, all three-Nepotianus, Ursus and Erpilionus, -began to pray, asking God through the merits of St. Nicholas to reveal their innocence. The same night, St. Nicholas appeared in a dream to the emperor and told him that he, Nicholas, Archbishop of MyraLycia, orders the emperor to free the 1hree innocent commanders. The same night St. Nicholas also appeared to the chief advisor of the emperor, Aulalius, who was bribed by wicked persons to bring false charges against the commanders. In the morning the emperor was somewhat astounded to hear that Aulalius had the same dream as he did. He himself started an investigation concerning the charges against the commanders, and when their innocence was determined, he had them released. He then summoned them and presented each with a reward. When they told him about St. Nicholas and what they had seen in Myra, the emperor sent them to St. Nicholas to thank him for their freedom. He also asked them to present his gifts to the servant of God, a priceless Gospel and other offerings to decorate the churches in Myra. The miracles, by which God glorified St. Nicholas, were so numerous that in distant lands even the pagans beseeched him for aid, and St. Nicholas-as St. Andrew of Crete mentions-"during his life -[ 138 ]time, before being summoned by Christ, appeared to those who were everburdened with many tribulations, helped them very speedily in their needs, and saved many victims from the very jaws of death." And after God had summoned His servant (the year unfortunately we do not know), no one is able to count all the miracles by which his relics have been glorified. The deacon of a Neapolitan church, John who (as one of many) in the Eighth Century wrote a biography of St. Nicholas, concluded it in the following words: "On earth there is no such isolated area, or a wilderness, or a completely deserted place which has not been reached by the glory of the miracles of this virtuous and saintly bishop, Nicholas the Confessor. This has been demonstrated and proved not only by all the districts of Greece from which he had come, but also by the entire East. Testimony of this has also been presented by many clans of barbarians, who speak in many languages and who occupy almost the entire portion of Africa. The Italians likewise venerate and glorify his deeds and are proud of his miracles. In his honor they have erected, with the help of God, many churches and have placed themselves under his protection and prayers. They respect him as being their intermediary before the Creator of the World Himself." "I exalt you, the see of Lycia," spoke St. Andrew of Crete in the Cathedral at Myra. "You had a wonderful shepherd. You accepted upon your head a priceless and incorrupted wreath. And that wreath was St. Nicholas who brings heavenly comfort to the needy, who performed great miracles, who was fearsome in his appearances, and who saved many from perdition. Blessed is the town of Myra, amongst other towns, because within its confines it has such a great wonder worker!" The relics of St. Nicholas were transferred from Myra to Bari, Italy in 1087. The translation of the relics occurred in this manner. More than 600 years after the death of St. Nicholas the Saracens practically destroyed Myra, with many faithful Christians fleeing from the city made famous by St. Nicholas. It was during the pillaging of Myra by the Saracens that Bishop Nicholas appeared in a dream to a very holy priest in Bari by the name of Lupa, and told him that it was God's will that his relics be taken from Myra to Bari. After the priest related this dream to his parishioners they were overjoyed. For the purpose of bringing the relics of St. Nicholas, the most distinguished of the clergy and laity were chosen. When the messengers from Bari arrived in Myra they were told by the monks that it would be humanly impossible to remove the sacred relics because several unsuccessful attempts had already been made. But the messengers from Bari, much to their surprise and bewilderment, had very little if any difficulty in finding and taking the relics. It was on May 9, 1087 that the relics of St. Nicholas were brought to Bari amidst great rejoicing, splendor and pomp. They were placed temporarily in the Church of St. John the Baptist. During the translation (transfer) of the relics from Myra to Bari many miracles occurred. Tradition has it that upon arrival in Bari there were approximately 40 weak and infirm persons cured. When a new church was built in Bari, it was consecrated by Pope Urban II and it was dedicated to St. Nicholas. The re'ics were transferred to this church where they remain to the present time. Here too many favors and petitions are granted by the intercession of St. Nicholas. The relics continue to exude the curative oil which has brought relief to many sufferers. It is interesting to note that Pope Ur-[ 139 ]ban II informed the great Kievan Prince lzyaslav of the transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas, and the then Metropolitan of Russia, Ephraim (1080-1096) decreed that the translation of the relics be celebrated in the church calendar. This was the time when Constantinople had severed its relations with Rome, and in the entire East only Russia marked this event. Although we do not know what the situation is now, especially in the Old Country, but the icon of St. Nicholas could be found before World War II in every Carpatho-Russian Church and in every home of our people abroad and here The name of St. Nicholas is mentioned in every Divine Liturgy of our Church,,and Thursday of each and every \\eck is dedicated to his memory. Troparion to St. Nicholas: Truth has made thee a standard of faith, a pattern of kindness and a teacher of temperance to thy flock. Thus by holy humility thou hast gained exaltation, and by thy poverty, riches. O holy father, St. Nicholas. beseech Christ, our God, to save our souls. Kondak to St. Nicholas: 0 holy Father, in Myra thou didst show thyself a true shepherd for thou fulfilled the Gospel of Christ. Thou has laid down thy life for thy people, and thou has saved the innocent from death. Wherefore thou hast been exalted as the great dispenser of God's grace. EDITOR'S NOTE: A greater portion of the above article was translated from one which appears in the Slavonic version of "The Lives of the Saints" by Lutsyk. oo0oo0000 TWO GOOD RULES "There are tw,o good rules which ouatght to be written upon every heart. Never believe anything bad about anybody, unless you positively know that it is true. Never tell even that, unless yout feel that it is absolutely necessary, and that God is listening while you tell it." -Van Dyke AUDITORS OF GREEK CATHOLIC UNION: Pictured above are the GCU Auditors checking over the records of the Printing Department. From left to right: George Mehallick; John Chornyak, Chairman of the Auditors; Mrs. Helen Tirpak, Mrs. Anna Mae Harhai, and George Ulihanich. - 1 10 4"4 Second in size only to Michelangelo's fresco in the Sistine Chapel is the CHURCH UNITY MURAL in St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, S. S. Pittsburgh, Pa., where Very Rev. Msgr. Ernest L. Dunda, S.T.D., Ph.D. is pastor. Description of mural is on Page 133. -[ 141 ] Joint Pastoral of Most Rev. Bishops Nicholas T. Elko and Stephen J. Kocisko September 1, 1966 To the Reverend Clergy, Devoted Religious and Beloved Faithful of the Epar, chies of Pittsburgh and Passaic: Peace, Health and Salvation with our Episcopal Blessings. With love and affection for the tradilions and customs of our Byzantine Rite2 and with a desire to preserve this heritage in the United States for our American faithful, yet cognizant of the particular conditions and circumstances which affect the everyday life of our people in this country, we have requested our Eparchial Liturgical Commissions to investigate and to make recommendations for a reclassification of holydays according to the obligation of sanctifying these holydays and to give us proposals concerning the Sacred Seasons and "Closed Time." We felt this step prudent and essential to eliminate the difficulties which have arisen for our faithful in this country and to bring uniformity of observance in our respective jurisdictions. After several meetings between the Liturgical Commissions of both Eparchies, certain recommendations were presented to us for consideration and approval. After serious consideration of the recommendations presented, we the respective Eparchs of Pittsburgh and Passaic, with the approval of the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Church in its decree of June 29, 1966, under Protocol Number 190/53, hereby promulgate the following regulations which will be obligatory upon all the clergy, religious and faithful of our Eparchies effective January 1, 1967. HOLYDAYS 1) The calendar of holydays as was observed by our faithful in their respective European Eparchies and which our American Eparchies have also been observing remains the same. However, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, since it is the patronal feast of the United States will be celebrated December 8 for the sake of uniformity of observance in this country. 2) These holydays are to be observed with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy of the feast. On these days, pastors and administrators are bound to offer the Divine Liturgy for the souls entrusted to their care, i.e., they must offer tht Divine Liturgy "pro populo." Facult-es to binate on all of these holydays are herewith granted to all of the clergy of our Eparchies. 3) These same holydays we hereby divide and classify into three separate groups or classifications. We have based our division on the solemnity of observance and the obligation of sanctifying the holyday on the part of the faithful. A) HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGA TION: These holydays which we re fer to as Holydays of Obligation are to be celebrated with full liturgical observance. The faithful are seriously bound to sanctify these holydays by attending the Divine Liturgy and re fraining from unnecessary servile work. The following holydays conm prise this group: Epiphany (January 6) Ascension of Our Lord -[ 142 ] IJy '7-j EAmok First Holy Communion Class of Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Pa. Pastor: Rev. Paul Vasko; Cantor: Prof. Daniel Kavka. SS. Peter and Paul (June 29) Dormition - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug. 15) Nativity of Our Lord (Dec. 25) B) SOLEMN HOL-YDAYS: These holydays which we refer to as Solemn Holydays are to be celebrated with full liturgical observance and the faithful are to be encouraged to sanctify these holydays but are not bound by law to do so. The following holydays comprise this group: Circumcision (January 1) Presentation of Our Lord (February 2) Annunciation (March 25) Easter Monday Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24) Transfiguration of Our Lord (August 6) Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8) Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary (October 1) St. Michael the Archangel (November 8) Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 21) St. Nicholas of Myra (Dec. 6) Imnmaculate Conception (Dec. 8) Holy Family (Synaxis) (Dec. 26) Patronal Feast of the parish. C) SIMPLE HOLYDAYS: These holydays which we refer to as Simple Holydays are to be celebrated with a Divine Liturgy of the feast at a time convenient for those who wish to observe the holyday. Attendance at the Divine Liturgy is to be encouraged but is not obligatory. The fol. lowing holydays comprise this group: Three Holy Bishops (Jan. 30) St. George (April 23) Easter Tuesday Pentecost Monday St. Elias (July 20) Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29) St. Stephen (December 27) SACRED SEASONS By virtue of the same indult all sacred seasons which were previously observed are suppressed except: 1) The Sacred Season of the Great Lent. This season begins on the Monday after the Sunday of Cheese fare and is concluded on the Feast of the Resurrection. 2) The Sacred Season before the Na tivity of Our Lord. The season now begins on December 10 and ex tends to December 25. CLOSED TIME This same indult suppresses all 1pre-. vious forbidden time ("closed time") periods previously observed with the exception of the following: 1) From the first day of the Great Lent to Easter Sunday inclusively. 2) From December 10 to December 25 inclusively. Given at the Chancery Offices of the respective Eparchs of Pittsburgh and Passaic on this the first day of the month of September in the year of Our I.ord 1966. - Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. Eparch of Pittsburgh SMost Rev. Stephen J. Kocisko, D.D. Epar-ch of Passaic -[ 1i4 ](ireek (at4Iolir Holy ag in 1 B gi 7 CELEBRATED ACCORDING CELEBRATED ACCORDING TO GREGORIAN CALENDAR HOLY DAY TO JULIAN CALENDAR * Holy Days of Obligation December December December January 1 January January 6 3 February January 2 February February February March 4. March 18 March 19 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 April 2.. April 9. Apri 16. April 23. 25, 1966..Christmas Day *..................... January 7, 1967 26, 1966..Feast (Synaxis) of Virgin Mary.... January 8, 1967 27, 1966. St. Stephen...................... January 9, 1967 1967.... New Year's Day, Feast of Circumcision, Saint Basil......................... January 14 ......... Epiphany, Blessing of Water *.......... January 19 0........ Three Holy Prelates: Saints Basil, Gregory and John Chrysostom....... February 12 2........ Meeting of the Lord, Candlemas, Blessing of candles................. February 15 8........ First All Souls' Saturday.................. March 4 6........ Easter Lent begins................... March 13 18....... Second All Souls' Saturday.:............ March 25 25....... Third All Souls' Saturday............... April 1 .......... Fourth All Souls' Saturday............... April 8 .......... Lazarus Saturday..................... April 22 .........Palm Sunday....................... April 23 ..........Holy Thursday........................ April 27 ..........Good Friday........................ April 28 .......... Feast of the Annunciation............... April 7 ..........Holy Saturday...................:. April 29 ..........Easter Sunday....................... April 30 ......... Easter Monday........................ May 1 ..........Easter Tuesday....................... May 2 ..........St. Thomas Sunday..................... May 7 ......... Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women..... May 14 ......... Sunday of the Paralytic................ May 21 .......... The Samaritan Woman Sunday........... May 28 April 23...........St. George Holiday..................... May 6 -[ 145 ]CELEBRATED ACCORDING TO GREGORIAN CALENDAR HOLY DAY CELEBRATED ACCORDING TO JULIAN CALENDAR April 30........... Sunday of the Man Born Blind............ June 4 ...........Ascension Day *................ ............ Fifth and Last All Souls' Saturday. ........... Pentecost Sunday............... ............ Feast of the Holy Trinity........ May 21 May 25 June 2 June 24 June 29 July 20 August August August Septem Septem October October Novem Novem Decemb Decem Decemb Deceml Deceml Deceml ,er 25 er 26 er 27 ....... Christmas Dav*................ ...... Feast (Synaxis) of Virgin Mary... ...... St. Stephen's Holiday............ May May May May ...........Feast of All Saints..................... .......... The Holy Eucharist.................... ...........The Most Sacred Heart................. ........... Nativity of St. John the Baptist........... ........... Feast of Saints Peter and Paul *.......... ........... St. Elias H oliday...................... 6.......... The Transfiguration of Our Lord..... A 15......... Feast of the Dormition and Assumption of Mother of God *......... A 29......... Beheading of St. John the Baptist.... Septe ber 8....... The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary............... Septe ber 14...... Exaltation of the Holy Cross....... Septe 1......... Protection of Blessed Virgin Mary..... Oc 29........ Christ the King Sunday............... Oc ber 8....... St. Michael Archangel.............. Nove ber 21...... Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple.... De er 6....... St. Nicholas Holiday.................Decc ber 8....... Immaculate Conception............. Dec( er 10...... Advent Begins.................... Dece cember 4 mber 19 mber 21 mber 23 January 7, 1968 January 8, 1968 January 9, 1968 N.B. Please read Joint Pastoral of Most Rev. Bishops Elko and Kocisko concerning Holydays, found on preceding pages. -[ 146 ]4. 13 14 15 ugust mber mber mber tober tober mber June 8 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 25 June 29 SJuly 7 SJuly 7 July 12 ugust 2 ugust 19 DISTRICT SEVEN 1947-1967 By GEORGE ZIFCHAK In rummaging through the past twenty years of the experience of living, it is difficult to sort out those thoughts which recapture that part of life that pertains to the Greek Catholic Union and more specifically to District Seven. 1967 is the year of our Diamond Jubilee and in celebration of that distinctive milestone, I will try to summarize the twenty years I have been a member of our grand fraternal organization and record some of the highlights of our growth during that time. Shortly after World War II, when our servicemen returned home, District 7 began revitalizing its sports activities, mainly in the realms of Softball, Basketball and Bowling. Juls Zvoncheck came to N.Y.C. from Shamokin, Pa. and was the enthusiastic organizer whose ability and energy gave rise to the revitalization. Together with William "Buck" Samulka of Passaic, John Vasil of Elizabeth, Steve Chando and Pete Slampyak of Bethlehem and Phillipsburg respectively and Mickey Hamalak, then of NYC, Joe Fedorchak, "Shorty" Nemchik and "Mintzy" Mandzak of Trenton, Joe Fenick, Ed Ragan and George Zavoyna of Brooklyn, a Basketball league was formed. This lasted for a few years but had to be abandoned because gyms for practice and games were hard to come by. Our games were played on weekends and schools would not open for us and private courts were at a premium. The games we did play were spirited affairs and Trenton teams were perennial winners. Softball fared somewhat better. We had inter-district rivalries and teams from District 7 traveled to Johnstown, Pa. in District 4 and Jessup in District 5 to play. Within District 7 we had a Traveling Softball League comprised of Brookyn, New York, Bethlehem, Allentown and Elizabeth. We traveled by bus and after the games had wonderful fraternal parties, with all of the laughter and conviviality that Sokolism engenders. At the be ginning of the day we were strangers to one another. At day's end, fast friends looking forward to our next meeting. In those days, Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Durisin pitched a mean curve ball for Allentown, Pa. Most fields outside NYC were excellent softball fields. In New York, we played in Central Park where left field went 300 feet up a hill instead of straight out. Elizabeth teams were league leaders in that sport. The organization and expansion of bowling leagues were the most successful, partly because they were maintained through the war years by Sokols like the late Joe Toth, George Ceremsak and Bill Pagodin of Trenton and George Richvalsky of Bayonne. Mainly bowling activity grew because alleys were readily available in every community and practice was largely an individual effort that didn't require any special court and field permit. The top teams in the early part of this period were Bayonne with George Richvalsky, W. W. Hopko and John Dayon; Trenton with Joe Toth, "Axel" Smoliga, George Ceremsak, John Guze, Passaic with Emil and "Lefty" Arendacs, G. Derkacs and John Dikun, and Elizabeth with Murph and Steve Hedges, Mike Ribnicki, Joe Androsko, George Kimak and John Banchansky. Newark was active in those years with "Dolph" Ferrance and Pete Hnat and Jersey City boasted stars like "Mickey" Hresko, Joe Ripnick, Mike Stavar, John Strichik and Richie Pieluc. The "spoilers" who sat on the bottom of the leagne most of the season, then beat top contenders, knocking them out of first place contention, were teams from New York and Brooklyn. In New York, Juls and Joe Zvoncheck, Joe Ardan, Mike Mikula, Albert Vislocky, Pete Dietz, John Svenda, Mike Sikora, George Zifchak, John Stebela and George Preslock were the mainstays. Brooklyn's "big guns" were the Ragans, Ed, --[ 147 ] THE HONORABLE RAYMOND P. SHAFER Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DO YOU REMEMBER? The Band of St. George Sokol Lodge No. 101 of Passaic, N. J. Seated near big drum, from left to right: Luka Yakob and Michael Haluska. First row: John Vodilka, George Bicaha, George Fedinec, Michael Kudla, Carl Perchalski (director), John Artim, George Babyak, George Stefanco, John Surgent. Second row: Michael Stefanco, John Seredick, Michael Pavlik, John Takach, John Chintala, Charles Hrust, Sam Dornich. Third row: Frank Holinko, Charles Gulanics, John Machuda, Joseph Pavlik, Mich. Sirohman, Wasil Kreta and John Mushka. John and Joe, Paul Varga, Andy Pustay, John Pollack, the Zipays, Mickey Hamalak arnd Andy Jurbala. In the early part of this period, few Sokolette leagues were active. As howling grew in popularity, a Sokolette Traveling League was organized comprising Phillipsburg, New York, Brooklyn, Trenton and Bayonne. Phillipsburg Sokolettes were Helen Kolchak, Mary Petrilak, Ann and Marge Kravehak, Ann Slampyak, Ann Svachak and Olga Osifchin. New York had stars like Rose Guilmin, Ann Svenda, Eve Bensh. Helen Mato. Helen Senk and Mary Zifehak. In Brookyn there were Helen Kanuck. Ruby Mankulich. Ann Ragan. Helen Kostyak and Barbara Onufer. Trenton's keglerettes were Olga Durisin, "Sy" Cyberey, Mary Evans, Marge Resetar, Sue Busse, Rose Smoliga and Ann Toth. Bayonne had the Dickey sisters, Mary and Ann. "Lefty" Pidane and Helen Leicht (nee Dobrovolsky). As the teams in each community grew, the Sokol and Sokolette Traveling Leagues became unwieldy and local leagues were formed in each community to accommodate more Sokol and Sokolette bowlers and as a means to bring prospective members into the G.C.U. Non-Sokols were allowed to participate in local leagues but were not eligible for the National Tourney, unless they joined the organization. This was an effective method for increasing membership, for once they got a taste of Sokolism, they couldn't resist be. coming a member. During the period d scribed, Juls Zvoncheck was District Athletic Director. Much of the success of these sports programs was the direct result of his efforts. There is no doubt that he was responsible for organizing most of the activities in the district with the coperation of such "old-Timers" like Mr. Maezko and Mr. Slampyak of Phillipsburg. L 118 Bill Zvoncheck of NYC, Mr. Vasil of Elizabeth, Jack Rudy and Bill Kostyak of Brooklyn and the Durisins, Smoligas and Nemchiks of Trenton. "Buck" Samulka as district president and John Vasil, National Athletic Director, were also on hand to implement Juls with their ideas and energy. The pressures of business and family life caused Juls to relinquish his inspired leadership of the district's sports activities, much to our regret. But as in any good organization, there was another capable Sokol filled with energy and enthusiasm, who was willing to step in where Juls left off and continue the forward momentum of the district sports program. His name is Pete Dietz of New York, present Athletic Director. Pete continued many of Juls' innovations, expanding them where he could and adding many of his own. Under Pete's leadership, the district continued to expand its bowling program, adding leagues from Rahway, Linden, Manville, Bethlehem and reviving the Traveling League concept with the District 7 Mixed Traveling League. New names appeared on the Sokol scene, as leaders in each community fostered fraternalism with new zeal. Linden saw Mike and John Geles, Paul Metro and George Kelly organize a ten team mixed league. Tom Kol, John Fundock, Mike Kureczka and Elias Ihnatolya got a ten team league going in Rahway. Eight teams in Manv:lle were largely the work of John Semanco, ably assisted by Dan and Fred Waslin and the Shutacks. John, Mary and June. The Bereznys, Fuiszes, Joan Bandurich and Irene Horvath, joined Steve Chando in getting Bethlehem rolling with six teams. John Slivka, Steve Czap and Charlie Vuksta got the Lehigh Valley Traveling League underway with six teams including two from Philadelphia and one from Allentown. Under Pete's direction, New York's Mixed League continued with ten teams. Brother-inlaw Don Reuther, Don's wife Dottie and Eleanor Dietz have given valuable assistance. Fine support has been given through the years by Frank Hamm, Mary K. Hilyak, Ann Korchak, Bernie and Louise Krywyj, Steve and Vince Panchuk, the Tremkos, Gnalls, Levkuliches, Kolibars, Mike Hurkala and Nick Hamalak. Truly a dedicated group of Sokols. One of Pete's innovations is New York's Junior Mixed League consisting of six teams. Pictured are the members of the 1965-66 Basketball Team of St. Nicholas Church, Fords, N. J., with their pastor: Rev. John Onesko; the coaches: Mr. John Kraynak, John Kunt, John Gazda, and Instructress of Cheerleaders, Miss Marie Polivka. -F 119 1They serve as a "farm system" for the senior league. Last year many of the juniors moved into the adult group and traveled to Youngstown, Ohio to participate in their first National Tourney. The juniors also participated in their very own National Juvenile Tournament which was a highlight for them This was the first one held in the G.C.U. Towns such as Jersey City and Bayonne are inactive at present, but Trenton maintains a six team Mixed League with "oldTimers" Axel Smoliga, Mike Lebeda, Mary Evans and Kelly and Sue Kish as the nucleus. Top bowlers, such as Mary A. Lewis, Helen Korchick, Bill and Olga Gerding and George Evans have maintained a winning pace in the Traveling League. Dunellen has activated the Sators, John, Andy and George, Irene Pavol and Steve Klastave, Jr. Brooklyn appointed a lodge sports director, Pete Zavatsky. He has that community humming with activity. His wife Sophie and son Pete, Jr. are part of a sixteen team mixed league. Mike and Ann Zipay, Mickey Michaylo, Ann Pecora. Ann and Paul Varga, Marie Chorney and Georgeanna Gladis, together with John and Jane Ragan form the nucelus of this group. With bowling firmly established as a Sokol activity with unlimited growth potential, Pete Dietz turned his attention to and aroused interest in a sport that was enjoyed by relatively few in the district: Golf. He organized the first district golf tourney over six years ago. Each succeeding tournament has grown substantially in participants. Last year's had two new events; a woman's flight and a Junior flight. Over fifty one golfers participated in the tourney. It's a unique setup. Golfers can choose either Saturday or Sunday to play, whichever is most convenient. The winners and runnersup in last year's tourney were: 1st Flight Winner: S. Slampyak, Phillipsburg, N. J.... 72 Tied for Second: M. Kravecz, Phillipsburg, N. J. ------78 L. Melich, Phillipsburg, N. J. - _. 78 2nd Flight Winner: Joe Maczko, Phillipsburg, N. J. 80 Second: M. Hamalak, Brooklyn. N. Y. __ 82 3rd Flight Winner: G. Bogusky, Phillipsburg, N. J. ---- 89 Second: Joe Zrelack, Brooklyn, N. Y. _ 101 4th Flight Winner: J. Bullars. Linden, N. J. -------------98 Second: Eddie Ragan, Brooklyn, N. Y. __101 5th Flight Winner: John Ragan, Brooklyn, N. Y - ---- --106 Second: John Ge]es, Linden, N. J. -------- 113 Arlene Temme carded 94 Agnes Temme carded 104 Junior Winners were: 15---16 Age Group Peter Slampyak, Phillipsburg, N. J. -111 Eddie Ragan, Jr., Brooklyn, N. Y. ___ 122 12-14 Age Group: Douglas Maczko, Phillipsburg, N. J. __104 Ricky Dietz, Staten Island, N.Y. 108 Summing up twenty years of activity in District 7 in a few pages of print can by no means be considered a definitive treatment of this period. There are many faces that pass before the mind's eye, but their names won't come into focus. To those I have overlooked, I offer my apologies and the hope that their experiences in the Sokol world are rich memories. No attempt was made at accurate chronology of events. No source material was readily available to make this a factual historical account. It is based on my memory. Twenty years is a long time to recall, especially when I think that many people claim they forgot what they ate for breakfast yesterday. Although I know my memory is better than that, I can't vouch for twenty years' worth. One fact is apparent and incontrovertible. We have grown substantially in Sokol activity in District 7. From post-war bowling leagues consisting of 5 or 6 all-male teams, we now have 98 mixed teams. We've dropped Basketball and Softball on the Senior level and have added Golf. If we look at numbers, we've increased participation by dropping those two sports in favor of Golf. A five team Softball League has 45-50 participants. A sixteam Basketball League has 36-42 participants. We had 51 golfers in Bethlehem last year and we know quite a few more who wanted to participate, but couldn't for a number of reasons. Each year increased interest in our Golf program is evident. This indicates the momentum is established in Golf as it has been in Bowling. The future of Sokol Sports activity in these areas is promising. With our Good Lord's help, the enthusiastic leadership of men like Pete Dietz, "Buck" Samulka, John Vasil, Steve Mikula, and the support of all Greek Catholic Union members throughout the district, this Seventy-Five year milestone in our organization's history will mark the beginning of another era of growth. Our foundations are broad and solid. The Greek Catholic Union, with District 7 doing its share, shall endure "na mnohaja i blahaja'ita." -[ 15o ]Pictured are the members of the entire league of the Byzantine Catholic Churches Basketball League of Central New Jersey. The coaches, instructors, cheerleaders, players and some of the local priests. Members of the league: St. Mary's, Manville; St. Michael, Perth Amboy; St. Nicholas, Fords; St. Elias, Carteret; St. Thomas, Rahway; St. George, Linden; and St. Nicholas, Dunellen. "WHO KEEPS HIS TONGUE..." The Persian proverb wise saith: "A lengthy tongue an earthly death." The tongue of man so small and weak, Can crush and kill, declared the Greek. "The tongue destroys a greater horde," The Turk asserts, "than does the sword." Or some times takes this form instead: "Don't let your tongue cut off your head." While Arab sages this impart: 'The tongue's great storehouse is the heart." From Hebrew wit the maxim sprung; "Though feet should slip, ne'er let the tongue." The Sacred Writer crowns the whole; "The tongue can speak a word whose speed," "Who keeps his tongue, doth keep his soul." Say the Chinese, "outstrips the steed." -Unknown Your Athletic Program By JOHN VASIL, National Athletic Director Over the years there have been many modifications and improvements in your Athletic Program which has brought it to our present day's level. Many individuals have taken part in this program and I am honored and privileged to be a part of this group which has served the Greek Catholic Union that has dedicated itself to foster the true spirit of fraternalism. It is only proper in this our Diamond Jubilee, the 75th Anniversary year, to enlighten the members who are not familiar with the history of our Athletic Program past and present. Calisthenics, gymnastics, field days, basel)all, softball, basketball swimming, bowling and golf, what do all of these sports mean? To those of you younger members who do not remember, these activities have played an integral part in the Gymnastic Branch in fostering fraternalism amongst the members of the Greek Catholic Union. It hasn't always been bowling and golf as it is today, for our fathers were not even aware of the present day sports when our organization was founded in 1892. To say we have graduated from the early days is a wrong concept. Our interests have changed; the present day activities were accepted into our program and have proven to be what our members want. Although we have tried to reactivate the other activities into our program, the interest had declined. Perhaps in the future the trend will reverse itself and we shall go back to our early day activities. Who were the individuals responsible and why the change? In my years as your National Athletic Director I have been privileged to have worked with fellow officers who were responsible, dedicated and progressive. It is only fitting that in celebrating our Diamond Jubilee the Presidents of the Gymnastic Branch under whom I have served be mentioned. Each of them contributed a part of his life in serving the Greek Catholic Union and were responsible for our progress. The late Mr. Michael Dunay, from 1940.44, the late Mr. Stephen Havrilla, from 1944-48, Mr. Joseph Sabol, 1949-64 and the present President, Mr. George Batyko. Not to be forgotten were the Sokol Secretaries during this period, Mr. Joseph Sudimack, 1940-44 and Mr. John P. Lois, from 1944 to the present and our National President Mr. Stephen Tkatch, who supplied the guidance and encouragement to advance our activities. We have had a transition from the early days and our present day activities were born of necessity which has proven beneficial to our cause. We did not always enjoy the great bowling tournaments we have today. The older bowlers recall the days when only the District Sokol Champions were invited to the National Bowling Tournaments with the principal prize being an expense paid trip to the A.B.C. Bowling Tournament. Regardless of the size of our tournaments, we still had the foundation for what we have today. In 1947 a meeting of an Athletic Board consisting of the late Mr. Stephen Havrilla, Mr. John P. Lois, Mr. John Petchell, Mr. Michael Roman and myself discussed our future bowling program. In 1947 it was decided to add an open singles and doubles events to all members of the teams which bowled in a District League. The success of the 1947 national tournament made us even more progressive and the invitation tournament was abandoned. In 1948 we opened the National Bowling Tourament to all District Bowling teams, Sokol and Sokolettes and made it a class tournament. Our success was amazing and we continued the class tournament until 1956. In 1957 another change occurred for we felt that the class tourney was not our answer to future progress and the handicap tournament was instituted. This was our answer and we have witnessed great progress with this type tourney. From 1957 we have had large turnouts and to list the tournaments from that period to the present will recall memories to the participants. 1957 Trenton, N. J. 1958 Cleveland, Ohio 1959 New York, N. Y. 19C0 Chicago, Ill... 1961 Pittsburgh, Pa. 1962 Washington, D. C. Bowlers 750 S800 S1009 -- - - 700 __ 1002 859 Teanms 150 160 200 140 197 168 -[ 152 - 1963 Detroit, Mich...... 625 1964 Philadelphia, Pa. 750 1965 New York, N. Y. - -------635 1966 Youngstown, Ohio ------ 670 122 147 125 132 During the period from 1948 much credit for the success of the National Bowling Tournaments must be given to both Mr. Michael Roman, Editor of the Messenger, and Mr. John Petchell, Manager of the Printing Department, who have served both as Tournament Chairmen and Secretaries. Of the two Mr. John Petchell still continues in the capacity as secretary. While bowling was progressing, another sport appeared on the scene. In 1948 the first National Open Golf Tournament was held in Duquesne, Pa. with a total of 52 Sokols partipating. Previous to this, in the late 30's a golf tournament was held in Butler, Pa. which we must say was the baby of the present golf tournament. Much to our surprise the interest in golf ignited and nothing has been able to stop our growth. From the Male Tournament we expanded our golf program to in clude the women. Then with the cooperation of Mr. Michael Hrebenick, Secretary of the Juvenile Branch, the Juveniles became integrated and now our National Golf Tournaments are opened to all members of the Greek Catholic Union, with events for all ages of both sexes. As with bowling there was a period of trial and adjustment, until we finally worked up to the presen-it type of golf tournament which has proven to be most acceptable. From 1948 to the present the Secretary of the Golf Tournaments has been Mr. John Lane, who I can say has been responsible for much of the Golf Tournament success. Similar to bowling we have moved to different locales giving everyone an opportunity to participate. From 1956 to the present with all branches of the G.C.U. represented the sites and number of participants have increased and are as follows. 1956 Penn State, Pa. ------- ----- - 168 1957 Detroit,. Mich. - ---- _- 190 1958 Youngstown, Ohio.... 227 1959 Binghamton, N. Y....... 120 1960 Penn State, Pa. - - - 157 1961 Notre Dame, Ind - -- -------- 120 1962 Asbury Park, N. J...... 158 1963 Sharon, Pa - -- -- _ _---------- 234 1964 Stroudsburg, Pa. -------------- 207 1965 Latrobe, Pa. - --------------- 270 1966 Allentown, Pa - ----. 209 With the continued success of bowling and golf another new phase has developed. In 1966 the Juvenile Branch, with the cooperation of Mr. Hrebenick, Secretary, inaugurated the Ist National Juvenile Bowling Tournament. Our first attempt brought out a total of 152 bowlers from all Districts. Unlike the adult tournament, all bowling is held in the various districts under the supervision of the District Athletic Directors. The results are sent to the National Athletic Director who announces the champions of the various divisions. The success of our activities has been of major importance to your G.C.U. officers. We feel a sense of accomplishment knowing our efforts have not been futile. We are not complacement and are constantly searching for new advancements which will further expand our activities. Credit for our success must also be given to the District Officers, District Athletic Directors, and the members of our organization who participated and are responsible for the District Activities. All of these individuals are responsible for the success and high regard our program has amongst other fraternal organizations. As long as this excellent cooperation and team work prevails there is no reason why the Athletic program should not continue to progress. Our strength and future advancement lies with our members and to satisfy them has always been our goal and to bring credit to our great organization. Serving as your National Athletic Director over the years and being a part of these accomplishments has given me pride and satisfaction. In this our Diamond Jubilee, we the members should take special pride knowing the Greek Catholic Union has endured these 75 years. Much fraternal, charitable and ecclesiastical benefits have been derived in this period. Your Athletic Program has played a major part in fostering the spirit of fraternalism. No other fraternal organization can boast of an Athletic program such as we had in the past and have at the present. We shall continue this work and our future efforts will be to further advance our program Our forefathers founded the G.C.U. to help keep our traditions and heritage, We, as their children, have inherited their responsibilities to carry on with the same initiative and zeal. I can sincerely state that over the years the spirit with which they founded our organization has not lost its true meaning. We have advanced to greater -eights and shall continue in the future. -[ 153 ]Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey Bishop: Most Rev. Stephen J. Kocisko, D.D. Born June 11, 1915. Ordained March 30, 1941. Consecrated in St. Paul's Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Penna., October 23, 1956. Installed as Eparch of Passaic, September 10, 1963. Vicar General: Right Rev. Msgr. George Durisin, V.G., V.F. Chancery Office: 101 Market Street, Passaic, New Jersey 07055. Phone: 201-778-9595. (Office hours: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon; 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.) Chancellor: Right Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Dudick. Vice-Chancellor: Rev. Robert Senetsky, J.C.D. Treasurer: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim, V.F. Assistant Chancellor and Secretary: Very Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Moneta. Diocesan Tribunal: 101 Market Street, Passaic New Jersey, 07055. Officialis: Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew Sokol, S.T.L. Vice Officialis: Very Rev. Louis T. Sismis, S.T.D. Judges: Very Rev. Msgr. John Kallok. Very Rev. Msgr. Paul Firczak, V.F. Rev. Basil Boysak, Ph. D., S.T.D. Auditores: Rev. Robert Radvansky Rev. Paul Tigyer Defensores Vinculi: Rev. Emil Mihalik Rev. Paul Barnyock Advocates: Rev. Nicholas I. Puhak Rev. Thomas E. Plafcan Rev. Robert Ference, S.T.L. Notarii: Rev. George Billy Rev. Edward Stanko ludex Instructor: Rev. Robert Senetsky, J.C.D. Diocesan Consultors: Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Durisin, V.G., V.F. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Dudick. Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim, V.F. Right Rev. Msgr. John K. Powell Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albert Gajdos Very Rev. Joseph Jackanich, V.F. Deans: Hazleton Deanery: Very Rev. Joseph Jackanich, V.F New York-New England Deanery: Very Rev. Msgr. Thomas Dolinay, V.F. Passaic Deanery: Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Durisin, V.G., V.F_ Philadelphia Deanery: Very Rev. Msgr. Paul Firczak, V.F. Trenton Deanery: Right Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim, V.F. Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Deanery: Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew Sokol, S.T.L,, V.F. Censores Liborum: Very Rev. Louis Sismis, S.T.D. Very Rev. Joseph Jackanich, V.F. Diocesan Director of Family Life: Rev. Gregory Moneta Diocesan Lay Retreat League: Very Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Moneta Rev. John Gaspar Rev. Stephen Zajac Diocesan Committee on the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: Diocesan Director: Rev. George Billy Hazleton Deanery: Rev. Michael P. Shear New York-New England Deanery: Rev. Thomas E. Plafcan Passaic Deanery: Rev. Peter Natishan Philadelphia Deanery: Rev. Leonard Hollick Trenton Deanery: Rev. Theodore Chelena Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Deanery: Rev. Robert Radvansky Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities: Right Rev. Msgr. John K. Powell Diocesan Director of Vocations: Rev. Emil Mihalik Regional Directors: Hazleton Deanery: Rev. Robert J. Skurla New York-New England Deanery: Rev. Laszlo Orosz Passaic Deanery: Rev. Emil Mihalik Philadelphia Deanery: Rev. John Bovankovich Trenton Deanery: Rev. Nicholas Puhak Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Deanery: Rev. Basil William Kraynak Sodality of Our Lady: Diocesan Director: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John K. Powell -[ 151 ]Archbishops and Bishops who attended the Jubilee Liturgy on the occasion of Most Reverend Bishop Stephen Kocisko's 25th year as a priest and 10th as a Bishop: First Row: Most Rev. Justin Najmy, D.D.; Bishop Kocisko; Most Rev. Francis Zayek, D.D. Second Row: Most Rev. Jaroslav Gabro, D.D.; Most Rev. Ambrose Senyshyn, D.D.; Most Rev. Thomas Boland, D.D.; Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. Third Row: Most Rev. George W. Ahr, D.D.; and Most Rev. Lawrence B. Casey, D.D. Regional Directors: Hazleton Deanery: Rev. Robert J. Skurla New York-New England Deanery: Rev. John Loya Passaic Deanery: Rev. Nicholas Alishofski Philadelphia Deanery: Rev. Leonard Hollick Trenton Deanery: Rev. Joseph Homa Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Deanery: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John K. Powell Holy Name Society: Diocesan Director: Very Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Moneta Regional Directors: Hazleton Deanery: Rev. Michael Morris New York-New England Deanery: Rev. Thomas Plafean Passaic Deanery: Very Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Moneta Philadelphia Deanery: Rev. Myron Badnerosky - 55 1Trenton Deanery: Rev. John Onesko Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Deanery: Rev. Michael Warady Diocesan Director of Boy Scout Activities: Rev. John Koval Diocesan Building Commission: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim. V.F. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Dudick Rev. Paul Dano Priests Mutual Fund and Aid Group: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim, V.F. Very Rev. Msgr. John Kallok Rev. John Gaspar Commission on Sacred Liturgy: Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Durisin, V.G., V.F., Very Rev. Msgr, John Kallok, Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew Sokol, S.T.L., V.F., Very Rev. Joseph Jackanich, V.F., Very Rev. Louis Sismis, S.T.D. Commisson on Church Mus'c: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Dudick, Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew Sokol, S.T.L., V.F., Rev. Gregory Moneta, Mr. John E. Petach, Mr. Peter Zeleznyak. Commission on Ecumenism: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Geo. Durisin, V.G., V.F., Rt. Rev. Nich. Bonetsky, Very Rev. Louis Sismis. S.T.D., Rev. Basil Zeleniak. First Holy Communion Group at St. Nicholas Church, Meriden, Conn. Pastor: Reverend Peter P. Kichinko, Teacher: Miss Jean Carini, M.A. -[ 156 ] Rev. Alishofski, Ncholas -Assislant at St. Michael's Cathedral-96 First Street, Passaic, N. J., 07055. Phone: 201-777-2553. Rev. Bachkovsky, Sergius, O.S.B.-Saint Mary's; 348 Fourth St., Taylor, Penna. 18517. Phone: 717-562-1981. Rev. Badnerosky, Myron--Our Lady of Perpetual Help; 65 Terrace Road, Levittown, Pa. 19056. Phone: 215-WI. 5-5122. Rev. Barnyock, Paul-St. Mary's; 141 W. High St., Nesquehoning, Penna., 18240. Phone: 717-669-6533. Rev. Berzinec, George G.-retired. Rev. Billy, George-St. George's; 417 McCandless St., Linden, N. J. 07036: Phone: 201HU. 6-6570. Rev. Bitsko, Daniel-Ass't. at St. Mary's; 246 E. 15th St., New York, N.Y. 10003. Phone: 212-GR. 7-8290. Rev. Bovankovich, John-St. John the Baptist; 301 Cherry St., Pottstown,, Pa. 19464. Phone: 215-FA. 6-1877. Rev. Borsuk, Alan-St. Mary's; 231 Pacific Ave., Jersey City, N. J: 07304: Phone: 201DE. 3-2975. Rev. Boysak, Basil, Ph. D., S.T.D.-Saint Nicholas; 2 Roberts Avenue, Danbury, Conn. 06810. Phone: PI. 3-1106. Rt. Rev. Bonetsky, Nicholas J., P.M.St. Michael's; 11 North Cleveland St., McAdoo, Pa. Phone: 717-929-1062. Rev. Bujnak, George-Ass't. at St. John's; 553 Arthur St., Hazleton, Penna. 18201. Phone: 717-454-1142. Rev. Chelena, Theodore-St. Nicholas'; 515 Front St., Dunellen, N. J. Phone: 968-3337. Rev. Dano, Paul-St. Mary's; 246 E. 15th St., New York, N. Y. 10003. Phone GR. 7-8290. Very Rev. Msgr. Dolinay, Thomas, V.F.,-- St. John the Baptist; 717 Arctic St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06608. Phone: 203-368-1611. Rev. Drozda, John, S.D.B.-Holy Ghost, Island and Church St., Mahwah, N. J. 07430. Phone: 529-3269. Rev. Dino, Gerald-Ass't. at St. John's; 301 Cherry St., Pottstown, Pa. 19464. Phone: FA. 6-1877. Rev. Danilak, John S.-St. Gregory; 1419 Gallatin St., N. W., Washington, D.C. 20011. Phone: 202-TA. 9-2969. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dudick, M'chael J.-Saint George's; 214 Warwick St., Newark 5, N. J. Phone: MI 2-2702. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Durisin, Geo. V.G., V.F.-- St. Michael's Cathedral; 96 First St., Passaic, N. J. 07055. Phone: 201-777-2553. Rev. Eles, Frank-Ass't. at St. Michael's (Hungarian); 401 Hall Ave., Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861. Phone: 201-VA. 6-0792. Rev. Ference, Robert, S.T.L.-Ass't. at St. John's; 717 Arctic St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06608. Phone: 368-1611. Rev. Fetzko, Simeon-SS. Peter and Paul; 2 Park Ave., Granville, N. Y. 12832. Phone: 642-2884. Very Rev. Msgr. Firczak, Paul, V.F.--SS. Peter and Paul's; 416 Edward St., Bethlehem, Pa. 18015. Phone: 215 UN 7-2322. Rev. Gaspar, John-St. Mary's; 224 South Main St., Manville, N. J., 08835. Phone: 201RA. 5-0615. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gajdos, Albert S.- Saint Michael; 401 Hall Ave., Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861. Phone: 201-VA. 6-0792. Rev. Gera, Francis-Organizational work toward establishing a parish in Miami, Fla. Rev. Hollick, Leonard--Holy Trinity; 6801 North 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19126. Phone: LI 8-2937. Rev. Homa, Joseph-St. Joseph's (Hungarian); 30 High St., New Brunswick, N. J. 08901. Phone: KI. 5-1686. Very. Rev. Jackanich, Joseph, V.F.-Saint John the Baptist; 553 Arthur Street, Hazleton, Pa. 18201. Phone: 717-454-1142. Very. Rev. Msgr. Kallok, John-Holy Trinity; 121 Beaver St., New Britain, Conn. 06051. Phone: 203-BA. 9-2531. Rev. Kandra, George-St. John the Baptist; 15 East 26th Street, Bayonne, N. J. 07002. Phone: FE 9-1840. Rev. Kerenyi, Peter--Exaltation of Holy Cross; 312 E. 82nd St., New York, N. Y. 10028. Phone: RE. 7-1159. Rev. Kich,nko, Peter P., S.T.L.-St. Nicholas; 89 Summer St., Meriden, Conn. 06450. Phone: BE 7-1809. Rev. Koman. Orestes-SS. Peter and Paul; 316 First Ave., Elizabeth, N. J. 07206. Phone: 201-EL 3-7246. Rev. Kost, John-SS. Peter and Paul; 142 LaFayette St., Palmerton, Pa., 18071. Phone: 826-2045. Rev. Koval, John-Saint Mary's; 227 E. Beech St., Hazleton, Penna. 18201. Phone: 4553232. Rev. Kraynak Nicholas-St. Michael's; 15 Lincoln St., South Hadley Falls, Mass. 01075. Phone: 413-JE. 4-5261. Rev. Kraynak, Basil William-Ass't. at St. Mary's; 695 N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18705. Phone: 717-VA. 2-6028. -[ 157 1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE HARRISBURG January 3, 1967 GREETINGS: Congratulations and best wishes to the members of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. as they celebrate its Diamond Anniversary on February 14, 1967. The service of its members in World Wars I and II, and now in the fight against communistic aggression, as well as their fraternal and charitable works, have helped tremendously to keep our Country great. In commemoration of the Greek Catholic Union's seventy-five years, my sincere hope is that the 50,000 members in twenty-three States of the Union will continue to serve humanity. T,- AT~ WILLIAM W. SCRANTON GOVERNOR -[ 14 ]Most. Rev. Bishop Kocisko is seen receiving, on occasion of His Excellency's 25th Anniversary as a priest and 10th Anniversary as Eparch, a Greek Catholic Union gift, from Mr. William Zvoncheck, Second Vice President. Mr. Stephen Mikula, District 7 Vice Pres. is on Bishop's left. Rev. Loya, John-St Nicholas of Myra; 62 Ash St., Yonkers, N. Y. 10701. Phone: 914YO. 3-0451. Rev. Luzetsky, S'ephen SS. Peter and Paul's; P. O. Box 8, Beaver Meadows, Penna. 18216. Phone: GL. 5-1442. Rev. Mackov, Jo-eph-St. Nicholas (Hungarian); 968 South Broad St., Trenton, N. J. 08611. Phone: EX. 3-3081. Rev. Maczkov, Alexander P.-Holy Spirit; 360 Clinton Ave., Binglamton. N. Y. 13905. Phone: 607-SW. 7-2122. Rev. Medvigy, Augustine--St. El*as; 42 Cooke Ave.. Carteret, N. J. 07008. Phone: KI 1-5213. Rev. Mihalik, Emil Sa*nt Thomas the Apostle; 1410 Church St., Rahway, N. J. 07065. Phone: FU 8-2665. Rev. Misulich, Raymond M.-Graduate Studies at Catholic University, Washington, D. C. Rev. Miyo, Michael J.-Assistant at St. Mary's-411 Adeline St., Trenton, N. J. 08611. Phone: 609-EX. 45004. Very Rev. Msgr. Moneta, Robert G.Chancery Office; 101 Market St., Passaic. N. J. 07055. Phone: 201-778-9595. Rev. Moneta, Gregory-Saint Mary's; 321 Chestnut Ave., Kingston, Penna. 18704. Phone: 287-0282. Rev. Morris, Michael-St. John the Baptist; 116 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, Pa. 18232. Phone: 717-645-2640. Rev. Natishan, Peter Ass't. at St. Michael's Cathedral; 96 First Street, Passaic, N. J. 07055. Phone: 201-778-9595. Rev. Onesko, John-Sa'nt N'cholas; 15 Second St., Fords, N. J. 08863. Phone: HI. 2-3153. Rev. Opalenick, John-Graduate Studies; Oriental Institute, Rome, Italy. Rev. Orosz, Laszlo-Holy Trinity (Hungarian); 155 Schofield, Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. 06605. Phone: ED. 4-70S9. Rev. Pakan, John-Saint Michael's: 156 Green St., Allentown, Penna. 18102. Phone: 215 HE. 2-6773. Rev. Paulshock, Emil - Ass't. at Saint Mary's; 411 Adeline St., Trenton, N. J. 08611. Phone: EX. 4-5004. Rev. Petruska, Christopher-St. Nicholas; 271 Tripp Street. Swoyerville, Penna. 18704. Phone: 717-287-4418. Rev. Plafcan, Thomas E. SS. Peter and Paul's; 718 Shenandoah Ave., Peekskill, N. Y. 10566. Phone: PE. 7-8249. Rev. Powell. George C.-SS. Peter and Paul's; 106 North Rogers Ave., Endicott, New York. 13760. Phone: ST. 5-3132. -[ 1,8 ] Rt. Rev. Msgr. Powell, John K.-Saint Mary's; 310 Mifflin Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503. Phone: 717-342-8429. Rev. Puhak, Nicholas I. SS. Peter and Paul's; 22 Bethany St., New Brunswick, N. J. 08901. Phone: KI 5-5500. Rev. Puskar, John-Saint Theresa's; 4265 13th Avenue, St. Petersburg, Flor'da, 33700. Phone: 898-4797. Rev. Radvansky, Robert-St. Michael's; 511 Drinker St., Dunmore, Pa. 18512. Phone: 344-2521 Rev. Rudy, Theodore-Saint Mary's; 131 South Morris St., St. Clair, Pa. 17970. Phone: HA. 9-0520. Rev. Saiko, Daniel J.-St. John the Baptist; 26 Chestnut Ave., Wilkes-Barre Twp., Pa. Phone: 717-825-4338. Rev. Senetsky, Robert-J.C.D., Chancery Office; 101 Market St., Passaic, N. J. 07055. Phone: 201-778-9595. Very Rev. Sismis, Louis T., S.T.D.-Saint Nicholas; 320 Washington Ave., Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861. Phone: 201-HI. 0418. Rev. Shear, Michael P.-St. Anne's; 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, Pa. 17109. Phone: 652-0545. Rev. Skurla, Robert J.-SS. Peter & Paul; 107 South Fourth St.. Minersville, Pa. 17954. Phone: 544-2074. Rev. Slaboda, Joseph-St. M,chael's; P. 0. Box 139, Mont Clare, Pa. 19453. Phone: WE. 3-2819. Rev. Slivka, John-St. Elias, 143 Kent St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11222. Phone: EV 9-3725. Very Rev. Msgr. Sokol, Andrew, S.T.L.-- St. Mary's; 695 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18705. Phone: VA. 2-6028. Rev. Sopoliga, Emil-Saint Stephen's; 610 Ayer Road, Williamsville, New York 14221. Rev. Stankaninecz, Basil- SS. Peter and Paul's; 723 South Main St., Phillipsburg, N. J. 08865. Phone: GL 4-5482. Rev. Stanko, Edward N.-St. John's; 306 Susquehanna St., Forest City, Penna. 18421. Phone: 785-5296. Rev. Stim, Andrew-Holy Ghost; 313 First Ave., Jessup, Pa. 1.8434. Phone: HU 92353. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Stim, John A.- St. Marys; 411 Adeline St., Trenton, N. J. 08611. Phone: 609-EX. 4-5004. Rev. Stockert, Harold-Saint Mary's; 130 Espy St., Nanticoke, Penna. 18634. Phone: RE. 5-3123. Rev. Tigyer, Paul-St. John's; 215 Fourth Avenue, Scranton, Pa. 18505. Phone: DI 3-4532. Rev. Vasko, Paul J.-Holy Ghost; 2310 S. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19145. Phone: DE. 4-5129. Rev. Warady, Michael-St. M chael's; 205 North Main St., Pittston, Pa. 18640. Phone: 654-4564. Rev. Waselus, Paul-St. Mary's; 643 Fern St., Freeland, Pa. 18224. Phone: 636-2211. Rev. Zajac, Stephen-St. Nicholas; 140 Church St., Old Forge, Pa. 18518. Phone: GL 7-3042. Rev. Zeleniak, Basil--St. Mary's; 621 Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, Pa. 17948. Phone: 773-2631. Rev. Zeyack, John, S.T.L.-Ass't. at Holy Spirit; 360 Clinton St., Binghamton, N. Y. 13905. Phone: 607-SW-2122. Rev. Zapotocky, Andrew C.-St. Nicholas'; 42 Norman Ave., Roebling, N. J. Phone: 609 HY. 9-0058. Retired Priests: Chegin, Rev. George- 1849 Old Orchard Road, Abington, Penna. 19001. Ph. 215-8851736. Rev. Hritz, George-6109 Cabrini Lane, Cleveland, Ohio 44131 Kubek, Rev. Anthony-1925 Corralitos Ave., San Luis Obispo, California 93401. Ro,kovich, Rev. Constantine-1434 Englewood St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19111. Franciscan Monasteries: Holy Protection Monastery: 4 Ponus St., New Canaan, Connecticut. Phone: 203-966-5191. Provincial Superior: Very Rev. Anthony Skurla, O.F.M. Rev. Paul Guthrie, O.F.M. Rev. Constantine Burak, O.F.M. Rev. Gregory Kistner, O.F.M. Rev. Stephen Pinchak (Studies in Rome) Holy Dormition Monastery: P. O. Box 70, Conyngham, Sybertsville, Pa. 18251. Phone: 717-788-1212. Guardian: Very Rev. Th. Weneck, O.F.M. Rev. Marian Francis Kowala, O.F.M. Rev Cyril Drozdiak, O.F.M. Rev. Michael Derbish, O.F.M. Salesian Fathers: Chubirko, Rev. Michael G., S.D.B.-Salesian Junior Seminary; 334 Main St., Go-hen, N. Y. Phone: 914-AX 4-5138. Skinta, Rev. Stephen, O.S.B.M.-Basilian Fathers of Mariapoch; Fuhrmann Road, R. D. No. 1., P.O. Box 334, Matawan. N. J. 07747. Phone: 201-566-8445. Pekar, Rev. Athanasius, O.S.B.M.-Basilian Fathers' Novitiate, St. Josaphat's Monastery; Box 231, Glen Cove, Long Island, New York. Phone: 516-OR 1-0505. -[ 159 ] STATE OF CONNECTICUT Bridgeport - (Rusin) Very Rev. Msgr. Thomas Doiinay, V.F., assisted by Rev. Robert Ference, S.T.L. Bridgeport (Hung.) - Rev. Laszlo Orosz. Danbury - Rev. Basil Boysak, Ph. D., S.T.D. lok. Meriden - Rev. Peter P. Kichinko, S.T.L. New Britain - Very Rev. Msgr. John Kal DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington-Rev. John S. Danilak. STATE OF FLORIDA Miami - Organizatonal work by Rev. Francis T. Gera. St. Petersburg -- Rev. John Puskar. STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS South Hadley Falls Rev. Nicholas Kraynak. STATE OF NEW JERSEY Bayonne - Rev. George Kandra. Carteret - Rev. Augustine Medvigy. Dunellen- Rev. Theodore Chelena. Elizabeth - Rev. Orestes Koman. Fords - Rev. John Onesko. Jersey City - Rev. Alan J. Borsuk. Linden - Rev. George Billy. Mahwah - Rev. John Drozda. S.D.B. Manville - Rev. John Gaspar. Newark - Right Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Dudick. New Brunswick (Rusin) - Rev. Nicholas Puhak. New Brunswick (Hungarian) - Rev. Joseph Homa. Passaic -- R*ght Rev. M-gr. George Durisin, V. G., V.F., assisted by Rev. Nicholas Alishofski and Rev. Peter Natishan. Perth Amboy (Hungarian)-Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albert Gaydos, assisted by Rev. Frank Eles. Perth Amboy Rusin - Very Rev. Louis T. Sismis, S.T.D. Phillipsburg - Rev. Bas'1 Stankanineez. Rahway - Rev. Emil Mihalik. Roebling - Rev. Andrew C. Zapotocky. Trenton (Rusin) -- Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim, assisted by Rev. Emil Paulshock and Rev. Michael Miyo. Trenton (Hungarian) - Rev. Joseph Mackov. STATE OF NEW YORK Binghamton - Rev. Alexander P. Maczkov, assisted by Rev. John Zeyack, S.T.L. Brooklyn - Rev. John Slivka. Brooklyn - St. Mary's Chapel Rev. Paul Dano.* Buffalo Area - Rev. Emil Sopoliga. Endicott - Rev. George C. Powell. Granville - Rev. Simeon Fetzko. New York (Rusin)- Rev. Paul Dano, assisted by Rev. Daniel Bitsko. New York (Hungarian) - Rev. Peter Kerenyi. Peekskill - Rev. Thomas E. Plaican. Yonkers, - Rev. John Loya. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Allentown - Rev. John Pakan. Beaver Meadows - Rev. Stephen Luzetsky. Bethlehem - Very Rev. Msgr. Paul Fire zak, V.F. Brockton - Rev. Theodore Rudy.* Coaldale - Rev. Michael Morris.* Coatesville - Rev. Joseph Slaboda.* Dunmore - Rev. Robert Radvansky. Forest City - Rev. Edward Stanko. Freeland - Rev. Paul Waselus. Glen Lyon - Rev. Harold Stockert." Harrisburg - Rev. Michael Shear. Hazleton - Very Rev. Joseph Jackanich, V.F., assisted by Rev. George Bujnak. Hazleton - Rev. John Koval. Jessup - Rev. Andrew Stim. Kingston - Rev. Gregory Moneta. Lansford - Rev. Michael Morris. Levittown - Rev. Myron Badnerosky. Lopez - Rev. Daniel J. Saiko.* McAdoo - Rt. Rev. Nicholas E. Bonetsky. Mahanoy City - Rev. Basil S. Zeleniak. MinersVille - Rev. Robert Skurla. Mont Clare - Rev. Joseph Slaboda. Nanticoke - Rev. Harold Stockert. Nesquehoning - Rev. Paul Barnyock. Old Forge - Rev. Stephen Zajac. Palmerton - Rev. John Kost. Ph'1adelphia - Rev. Paul Vasko. Philadelphia - Rev. Leonard Hollick. Pittston - Rev. Michael Warady. Pottstown - Rev. John Bovankovich, assisted by Rev. Gerald Dino. St. Clair - Rev. Theodore Rudy. Scranton- Right Rev. Msgr. John K. Powell. Scranton -- Rev. Paul Tigyer. Sheppton - Very Rev. Jos. Jackanich.* Swoyerville - Rev. Christopher Petruska. Taylor - Rev. Sergius Bachkovsky, O.S.B. Wilkes-Barre - Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew Sokol, S.T.L., assisted by Rev. Basil Win. Kraynak. Wilkes-Barre Twp. - Rev. Daniel J. Saiko. Williamstown - Rev. Michael Shear. -[ 160 1IE Gen. Branch Lodge No. 18 in Leisenring, Pa. is 75 years old. The above photo was taken on the occasion of its Post-Golden Jubilee Celebration. At this celebration, the Greek Catholic Union was represented by Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Advisor; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; and John Masich, Fin. Secretary. On Father Kush ner's right is George Mehallick, now Auditor of Greek Catholic Union. Bro. Mehallick is secretary of the lodge. The Era of the 01savski By DR. HIADOR SZTRIPSKI From the viewpoint of culture, the history of the Carpatho Russians prior to the 17th century is most obscure and incomprehensive primarily because of the fact that they belonged to the Eastern Church. In a Catholic country like Hungary, only the Catholics had the rights and privileges, the land and importance. Persons of other faiths had no privileges and were considered second rate citizens, an element only tolerated and often persecuted. For a long time, the Carpatho-Rus sian people had no history. The same applies to the Rumanians. The Eastern Church in Hungary up to the very end of the 18th century, in general, was not politically recognized; it was weak and insignificant. Her eparchies and parishes were not geographico-administrativelv defined. The secular government had no concern whether her bishops and priests were alive, and not one word was said about educating the simple people prior to the time of Maria Theresa. Latin was the official terminology and the Eastern faithful were not called Catholics but simply "Rutheni" or "valachi." The non-Catholic population of Hungary lacked any culture of their own. The ablest sons of the people gradually accepted the state religion. For example, the Rumanian vojevoda of Maramoro'; Drug; founder of the village of Drahovo, was forced to flee to Moldavia because of Ludwig I, and his son became Drugffy, the highest official of the country. The former Rusin, Tisa, left his own people in the 14th century, and his descendants became Hungarians. One of them was premier in 1910 - Count Stefan Tisza. The :ame thing happened with the Russian people under the Poles; the families of Sunguski, Ostro'ki, 4artorycki, and many others became Poles. As I mentioned, the Rusins had been left on their own, and their whole history depended on it. The Slovaks and the Saxons, after the period of consolidation, were the basis of the contemporary culture in the 16th century, together with the Protestants and the urban element. Being artisans and merchants, they were rich and educated, and lived with their foreign brothers in a constant cultural tie, and -[ 162 ]1 Bishops in Our History (Carpatho Russian article printed in G. C. U. Calendar 1932 - Translated by George M. Parvenski.) constantly drew from them cultural energy for leading their own life. Both factors were prominently recorded in history. And what about the non-Catholic Hungarians? All were characterized by the fact that they could not, of their own accord, attain the level of European culture. They were all members of the Eastern Church --The Carpatho-Russians, the Rumanians, the Serbs; and all had remained on this low level of culture, even up to our time, until they had received help from outside forces. The reasons which hindered the development of the peoples' own forces were exactly the same among the three groups in question. First, the deplorable and unjust position of the Eastern Church; secondly, the lack of an "objectum politicUm" in the government; thirdly, the internal weakness of the Eastern Church, which because of this very reason could i,ot produce any such cultural factors as existed among the Catholics, such as the monastic orders and cultural societies, or among the Orthodox Galicians, such as the Stavropigija Institute; fourthly, the miserable socio-economic and intellectual conditions among the faithful of the Eastern Church. Economy plays a very important role; where there are no wealthy people culture cannot flourish. The poverty of the Eastern faithful resulted primarily from their geographic location. The Carpatho-Russians and the Rumanians lived in barren mountains and in poor villages, and depended almost entirely on livestock raising. As a result of this, an urban class never arose among them, nor as a matter of fact, neither an artisian nor merchant class also; and consequently, for a long while, there were no schools, no literature, and no higher education. Because of these political, ecclesiastical and civil factors, it was characteristic that the Carpatho-Russians and the Ru manians lived a medieval life as long as these cultural forces did not make their appearance among them. We have proof of this in the history of the Rumanians because of the fact that their first books printed in Rumanian between 1560 and 1660 and their first schools appeared in Hungary (in Ardal) and not where the -[ 163 1-- majority of them lived, i.e., in Moldavia and Wallachia. The above-mentioned were not the result of the Rumanians themselves but of the endeavors of the Hungarians and Saxons; the Lutheran townsmen in Bragov and Sibin and the Calvinistic princes of Ardal, who tried to convert them to their faith. By means of Pro testantism, they wanted to strengthen Hungary. Of course, this did not succeed, because another very important factor made its appearance -; a Rumanian literature came into existence - with outside help. We find the very same thing in the history of the Carpatho-Russians. They also lived a medieval life until an outside force made its appearance; the strategic idea of Catholization pushed by the Hapsburgs. As a result of the Union (1646-1690) for the first time, there were books, schools and education among the Carpatho Russians and the Rumanians - again because of outside help. The transition from Orthodoxy to Catholicism was difficult and trying. It carried the Carpatho-Russians through the storm of revolution, but it succeeded to the benefit of the people. By becoming uniates they became people. With the new state of affairs, it was first of all, necessary to set the eparchy of Muka'evo in proper order, which prior to this time, had never been recognized. The Russian p)riests who became Catholic, immediately became equal with the Latin priests and their parishes benefited materially. It was necessary to train new priests and to acquaint the old ones with the new conditions. From this arose the need for the bishops to travel from village to village to hold "sobors." It was necessary to establish some sort of schools in the parishes and to print books for these schools. It was necessary to wage a fight simultaneously on three fronts; with the Orthodox at home, with the frustrating control of the Latin Bishops of Eger, and with the egoism of the Hungarian landlords. To carry out this difficult task was the work of our first bishops: De Kamelis, Bizancij, and most of all, the two O'avskis. I I. However, the Union did not unite the Carpatho Russians. Dissatisfaction arose among the people themselves. The Rakoczys and various other landlords and government officials treated them badly: they forced the Russian priests to do field work; they dragged them off to the corvee; they even put the bishop of Mukacevo, Tarasovi6, into jail. The same thing happened in Poland where the Polish landowners leased the Russian Church to the Jews. To escape the trouble, the CarpathoRussians, under the Poles and Hungarians, had to accept the Union. As far back as 1595, the bishop of Przemysl, Athanasij, set an example for the Rusins by accepting Union. The idea of accepting the Union arose in the neighboring provinces, on the estate of the Drugets around Humenne, and from here spread to the western counties of the Carpatho-Russian territory, from the Makovec to UThorod. The proximity of the Catholic Slovaks and the example of the Galician Russians set the road to Union. At the initiative of two learned Basilians, Parthenij Rosto'inski and Gabriel Ko ovi6, on April 24, 1646, sixty-three priests from the UThorod estate got together and pledged loyalty to the Catholic Church in the castle church at UThorod. They accepted the teachings of the Catholic Church and recognized the supremacy of Rome, but under the following conditions: 1) that the rites of the Eastern Church be kept intact, 2) that the bishops be chosen by their own clergy and confirmed by the Pope, and 3) that the priests be given the same rights and privileges as the Roman Catholics and that they maintain those rights peculiar to the Eastern Church (Marriage of priests in particular). Peter Partheni elected bishop by his -[ 164 ]First Holy Communion Class of St. Michael Church, Akron Ohio. Rev. Emil Moskva, Pastor. Miss Juliana Gdula, Lay Teacher. own clergy, went to Bome and sought confirmation. He received this confirmation as bishop in 1655 but the Bishop of Mukacevo was not recognized as a real bishop, but only as the vicar of the Bishop of Eger. The Latin hierarch interpreted this action in such a way that the Carpatho-Russians who became Catholics could not have two bishops and their whole province was put under the jurisdiction of the Catholic diocese of Eger. They put the vicar of Muka'evo under the strict supervision of the Bishop of Eger, without whose permission he could do nothing on his own, neither visit his churches, nor ordain priests, nor administer his own possessions. The eparchy of Muka6evo virtually ceased to exist. Trouble increased from another quarter The Bakoczys tried to prevent Catholization because they viewed it only as a political weapon of their enemies, the Hapsburgs. They made Zejkan bishop for those Orthodox Russians living east of U'horod. As a result, the eparchy of Mukacevo was split into two warring factions: the Uniate and the Orthodox; and this caused great enmity among the Carpatho-Russians. The Orthodox started to fight with the Uniates, burn their books, refused to recognize their baptisms, services, etc., and the Uniates did the same in return. The Orthodox wrote fiery polemics against the Union, mostly from the pen of Michael Andrella; but they all remained in manuscript because the Uniates and the Orthodox had no printery. -[ 165 1 The simple people had no clear concept of the Union and some returned to Orthodoxy. The troubled times were not exactly conducive to a new movement. The restless souls quieted down after the repulse of the Turks from Hungary at the end of the 17th century. But the calm was broken by the uprising of the Rakoczys who were joined by the Orthodox faithful of Marmoro', who realized that the prince of Ardal was fighting against Austria, which brought the Union upon them. The Roman See did not recognize Hodermarskij, chosen by the people, as bishop and princes of Ardal appointed their own bishops. That was the time when we had four bishops at the same period. The Bishops of Eger treated the Uniate bishop as if he were their servant. The privileges promised the Uniates remained on paper. The Church really suffered because of this, (Rev. George 2atkovich wrote a beautiful study about those troubled times. As egri befolyas, Szazadok. 1884). During these hectic times, Divine Providence gave the Rusins a very practical and influential man in the person of 1O'savski, who succeeded in steering the ship of the Carpatho-Russian Church away from the storm to quiet waters. We can truthfully say that if it were not for him the eparchy of Muka6evo would not have been set in order for a hundred years. We shall speak of him in more detail. II I. THE ORIGIN OF THE OL~AVSKIS There were two Orl'avski bishops, Simeon Stephen and Michael Manuel. The latter was the most important and played a tremendous role in the history of the Carpatho-Russians. The name of the Ol'iavskis is not their ancestral name. Long ago there were no family names as we know them today. If some intelligent man from among the peasants studied for the priesthood, he usually adopted a new family name - either from the place of his birth or from the place where he studied. For example, the name Bla'ovski comes from the village of Bla'ov; Poljanski from Poljan. Ors'avski took his new family name from the village of Ol' avica, Spig County, because his original family name was 2idik. The ancestors of the Ol'gavskis were simple peasants, but one of them was elevated to the Aoltysship in 1686. The'oltysy or kenebek (kiazja) were agents who contracted with their landlord to settle people on the empty lands and forests of the estate. For this, they received certain liberties from the landlords and they became officials in the villages which they established, for example, village elders (starosty - birovy) and Zupans (i9pans). Their'oltysship passed from father to son, as a right connected with the estate. In the western counties, they were called soltysy and in the eastern counties (Ug, Bereg, Maramoro') kanezek or knjaz'ja. From this, we get the terms Kenezlo, knjahinja, etc. One member of the Zidik family received the soltyship about 250 years ago. We know of the origin of the ancestors of the O'avskis primarily because of one old document written in Slovak and kept in the archives at Lelesz In 1'686, the landowner Gabriel Berthoty issued a document of freedom to one of his peasants, George zidik, son of John, granting him his freedom and allowing hm to purchase a Fortion of the soltyship from goltys Danko. George paid 100 pieces of gold for this document as tax. The original as translated reads: I, Gabriel Berthoty, g:ve this in evidence to one and all that Geor,e, son of Ivan Zid, my feudal (eternal) subject of Olsavics, wishes to buy for himself a portion of the Olsavica soltysship front Soltys Danko for the purpose of contiuing his domicile -[ 166 ]Summer Session Catechism Class of St. Michael Church, Akron, Ohio. Rev. Emil Moskva, Pastor. Miss Anna Gdula, Lay Teacher - Miss Julianna Gdula, Lay Teacher. there, this he could not do without my permission since I am his feudal Lord, therefore upon his great request and upon the request of other important people, I let himnt go from my bonds, made him free, thus also his descendants for all times. For this reason, the above named George, who was freed from my bonds and liberated gave me monies and cattle 5 hundred, that is 500 Hungarian gold coins, and for better certifcation, I gave him this letter fromnt myself signed by my own hand and attested by my seal. This happened in Spi;kom Podhrady, year 1686, day 28 - May. Here same as above - GABRIEL BERTHOTY (MII.P.) As we see the document is mixed with Russian words, which shows that at one time, they spoke Russian in Spi'ke Podhradie. This document is located in Lelecz in a copy prepared for one descendent, "the w e 11 known John Ol'iavski,'oltys or freedman from Ol'rgavica," in 1753. John Ol'gavski needed this document to receive recognition into the Hungarian nobility, Empress Maria Theresa granted him this recognition into the Hungarian nobility. granted it in 1754. He was the brother of Simeon and Michael. Up to this time, a family of 2idiks still lives in 01'lavica and they know that their ancestors were great people. 2idiks are also found in Sambron, Saris County. --F 167 ]JOSEPH M. BARR MAYOR CITY OF PITTSBURGH Mr. Stephen M. Tkatch President Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. 3528-3530 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Dear Mr. Tkatch: I am certainly happy to have this opportunity to extend official greetins and best wishes to the officers, members, and friends of the Greek Catholic Union of the United State of America, as you celebrate your Diamond Jubilee. This nation's history will always record the tremendously important role fraternal societies played in helping millions of people who came to this country from distant lands adjust to a new life among strange people, with different and often bewildering customs. These fraternal organizations helped the newcomers and their descendants toward the accomplishments which have added so much to the vigor and growth of this nation. As the Greek Catholic Union marks its 75th Anniversary, it becomes one of a small group of organizations which have outlived the original need which spawned them, and have gone on to provide a modern set of services for the descendants of the founders. Your sensitivity to continuing needs, the fidelity with which your obligations were discharged, your ability to adapt to changing circumstances -- these qualities have made it possible to come to this milestone ready to serve effectively in the years ahead. The people of Pittsburgh join with me in extending our heartiest congratulations at this Diamond Jubilee, and we all wish you every success for the future. Very truly yours, YOR -[ 15 1BISHOP SIMEON STEPHEN OEAAVSKI 1733 - 1737 Bishop Simeon was the 19th bishop of Mukaevo. He was born in OlAavica, 9pis County, about 1695. He entered the Jesuit school in KoAice and later the seminary in Trnava. In 1717, he received his doctorate in theology. That was a high degree then for a poor Carpatho-Russian peasant. His elementary schooling and advanced studies already marked him as heir to the Bishopric of Mukacevo. He was only bishop for five years. Therefore, he could not do much for his people and he knew only too well the difficulties connected with his office because of the Latin bishops of Eger. They or dained him in 1719 and Bishop Bizanci assigned him to the parish in Mukacevo. Later the bishop made him his vicar, making use of his advice and help up to the time of his death in 1733. Ol'iavski took an active part in administering the eparchy during his early years. The bishops of Eger subjugated the Carpatho-Russian bishop to such an extent that he had no authority in his own home. The Latin bishops assumed the complete control of the eparchy of Muka'evo and did not allow him to be considered as a bishop. Therefore, he was simply considered the vicar of the Bishop of Eger and not as the Bishop of MukaSevo. They consecrated Simeon Ol'iavski only as titular bishop of Pelle, and not of Muka'evo. Without the bishop's permission, the vicar of Muka'evo could do absolutely nothing, neither ordain priests, nor visit churches, nor assign his clergy. In a word, he simply became the servant of the bishops of Eger. And besides this, he didn't even have his own residence. Following the example of his predecessor, he joined the Basilians in the Monastery of Muka6evo but he didn't find peace there. The Basilians couldn't put up with him; they drove him out of the monastery. It was only because of the fact that he was such a patient man that he didn't start a fight with the monks. He submitted himself to everyone and especially to the Bishop of Eger, Count Erdody. The bishop liked him. In presenting Ol'avski to the Empress for confirmation, he refers to him as a very learned and upright man. He really was a humble monk. He endured all sorts of insults from the Latin clergy without grumbling and because of this, he was not popular among his own clergy. His own priests needed a more ardent fighter who would stand up against these encroachments. He did not remain in the episcopal throne for long; the ailing bishop was forced to call his brother Michael, to his aid. Michael helped his brother out till the end of 1737, when Bishop Simeon passed away. Michael eventually became bishop of Muka'evo in the following year and he( became what his clergy waited for a long time, a true and ardent fighter for his people. To better understand the importance of this man, it is necessary to acquaint ourselves with the problems facing the bishop of Muka6evo and the obstacles with which he had to contend in the administrative and cultural field. BISHOP MICHAEL MANUEL OEAAVSK1 1743 - 1767 In Catholic Hungary, all the dioceses were established by the Hungarian kings and confirmed by Rome. No one ever erected the eparchy of Mukaeevo, however. Its territory was never defined and no one recognized its jurisdiction. About 1450, a simple monastery was established in Muka'evo and another in Hrugevo, Maramorog County, in 1390, and there the Basilians flourished. Because of the law in the Eastern Church, that the bishops had to be chosen from among the Basilian monks (in fact, they were the only ones who were educated); in the course of time, the monastery evolved into an episcopal center, in both the above-mentioned places. The population gradually increased --[ 168 1First Holy Communion Class at Holy Trinity Church in Conemaugh, Pa. Pastor Very Rev. Msgr. John J. Kostival. Cantor: Basil Sarady. Instructress: Mrs. Mary Babyak. to such an extent that a dispute arose between Muka'evo and Hrusevo as to which one exercised the episcopal right over the Eastern Carpatho-Russians and Rumanians. The Mukacevo monastery cventually received priority. But the founder of this monastery made a mistake when he didn't ask the Hungarian kings for confirmation and recognition of the charter. As a result of this, the bishops of Mukacevo were only private persons in the eyes of the government, and not dignitaries; no one knew about the eparchy and no one recognized it. The bishopric of Mukacevo was simply considered the private institution of the Carpatho-Russians and the Rumanians. True, the Hungarian government didn't bother them, let them do what they wanted, and did not interfere with their ecclesiastical affairs; but they did not support them like the Catholic bishops. The bishops of Muka'evo and their clergy lived for the most part by begging and simony. No one cared about the education of the priests and there wasn't one word said about the education of the simple people. The Eastern Church did not know how to educate the peasants, and even if she wanted to, she could not. She did not have the financial means nor the spiritual forces, nor the cultural organizat'on. This non-recognition of the Eastern Church in Hungary had disturbing consequences. The people fell to a terribly low cultural level. On the other hand, it was a disturbing fact that the Carpatho Russians had their own bishop but the bishop didn't have h-s own eparchy established by law and designated on the map. When -[169 ]the Carpatho-Russians accepted Union, Rome placed them under the jurisdiction of the closest bishop, the bishop of Eger; and considering them as Catholics, it did not recognize the eparchy of Muka'evo. The bishops of Eger treated the CarpathoRussians very badly and they resented this. The authority of the bishops of Eger over the bishop and clergy of Muka'evo at first seemed to be favorable. First of all, it was necessary to educate modern, theologically well-trained priests instead of simple village priests. During the time of Orthodoxy in general, there was no education and by means of the Union, there came the possibility of studying in the Catholic institutions at Kosice, Trnava, Humenne and U horod. The Orthodox priests were schooled for only a few weeks in the monastery and then ordained. It was now necessary to study Catholic theology for a few years, after which one became ordained a priest. During the time of Orthodoxy, the priests had some limited privileges. They could buy themselves out of field work and therefore, every able peasant tried to make his son a priest, and as a result of this, the number of uneducated priests increased to a great extent. (Ba'inskij often said, "We have as many streams as priests.") Prior to the Union, these priests did not differ from the simple peasant: they lived on their own plot of land because there were no parishes then; they worked in the fields and forests like the other miserable faithful; and they were subject to the authority of the landowners, who would often examine them to see if they could say the "Our Father" without a mistake. With the coming of the Union, the clergy were freed from the servile situation. The simple people could be educated at least in the larger cities. With the passing of time, the parishes were set in order and the priests became the leading lights of their people. But much water flowed over the dam in the meantime. The bishops of Eger interpreted the Union and its purposes in such a way that the bishop of Muka'evo had no authority of his own and the Uniate priests were subject to the control of the Latin parish priests. The Carpatho-Russian parishes were considered the mission parishes of the Latin priests; they were obliged to keep the Latin feasts besides their own, and also to pay the stipend to the Latin priests. Neither the clergy nor the people were satisfied with this set-up. Many began to return to Orthodoxy and great confusion reigned everywhere. Maromoro' remained Orthodox for a long time; it had its own bishop, its own fighters (for example Andrella) and a fight started between the Uniates and the Orthodox. Trouble with Rome; trouble with Orthodoxy.., order had to be restored. And the great Bishop Michael did the job. ERDODY, the bishop of Eger, nominated Ol'iavski as his vicar of Mukaeevo, and at the same time, his Latin Consistory of Eger nominated Bla'ovski. From this trouble developed. Bla'ovski became the humble servant of the Latin Bishop (Erdody) and for this, the clergy hated him. Fortunately, the humble servant of Eger was bishop only until 1743, then Erdody nominated Ol'avski as vicar of Muka'evo for the second and final time. Bishop Michael Manull was five years younger than his brother. He also finished his theological studies in Trnava with the help of the Jany grant. This scholarship is also called the "collegium Illyrioum." Its benefactor, a canon in Pec beyond the Danube, Nikij Jany, was of Italian descent (he was called Giovanna) and very much interested in the work of the Union. He presented a large grant of money to the Jesuit College of Trnava for educating Carpatho-Russian theological students from the eparchy of Muka'evo and our first priests were educated in the new spirit at his expense. Also at Jany's expense, the large book of Bishop Michael, -- 170 - First Holy Communion Class of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church of Flint, Michigan. Pastor: Rev. George Kuzma. CCD Instructors from lef, to right: Mrs. John [Shirley] Grab, Mrs. Robert [Betty] Hritz and Mrs. Andrew [Helen] Bacha. in defense of the Union, was printed in Latin, Russian (at Poiajev), Rumanian and Hungarian. The Hungarian title reads Szeretet Kotele. Ol'Aavski asked Empress Maria Theresa to confirm him as bishop but Rome named him only a vicar with the titularship of Rosso. In making the appointment, not one word was said about his dependence on the bishop of Eger but Barkoczy forced Bishop Ol'iavski into taking an oath. Barkoczy was pretty shrewd. He wanted to keep Or avski under his thumb, for example, he let him say a pontifical liturgy only as a special "privilege." A fight began between Muka'evo and Eger. Barkoczy made a visitation of Bereg, Ugo'a, Szatmar and Maramoros counties in 1748; with his own eyes, he saw the ignorance and disorder among the clergy and on the basis of his findings, he ordered Ol'avski to visit his people more often. This was a very wise order because the bishops of Mukaevo never visited the villages and never became acquainted with their spiritual flock. We can be thankful to this order for the series of Ol'gavski's memoirs about his visitations. (Prosvita in UZhorod issued them). The Latin clergy following the example of their bishop interfered in the local church affairs of the CarpathoRussians at every opportunity and kept them under control. The people became -[ 171 ]terribly incensed at these outrages and the Uniate clergy turned directly to Rome and demanded the rights due to them and their bishop. Fortunately, Maria Theresa stepped in to the benefit of the CarpathoRussians and ordered Barkoczy to keep his hands off Ol'gavski and not to interfere with his episcopal rights. Everything was all right until Count Eszterhazy became bishop of Eger. He appointed Ol'avski vicar and not bishop (although O0'gavski had already been ap pointed two times previous to this); he expected complete subservience from him and treated Carpatho-Russians like primitives. Especially irritating was his order that when a Uniate married a Latin Catholic, the marriage could only be solemnized by the Latin pastor. As a result of such numerous encroachments, the clergy held a "sobor" and decided to ask the Empress for help. Becoming aware of the dispute between the two bishops, she decided to eradicate the trouble at its root; she decided to obtain canonical erection of the eparchy of Muka6evo. Maria Theresa did this because of a political motive. She was aware of the expansion policy of Russia and her chief motive was to convert all her Orthodox subjects: Serbs, Rumanians, to Catholicism. For the most part, the Rumanians gave her a lot of trouble. Because of the Catholization policy of the Hapsburgs, a significant part of the Rumanians of Ardal accepted Union in 1699, but they did this only under the condition that they get a "diploma," that is, they wanted all their rights written down on paper because words are like a wind but a document is like a stone. They also succeeded in getting their own liturgical language and a free episcopate not subject to the Latins, etc. The Jesuits, dedicated to spreading the cause of the Union, did not fulfill the wishes of the Rumanians from the start, but wanted to treat them like the bishops of Eger treated the Carpatho-Russians. This led to a great conflict and formal uprisings against the Latin Church. The Hungarian Protestant nobles of Ardal and the Orthodox Serbs and the Moldavo-Wallachian hierarchy came to their assistance. There was plenty of trouble. The Union of the Rumanians fell through. The Uniate Bishop, Forgarasskij, Klein, fought against the pressures of the Jesuits, but in vain. He fell a victim to their Latinization and lost his episcopacy. This was water on the mill of the Orthodox Rumanians and all of Ardal was up in arms. Maria Theresa sent Ol'avski from Mukacevo as her personal ambassador to quiet the disturbed populace. Ol'iavski travelled the length of the rebellious country and held "sobor" after "sobor" and finally succeeded in strengthening the Union. O'savski was interested especially in this task because trouble-makers from Ardal were infiltrating his eparchy and making trouble. Ol'avski explained the purpose of the Union in simple words to the people. What the military failed to accompIlsh, one man did. The rebels were quieted and the Union was saved. In connection with his trip to Ardal, OFgavski published an interesting literary monument; a second Carpatho-Russian ABC book which was written by Ol'Favski himself and printed in Cluj (Kolosvar) in 1746 under the title Elementa Puerilia Inst:tutionis in Lingua Latina (Elements in Teaching the Latin Language to Children.) This is another indication of Orsavski's great service in the field of education. This little book had two purposes; to teach the school children the Russian alphabet and prayers and at the same time to give them the opportunity of learning Latin. The text of this book was published simultaneously in two languages. Orgavski established the first Carpatho-Russian schools. He also was plagued with the desire to set up a Russian printery in Nagy Karoly with the help of his patron, Count Karolyi. The Latin priests -[ 172 ]First Holy Communion Class of SS. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church, Endicott, New York. Pastor: Reverend George C. Powell. and bishops gave him trouble; they did not want to let him open schools nor a printery. Ol'avski didn't give up. He succeeded in obtaining the favor of important people in Vienna, in the court; they helped him in every respect. With the squelching of the rebellion among the Rumanians, Ol'iavski, found, for himself, such favor that the Empress could not ignore his wishes. He became a secret royal court advisor in Vienna and because of his personal connections with influential officials, he could do what he wanted. The Empress came to the assistance of the Uniate priests; she set up regulations for the parishes and she established a new residence for Bishop Michael in Muka'evo, because the bishop would not impose on the hospitality of the Basilians in their monastery. Bishop Michael also wanted to establish a theological academy in having the grant transferred from Eger to Muka'evo. But Bishop Ol'gavski did not live to see his wish fulfilled; he passed away on November 5, 1767. But he did see his clergy freed from the encroachments of the Latin priests because at the order of Maria Theresa, they were forced to change their whole attitude toward the Carpatho Russian clergy. 01O'avski was great as bishop, as a priest, and as a pedagogue; and he was no less a great statesman. Because of his endeavors, the eparchy of Mukacevo was formally and canonically erected and recognized both by Rome and by the Hungarian government. True, the finishing touches to the job had to wait for a few years until Bishop Ba6inski made his appearance on the scene, but Ol'iavski built the foundation and the walls of the residence. Because of his preparatory work, it wasn't too hard for Bishop Ba&inski to complete the task. Very characteristic of Bishop Ol'savski was his treatment of the Basilians. The monks didn't want him within their walls as his letters to a friend indicate: "ex paupera recidentia in monasterio Csernak ad Munkacs." His residence consisted of one little monastic cell. This noble soul rewarded the monks for such conduct with more than they deserved. -[ 173 ]He let them construct a completely new monastery on Cerne'a Hora. His patron, Count Karolyi, helped him tremendously and also the count's steward, Demetrius Racz. The building was completed after Or'avski's death in 1777, but the preparation for the monastery is linked with his name. The construction of the monastery in Maria Pocs, also with the help of Demetrius Racz, was another of Ol'iavski's ideas which were realized during his life. Bishop Michael is distinguished not only for having the eparchy of Muka'evo canonically erected but also for his endeavors in the field of education. During the time of Orthodoxy, there were no schools in Carpatho-Russia, no literature. What need was there of a school for the illiterate Orthodox? They could live without this luxury. For this reason, we cannot believe that there was a printery in Hru'evo (Maramoro' County) as A. Petrov would like to believe and that an ABC book was printed there. What purpose would such a book serve if every body was illiterate? The first book appeared when the Carpatho-Russians accepted Union. True, De Kamelis printed an ABC book in 1699 - this was our first ABC book - but in Trnava and not in Hru'evo. One copy is still preserved in the library of the University of Budapest. It was meant for beginners but there was a catechism for older children, also written by De Kamelis (Trnava, 1698). To present some theological studies, Bizanci wrote a book called the Casuistry (A Short Selection of Moral Principles) also printed in Trnava in 1727. The entire literature of CarpathianRussia consisted of these books up to the middle of the 18th century. Org'avski knew very well the importance of literature for the formation of a culture. He realized the necessity for.a printery and did all he could to establish one. He finally succeeded in drawing up a plan again with the help of Demetrius Racz. Count Karolyi established the printery in his town, Nagy Karoly, in 1754. It printed some sort of Russian books (maybe Russian-Hungarian), but we don't have their titles. The bishop of Eger interfered and would not allow the printery. He had already ordered the books to be burnt. (Eble Gabor, Egy magyar nyomda a 18azazadron). It was to no avail for Ors'avski to have called a printer from Lvov to Nagy Karoly, who knew how to print with the Cyrillic characters. Bishop Michael's plan went up in smoke. (The same fate befell the ABC book printed in Vienna in 1771 by Bishop Brada', which was denounced by Bishop Rokovic of Krizevci. All the books were burned). Therefore, Bishop Michael carried on negotiations with the lord of the Mukacevo estate, Count Schonborn, with the purpose of setting up a printery; negotiations fell through. The Carpatho-Russians were at their rope's end and temporarily printed everywhere but none at home. The first printery with Russian letters started operations on a small scale in UThorod in 1861. Their first book was a calendar for the year 18,62 under the editorship of Alexander Homicko. O'gavski also succeeded in printing one more ABC book in Cluj in 1746 under the title "Elementa." Other school books were needed but there were no suitable means for getting them printed; they remained in manuscript. Bishop Michael wrote many books for school purposes and he, himself, taught in Mukace vo and in Maria Pocz in the schools he founded. A fighter, a teacher, a statesman and a bishop-Bishop Ol'iavski was all these. Not without reason does Rev. Geo. Zatkovic, one of our contemporary historians, maintain that Ol'iavski was the greatest figure in the history of the Carpatho-Russians. Some are prepared to give the first place to Bishop Bacinski, who succeeded in obtaining complete freedom for -[ 174 1]the eparchy of Muka evo and in introducing completely modern conditions. Because the significance and dignity of a person is valued more in troubled times than in peaceful times and Bishop Or'avski had set the groundwork for his successor, it is only fitting and proper that priority over Bishop Ba'inski must be given to Bishop Ol'avski who was a great leader in the difficult and complicated long drawn out cultural, polit:cal, ecclesiastical struggle, to a descendent of Ivan Zidik from Olsavica. Copy of original document: Ja, Gabriel Berthoty, na vedomost davam jednemu kaidemu, ie Jurko syn Ivana 2ida, poddaneho meho ureneho (vi'neho) Olsavskoho, chocie sebe kupit Castku'oltistva Ol'avskeho od Danka'oltisa dl'a dal'Aeho tam sveho premeAkani, Co nemohol to urobit prez dozvoleny (a) meho jakzoto Pane sveho urecneho, v9ak fe na prozbu jeho velku a inych state6nich lidy vipustil jsem ho v ruk mich, a slobodneho jsem ho urobil, tak tei potomkov jeho ve'nima Casy. Zaktere zruk mich vipusteni a vislobodzeni Jurko vis menovany zlo2il mie penizmi a statkom 5 sto id est 500 uherskich zlatich, to dlya lep9eho podtvrieni dal som na tento list od sebe ruku mu vlastnu podpisany i peetku podtvrzeny. - Stalo jse v Spigkom Podhrady Anno 1686 die 28 May. Idem qui supra Gabriel Berthoty mp. (M. P.). Bishop Kocisko graces photograph in which school children are shown depicting important milestone during 75-year existence of St. Michael's Cathedral in Passaic, N. J. --[ 175 ]I~ ~ ~~~~.......,..!i... WW.................... Pato ue hogwih teddDimn uieeBnutofS.Mcal' ahdaliWaOi, e esy The Wooden Churches of Subcarpathianu Russians The Glorious Treasure Of Our People Originally written by FLORIAN ZAPLETAL Translated by MICHAEL ROMAN [EDITOR'S NOTE: The wooden churches of Sub-Carpathian Russians constitute one of their most glorious treasures. An article on this subject, appeared in the Golden Jubilee Yearbook of our Greek Catholic Union. For the benefit of our youth we are submitting an English translation of same. We sincerely hope that a perusal of this article will make us all proud of our acestry and our heritage.] In the territory of the Sub-Carpathian Rusins there has been preserved a large number of distinctive wooden churches, about 150 of them, which could very well be the proud boast of any people. However, the world knows very little about them. The territory of the Sub-Carpathian Rusins-from the County of Spish to that of Maramorosh - is situated on the boundary between two different cultures: the western which begins from southwestern section of the mid-Danube plains, and the eastern which spreads out over the Carpathians from the northeast. In our territory the two cultures do not clash very severely, but intermix mutually which can readily be seen in the architecture of the wooden churches. The western stone architecture ends at the foot of the Carpathians, or at the most, just reaches the Carpathian hillocks. In the Carpathian Mountains there exists chiefly a wooden Russian architecture. In the territory of the Sub Carpathian Rusins there exists a whole group of wooden churches, the origins and forms of which can not be explained without the intensive influence of the Gothic style. There is also a group of churches which at the first glance bears a Baroque influence. But there also are churches which have preserved the pure characteristic eastern trait without any influence from the west. Each group is again differentiated and this demonstrates the great technical ability in the styling used by the builders. It is very hard to find one church which would be completely similar to another. There remains a general type, but there are kaleidoscopic differences in details. For the individual likes of the builders, there existed a very wide field. It is not possible rationally to divide into classes and to type wooden churches (the oldest examples of which are in SubCarpatho-Russia since the Seventeenth Century). The reconciling plan is. 1. a proportionately barred Greek cross (centrally -[ 177 1 flational -raternal CongreS of America Jeadquarters Ofic. 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60601 HAROLD J. LAMBOLEY ADDRESS REPLY TO: PRESIDENT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS P. O. DRAWER 1670 NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06507 January 26, 1967 Mr. Stephen M. Tkatch, President Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. 3528-3530 Forbes Avenue Oakland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Dear Mr. Tkatch: It is a distinct pleasure and privilege on behalf of the National Fraternal Congress to express my congratulations and best wishes to the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. on its diamond anniversary. It certainly should be a matter of consolation and pride for your fraternal benefit society to contemplate the significant achievements you have brought not only to your members but to our nation. It is largely due to organi zations such as yours that the shining ideals and cultural values of the old country from which your people stem were kept alive and developed on American soil and then healthfully blended with the traditions of freedom which had sprung up in this land. Your organization, with its insurance benefits and fraternal activities, also provided the people of your national origin with a security and feeling of solidarity which helped them build a stable life in a new country. It further supplied the direction and leadership which knitted the people into a homogeneous unit and made them more capable of making their laudable contribution to American life. I am sure that same leadership will furnish the direction and incentives to meet the changing problems of the future and to continue the society's manifold benefits for its members and for the country at large. Be assured that during this joyous celebration the millions of members of the hundred associations of the National Fraternal Congress are with you, for you and almost feel part of you. F a~rll r, HAROLD JULAMBOLEY, P~ident National Fraternal Congress America HJL/dc --E 16 ]located); 2. three tetragons of various sizes, built side by side in a line from east to the west; 3. four angular naves with a place for the altar on the eastern side. These are the three fundamental types of Sub-Carpathian wooden churches. In the planning, the construction, and the decoration of the churches, there can bseen many variations and crossovers from one type to another. The best and purest type is the first and the second. In the land of the Hutzuls (near the mountainous Tisa River from Yasinya to Bychkov) there are central churches. Their center consists of a tetragon to which on all four sides squared annexes are added organically and symmetrically. The basic tetragon appears also in the outer structure. To the basic tetragon is added a lower octagon which eventually becomes a pyramid mantel with a miniature top. Along similar architectural lines was built, although from stone, in the first half of the 12th century the Ro man Cath. Church of SS. Peter and Paul in Reznovicich inr Moravia. The rectangular annexes of the church in Yasina are two stories, and are covered&with thatches. The gables of the large roof, erected on transversal beams, extend out, thus protecting the lower part of the edifice from bad weather and at the same time serving as a shelter for the faithful. Very characteristic - in construction being very simple and only found in SubCarpatho-Russia - is the second type. This is found in the northwestern part of Maramorosh County, and in the northern sections of Bereg and Uzh counties. These are actually three buildings of tetragonal shape, built side by side and in a line from the east to the west. This type best serves the Eastern Rite of the Rusins, which separates by an inconostasis the altar from the nave and especially during religious services, men are on opposite side from women. In the eastern part, whether it is rectangular or polygonal in shape, the altar is located. In the center or central part the men stand and in the western are the women. The three-part plan of the church also expresses itself in the construction of the edifice by the erection of three pyramids, each being of a different size. But in this group we can see some advancement: from the original form where the horizontal dominated over the vertical (as the church in Uzhok), to the forms THE WOODEN CHURCH IN ZBOROV --[ 178 1]WOODEN CHURCH OF BAROQUE STYLE where we can observe the influence of the baroque construction of verticals (as the church in Plosko). These baroqueinfluenced churches are encircled around the center and western lower parts with artistic carvings on posts. The third type exists on both sides of the Tisa River in Maramorosh, Ugoch and in the lower part of Bereg County, also in the southern sector of Uzh county, in northern part of Zemplin, Sarish and north-eastern part of Spish. This type consists of a thatched-covered tetragonal nave which is annexed on the eastern side to the presbyterium, tapering either evenly or in a polygonal manner. Sometimes the form of the roof stands by itself; sometimes it is joined to that of the nave. The influence of the Catholic Church can be seen in the counties of Maromorosh, Ugoch and Bereg. So great was the influence of the Gothic stone architecture on the wooden Russian church, that the churches there did not take over just certain details of construction and decoration from the Gothic Style, but they were built entirely in that style (for example the church in Saldobosh). It isn't exactly true that the Gothic type of the wooden Russian Church was brought over to this territory by the German colonists. There is much evidence that this eventual Gothic wooden church was developed by degrees, although the Germans did bring the Gothic stone structure with them. The orderly, elegant steeples of these Gothic type churches have only a decorative significance. Their plans are based on tetragons or rectangles. Their open carvings and rectangular steeples (similar to certain Prague churches), by which a juncture is made between the main steeple to its conic top, are very refined. Also very effective in these churches are the lower carvings above the western entrance into the church. In a somewhat reduced, simply constructed, naive but beloved form is the Gothic type Russian wooden church found along the Tisa River northward to the --[ 179 ]northwestern corner of Maramorosh and thence to the Svalav district of Bereg County. In the southern part of Uzh County and in Lemko-land we again can see the baroque influence (especially in the form of the steeple, as for example in Chornoholov). However, these three types of wooden churches cannot be divided territorially, that is they can not be positively localized. In different parts of the country there are various types. But when we classify the wooden architectures according to plastic qualities, we find that the best examples of the most complete central type we will find among the Hutzuls (in Yasina); the best three-part churches are in the Boyko territory; the best Gothic-constructed churches are found along the Tisa River (from Marmorosihota to Hust), and the baroque churches in Lemko land. From the technical viewpoint, the best of the wooden churches of the SubCarpathian Rusins are found in the Hust area and Maramorosihota (made from oak), which have very decorative interiors. The holy pictures are either painted on the walls or on canvas which is pasted on the walls. The decorative details of the wooden churches are pasted on in some instances. In most cases they are artistically carved into the wood. It is amazing what effects the builders of these churches obtain in the selection of building materials, in silhouette construction, in plastics and in the placing of doors and windows, in the decorating of churches with carvings in posts, with ornaments on doors and about the windows, with carvings on stately steeples, etc. In the center of the church interior, which is poorly lighted by small windows, there is an architecturally constructed "wall," called the iconostasis, which in the Eastern Rite separates the Allar from the nave. The iconostasis has three doors, the center being the Royal Doors. On the iconostasis are painted pictures of the saints; these holy pictures are also painted on all the other walls of the church. We can see the delicate work of the carvers on the altars, the three doors of the iconostasis, especially the Royal Doors, the stands for the liturgical book, the candleholders before the iconostasis, covered often by the best embroidered material of the people, the wooden wine glasses, the crosses, the church pews. Also the ENTRANCE TO AN OLD WOODEN CHURCH IN VERCHOVINA -[ 180 ]A WOODEN CHURCH IN THE BESKID MOUNTAINS innumerable forged crosses of various forms at the top of many churches demonstrate the technical ability and artistic taste of the blacksmiths. The belfry is often located apart from the church or built directly above the entrance of the church. The separated belfries oftentimes reach imposing heights. Oftentimes they are monumentally built. The Yasina belfry (situated near the main depot) is the best in the entire Sub-Carpatho-Rusin territory. Impressive also are the ornamented wooden doors of the fences surrounding the church and cemetery (for example in Nizhna and Seredna Apsha). The wooden church is rightfully built in the highest part of town (closer to God and far away from daily tribulations) amongst large trees which guard it from fires and storms. For the Sub-Carpathian Rusin, who holds dearly to the old traditions, the wooden church is not only the place where he worships his God, but also a valuable cultural building in which reposes the heritage of his ancestors. The old wooden church of the Sub-CarpathoRusins was built on the principle of beauty, as was the Slavonic Rite, but never on the principle of a borrowed beauty, but on its very own characteristic intimate beauty. The mystical break of day upon the wooden church, so poorly lighted by small windows; the silvery tones of bells; the melodious liturgical songs; the yellowish, flickering candles; the engoldened iconostasis; the austere faces of saints looking out of the icons; the complete submission of the faithful to fate and God: all these comprise in the wooden church an atmosphere which causes us to bend our knees and to give proper recognition to the creative genius of the simple Rusin, who through the centuries, by indefatigable work, created such a rare and, up to the present, an unrecognized treasure in the culture of the world - the wooden church. -0 [EDITOR'S SUGGESTION: In the fall of 1965, the editor and his wife made a very enjoyable one-day visit to historic Williamsburg, Virginia. There we saw the colonial buildings almost in the same condition as they were about two hundred years ago. It was an un. forgettable feeling to walk upon the same land once trod by George Washington, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson and other patriots. The visit started us to wonder: Why can't we of Carpatho-Russian ancestry build somewhere in this great land of ours a Replica of the Wooden Churches of our ancestors? If such an idea could be realized, it would bring inspiration to all of us - young and old.] -[ 181 ] Saint Nicholas, The Guardian of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. Originally written by: REV. ANDREW KOMAN, of Happy Memory Translated by M.R. The basis of my poetry is spiritual, It's no fable, fantasy, but the actual. How I enjoy life and fulfill my daily role, What is close to my heart, has roots deep in my soul; And it's written humbly, faithfully on a scroll. The Saints of God Divine are the greatest heroes, Their holy lives always before me pure thoughts pose; For all of us they show the most important way, To serve God by following their footsteps ev'ry day. On the icon of Saint Nicholas let us look, His life of holiness is known in every nook; Of his deeds I'll cite some in Subcar pathian, Hoping they'll find favor in every Russian. God was pleased with him because he always did pray, And the poor he helped in ev'ry possible way; The fallen in spirit, he cheered and comforted, With aid to needy fathers and children he sped. Especially the maids he snared from paths of sin, Whomever he could, he saved from fire in satan's bin; People would always surround the wonder-worker, Just like bees which seek from flowers the pure nectar. Before God he earned many merits without din, His saintly name is well known by ev'ry Rusin; Not only in the East nor in Beskid mountains, But in America hearts show him reverence. Our Rusin fortress, the Greek Cath'lic Union, Has been growing under his protection; And it will prosper, spread ev'rywhere, growing strong, For the Saint will draw men of good will to his throng. To you, Saint Nicholas, these thoughts I dedicate, They come from the heart: please save Rusins from all hate; Unite them into one throng, under your banner, Joined in a crusade, evil to smash ev'rywhere. Editor's Note: The above-named poet was father of Reverend Orestes Koman, Spiritual Advisor of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. -[ 182 ]1 SBaWHocTb PejritritiHo=CnOJ1KoBbIX1- Opra= HH3M410f HawI4X"b B3rji5gom-b1A [epKBH4. ioI ruI rud I EU Ird I rd IN I i rd Ir rdi d d pI rdIp d I r I iI rI dI II ruJi I rI iJI rdI rd IpipI rd il r dIDi j[dri I d dI rI ri ruI dI drII r dI rd I rj I id Ird Id IIrdIrI rI pJIpJ I rdIrd Ird Ird Ird I d I UI jJI [I rdI Ii IW HamicaxL qaAI5 1927.- Ka-aeHAapa Co6paHiA: +EriricKon-b Bacwlaift. (in()1. ICqHILL A.ejmnaBax-i, A-mepiml. Hle r)BI,la 3aB11j,-IllBaqI. 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HHR~oaaa p03necaaeff no0 MtCA, TOJII Hapoia'a6,hraaiinCqJ Hoero 110o 6alaroc:lioBiienie, a OHTb y3JOPOBAffXb B:Ctxi eiiaOMYL, E OTPU Crlb Blpoio nFa iilomoaVb BoXy tpocH.IH ero O,MOaIHTBY n1 HeiAtTieHie. ByjIiy'H Bb Opycaaiamt ptinaJlJb CB. Himo.,afll CRPbITH CH BT, HnCTbIlt, flu-'b ce. -[187 -11 - My First Experiences With the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. Written by REV. ORESTES KOMAN Spiritual Advisor When I arrived in this country I especially admired the 10-cent stores and the excellent train-service with behemoth engines and plush seats for all the passengers. In Europe the ordinary citizen traveled third-class, using hard-bench compartments, while the middle-class took second-class accommodation, and the rich traveled first class. For me then to take a train, say to Binghamton, N. Y., where my brother-inlaw and my sister Cornelia lived, was indeed a pleasure. When I finished my Sunday duty, I took a street car to Newark to the Lackawanna Railroad Depot and boarded the onrushing monster, settled down beside the window and enjoyed the passing scenery. One must admit that the Lackawanna has some beautiful sceneries on its route to Binghamton, N. Y. What about Tuxedo Park or the wonderful Delaware Water Gap? What about the Poconos and the steep climb towards Scranton where usually another engine is added to the train for support as it struggles and puffs to be the rising elevation. AtScranton the train took a rest, maybe to ease its strain from climbing the mountain, and in fact to detach the helping engine and also to load and unload shipments. After Scranton the road was open practically without a stop to the beautiful city of Binghamton in New York State, just bordering Pennsylvania. I always liked this city in the north and wondered how our people got the impulse to settle there in such great numbers. And it seems to me the answer to this question must be in the fact that Binghamton is close to the ScrantonWilkes-Barre hard-coal region, and when our people had to endure the various hardships and uncertainties of the coal industry, they tried to look for a more steady and more secure occupation which was given them in the Binghamton area where the Endicott-Johnson shoe factory gave employment and first-class social benefits to thousands of people, and so great numbers of Slav immigrants sought refuge in this modern city. It was very clean and "modern" at that time some 40 years ago, but now economic circumstances have somewhat retarded the progress of that area. Binghamton is located in a beautiful valley surrounded with hills and watered with onrushing rivers which all seem to carry abundant water from the Finger Lakes. Through the city flows the Susquehanna which just below it joins two other rivers: the Chenango and the Tioughnioga. 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Christovym) ---------------- 2002 Ot padenija zapadnoj rimskoj imperii -- 1489 Ot izobritenija tipografi6eskaho iskusstva 515 Ot zavojevanija Carehrada Turkami 514 Ot otkrytija Ameriki Kolumbusom - 475 Ot vvedenija Gregorianskoho Kalendarja Papoju Gregorijem XIII. (15-ho Okt. 1582 hoda) ------------------------ 385 Ot ro2denija H. Washington 1 ho prezidenta S..A. ------- 235 Ot vyhologenija nezavisimosti 13:tatov Sivernoj Ameriki -- 191 Ot izbranija Washingtona v 1-ho prez. S..A. ----------------------------178 O,t vstuplenija Papy Pavla VI na Rimskij Prestol------------ 4 L'ITOPIS' NASA Ot So~estvija Sv. Ducha --------------- 1934 Ot 1-ho Nikejskoho Sobora ------------ 1642 Ot smerti Sv. o. Nikolaja -------------- 1625 Ot osnovanija Russkoj der2avy kiazem Rurikom (862 h.) _ 1105 Ot vvdenija slavjanskoj Azbuki Svv. Kirillom i Meftodijem (862 h.) --- 1105 Ot perevoda svjas6ennaho pisanija na slavjanskij jazyk (885-ho hoda) - 1982 Ot kres6enija Vladimira Velikaho i Russkaho naroda (988 h.) 979 Ot nazna6enija Sv. Stefana za Apostor skaho Carja (1001 h.) --------------966 Ot osnovanija Monastyrja Mukadevskoho na Cerneckoj hori Kfiazem Fteodorom Korjatovidem (1360 h.) -------------607 Ot osnovanija pervoj Kaftoli6eskoj parochii S..A. v St. Augustine, Fla. (1565 h.) 402 Ot vosprijatija Unii v U2horod'i (1646 h.) - 321 Ot vosprijatija Unii episkopom Premy~r skim Inokentijem Vinickim (1691 h.) 276 Ot vosprijatja Unii episkopom L'vovskim Cuml'anskim (1701 h.) --------------266 Ot kanonizac'i Muka6evskoj Eparchii 1772 h. - ----------- 195 Ot pereselenija episkopa iz Muka6evo v U2horod (1777 h.) 190 Ot osnovanija Prja~evskoj Eparchii (1816 h.) ------------------------- 151 Ot osnovanija pervoj Greko Kaft. parafii v Ameriki, v Shenandoah, Pa. (1884 h.) 83 Ot osnovanija Greko KaftoliWeskaho Sojedinelija (1892 h.) -------------- 75 Ot pojavlenija v Ameriki gazety A. R. Viestnika (1892 h.) 75 Ot izdanija 1-ho Kalendarja Sojedinenija _ 72 Ot osnovanija Juno~. Otd'ilenija Sojedinen ija -------------------------------- 61 Ot osnovanija Sokol. O'td'il. Sojedinenija _ 57 Ot razd'ilenija Sokol'stva Sojed. na Okruhy _-------------_ 48 Ot konsekracii 1-ho Gr. Kaft. Episkopa v Ameriki, bl. p. Preosv. Vladyka Sotera ----------------------------- 60 Ot konsekracii 1-ho Karp. Russkoho Greko Kaft. episkopa v Ameriki, bl. p. Vladyka Vasilija Taka6a 43 Ot konsekracii Preosv. Vladyka Kir Nikolaja T. Elko v Rimi, Marca 6-ho, 1955 12 Ot konsekracii Preosv. Episkopa Kir Stefana Kodisko (Okt. 23, 1956) 11 Ot osnovanija Passaic-skoj Eparchii 4 w w w V. russkom cerkovnom kalendarji 6isl'at rita ot sotvorenija svita po Vizantijskomu disleniju. Hod nadinajetsja s dnem 1-ho Septem. bra. Do pervoho diia Septembra 1967, pigetsja 7474; a ot 1-ho Septembra, 1967, pi~etsja, 7476. -[ 193 ]CERKOVNYJ KALENDAR' NA ROK 1967 I. DEA TYCH KOTORY PRAZDNUJUT POSEI JULIANSKOHO KALENDARJA Indiktion ot sotvorenija svita - 15 Ro2destvo Christovo v Subbotu, (Dec. 25 ho) Januara 7-ho, 1967 Mjasojastije ot Ro2destva do Ned'ili Mja sopustnoj-8 ty2dni i 1 deft. Triod na6inajetsja Feb. 6-ho (Feb. 19-ho). Mjasopust velikij Feb. 20-ho (Marca 5-ho). Ned'ifa Syropustnaja-Feb. 27-ho (Marca 12-ho). Evdokii, v vtornik pervoho ty2dfa Vel. Posta. 40 mu6ennikov, v seredu druhoho tydfia Vel. Posta. Aleksija, v 6etver trefoho ty2dfia Vel. Posta. Blahovis6enije-Marca 25-ho (Aprira 7-ho). Pascha Christova-April'a 17-ho (Aprira 30-ho). Heorhija-v subbotu pred Ned'. Ftominoj. Perepolovenije-Maja 11-ho (Maja 24-ho). Voznesenije-Maja 26-ho (Junija 8-ho). Sogestvije Sv. Ducha-Junija 5-ho (Junija 18-ho). Ned'ir'a Vsich Svjatych-Junija 12-ho (Junija 25-ho). II. DEA TYCH HOTORY PRAZDNUJUT POSEI GREGORIANSKOHO KALENDARJA Indiktion ot sotvorenija mira - 15 Ro2destvo Christovo v poned'ilnik, 25-ho Dec. 1967. Mjasojastije ot Ro2destva (1966) do Ne d'il'i Mjasopustnoj - 5 ty2dni. Triod na6inajetsja - Januara 15-ho. Mjasopust velikij - Januara 29-ho. Ned'il'a Syropustnaja - Februara 5-ho. Evdokii-v seredu 4-ho tydfia Vel. Posta. 40 muOennikov - 6etver 5-ho ty2dfia Vel. Posta. Aleksija - v pjatnicu 6-ho ty2dna Vel. Posta. Blahovis6enije - 25-ho Marca. Pascha Christova - Marca 26-ho. Heorhija - v Ned'. Samarjanyfii. Perepolovenije - Aprifa 19-ho. Voznesenije - Maja 4.ho. Sogestvije Sv. Ducha - Maja 14-ho. Ned'ira Vsich Svjatych - Maja 21-ho. III. POSTY GREKO KAFT. CERKVI (Posri Julianskoho Kalendarja) Velikij Post -- ot Feb. 28-ho (Marca 13 ho) do Aprira 17-ho (April'a 30-ho). Ro2destvenskij Post ot Dec. 10-ho (23-ho) do Ro2destva. Strohij Post-v pervyj deft Vel. Posta i vo Vel. Pjatnicu. V pjatnicu ka2doj sedmicy so izjatijem pospolitych sedmic. IV. POSTY GREKO KAFT. CERKVI PosFi Gregorianskoho Kalendarja. Velikij Post ot Februara 6-ho do Marca 26-ho. Ro2destvenskij Post ot Dec. 10-ho do Ro2 destva Christovoho. Strohij Post-v pervyj deft Vel. Posta i vo Vel. Pjatok. V pjatnicu ka2doj sedmicy so izjatijem pospolitych sedmic. V. Pospolity Sedmicy v kotorych dozvorlajetsja mjasojadenije v Seredu i Pjatnicu Ot Ro2destva Christovoho do Navederija Bohojavlenija. Ot Ned'il'i Mytarja i Fariseja do Ned'ifi Bludnoho Syna. Ot Ned'il'i Paschi do Ned'ili Ftominoj. Ot Sogestvija Sv. Ducha do Ned'iri Vsich Svjatych. Tako2de osobnyja razri~enija (dispenza cii) Vlasti Cerkovnoj. VI. Vremena v kotorych Cerkov' ne pozvol'ajet ustroivati zabavy I tancy s muzykoju. Ot na6ala Ro2destvenskaho Posta do Ro2 destva. Ot Poned'il'nika Syrnoho do Svitloho Vos kresenija. V --[ 194 ] DER MISJACA I TY2DQ1A GREGORIANSKIJ JUILIANSKIJ KALIENDAR' Gre. IGr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. gor. I Julian [ Dah Obrizanije Novyj Rok. Utr. Ev. Joanna Ned'il'a pred Rold., Sv. Otec. HI. 6. Utr. zac. 36. Na Lit Vasilija Vel., Ap. zac' 254 Ev. 9, Joanna zat. 65. Na Lit. Ap. zat. i318. Ev. Luki zac'. 6 i Maf t. zac' 11. 328, Ev. Maft. zaZ. 1. 1 19 Ned'il'a Obriz.. Nov. Rok, Vasilija SvmnuL Bonifatija Novyj Rok 2 20 Poned'il. Silvestra Svmnu. lhnatija Makarij 3 21 Vtornik Pror. Malachii,. Hordia Mu. Julianii Genoveva 4 22 Seredla Sobor 70 Apost. Vmnu. Anastasii Titus 5 23 Cetver NaveL. Bohojavlenija 10 mnu6. vo Krit'i Telesfor 6 24 Piatnica BoNojavleniie Nave6. Roidestva Tri Kral'i 7 25 Subbota Sobor Joanq~a Rold. Isusa Christa I Lucian Ned'. po Promy, i 32-a pa Sal. HI. 7. Utr. Ev. Ned'il'a Po Roz'd., i Sobor Bohorodicy. HI. 7 10, Joanna zaZ. 66. Na Lit. Ap. z. 224 i 285. Utr. EA.0, Joanna zac' 66Na Lit. Ap. zae. Ev. Maft. zat. 8 i Luki zat. 94. 200 i 306. Ev. Maft. zac'. 4. 8 26 Ned'il'a Prep. Heorhija Sobor. Pr. Bohorodicy Severina 9 27 Poned'il. Mu. Polievkta Stefana Marcian 10 28 jVtornik Svjat. Hrihorija Muf. dvu T'mu Agatin 1 29 Seredla Prep. Theodozija 14 tysi. Mladencev Higona 12 30 (!Ptver Mu. Tatiany Mu6. Anisii Cezarij 13 31 Piatnica Mu. Ermila i pr. Prep. mu6. Melanii Hilarij 14 1 ~,Subbota Erep 00. v Sinai Oi..v.Vasiija Felix Ned'il'a Mytaria i Fariseja. HI. 8, U Ir. Ned'. pred. ProsvisZenijem. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 11, Ev. 11, Joan. zac'. 67. Na Lit. Ap. Joanna zaZ. 67. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 298, zac. 296. Ev. Luki za'. 89. Ev. Marka za4. 1. 15 2 Ned'il'a Prep. Pavia i Joanna Silvestra Pavel 16 3 Poned'il. Pokl. ver. Ap. Petra Pror. Malachii, Hordia Marcel 17 4 Vtornik Prep. Antonija Sobor 70 Apost. Antonij 18 5 Seredla oo. Athan. i Kirilla NaveZ. Bohojavlenija Stol sv. Petra 19 6 Cetver Prep. Makarija Bohojavlenije Kanuta 20 7 Pjatnica Prep. Evtimija Sobor Joanna Krest. Fabiana 21 8 Subbota lspov. Maksima Prep. Heorhija i pr. Anezii Ned'. a Bludnom Syn". HI. 1, Utr. Ev. 1, Ned'iI'a pa, Prosvisc'enii. HI. 1, Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. Maft- zaC. 116. Na. Lit. Ap. zaZ. 135. za& 116. Na Lit. Ap. za& 224. Ev. Luki zaZ. 79. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 8. 2 -9 Ned'it'a Apost. Timotheia MuZ. Polievtka Hrihorij 23 10 Poned'il. Svrnu. Klimenta Svjat. Hrihorija Zasn. Pr. D'ivy 24 11 Vtornik Prep. Ksenii Prep. Theodozija Joann aim. 25 12 Seredla Sv. Hrihorija bohosl. Mu6. Tatiany Obr. Pavla 26 13 C!etver Prep. Ksenofonta Mu6. Ermila i pr. Polikarp 27 14 Piatnica Peren. mos6. Sv. Joan. Prep. 00. v Sinai,Joann Zlat. 28 15 Subbota Efrema Sirin-a, Zad. Prep. oo. Pavla i Joan. Karl Ned'. Miasopustna. HI. 2. UJtr. Ev. 2, Ned'. 30-a Pa So's. HI. 2 Utr. Ev. 2, Marka Marka zac'. 70. Na Lit. Ap. zac' 140. zal. 70. Na Lit. Apost. zaE. 258. Ev. Maft. zat. 106. Ev. Luki zal. 91. 29 161 ed'il'a Penmo.Ina.Poki. ver. Ap. Petra j Martij 30 17 Poned'il. Trech Sviatitelej Prep. Antonija vel. Adeig-inda 3-1 -18 Vtornik I -Sv. Kyra i Joan. oo. Athan. i Kirilla I Petr nol. Ip0lll DERi MISJACA I TYIDIA GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gre. Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. gor. Julian DeA 1 19 bereda Predpr. Stritenija Prep. O. Makarija Ihnatij 2 20 tetver Stritenije I. Christa Prep. O. Evtimija Marija 3 21 Pjatnica Pray. Simeona i Anny Ispov. Maksima Blazius 4 22 Subbota Prep. o. Izidora Apostola Timotheja Veronika Ned' Syropustnaja HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 3. Ned'il'a 31-a po So l. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 3, Marka Marka zaL. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 112. zaL. 71. Na Lit. Apost. zaZ. 280. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 17. Ev. Luki, zaZ. 93. 5 23 Ned'il'a Mu. Ahafii SvmuE. Klimenta Agatha 6 24 Poned'il. Prep. o. Vukola N, Post. Prep. Mat. Ksenii Dorothea 7 25 Vtornik Prep. Parthenija Svjatit. Hrihorija Romuald 8 26 Sereda Vmu6. Fteodora Prep. Ksenofonta Popelec 9 27 (etver Mu6. Nikifora Peren. mos. Sv. Joan. Appollonia 10 28 Pjatnica Mu. Charalampija Efrema Sirina Skolastika 11 29 Subbota Svmu6. Vlasija Peren. mosf. Ihnat. Eufrosiny Ned'. 1-a Posta. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 4. Luki Ned'. 32 po So'. i Trech Svjatitelej HI. 4, Utr. zaE. 112. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 329. Ev. 4, Luki za'. 112. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 285 i 335 Ev. Joanna za'. 5. Ev. Luki za'. 94 i Maft. za. 11. 12 30 Ned'il'a Svjat. Meletija Trech Svjatitelej Eulalija 13 31 Poned'il Prep. Martiniana, Sv. bezs. Kyra i Joanna Katarina 14 1 Vtornik Prep. Avksentija Predpr. Striten. Valentin 15 2 Sereda Apost. Onesima Stritenije Hospodne Faustina 16 3 Cetver Mu6. Pamfilija i pr. Pray. Simeona i Anny Julius 17 4 Pjatnica Vel. mu6. Fteodora Prep. O. Izidora Konstantin 18 5 Subbota Sv. L'va, papy rim. Zad. Mu6. Ahafii Simeona Ned'il'a 2-a Vel. Posta. HI. 5, Utr. Ev. 5, Ned'. Mytarja i Fariseja. HI. 5. Utr. Ev. 5, Luki za'. 113. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 304. Luki zaL. 113. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 296. Ev. Marka zaZ. 7. Luki zaL. 89. 19 6 Ned'il'a Apost. Archippa Prep. O. Vukola Konrad 20 7 Poned'il. L'va, ep. katan. Pr. Parftenija. Elevterij 21 8 Vtornik Prep. Timotheja Velikomu6. Fteodora Eleonora 22 9 Sereda Obr. mos6. Muf. Evhenii Mu6. Nikifora Petra 23 10 tetver Svmu6. Polikarpa Mu6. Charalampija Damiana 24 11 Pjatnica 1 i 2 Obr. hi. Joan. Kr. Svmu6. Viasija Matthej 25 12 Subbota Sv. Archiep. Tarasija, Zad. Svjatit. Meletija Valburga Ned'. 3-a Posta. Krestopoklonnaja. HI. 6. Ned'. o Bludnom Syn'i. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. 6, Utr. Ev. 6. Luki zac. 114. Na Lit. Luki zal. 114. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 135. Ap. za'. 311. Ev. Marka zaZ. 37. Ev. Luki zaZ. 79. 26 13 Ned'il'a Svjat. Porfirija Prep. O. Martiniana Alexander 27 14 Poned'il. Isp. Prokopija Prep. O. Avksentija Leonard 28 15 Vtornik Ispov. Vasilija Apostola Onesima Roman Berezefi Marsec. Iill DEA MISJACA I TYDIIA GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gre. I Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. gor. Julian1 De I 1 16 Sereda Prep. mu. Evdokii Muf. Pamfilija i pro6. Albin 2 17 Cetver SvmuL. Fteodota Vmu. Theodora Simplicus 3 18 Pjatnica Muf. Evtropija Sv. L'va, papy rimsk. Kunigunda 4 19 Subbota Prep. Harasima. Zadug. Zadu9na. Ap. Archippa Kazimira Ned'. 4-a Posta. HI. 7. Utr. Ev. 7. Joan Ned'il'a Mjasopustnaja HI. 7. Utr. Ev. 7, za. 63. Na Lit. Ap. za. 314. Joanna za. 63. Na Lit. Ap. za. 140. Ev. Marka za. 40. Ev. Maft. za. 106. 5 20 Ned'il'a MuZ. Konona Prep..'va, ep. Katans. Perpetua, Felix 6 21 Poned'il. 42-Mufenikov Prep. O. Timotheja Ftoma 7 22 Vtornik Svmuf. Vasilija i pr. Obr. mos-. Mu6. Evheni Joann 8 23 Sereda Ispov. Theofilakta, Pokl. Svmu6. Polikarpa Franciska 9 24 Cetver 40 Mu6enikov 1 i 2 Obr. HI. Sv. Joan. 40 Mu. 10 25 Pjatnica Mu. Kodrata i pro. Sv. Tarasija Konst. Angela 11 26 Subbota Sviat. Sofronija Svjat. Porfirija Gregor Ned'. 5-a Posta. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 8. Joanna Ned'il'a Syropustnaja. HI. 8. Utt, Ev. 8, za. 64. Na Lit. Ap. zat. 321. Joanna zal. 64. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 112. Ev. Marka za'. 47. Ev. Maft. za. 17. 12 27 Ned'il'a Ispov. Theofana Ispov. Prokopija. Kristina 13 28 Poned'il. Per. mosf. Sv. Nikifora Ispov.'O. Vasilija NaE. Posta Roziny 14 1 Vtornik Prep. o. Venedikta Prmuf. Evdokii Mathilda 15 2 Sereda Mu. Ahapija i pr., Svmu6. Theodota Klement 16 3 Cetver Muf. Savina, Papy Mu6. Eutropija i pro6., Herbert 17 4 Pjatnica Prep. o. Aleksija Prep. O. Harasima Pjat' Ran I. Chr. 18 5 Subbota Svjat. Kirilla, Lazarfa _ Mu. Konona Edward Ned'il'a Cvitonosnaja Utr. Ev. Maft. Ned'il'a 1-a Posta. HI. 1, Utr. Ev. 9, Joanna zaL. 83. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 247. za'. 65. Na Lit. Apost. zat. 329. Ev. Joanna za. 41. Ev. Joanna zat. 5. 19 6 Ned'il'a MuE. Chriz. i Darii 42-Mu enikov Josif 20 7 Poned'il. Prep. oo. vo obit Sav*y Svmuf. Vasilija i prof. Joakim 21 8 Vtornik Ispov. Jakova Ispovid. O. Theofilakta Benedikt 22 9 Sereda Svmuf. Vasilija 40 Mufenikov. Oktavian 23 10 Cetver Strastnyj Cetver Mu6. Kodrata i prof. Str. Cetver 24 11 Pjatnica Vel. Piatnica Svjat. Sofronija Vol. Pjatok. 25 12 Subbota BlahovisZenije, Vel. Sub. Isp. Fteofan.., Zad. BlahovisZenije Vel. Sf Sv. i Vel. Ned'il'a Paschi. Na Lit. Ap. za. 1. Ned'il'a 2-a Posta. HI. 2. Utr. Ev. 10, Joanna Ev. Joanna za'. 1. Na VeZeri'i, zaL. 66. Na Lit. Ap. zal. 304. Ev. Joanna za'. 65. Ev. Marka zaZ. 7. 26 13 1 Ned'il'a Pascha Christova Per. MosE. Sv. Nikifora Voelikde 27 14 Poned'il'. Svitlyj Poned'il. Prep. O. Venedikta Svit. Paned'. 28 15 Vtornik Svitlyj Vtornik Muf. Ahapija i prof. Guntrarn 29 16 Sereda Prep. Marka i pr. Mu6. Savina Papy Avgusty 30 17 Cetver Prep. Joanna, Prep. O. Aleksija Kvirir. 31 18 Pjatnica Prep. Ipatija Sviat. Kirilla Amos Greek Catholic Union Officers and Officials Protectors MOST REVEREND BISHOP NICHOLAS T. ELKO, D.D. MOST REVEREND BISHOP STEPHEN J. KOCISKO, D.D. Spiritual Advisor and Member of Board of Trustees REV. ORESTES KOMAN 316 First Avenue Elizabeth, N. J. 07206 President and Chairman of Board of Trustees STEPHEN M. TKATCH Greek Catholic Union Building 3528 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Vice-President of GCU and President of Gymnastic Branch and Member of Board of Trustees GEORGE BATYKO, 301 Southview Dr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15236 Second Vice-President WILLIAM ZVONCHECK 31-24 82nd Street Jackson Heights 70, N. Y. Lady Vice-President MRS. HELEN WASHELESKI P. O. Box 735 Forest City, Pa. Lady Vice-President of Gymnastic Branch MRS. MARY S. YALCH 706 Naylor St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15207 Financial Secretary and Member of Board of Trustees JOHN MASICH Greek Catholic Union Building 3528 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Gymnastic Branch Secretary and Member of Board of Trustees JOHN P. LOIS Greek Catholic Union Building 3528 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Juvenile Branch Secretary and Member of Board of Trustees MICHAEL HREBENICK Greek Catholic Union Building 3528 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Recording Secretary and Secretary of Board of Trustees JOHN MEDAR Greek Catholic Union Building 3528 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Treasurer and Member of Trustees Board JOSEPH H. SUDIMACK Greek Catholic Union Building 3528 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Chairman of Auditors and Member of Trustees JOHN CHORNYAK 810 Deeley Street Pittsburgh 17. Pa. Auditors MRS. HELEN TIRPAK 115 Woodland Avenue Campbell, Ohio MRS. ANNA MAE HARHAI 1130 Cascade Drive West Homestead, Pa. GEORGE ULIHANICH 750 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. GEORGE MEHALLICK Box 157 Leisenring, Pa. Legal Advisor ATTORNEY S. T. BRINSKY 1010 Marshall Building Cleveland 13, Ohio Assistant Legal Advisor ATTORNEY STEPHEN STERANCHAK 4229 McCaslin Pittsburgh 17, Pa. Medical Advisor DR. PETER I. ZEEDICK 1430 Columbus Ave. Pittsburgh 33, Pa. Members of Board of Trustees RT. REV. MSGR. DANIEL P. MACZKOV 4027 Beechwood Blvd. Pittsburgh 17, Pa. JOHN BAYUS 76 Van Buren Street Campbell, Ohio MISS MARY DANO 34 Penn Avenue Lyndora, Penna. MRS. ANNA HRIC 1221 W. 56th Avenue Gary, Indiana GEORGE N. JUBA 1128 Derrig Street Dunmore Pa. MRS. ANNA KALNAS 1544 Cooper Avenue Pittsburgh 12, Pa. JOHN SPIRNAK 1590 Colliers Street Heidelberg, Pa. JOHN J. URBAN 230 W. Schwab Ave. Munhall Garden, Pa. GEORGE VAN KULA 9074 St. Cyril Avenue Detroit 13, Mich. MISS HELEN YALCH 533 Fern Street Freeland, Pa. Editor MICHAEL ROMAN P. O. Box 326 Homestead, Pa. Manager of Printing Department JOHN PETCHELL Greek Catholic Union Building 502 E. 8th Avenue Munhall, Pa. President of Tribunal REV. MICHAEL MORRIS 116 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa. Secretary of Tribunal MISS OLGA DURISIN 138 Grand Street Trenton, New Jersey Female Members of Tribunal MISS ANN KORMAN, MISS MARY VASILY, MRS. ANNA BOVANKOVICH Alternate Female Member of Tribunal MISS MARY FAYFITCH Male Members of Tribunal JOHN DROTAR, JR., GEORGE VRABEL. JR., JOHN POPOVICH, JR., JOHN GULYASY, JOHN HAVRILLA, MICHAEL HUCHKO, MICHAEL SOYKA, SR., JOHN KUPAR, PETER DIETZ Alternate Male Member of Tribunal MICHAEL TIRPAK Athletic Director JOHN VASIL 811 Hueston Street Union, New Jersey Physical Culture Instructor JOHN KOHL 3718 Sheridan Road Youngstown 2, Ohio have, but some times they overstep their boundaries and cause great calamities. You can see on city walls, and even some restaurants, lines which mark the height of the last flood which must have occurred some 25 years ago. Then the city suffered huge damages and subsequently installed modern precautions to avoid similar disastrous occurrences. The whole country-side is an invitation for hunting, fishing, boating; in a word, vacationing and we recommend it to our young people. But I was going to write something about my experiences with the Greek Catholic Union. As soon as I arrived in Elizabeth, N. J. in 1923 as a young priest in my late twenties, the alert officers of Sokol Lodge No. 160 enrolled me, and I have been a member of the G.C.U. since then, and I don't regret it. I got my first "break" immediately in the following year when the organization held its Convention in the city of Binghamton. I was asked by my courteous fellow-members to represent the lodge as their delegate, but I answered that the By-Laws clearly stated that a delegate among other requirements had to be a citizen and I wasn't as yet, having taken only my first papers. They opined that exceptions could be made and probably would be in my case, so I shouldn't worry. So I gladly accepted my first fraternal assignment especially since that for me, that is going to Binghamton, was like going home since at the time I was living alone because my wife was still in Europe. Sure enough on opening day, Sunday, when the Convention Liturgy was said in the old then St. Michael's Church, I performed my duties in Elizabeth and in the afternoon took the above-mentioned train and enjoyed another ride through the scenic lands of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and in the evening 1 was there to present my credentials the next morning. The entire city was full of delegates and people who spoke our language of the Old Country, and I felt really at home in the old way since I was a full-fledged "greenie" and for me to feel at home meant to hear my native tongue. Then it was a most-welcome language you heard-the language of our old folks and pioneers-because they ruled the Greek Catholic Union then and the younger element had no difficulties, because the first and second generations were thoroughly versed in the language of our first immigrants. I was told that the Solemn Liturgy was attended to capacity and the church choir of old St. Michael's sang beautifully under the direction of Prof. Korykora. The sports events in the nearby stadium were full of vigor and the church-band organized especially for this event by Father Adalbert Bihary made a great impression on the guests. There were marches and demonstrations through Clinton Street which is preponderantly inhabited by people of Slavic descent, because in addition to St. Michael's, in the neighborhood were located SS. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Church and the Russian Orthodox Church on nearby Baxter Street, and the Convention of our Greek Catholic Union attracted a huge and sympathetic crowd. The solemn opening was a tremendous success, but what was in store tomorrow and after? There were rumors that the delegates were preparing to make a clean sweep, namely to throw out the officers. There was electricity in the air! PRE-CONVENTIONAL "POLITICKING" I heard about these preparations long before the convention, because rival candidates took care of it that the delegation should be "well informed" in advance. Those rumors were circulated mostly by the competitors who tried to disseminate allegations that the G.C.U. suffered "big losses" because of a treasurer's alleged bankruptcy and now, but this was told only confidentially, "the officers will propose to increase the monthly dues especially for the older members to cover the losses suffered through their incompetence! Certainly the "rumor" was a false -[ 18 1l1lll J.uhosloras) Tranvnl. DER MISJACA I TYDIIA KALENDAR' Gregor. Julian DeA Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Starohn St'ilu Rimo Kaft 1 19 Subbota Prep. m. Marii Jehip. Mud. Chrizanta i Dari Higona Ned'il'a Ftomina. Utr. Ev. Maft. zaL. 116. Ned' 3-a Vel. Posta. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 11, Joanna Na Lit. Apost. za'. 14. Ev. Joanna zaZ. 67. Na Lit. Ap. zav. 311. Ev. Marka zac. 65. zaL. 37. 2 20 Ned'il'a Prep. o. Tita - Prep. oo. v obit. Savvy Franciska 3 21 Poned'il. Prep. o. Nikity, ispov Ispov. Jakova Judica 4.22 Vtornik Pren. O. Jsifa i pr. Svmu. Vasilija Izidor 5 23 Sereda Mu6. Fteodulh i pr. Pr. mu. Nikona Ireny 6 24 Cetver Sviat. Evtichija Predpr. Blahovis6enija Vilemy 7 25 Piatnica Prep. o. Heorhiia Blahovis6enije Herman 8 26 Subbota Ap. Irodiona i pr Sh. Arch. Havriil8, Zad. Dionizil Ned'. Mironosic. HI. 2. Utr. Ev. 3, Marka Ned'. 4-a Vel. rosta. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. zac. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 16. za-. 116. Na Lit. Ap. za~. 314. Ev. Marka Ev. Marka za'. 69. za. 40. 9 27 Ned'il'a Mui. Evsiphia Prep. Mat. Matrony Maria KI. 10 28 Poned'il. Mu6. Terentija i pr. Prep. Ilariona Ezekiel 11 29 Vtornik Svmu6. Antippy Prep. Marka i pr. Lev 12 30 Sereda Ispov. Vasilija Prep. Joanna, Poklony Julii 13 31 (etver Svmu6. Artemona Prep Ipatija Hermengild 14 1 Pjatnica Sviat. Martina, papy'rep. m. Marii Jehip. Tiburcija 15 2 Subbota Ap. Aristarcha i pr. Prep. o Tita Anastazija Ned'. o Razslablennom. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 4, Ned'il'a 5-a Posta HI. 5. Utr. Ev. 2, Marka Luki zaZ. 112. Na Lit. Ap. za. 23. za'. 70. Na Lit.Ap. zaZ. 321. Ev. Joanna za'. 14. Ev. Marka za'. 47. 16 3 Ned'il'a Mu. Ahapii i pr. Ispov. Nikity Turibij 17 4 Poned'il. Prep. o. Simeona pers. Prep. o. Josifa i pr. Rudolf 18 5 Vtornik Prep. Joanna i pr. Muf. Fteodula i pr. Appolonia 19 6 Sereda Prep. Joanna Vetch. Svjat. Evtichija Krescencia 20 7 _etver Prep. o. Theodora Prep. o. Heorhija Suplicia 21 8 Pjatnica Sv. Januarija Ap. Irodiona i pr. Anzelma 2 9 Subbota Prep. Fteodora Mu. Evsiphia, Lazareva Benedikt Ned'. Samarjanyini i Heorhija. HI. 4. Utr: Ev. 7, Ned'il'a Cvitonosnaja. Utr. Ev. Maft. Joanna za'. 63. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 28 i 29. za'. 83. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 247. Ev. Joanna zaZ. 12 i 52. Ev. Joanna za'. 41. 23 10 Ned'il'a Sv. VmuZ. Heorhija "-_uZ. Terentija i pr. Heorhija 24 11 Poned'il. Mu6. Savvy Svmu6. Antippy Vojtech 25 12 Vtornik Ap. i Evanh. Marka Ispov. Vasilija Mark Evanh. 26 13 Sereda Svmu6. Vasilija Svmu&. Artemona Klet i Marc 27 14 letver Svmu6. Simeona Strastnyj Cetver Zitta 28 15 Pjatnica App. Jazona i Sozipatra Velikaja Pjatnica Pavel 29 16 Subbota 9 mu6. v K:zic Vel. Subbota Petr. muf. Ned'il'a o Sl'ipom. HI. 5. Utr. Ev. 8, Joanna Svjataja i Velikaja Ned'il'a Paschi. Na Lit. zac. 64. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 38. Ev. Joanna Ap. za'. 1, Ev. Joanna zac. 1. Na vecern'i, zac. 34. Ev. Joanna za'. 65. 30 17 Ned'il'a Ap. Jakova. Pascha Christova Katerina sills Travefi Mel.sk Maj.* DEN MISJACA I TY2DNA GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gregor. Julian De5 ~ Gr. Kaft. Novaho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. 1 18 Poned'il. 2 19 Vtornik 3 20 Sereda 4. 21 tewver 5 22 Piatnica 6 23 Subbota Proroka Jeremii Aftanasija Vel. Timoft. i Marvy Voznesenije Mu. i iny Pravednoho Jova svitlyi Poned'. Svitlyj Vtornik Prep. o. Theodora, Svmu. Januarija Prep. o. Theodora, Sik. Sv. Vel. muZ. Heorhija Filipp, Jakov Sigismund Obrit sv. Kresta Voznesenije Pii V, Papa Joanna Ned'il'a Sv. Otec. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. 10, Joanna zac. 66. Na Lit. Ap. za& 44. Ev. Joanna za&. 56. 7 24 Ned'il'a 8 25 Poned'iI. 9 26 Vtornik 0o 27 Seredla 11 28 etver 12 29 Piatnica 13 30 Subbota Znarn. estnahc' Kresta Ap. i Evanh. Joann Pror. Isaija Ap. Simona Zilota Kirilla iMeftodija Svjat. Epifanija i pr. Mu enicy Hlikerii, Zad. 2-1 8 Ned'il'a 22 9 Poned'il. 23'10 Vtornik 24 11 Seredla 25 12 1 etver 26 13 Piatnica 27 14 Subbota VAeCa-F-KonstantinMOd. Vasiliska. Prep. Michaila Prep. Simeona 3 obr. hi. Joan. Evch. Apost. Karpa Svmuf. Fteraponta Ned,il'a: 2-a pa Sos'. HI. 1. Utr. Ev. 2, Marka zac'. 70. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 82. Ev.-Maft. zat. 9. 28 1,15 1Ned'iI'a 29 16 Poned'il. 30 17 Vtornik 31 1 18 Seredla Prep. o. Nikity ML16. Theodozii Prep. Isaakiia Apost. Ermila Ned'. Ftomina. Utr. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 116. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 14. Ev. Joanna zat. 65. Sv. Mu. Savvy Stanislav Ap. i Ev. Marka Jav. Pr. D'. M. Svm. Vasilija Hrihorij Naz. Svm. Simeona Isiclor App. Jazona iSozipatra Namert 9 Mu enik v Kizici Pankratij Apostola Jakova Servakii Ned'. Mironosic. HI. 2. Utr. Ev. 3, Marka zaZ. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zac. 16, Ev. Marka zaZ. 69. ProroK;; a Jeremnii - Sv. Aftanasia W6. Timofteja i pr. Prep. Mu&. Pelagii MAd Iriny Prav. Jova Vosp. znam. Kresia Soi. Sv. Ducha ZeI. Poned'. Joann Nep. Pa schalI Venancija Petr, Papa Bernard Ned'. o Razslablennom. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 4, Luki zac' 112. Na Lit. Ap. zaE. 23 Ev. Joanna zac'. 14 Evanh. joanna 7An llr j bf. Pror. isaija JTulian Ap. Simona Zilota Desidlerij, ep. Kirilla i Meftodila Maria Jeh. Sviat. Epifanija i pr. Boie T'ilo Mu6enicy Hlikerii Filip, isp. MAd lzidora ___Body Ned. Samarianyn'i. HI1. 4. Utr. Ev. 7, Joanna aL 63. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 28, Ev. Joanna zaC. 12. Prep. o. Pachomija Vel. Ernilian Prep. o Theodora j Maxima Ap. Andronika i pr. IFerdinanda Sv. Theodlota 1, Angela NINE" 1iulovwky ST0081sj. I A Sol. Sv. Ducha. Utr. Ev. Joanna za& 65. Na Lit. Ap. za&. 3. Ev. Joanna zac. 27. 14 1 Ned'il'a Sog. Sv. Ducha 15 2 Pdned'ill. Sv- Troicy 16 3 Vtornik Prep. o Theodora 17 4 Seredla Ap. Andronika ipr. 18 5 Cetver Sv. Theodlota 19 6 Piatnica Svm. Patrikija 20 7 Subbota Mu. Ftaleleja ipr. Ned'. 1 -a pa So's. SV. Ducha. Vsich Svjatych. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. zac' 116. Na Lit. Ap. zac'. 330. Ev. Maft. za&. 38. DE MISJACA I TY2DN~A GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gre. iGr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Starolho St'ulu. Rimo Kaft. gor. Julian 1D e N 1 19 1 Cetver Muenk Juna SvmnuL Patrika Invencin, 2 0jPanc,o.Nkfr Sv. Serde Mud. Thalaleja Serdce Isusa 3 21 Subbota I Mu. Lukiana i pr. ____ _ Konst. i Eleny Klotildv Ned'iI'a 3-ja po Sog. Sv. Ducha. HI. 2. Utr. Ned'il'a Sl'ipaho HI. 5. Utr. Ev. 8, Joanna Ev. 3. Marka zac'. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 88 zal. 64. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 38. Ev. Maft. zac' 18. Ev. Joanna zac'. 34. 4 22 Ned'il'a Sv. Mitrofana MuL. Vasiliska r Opata 5 23 Poned'il. Svm. Dorotheja Isp. Michaila. Bonifac 6 24 Vtornik Prep. Visariona Prep. 0. Simeona Norbert, ep. 7 25 Sereda Svmnu. Fteodota 3.,obrit. hi. Joan Kr. Robert, ep. 8 26 (!etver Vel. muL. Fteodora Voznesenijo' Medard 9 27 Piatnica Svjat. Kirilla Svmut. Iheraponta Felician 10 28 ~,Subbota Svu.Timofteia __ Prep. 0. Nikity Margareta Ned'iI'a 4-a Po So's. HI1. 3. Utr. Ev. 4, Luki Ned'illa Sv. Otec. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. Joanna :taZ. 112. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 93. zac. 66. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 44. Ev. Joanna Ev. Maft. zat. 25. zaZ. 56. 11 29 jINed'il'a Varftolomeja i Varnavy MuZenicy Thieoclosii Barnabag 12 30 Poned'il. Prep. Onufrija Prep. Isaakiia Joann. ispov. 13 31 Vtornik Mu enicy Akviliny Apostola Ermija Anton Pad. 14 1 Seredla Proroka Eliseia Mu enika Justina Vasilij Vel. 15 2 C etver Proroka Amosa Isoov. Nikifora Vita, MuE. 16 3 IPiatnica Pr. Tichona Mu6. Lukiana i pr. Franciska 17 4 1Subbota W6~. Manuila i or. Sv. Mitrofana i Zad. Adolf, Ep. Ned'il'a 5-a po Sos'. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 5, Luki Sos'. Sv. Duchia. Utr. Ev. Joanna za&. 65. zaZ. 113. Na Lit. Apost. zaZ. 10.3. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 3. Ev. Joanna Ev. Maft. zaZ. 28. zaZ. 27. 18 jl' Ned'il'a SvmuZ. Leontija Sol. Sv. Ducha Marcelian 19 6 Poned'il. Ap. Juda Sv. Troicy Juliany 20 7 Vtornik Svmnu. Mefiodija Svmnu. Theodota Silverij 21 8 Seredla Mud. Juliana VinuL. Theodora strat. Alojzij Gonz. 22 9 Cetver Svmnu. Evsevija Sviatitel'a Kirilla Paulin, ep. 23 10 iPiatnica Mu enicy Agripiny SvmuL. Tirnotheia Sidonie 2 11 Subbota Roid. Joanna Krest. App. Varftolom. iVarn. Joann Krest-. Ned'. 6-ja po So's. Sv. Ducha HI. 5. Utr. Ev. qed'. 1 -ja po So's. Sv. Ducha. Vsich Sviatychi. 6. Luki za&. 114. Na Lit. Ap. zac' 110. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. za4. 116. Na Lit Ap. Ev. Maft. zac'. 29. zac'. 330. Ev. Maft. zat. 38. 25 I12 1'Ned'il'a Prep. muZ. Fevronija Prep. Onufrija Prosper 26 13 Poned'il. Prep. Davida MuL. Akviliny, Joann, Pavel 27 14 Vtornik Prep. Samsona FI,or. E!iseia i pr. Ladislav 28 15 Sereda Per. mos6.. Kira i Joan. P:-or. Amosa U'va 11. 29 16 ( etver Petra i Pavia Prep. Tichona, Sv. Evch. Sv. Petra i Pavia 30 17 Piatnica Sobor 12 App. I'..Mngi r)r- Parniat' Pavla DEN MISJACA I TYIDIRA GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gre. Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. gor. Juliani Dei~ 1 18 1 Subbota Bezsr. Kosmy i Damian Mu en. Leontija Theobalda Ned'. 7-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. 7. Ned'. 2-ja po Sos. Sv. Ducha HI. 1 Utr. Ev. Joan. zaZ. 63. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 116. 2. Marka zal. 70. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 82. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 33. Ev. Maft. zaL. 9. 2 19 Ned'i'a Pol. rizy Pr. Bohorod. - Ap. Judy, br. Hospod. Nas. Marii 3 20 Poned'il. Mu6. Jakinfta Svmu. Methodija Heliodor 4 21 Vtornik Svjat Andreja Mu'enika Juliana Prokopa 5 22 Sereda Prep. o. Aftanasija Svmu6. Evsevija Kirila i Meftodija 6 23 Cetver Prep. o. Sisoja Muienicy Agripiny Isaia 7 24 Pjatnica Prep. oo. Ftomy i pr. Roid. Joann. Kr., Sv. Serdce Vilibalda b. 8 25 Subbota Vel. mu. Prokopija Prep. mud. Fevronija Kiliana Ned'il'a 8-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 7, Utr. Ned'il'a 3-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 2. Utr. Ev. 8, Joanna za'. 64. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 124. Ev. 3, Marka zaZ. 71. Na Lit. Apost. za4. 88. Ev. Mafteja za4. 58. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 18. 9 26 Ned'ili'a SvmuZ. Pankratija Prep. Davida Anatolia 10 27 Poned'il. 45 Mu enikov Prep. Sampsona Sedem Bratov 11 28 Vtornik Mu enicy Evfimii Per. mos6. Kira i Joan. Pij, Papa 12 29 Sereda Mu. Prokla i Ilarija Sv. App. Petra i Pavia Joan. G. 13 30 Cetver Sobor Arch. Havriila Sobor 12 Apostolov Margity m. 14 1 Pjatnica Apost. Akily Bezs. Kozmy i Damiana Bonaventura 15 2 Subbota MuE. Kiriaka i pr. Pol. Rizy Pr. Bohorod. Rozosl. Apostol. Ned'. 9-a po So'., i Sv. Otec 6-ti Sob., HI. 8, Ned'il'a 4-ja po Sos. Sv. Ducha. HI. 3, Utr. Utr. Ev. 9, Joanna zaL. 65. Na Lit. Ap. zal. Ev. 4. Luki za'. 112. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 93. 128 i 334. Ev. Maft. zaL. 59 i Joanna za'. 56. Ev. Maft. za'. 25. 16 - 3 Ned'il'a Svmu. Aftinogena i pr. MuZenika Jakinfta P. Marija Karmel. 17 4 Poned'il. Vel. mu6. Merirny Sv. Andreja Kritsk. Aleksij 18 5 Vtornik Mu. Jakinfta Prep. o. Aftanasija Simforozy 19 6 Sereda Prep. Matere Makriny Prep. o. Sisoja Vincenta 20 7 etver Proroka Iiii Prep. o. Ftomy i pro. Elias 21 8 Pjatnica Pr. oo. Simeona i Joan. Velikomu6. Prokopija Daniil 22 9 Subbota Marii Magdaliny Svmu6. Pankratija Maria Magdalina Ned'. 10-a po Sog. HI. 1, Utr. Ev. 10, Joanna Ned'il'a 5-a po So'. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 5, Luki za. 66. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 131. za'. 113. Na Lit. Apost. za'. 103. Ev. Maft. zaL. 72. Ev. Maft. zaL. 28. 23 10 Ned'il'a -MuL. Trofima i pr. 45 MuL. Antonija PeZ. Liboria 24 11 Poned'il. Vel. mu. Christiny Mu'enicy Evfimii Vladimira 25 12 Vtornik Usp. Anny M. Pr. Boh. Mu6. Prokla i Ilarija Jakub, Ap. 26 13 Sereda Svmuf. Ermolaja i pr. Sobor Arch. Havriila Anna 27 14 C(etver V. mu6. Panteleimona Apostola Akily Panteleon 28 15 Pjatnica Ap. Prochora i pr. Mu6. Kiriaka i pr. Inokencia, p. 29 16 Subbota Mu. Kallinika Svmu. Aftinogena i pr. Marta, p. Ned'. 11-a po Sog. Sv. Ducha. HI. 2 Utr. Ned'. 6-a po So., i Sv. Otec testi Sob. HI. 5. Ev. 11, Joanna zaE. 67. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 141. Utr. Ev. 6, Luki za. 114. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 110 Ev. Maft. za'. 77. i 334. Ev. Maft. za'. 29 i Joanna zaL. 56. 0 -2-- Ned'il'a App. Sily i pr. VelikomuZ. Mariny Abdon 31 I 18 [ Poned'il. Predpr. Kresta, Evdok. Mu enika Jakinfta Ihnatij Loi. DERi MISJACA I TYDIIA GREGORIANSKIJ Gre. Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu gor. Julian nagi 1 19 Vtornik NaL. tIohor. Posta 2 20 Sereda Per. mos. p.m. Stefana 3 21 (etver Prep. oo. Isaakiija i pr. 4 22 Pjatnica 7 otrokov Efesskich 5 23, Subbota Mu. Evsignja Ned'. 12 po So'. i Preobraienija. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. zaZ. 116. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 158 i zac. 65. Ev. Maft. zaL. 79 i 70. Ned'il'a Poned'il. Vtornik Sereda Cetver Pjatnica Subbota Preobraienije Pr. muE. Demetija Ispov. Emiliana Ap. Mafteja Mud. Lavrentija Mu. Evpla Mu. Fotija i Anikitv Ned'il'a 13-a po So'. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 2, Marka zac. 70. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 166. Ev. Maft. za'. 87. 13 31 Ned'il'a Ispov. Maksima 14 1 Poned'il. Pror. Micheja 15 2 Vtornik Uspenije Marii 16 3 Sereda Peren. obraza Hosp. 17 4 etver Mu. Mirona 18 5 Pjatnica Mud. Flora i Lavra 19 6 - Subbota MuL. Andreja i pr. JULIANSKIJ Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu rrep. Mat. Makriny Proroka Ilii Pr. oo. Simeona i Joan. Marii Magdaliny Mu. Trofima i pr. Ned'. 7-ja po So'. Sv. Juioslovas&yll Kolovoz. I N g' KALENDAR' Rimo Kaft. Petro v okov. Porciunkuly Stefana Dominik Maria Snii. Ducha. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. 7. Joan. zaL. 63. Na Lit. Ap. za. 116. Ev. Maft. zaL. 33. Mu. Christiny i pr. Uspenije Anny Svm. Ermolaja i pr. V. muf. Pantelejmona App. Prochora i pr. Mu6. Kallinika i pr. Ap. Sila i pr. ---~ r Preobraienije Kajetan Kirijak Roman Lavrinc Suzanna Klara Ned'il'a 8-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 7, Utr.. Ev. 8, Joanna za'. 64. Na Lit. Ap. zal. 124. Ev. Mafteja za6. 58. Pr. Kresta, Evdokima NaZ. Bohor. Posta Peren. mos. Stefana Prep. Isaakija i pr. 7 otroki v Efesi Predpr. Preobra enija Preobraieniie Hippolita Evsebij Uspenije Rocha Liberata Helena Mariana r 9-- - 1- - " - Ned'il'a 14-a po Sog. HI. 5, Ev. 3, Marka Ned'. 9-a po So'. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 9, Joanna zac. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zac. 170. za'. 65. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 128. Ev. Maft. Ev. Maft. zaL. 89. za'. 59. 20 7 Ned'il'a Proroka Samuila Pr. muE. Demetija Stefan 21 8 Poned'il. Ap. Ftaddeja Ispov. Emiliana Joann, Bernat 22 9 Vtornik Mu. Agatonika i pr. Apost. Mafteja Timothej 23 10 Sereda Muf. Luppa Mu. Lavrentija Filipp 24 11 (etver Svmu. Evticha Muf. Evpla Vartolomej 25 12 Piatnica Ap. Vartolomeja Mu. Fotija i Anikity Ludvig 26 13 Subbota Muf. Andrijana i pr. Ispov. Maksima Zafyrina Ned'il'a 15-a po Sol. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. 4. Ned'. 10-a po Sos. HI. 1, Utr. Ev. 10, Joanna Luki za'. 112. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 176. za. 66. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 131. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 92. Ev. Maft. za'. 72. 27 14 Ned'il'a Prep. o. Pimena Pror. Micheja Josif Kal. 28 15 Poned'il. Prep. o. Mojseja Uspenije Pr. Marii Avgustin 29 16 Vtornik Usiknovenije Joanna Per. nerukot. Obraza Usik. Joanna 30 17 Sereda Svjat. Aleksandra i pr. Mud. Mirona i pr. Rozy 31 18 Cetver Pol. pojasa Bohorodicy.Mu. Flora i Lavra Raimund N.B. Ava. 1 (Jak po Gree. tak i po Jul. islelnii) majet byti Proischoid. eCost. Kresta a ne jak soobs'enno Sija korrektura d'iajetsja posri rasporja,enij nasicli enarchov. I m eefi,. W y: SEPTEMBER VIMIJET 1111111 IMIJET lIII CEHTABP 30 DNEJ DEI MISJACA I TYIDRA GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gre. gor. Julian. DeAl 1 19 Piatnica 2 20 Subbota 3 21 Ned'il'a 4 22 Poned'il. 5 23 Vtornik 6 24 Sereda 7 25 (etver 8 26 Pjatnica 9 27 Subbota Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Na6. Indikt., Simeona Muf. Mamanta SvmuT. Antima Svmu6. Vavila Pror. Zacharija Cud. Arch. Michaila Predpr. Rozd. Bohorod. Roid. Presv. Bohorodicy Joakima i Anny Ned'. 17-ja po Sol. Sv. Ducha i pred Vozd. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 6, Luki zaL. 114. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 182 i 215. Ev. Maft. zaL. 62 i Joana zaZ. 9. 10 28 Ned'il'a MuZ. Minodora i pr. 11 29 Poned'il. Prep. Theodory 12 30 Vtornik SvmuE. Avtonoma 13 31 Sereda Predpr. Vozdvii. 14 1 Cetver Vozdvil. Kresta 15 2 Pjatnica Vel. m. Nikity 16 3 Subbot _ Vel. m. Evfimii Ned'. 18-a po So'. i po Vozd. HI. 1. Utr. Ev. 7, Joanna zaZ. 63. Na Lit. Ap. z. 188 i 203. Ev. Luki za'. 17 i Marka zaZ. 37. T-"4 Ned'il'a 18 5 Poned'il. 19 6 Vtornik 20 7 Sereda 21 8 tetver 22 9 Pjatnica 23 -10 Subbota MuZ. Sofii i pr. Prep. Evmenija Mud. Trofima i pr. Vmu. Evstatija Apost. Kodrata Svmu. Foki Za6. Joann. Krest. Ned'il'a 19-a po So'. HI. 2. Utr. Ev. 8, Joanna zat. 64. Na Lit. Ap. za. 194. Ev. Luki za. 26. SvmuZ. Vavila i proE. Lamberta Proroka Zacharii Toma, Josif Cud. Arch. Michaila Januarij Predpr. Roid. Bohorod. Evstotij Rold. Presv. Bohorod. Mathej Bohootec Joakima i pr. Mavrikij MuEen. Minodora i pr. Thekla Ned'. 14-a po So'. i pred Vozdvifenijem. HI. 5, Utr. Ev. 3, Marka za'. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zae. 170 i 215. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 89 i Joan. za'.. 9. MuZenicy Thekly Prep. Evfrozinii Predst. Ev. Joanna Mu. Kallistrata Prep. Charitona Prep. Kiriaka Mu. Hrihorija Prep. Theodory Sv. Avtonoma Kornilija Vozdviienije Kresta Velikomu. Nikity Velikomu6. Evfimii Muienicy Sofii i pro6. Rupert Kleofa Kiprian Kosma i Damian Vaceslav Michail Arch. Jeronim Ned'. 16-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 7. Utr. Ev. 5. Luki zaZ. 113. Na Lit. Ap. za. 181. Ev. Maft. za. 105. Ned'il'a Poned'il. Vtornik Sereda Cetver Piatnica Subbota --i Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. Mud. Andreja strat. i pr. Egi&dius Proroka Samuila Stefana Ned'. 11-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 2 Utr. Ev. 11, Joanna za'. 67. Na Lit. Ap. za. 141. Ev. Maft. zaL. 77. Apost. Taddeja i proZ. Serafiny, panny Mu. Agatonika i pro. Rozalia Mu. Lupa, Otd. Usp. Lavrentij Svmu6. Evtichija Zacharij Apostola Tita Regina Mu. Adriana i Natalii Roid. Bohor. Prep. Pimena Adrian Ned'. 12-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. za. 116. Na Lit Ap. za;. 158. Ev. Maft. zaZ. 79. Prep. Mojseja Nikolaj Tol. Usik. HI. Joanna Kr. Hiacinth Svjat. Aleksandra i pr. Imja Marie Polo-. pojas. Bohorod. Amat, b. Nat. Indik., Pr. Simeon. Vozdvii. d. Kr. Mu en. Mamanta 7 B. P. Marie Svmu6. Antima i pr. Ludmilla Ned'. 13-a po So'. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 2 Marka zac. 70. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 166. Ev. Maft. faE. 87. GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ DEI MISJACA I TY2DA KALENDAR' gor.1 Julian Del Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. Ned'. 20-a po So'. i Pokrova. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 9, Ned'. 15-a po So'. i po Vozdvi'eniju. HI. 6. Joanna zal. 65. Na Lit. Ap. zal. 200 i 320. Utr. Ev. 4, Luki za'. 112. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 176 Ev. Luki za'. 30 i 54. i 203 Ev. Maft. zaZ. 92 i Marka zac. 37. 1 18 Ned'il'a Pokrov Bohorodicy Prep. Evmenija Remig 2 19 Poned'il. Svm. Kipriana i pr. Mu. Trofima Leodegarija 3 20 Vtornik Svm. Dionizija Vel. mu6. Evstatija Kandid 4 21 Sereda Svym. Jeroteja Ap. Kodrata Francisk 5 22 (etver Svm. Charitiny Mu. Foka, Pror. Jony Plakida 6 23 Pjatnica Apost. Ftomy ZaE. Sv. Joan. Kr. Brunona v. 7 24 Subbota MuF. Sergija i pr. Pervomu6. Thekly Justiny, p. Ned'. 21-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. Ned'il'a 16-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 7. Utr. Ev. 10, Joann za'. 66. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 203. 5, Luki za'. 113. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 181. Ev. Luki za'. 35. Ev. Maft. zac. 105. 8 25 Ned'il'a Prep. Pelegiia j pr. Prep. Evfrozinii Brigitta 9 26 Poned'il. Ap. Jakova Predst. Sv. Ap. Joanna Dionizij 10 27 Vtornik Mu. Evlampija i pr. Mu. Kallistrata Francisk, B. 11 28 Sereda Ap. Filippa i pr. Prep. Charitona isp. Emilij 12 29 (etver Svmu6. Procha i pr. Prep. Kiriaka Maksimilian 13 30 Pjatnica Mu. Karpa i pr. Svmu6. Hrihorija Edvard 14_ 1 Subbota MuE. Kazarija i pr. Pokrov Bohorodicy Kalikst Ned'. 22-a po SoS. i Sv. Otec. HI. 5 Utr. Ev. Ned'il'a 17-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 8. 11, Joanna zaL. 67. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 334 Utr. Ev. Luki zaL. 114. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 182. i 215. Ev. Luki zal. 83 i Joanna za. 56. Ev. Maft. za'. 62. 15 2 Ned'il'a Prep. Evtimija Svm. Kipriana i pr. Terezia, p. 16 3 Poned'il. Svm. Longina Svm. Dionizija Pavla zakl. 17 4 Vtornik Pror. Osii i pr. Svm. Jeroteja Jadviga 18 5 Sereda Ap. i Ev. Luki Svm. Charitiny Luka 19 6 Cetver Pror. Joila Ap. Ftomy Petrov isp. 20 7 Pjatnica Vel. m. Artemija Mut. Sergija i pr. Vendelin 21 8 Subbota Prep. Ilariona Prep. Pelagii i pr. Ursula Ned'il'u 23-a po Sog. HI. 6 Utr. Ev. 1, Maft. Ned'il'a 18-a po So'. HI. 1. Utr. Ev. 7. Joanna zat. 116. Na Lit. Apost. za'. 220. zaL. 63. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 188. Ev. Luki Ev. Luki zac'. 38. zac. 17. 22 9 Ned'il'a Ravnoap. Averkija Ap. Jakova Kordula 23 10 Poned'il. Ap. Jakova, br. Hosp. Muf. Evlampija i pr. Joanna Kap. 24 11 Vtornik Muf. Arefty i pr. Ap. Filippa i pr. Rafail 25 12 Sereda Mu. Markiana i pr. Mu. Procha i pr. Chrisanta 26 13 Cetver Vel. mu6. Dimitrija Mu. Karpa i pr. Dimitrija 27 14 Pjatnica Muf. Nestora Muf. Kazarija i pr. Sabin 28 15 Subbota Mu. Terentija Prep. Evfimija i pr. Simon, Juda .t t Ned'. 24-a po So'. i Christa Carja. HI. 7. Utr. 4ed'. 19-a po Sog., Sv. Otec i Christa Carja. Ev. 2. Marka zaL. 70. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 221 i HI. 2. Utr. Ev. 8, Joanna za'. 64. Na Lit. Ap. 250-251. Ev. Luki zaL. 39 i Joanna. zaL. 59. za'. 334 i 250-251. Ev. Joanna zal. 56 i 59. 29 16 Ned'il'a Pr. muL. Anastasii Sym. Longina Narcis 30 17 Poned'il. MuE. Zinovija i Zinovii Pror. Osii i pr. Klaudija 31 18 Vtornik Ap. Stachij Ap. i Evanh. Luki Volfganga DEliR MISJACA I TY2DRIA GREGORIANSKIJ JULIANSKIJ KALENDAR' Gre. Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Rimo Kaft. or. Julianj DeA 1 19 Sereda ozmy T miana Proroka Joila Vsi Sviaty 2 20 C(etver Svmu6. Akindina i pr. Velikomu6. Artemija Deo Zadugnyi 3 21 Pjatnica Mu6. Akepsima i pr. Prepod. Ilariona H,.bert b. 4 22 Subbota Prep. Joannikija i pr. Ravnoap. Averkija Cl Bor. Ned'il'a 25-a po Sog. HI. 8. Utr. Ev. 3, Marka Ned'il'a 20-a po So'. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 9, Joanna zac. 71. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 224. za'. 65. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 200. Ev. Luki za'. 53. Ev. Luki za'. 30. 5 23 Ned'il'a Mu. Halaktiona i pr. - Ap. Jakova, br. Hosp. Emerik 6 24 Poned'il. Sv. Pavia Mu6en. Arefty i pro6. Leonard 7 25 Vtornik Mu6. Jerona i pr. Mu6. Markiana i proE. Engelbert 8 26 Sereda Sobor Arch. Michaila Velikomu6. Dimitrija Severin 9 27 Cetver Mu6. Onisifora i pr. Muienika Nestora Theodor 10 28 Piatnica Ap. Erasta i pr. Mu6enika Terentija Andrej 11 29 Subbota Mu6. Mina i pr. _ Prep. Mu6. Anastasii Martin Ned'il'a 26-a po So'. HI. 1. Utr. Ev. 4, Luki Ned'. 21-a po SoS. Sv. Ducha. HI. 4, Utr. zaZ 112. Na Lit Ap. za'. 229. Ev. 10, Joanna zaZ. 66. Na Lit. Ap. za6. Ev. Luki zaZ. 66. 203. Ev. Luki za. 35. 12 30 Ned'il'a Svjat. Joanna Mui. Zinovija i Zinovii Emilian v. 13 31 Poned'il. Sv. o. Joanna Zlat. Apost. Stachija i pro6. Stanislav 14 1 Vtornik Ap. Filippa Sv. bezs. Kosmy i Dam. Josafat 15 2 Sereda Mu6. Hurija, Mu6. Akindina i pro6. Leopold 16 3 (etver Ap. i Ev. Mafteja Muf. Akepsima i pro6. Edmund 17 4 Piatnica Svjat. Hrihorija | Prep. Joannikia i pr. Salomel 18 5 Subbota Muf. Platona i Romana Mu. Halaktiona i pr. Evgenij Ned'il'a 27-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 2. Utr. Ned'il'a 22-a po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 5, Utr. Ev. 5, Luki zaZ. 113. Na Lit. Apost. zaL. Ev. 11. Joanna zaL. 67. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 233. Ev. Luki za'. 71. 215. Ev. Luki za'. 83. 19 6 Ned'il'a Pror. AvcRija I povidnika Pavia Elizaveta 20 7 Poned'il. Prep. o. Hrihorija Mufen. Jerona i proE. Felix 21 8 * Vtornik Vchod v Chram Bohor. -Sobor Arch. Michaila Vved. Pr. Boh. 22 9 Sereda Ap. Filimona i pr. Mu6. Onisifora i pro. Cecilia 23 10 Cetver Svjat. Amfilochija i pr. Apost. Erasta i pro6. Kliment 24 11 Pjatnica Vel. m. Ekateriny Mu6en. Miny i pro6. Joanna z. Kr. 25 12 Subbota Sviat. Klimenta Sviatitel'a Joanna Katerina Ned'il'a 28-a po So'. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 6., Ned'il'a 23-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. Luki zav. 114. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 250. 1. Maft. zac. 116. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 220 Ev. Luki za'. 76. Ev. Luki zaZ. 38. 26 13 NeTiVa Prep. Aleppija Sv. Otca Joanna Zlat. Konrada, b. 27 14 Poned'il. V. mu6. Jakova pers. Ap. Filippa Virgilij 28 15 Vtornik P. muE. Stefana Mu6en. Huria, Sostenesa 29 16 Sereda Mu6. Paramona i pr. Ap. i Evanh. Mafteja Saturnina 30 17 Cetver Apost. Andreja Sviatitel'a Hrihorija Andrej Ap. DE MISJACA I TY2DIA GREGORIANSKIJ Gre- gor. I Julian DeA 1 18 j Pjatnica 2 19 Subbota Gr. Kaft. Novoho St'ilu Pror. Naumr Pror. Avvakuma Gr. Kaft. Staroho St'ilu Muf. Platona i Romana Pror. Avdiia Ned'. 29-a po Sol. Sv. Ducha. HI. 4. Utr. Ev. 7, Joanna zaL. 63. Na Lit. Ap. za'. 257. Ev. Luki za'. 85. Ned'. 24-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 7. Utr. Ev. 2. Marka zal. 70. Ev. Luki Na Lit. Ap. zat. 221. zal. 39. Pror. Sofonija Vel. mu. Varvary Prep. Savvy Sv. o. Nikolaja Sv. o. Ambrozija Prep. o. Patapija Nep. Za atiie Predpr. Vchod v Chram Vchod v Chram Bohor. Apost. Filimona i pr. Svjat. Amfilochija Vel. mud. Ekateriny Sv. o. Klimenta Prep. Allepija Ned'. 30-a po So. HI. 5. Utr. Ev. 8, Joanna Ned'il'a 25-ja po Sol. Sv. Ducha. HI. 8. Utr. zaZ. 64. Na Lit. Ap. zaZ. 258. Ev. 3. Marka zaZ. 71. Na Lit Ap. zat. 224. Ev. Luki zaL. 91. Ev. Luki za4. 35. 10 27 Ned'il'a Muc. Miny i pr. Vel. muE. Jakova pers. 2. Adventna 11 28 Poned'il. Prep. Daniila Prep. mud. Stefana Damasij 12 29 Vtornik Prep. Spiridiona Mu. Paramona i pr. Maksencij 13 30 Sereda Mu6. Evstratija i pr. Ap. Andreja Perv. Lucia 14 1 Cetver MuE. Ftirsa i pr. Pror. Nauma Spiridion 15 2 Pjatnica Svm. Elevterii Pror. Avvakuma Ihnatij 16 3 Subbota Pror. Aggeja Pror. Sofonija Albina Ned.' Praotec. HI. 6. Utr. Ev. 9, Joanna Ned'ii'a 26-ja po So'. Sv. Ducha. HI. 1. Utr. zac. 65. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 257. Ev. 4. Luki za4. 112. Na Lit Ap. zat. 229. Ev. Luki zac. 76. Ev. Luki zaL. 66. 17 4 Ned'il'a Pror. Daniila i 3 otr. Vel. muL. Varvary 3. Adventna 18 5 Poned'il. Mu6. Sevastiana i pr. Prep. Savvy Gracian 19 6 Vtornik Mu6. Bonifatija Sv. o. Nikolaja Nemesija 20 7 Sereda Ihnatija Sv. o. Ambrozija Theofila 21 8 (etver Muf. Julianii Prep. o. Patapija Ftoma, ap. 22 9 Pjatnica Vmu. Anastasii Nepor. Zaf. D'ivy Marii Zenon 23 10 Subbota 10 mu6. vo Krit'i Mu6. Miny i pr. Viktor Ned'. pred Roid. Sv. Otec. HI. 7. Utr. Nedil'a Sv. Praotec. HI. 2 Utr. Ev. 5, Luki Ev. 10, Joanna zaL. 66. Na Lit. Ap. zav. 113. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 257. zaL. 328. Ev. Maft. zat. 1. Ev. Luki zaZ. 76. 24 11 7-Ned'il'a Na-ve.- Roiclestva Prep. Daniila 4. Adventna 25 12 Poned'il. Roid. Christovo Prep. Spiridiona Roid. Isusa 26 13 Vtornik Sobor Bohorodicy Mu. Evstratija i pr. Stefana muf. 27 14 Sereda Sv. Stefana Mu6. Ftirsa i pr. Joann Ev. 28 15 Cetver Mu6. Dvu T'mu Svm. Elevterija Mladency 29 16 i Pjatnica 14 tysj. muennikov Pror. Aggeja Toma, ep. 30 17 1 Subbota Mu:. Anisii i pr. Pror. Daniil i 3 otr. David, Car' Ned'. po Roid. i pred Prosy. HI. 8. Utr.Ev. 11, Ned'il'a pred Roid. Sv. Otec. HI. 3. Utr. Ev. 6, Joanna zaL. 67. Na Lit. Ap. zaL. 200 i 298. Luki za'. 114. Lit. Ap. za'. 328. Ev. Maft. zaL. 4 i Marka zat. 1. Ev. Maft. za'. 1. 31 I 18 I Ned'il'a Prep. m. Melanii MuE. Sevastiana i pr. I Silvestra p. N.B. Posli rasporjaienij nasich episkopov, prazdnik Nepor. Za6. D'ivy 3Iari prazdnujetsja Dec. 8-ho (Do Greg. i Do Jul.) a ne 9-ho jak do seho 6asu. KALENDAR' Rimo Kaft. Eligii Bibian 3 20 4 21 5 22 6 23 7 24 8 25 9 26 Ned'il'a Poned'il. Vtornik Sereda Cetver Pjatnica Subbota 1. Adventna Varvara Savva Nikolai Ambrozij ZaE. Pr. D'ivy Leokadiia f -LI, JULIANSKIJ Tipik DI'a Velikoj Subboty Koli Toze Jest' Prazdnik Blahoviscenija Pre'istoj D'ivy Marii. (Prim. Redakcii. Pred 44-mi rokami, to jest' v 1923-om roku, v Vel. Subbot'i toze byl prazdnik Blahoviseenija. Iz tipika jakij tohda shotovil bl. p. Fteodor Racin, soobs'ajem sridujusSoje:) 25-ho Marta: Subbota Velikaja i Prazdnik Blahovisenija Presvjatoj Bo. horodicy. V Strastnyj Pjatok na ve'erni. Na'alo oby6noje. Na Hosp. vozzvach, stichiry na 10: Pjatka 6: Vsja tvar' izmiiiasesja, 2-raz, i proeaja 4, i Blahovisienii 4: Sov'it predvi'nyj povtorjas'e 1-ju. Slava, Pjatka: O kako bezzakonnoje sonmis'e. I nyiii, Blahovis'eniju: Poslan byst' s nebese Havriil Archanhele. Vchod so Jevanhelijem. Prokimeni i'cnija Pjatka, jak na rjadu v Triodi. Taz'e Ctenija Blahovis'enija. Posem Jerej: Vofimim, mir vs'im: I prokimen Apostola: Poloziia mja v rov'i. Ap. zac. 125. Jevanhelije, Mafteja, zaealo 110. Tale jektenija: Rc'im vsi. Spodobi Hospodi: I jektenija: Ispolnim ve'ernuju molitvu. Na stichovny, stichiry Pjatka: Jehda ot Dreva. Slava, Blahoviseeniju: Dnes' radost' Blahovis'enija. I nyiii Pjatka: Tebe od'ijus'ahosja svitom. Po Nyfii otpuseaje'i tropar' preide Blahovis'eniju: Dnes' spasenija naseho hlavizna. Posem tropar': Blahoobraznyj Josif: I byvaiet obchod okolo cerkvi s Plas'aniceju, po oby6aju. Vozvrasasesja v cerkov', Jerej polahajet Plascanicu do hrobu, i hlaholet: Kolina prekloinge, Hospodu pomolimsja, i hlaholet molitvu, jaie po sv. Cetyredesjatnici, iz Trebnika. Otpust velikij Pjatka, i Blahovis'enija. V tojie Pjatok Strastnyj veierom konitsia Utreia Velikoj Subboty, s prazdnikom Blahovis'enija. Na'alo obyajnoje. Na Boh Hospod', tropari: Blahoobraznyj Josif 1-raz. Jehda sni'el jesi 1-raz. Slava: Mironosicam Zenam, i Nyiii Blahovis'enija: Dnes' spasenija naseho hlavizna. Take, Neporo'ny: Veli'ajem T'a Ziznodav'e Christe: so stichi 177-oj Kaftizmy, ja'e na rjadu Triodi. Spivajetsja jeliko mo'no iz vsich 3-ech Statij, proceje lik opred'il'ajet 5tecu. Po Neporonach, able: Anherskij sobor udivisja. Taze jektenija malaja, i S'idalen Subboty: Plas'aniceju i aromaty. Slava, i nyfii lamie: Uiasosasja licy Anhelstii. Tale: Polijelei, i VeliSanije Blahovis'enija: Archanhelskij hlas vopijem ti distaja. So stichi: i Slava: i Nyfii: Archanherskij hlas. Po veli6aniju, jektenija malaja: i S'idarny Blahovisienija vsi, tale Stepenna 4-ho hlasa, 1-yj Antifon: Ot junosti mojeja, Jerej, v svitlom feloiii: Voiimim, mir vs'im: I prokimen Blahovis6enija: Blahovistite defi ot dne. Vsjakoje dychanije. Jevanhelije Luki, za'. 4. Po Jevanhelii, psalom 50, take: Slava: Molitvami Bohorodicy: I nyii: tojie. Tale, stich: Pomiluj mja Bo'e, v hlas 2-yj, i stichira: Blahovistvujet Havriil. Take jerej, jekteniju: Spasi Bo'e. Po vozhlasi, kanony: Blahovis'eniia i Subbot'i. Irmos Blahovis'enija: Otverzu usta moja. Katavasija Subbot'i: Volnoju morskoju. Po 3-oj pisii, Kondak i Ikos Subbot'i: Bezdnu zakl'u6ivyj i s'idalen: Hrob Tvoj Spase. Slava: i nyii: s'idalen Blahovisienija: Poslan byst' s nebese Archistratih. Po 6-oj pisiii, Kondak i Ikos Blahoviscenija. Na 9-oj pisii, vmisto: estiiijuju, pripiv 9-oj pisfii Blahovis'enija: Blahovistvuj zemle radost'. Po 9-oj, jektenija malaja. I: Svjat Hospod' Boh nas, v has 2-yj. Svitilen Blahovis'enija: Anherskich sil Archistratih. Slava: i nyiii: Je'e ot v'ika dnes'. Na chvalitech, stichiry na 6: Sub-[ 207 ]The Saint Michael's Band in Binghamton, New York and members -,,f Gymnastic Branch Lodge No. 47 of the Greek Catholic Union. The photograph was taken in 1924. The band, which was organized by!Rev. Father Adalbert Bihary, played during the parade before;0'he opening of the Supreme Convention in Binghamton. Father Bihary now retired lives in Portage, Pennsylvania. bot'i 3: Dnes' soderiit hrob: i Blahovis6enija 3: S nebesnych kruhov slet'iv. Ta'e, pripiv v hlas 8-yj: Blahovistite defi ot dne: i stichira: Da vesel'atsja nebesa. Slava, Subbot'i: Dnesi'ij defi tajno. I nyiii: Preblahoslovenna jesi. Slavoslovije vel. Vnimaj priliimo. Na slavoslovije Jerej obrikajetsja vo vsju svjaseenni'eskuju odeidu Cornuju, pone'e po Slavosloviju budet Nadhrobnoje. Po Slavoslovii, Trisviatoje, no troparja ne hlaholem, abie lik pojet iz irmologiona, stichiru nadhrobnuju, hlas 5. Prijdite ublaim Josifa. prisnopam atnaho. Jerej ze vzem svjatoje Jevanhelije, ischodit i stav pri hrobi Christovom. Po skonianii Stichiry, Jerej vozhlagajet: Voiimim, mir vsim, premudrost' voiimim! Lik, tropar': Blahoobraznyj Josif, Slava: i nyiii, h!as 2-yj: Soder2aj koncy. I abie lik pojet prokimen hlas 4-yj: Voskresni Hospodi, pomozi nam. Cteni;e: Proro'estva Jezekilija, hlava 37. Po cteniju, Jerej ni6to'e hlaholet no lik pojet prokimen 2-yj: hlas 7-yi: Voskresni Hospodi Bo'e moj. Ta'e, Jerej: Premudrost! Korint'anom, poslanija, svjataho Apostola Pavla,'tenije! (za'. 133): Jerej, kadiv, hlaholet: Mir ti! Alliluja-- po zvycaiu, v hlas 5-yj i'tetsja sv. jev. ot Mafteja, (za'alo 113). Lik: Slava dolhoterpiniSu tvojemu Hospodi. Tale jerej otchodit k svjatoj trapez'i, hlaholet jekteniju: Rc'im vsi: i jekteniju: Ispolnim utrennuju mo'itvu na5u. Po jektenijach, Jerei: Premudrost! Lik: Blahoslovi! Jerej: Syj blahoslovennyj i preproslavlennyj Christos Boh nas! Lik: Utverdi Boze k pravoslavno-kaftolieskuiu, vo viki, vikov, amii. Jerej: Presvjataja Bohorodice spasi nas. Lik: Cestiiijsuju. I able: Prijdite poklonimsja, i: eas Pervyj. Bez poklonov. Po 3-ech psalmich, na Slava: Tropar': Blahoobraznyj Josif. Po Tr:sviatom, kondak: Subbofi: Bezdnu zakl'u6ivyj. Slava: i nyiii: Vzbrannoj Vojevod'i. Hospodi pomiluj 40, i Hospodi blahoslovi. Tale jerej molitvu: Ie na vsjakoje vremja. Po molitvi, Lik: Hospodi pomiluj 3-r. Slava: i nyili: estiiij'uju Cheruvim, i: Imenem Hospodnim blahoslovi ot6e. Jerej: Bo2e usedry ny: lik amii i molitva 1-ho 6asa: Christe svite istinnyj: i: kone6nyj otpust -malyj. V Subbotu velikuju, na Liturgii sv. Vasilija velikaho s ve6erneju: I prazdnik Blahoviseenija Presvjatyja Bohorodicy. (Vo uinennoje vremja, zvonit v velikij kampan-o pol Casa 2e vo vsja zvony,-dovol'no). Sobrav'imsja virnym v cerkov', nainajem Liturgiju sv. Vasilija s veierneju. Prisutstvujusii virnyji, so vsjakim umilenijem i vnimanijem, slu ajut silu svjatuju, s r'idka prepodajusujusja Liturgiju. V samom obrjad'i: Veseost' i smutok. Voplos6enije, Strasti, Smert', Pohrebenije i v hrobi otpo6ivanije Syna Bo2aho vse v kupji prazdnujem.) Na'alo: Jerej ob'ecen vo vsju svjasienni'eskuju odeidu Cornuju, otvoriv carski'a dveri, stav pered sv. Trapezoju, vozhlaga'et: B'ahoslovenno Carstvo. Lik: Amiii. Carju Nebesnyj, i pro'. Prijdite poklonimsia: Psalom 103. Slava: i nyii: Al-iluja 3. Slava Tebi Bo2e, i jektenija mirnaja. Po jektenii, jerej otchodit ko 2ert)venniku i tvorit Proskomidiju. Lik e pojet: Hospodi vozzvach k Tebi uslygi ma, v hlas l-yi. Stichiry na 10. Voskresny 3: Ve'ernija naga molitvy. Subbot'i 3. bias 8-yj. Dnes' ad stena vopijet: I Blahovisienia 4, hlas 4-yj: V gestyj misjac poslan byst'. S.ava, Subbot'i: Dnesi'ij defi tajno. I nyfi: Blahovis'enija Poslan bysf s nebese Havriil Archanhel. Vchod so Jevanhelijem. Svite tichij. Prokimena it, no po Svite tichij, jerei abije: Premudrost! Lik: Bytija'tenije! Ctenija 2e vsja Triodi po rjadu, ili koliko nastojatel' ivolit. Blahovisceniju itenij iit. Po 6tenijach, jektenija malaja, i ierei vozhlagajet: Jako svjat jesi Bo'e nag. Lik: Ami'i. Ta'e, vmisto Trisvjatoje: Jelicy vo Christa krestistesja. Prokimen, preide Subofi, hi. 5: Vsja zeml'a da poklonitsja Tebi. I Blahovis'eniju, hi. 4: Blahovistite defi ot dne. Apostola, preide Subbot'i, zac. 91, Blahovis'eniiu: zac. 306. Po Apostori, -[ 208 1jerej pokadiv, po obyeaju, hlaholet: Mir ti, premudrost' voiimim: Lik ie, Alliluja ne pojet; no stich: Voskresni Bo'e sudi zemli so stichami ja2e na rjadu v Triodi: I povtorjajet do toho Easu, poka Svjas'ennik pereoble'etsja v svitluju svjas enniceskuju odeidu: pone e, Jevanhelije ue ne Strastnoje no Voskresnoje i Blahoviscenija. Jevanhelije, preide Blahovis'eniju: Luki, za'. 3, i Subbofi: Mafteja, za'. 115, take oby'nyja jektenii: Rc'im vsi i proc. Vmisto Ie Cheruvimy: Da mol6it vsjakaja plot'. Vmisto: Dostojno: Irmos Subboty: Ne rydaj mene Mati.-Vnimaj pril'iino: Hd'i jest' Chram Blahovisenija, vmisto: Ne rydaj mene Mati spivajetsja Irmos Blahoviseenija: Jako odu'evlennomu kivotu. Pri'asten Subbot'i i Blahovis'eniju. Vmisto: Da ispoliiatsja: Da molcit vsjakaja plot'. Po molitvi: Zaamvonoj lik, Budi imja Hospodne ne hIaholet; no abije tropar': Blahoobraznyj Josif: i Mironosicam Zenam. Slava: i nyii: Blahovisieniju: Dnes' spasenija nageho hlavizna. I byvajet blahoslovenije chribov. Tale: Budi imja Hospodne i otpust Subbofi, i Blahovis'eniju. I otdajetsja prazdnik Blahovis'enija. Zvona uie lit. 18 9 2 Diamantovyj Jubilej Sojedinenija Wilkes-Barre vsi my znajem, Karpato-Rusiny, Shornulis' tam so vsich storon, NaAi dofiki, syny. Shornulisja i druh druhu Ruku vsi podali, A talk spolki, po vsich mistach Russki zakladali. Krasno imja spolkam dali: "Sojedinenije," To zna'ilo, Eto rod russkij V miri, lubvi Zije. Pervy roki spolkov trudu, Trudno opisatiNu'no bylo zbirat' Elenov Ot chaty do chaty. Trudy revnych pionerov Darom ne propali; Sotii tysja' dobrych'udej V Eleny zapisali. Tiji Eleny v svojich vznosach Milliony slo-ili, S toho mnohim brat'jam, sestram Tysja'ek splatili. Ci ne slava majet byti Sojedineniju, eto za vagu ono dbajet V b'id'i familiju? Anu, dal'ge, brat'ja, sestry, Razom ruka v ruku, Hornimsja svoj k svomu, Vsi my v odnu kupku. Nagi otcy pro nas spolki Vsjudu zalozili, etoby my ich oby'aji I viru'ubili. Semdesjat' pjat''it trudilis', Spolki ubol'ali, Slavu svojej narodnosti Vsjudu razsirjali. Mnohi t'iji pionery S svitom poprosealis', I prazdnovat' Jubileja Oni ne doidalis'. Teper' Diamantovyj Hod Slavno prazdnujeme, Da budet cest borcam jeho, Kto umer-kto,ije. Po. so'. bl. p. o. I. SHAKALEY -[ 209 11967 Zitije lie v Svjatych Otca Naieho Nikolaja, Archijepiskopa Mir I kiiskich Cudotvorca V druhoj polovifii tretoho stol'itija zili v misti Patara v oblasti Likijskoj (v Maloj Azii) bohatyji, pravovirnyji i poboinyji sopruhi Fteofan i Nona, kotorych Boh posri dolhol'itnych horja'ich molitv i s'edrych milostyi poblahoslovil synom. Toho nazvali oni Nikolaj abo Pobiditel', bo mal istinno po voli Bo'oj javitisja pobiditelem zloby svita seho. Uie v d'itinstvi Nikolaja pokazalosja, Cto jest' on do cohos' velikoho Bohom prizna6enyj, bo po roidestvi svojem buduvi v kupeli, 3 hodiny stojal na nohach sam o sob'i, chofa nikto jeho ne podderioval, otdajuci stojanijem tym'est sv. Trojcy, kotoroj pozdfiij'e mal byti velikim sluiitelem; tako' d'itinoju budu'i uie postiti na'al, bo v seredu i pjatnicju raz ino na den i to doperva vec'erom ssal. Vid'as'e toje rodi'i, staranno vychovuvali odinaka svojeho Nikolaja v bojazni Bovoj i velikich cestnotach christijanskich; a koli podros. dali ieho do'koly, hde otliilsja velikoju bystrotoju uma a v korotkom Eas'i prisvojil sob'i mnoho mudrosti i znanije pis'ma svjatoho; pritom unikal slavy l'udskoj, pustych bes'id i veseloho tovari'estva. Najlu'Soju skoloju byla dla neho cerkov', hde Easto c'ilyji dni i no'i na rozmyleniju i molitvi provodil, Etoby sam stalsja chramom Bo'im; i tak molodym buduci, okazoval Nikolaj na sob'i'estnoty starych, znaju6i, Eto stydom jest' staromu molodyji mati oby'aji, no v molodom cestna jest' starost'. Koli sv. Nikolaj prij'ol do vozrastu, rodnyj stryj jeho episkop Patarskij, imenem tako' Nikolaj, vid'a'i v bratanci svojem osobennyji dary Bo ii namovil rodicej jeho otdati syna na sluibu Bohu v stani duchovnom, na'to oni sohlasilisja, darujuci Bohu toje, Eto sami ot Neho v dar'i poluvili. Po nifiich stepeiach duchovnoho stanu vozvel jeho stryj episkop na svjas'ennika i pri toj slu'ajnosti proroceskim duchom ispolnenyj, vskazujuci na Nikolaja, tak promovil do predstojas'ich: "Novoje solnce rud'am i velikoje ut'ivenije svitu ischodit: blaiennoje toje stado, kotoromu on za pastyrja dostanesja, bo on zabludiv'ii ovc'i privede k istinfii a bude pomovnikom vsim straiduscim." Cile Zit'e sv. Nikolaja bylo spolnenijem tych proro'eskich slov. Jako svjascennik otlivalsja sv. Nikolaj nevinnostiju iit'ja, 6istotoju v mysrach, osobennym miloserdijem i ruboviju k straidusvim; tichij, skromnyj, poboinyj, vil jakoby Anhel v celoviveskom til'i, a ostavvi nastojatelem monastyrja zvanoho Sion, kotoryj jeho stryj zbudoval, byl dl'a vsich podvladnych bratej dostojnym nasridovaiija primirom. Po smerti rodivej, sv. Nikolaj nasl'idil po nich velikij majetok, ale ne dra sebe, no dla bidnych, kotorym rubil v tajii pomahati. I tak slu'ilosja, Eto v mist'i Patar'i'il bohatyj'elovik, kotoryj odnak cerez rozliiny nescastja utratil ves' majetok svoj i popal v veliku nuidu. Ne majuvi'im sebe i svoji 3 doiiki prokorml'ati, zadumal nesvastnyj otec doiki svoji otdati na rozpustu. Doznavvis' o tom sv. Nikolaj i chotas'i otca razom s doikami ot hricha i vicnoj pohibeli ochoroniti, podkinul v no'i cerez okno'elovikovi tomu torko zolota, 6to moh rodinu svoju vy-[ 210 ]Sv. o. Nikolaj - Patron Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija v S.S.A. -[ 211 l Sv. o. Nikolaj meZet zoloto'erez okno dl'a bidnoho'elovika. ziviti i odnu dofiku vyv'inovati. Za6udovalsja i zaplakal'elovik toj na vid javnoho miloserdija Bo'oho nad nim, a'alujuci svojich zlych pomy'lenij, vskorji vydal on doiku svoju'estno zamul. Tym d'ilom uradovanyj sv. Nikolaj podkinul znov dl'a druhoi dofiki stol'ko zolota, 6to i peredge. A koli i druha dofika vyj~la zamu, podkinul sv. Nikolaj i dl'a tretoj tak samo v no~i okoncem mnoho hro'ej. Ale na toj raz ne spal otec, no molil Boha: "Pokai nam toho, kotoryj slu'it orudijem Tvojej dobroty, poka'i nam toho zemnoho Anhela, kotoryj spasaie nas ot hricha i bezestnych pomyslov"-a skoro li' po'ul, dto ktos' oknom vkinul hro'i, vybih Cim skor'e, dohonil sv. Nikolaja, a upavAi jemu do noh, d'akoval serde'no,. to jeho s doikami ochoronil ot krajnoj nu'dy i hricha. Zavstydalsja sv. Nikolaj, to ne udalosja jemu d'ila svoja zatajiti, prosil odnak'elovika toho, dtoby nikomu ne povidal, eto sja stalo, moleanije bo o tom vsim i dobroje upotreblenije darov, bude dl'a neho najborl'oju vd'anostiju. Ale belovik sei ne mohi povzder'atisja, 'toby'ud'am ne rozpovisti, jak mnoho dobra sv. Nikolaj dl'a jeho domu zd'ilal. I tak v korotc'i po cilom mist'i rozneslasja slava o miloserdiju i dobro'innosti sv. Nikolaja; no on izb'ihajuci slavy rudskoj zadumal opustiti misto Patara, a udatisja v pustyiiu, 6toby rude o hiim i jeho dobrod'ijanijach zapomnuli. Chot'adi odnak per'e zvid'iti sv. mistcja v Palestiiii, po kotorych Hospod' na' Isus Christos chodil, pustilsja korablem do Aleksandrii. V 6as'i i podoroz'i povstala tak velikaja burja na morju, 6to korabel' byl blizkij zatoplenija; no sv. Nikolaj molitvoju utigil burju i uspokojil more, a odnoho korabel'nika, kotoryj byl upal iz matu korabernoho i zabilsja na smert', divnoju siloju Bo'oju o'ivil, voskresil. Koli Ze vsi s6astlivo do Aleksandrii dostalisja i tu rozpovili, jakoj Eudesnoj pomo'i oni na morju ot sv. Nikolaja doznali, toteas prineseno k nemu mnoho chvorych i privedeno b'isnovatych, kotorych on molitvoju uzdorovil. Prij'ovsi do Jerusalima, poklonilsja on vsim svjatym mistciam, a koli v no'i chot'il vojti v cerkov' Voskresenija Christovoho, to zamknenyji dveri cerkovnyji sami ot sebe otvorilisja jemu. Iz Jerusalima chot'il udatisja v pustyiu na ujedinennoje Zit'e, no u6ul holos Bo'ij: "Nikolaje, vernisja v oteiestvo tvoje!" On dumaju'i, Eto po voli Bo'oj maje vernuti do monastyrja v Patarji, kotoroho byl nastojatelem, vsjil na korabel' i povernul scastlivo do bratej svojich, kotoryji jeho s velikoju radostiju priiiali. Ale neodolho, koli molilsja v kelii svojej, u'ul holos iz neba: "Nikolaje, poverni nazad do vsenarodnych trudov i podvihov, jesli cho'e' byti Mnoju vin'anyj!" Koli ze sv. Nikolaj s strachom rozdumoval, Eto Boh ot neho Zadaje, po'ul znov slova: "Nikolaie, ne to jest' niva, na kotoroj maje' prinesti Mnoju o'idanyji plody, no idi k rud'am, Etoby v tob'i proslavilosja imja Moje!" Poslu'nyj tomu poklikovi, sv. Nikolaj opustil monastyr' a poj'ol do Mir, holovnoho mista v Likii, hde jeho nikto ne znal. V tom samom Easi sobralisja tut episkopy oblasti Likijskoj, Etoby na mis-[ 212 ]Vnutrennost' Cerkvi Voskreseniia Christova v Svjatoi Zemli. to pomersoho v Miri archijepiskopa Joanna vybrati novoho; a koli nemohli v vyborji sohlasitisja mei soboju, prosili razom s virnymi Boha, Etoby On Sam vskazal im najdostojiiij'oho mua. V noci objavil Hospod' odnomu staromu i pobo'nomu episkopovi, 6toby ster'ih dverej cerkovnych, i toho mu'a, kotoryj zavtra rano pervyj prijde do cerkvi i bude Nikolaj nazyvatis', uvaial za najdostojiiijsoho na. episkopa. Sv. Nikolaj posl'a zvy'aju svojeho prij'ol dosvita do cerkvi, hde byl ot onoho episkopa zader anyj; a koli mu imja svoje zajavil, uradovannyj starec predstavil jeho cilomu sobraniju episkopov i rozpovil vid'iniie svoje v noc'i. Velika nastala teper' radost', vsi episkopy prosili sv. Nikolaja zaiiati oporoinenyj prestol archijepiskopskij, no on vsehda smirennyj vymavl'alsja dolhsij 6 as, Eto ne jest' dostojnyj tak vysokoho dostojinstva. Nakonec sohlasilsja prifiati svjas enije na Archijepiskopa Mir Likijskoho, bo taka byla vora Bo'a. On sam mal vid'inije v sihi (jesee pered smertiju archijepiskopa Joanna), imenno ba'il Spasitel' bliz' sebe stoja6oho i knihu Jevanhel'sku, zolotom ukra'ennu, jemu podaju'oho; iz druhoj ze storony Pree. D'ivu, vkladajueu svjatitelskij omofor na ramena jeho. Po toj pri6ifii ba'im na obrazach predstavl'ajueich sv. O. Nikolaja, jak iz odnoj storony Spasitel' s Jevanhelijem, a iz druhoj storony Pre'. D'iva s omoforom v rukach nad nim unosjatsja.* *Tak opovidaje sv. Meftodij patriarch carhorodskij. Innyji 2e posl'idujudi Joannu monachu Studijskomu opovidajut, dto sv. Nikolaj ne mohu6i sterpiti bohochul'stva Arija jeretika na soborji v Nikeji, nanes udar tomu jeretikovi, za 6to byl zlo2enyj iz jepiskopskoho sana. No neodolho fiikotoryji episkopy sobora mali vid'inije, 6to sam Isus Christos podaval sv. Nikolaju Jevanhelije, a Mater' Bo2a vkladala na neho omofor-i v sl'idstvije toho priverneno sv. Nikolaju dostojinstvo episkopskoje. V po'atkach pastyrstva svojeho, movil samo do sebe Uhodnik Bo'ij: "Nikolaje, vysokoje dostojinstvo tvoje vymahaje s vsem innych oby'ajev, uie bo ne dl'a sebe, ale dra druhich Ziti maje'." Ot teper' ne ukryvalsja on pered Yud'mi, ale stalsja zerkalom vsich'estnot d'a stada svojeho. Odeida jeho byla vsehda prosta, jil tol'ko raz na det i to ve'erom, mjasa nikoli ne vku'al i innoho napoju kromi Eistoj vody ne upotrebl'al; spal duze malo, mol'a'isja Casto po cilych no'ach, a voschod'as'oje solnce vsehda soprovadzalo jeho v doroz'i do cerkvi na utrennoje bohosluienije. Dveri domu jeho stoiali otvorom dra vsich, Cto hl'adali u neho porady, pomoei i pot'ichi; on byl otcem sirot, ut'iitelem placus6ich i milostivym dobrod'ijem b'idnych. Sam kromi odeidy ni'eho ne posidal, tak bo pol'ubil dobrovornoie ubo'estvo, Cto vsi dochody rozdaval bidnym, a jesli jemu koli nestalo, to pozieal abo darom bral u kotoroho iz bohatych znajemych. Staralsja takoz, vtoby kaida cerkov' mala dobrych i revnych pastyrej, a 6toby zlyji obyeaji vykoreniti, a dobryji umno'iti, sklikoval Etoroku eparchiaFnyj sinod. Jako pomo6nikov do svojej trudnoj praci pribral on sob'i dvoch Cestnych i blahorazumnych sovitnikov, svjas'ennikov: Pavla iz Rodu i Fteodora Askalopita, muvej iz nauki i cestnot vsim znanych, i tak neutomimo -[ 213 1trudilsja Svjatitel' nad dobrom povirenoho sob'i stada. Koli nastalo rutoje honenije christijan za Easov Dioklitijana i Maksimijana, rimskich imperatorov, sv. Nikolaj ne ustra ilsja, ani ne ufik, ale jesie druhich do postojannosti v vir'i userdno zahrival. Po rozkazu carskomu pojmano jeho i vkineno v temnicju, hde musil ponositi holod, Zaidu i vsjakuju nudu; no i v temnici ne perestal on duchovno truditisja, viaziiv nau'ati, pot'igati i pokripl'ati tak, Eto mnohii du'i pozyskal dra Christa. Nakonec doidalsja on luiich iasov, koli zasil na prestol'i carskom Konstantin Vel.; toj perekorotil honenije, nadal svobodu cerkvi Christovoj, a vsich sid'as6ich v temnici za viru, vel'il vypustiti. Tohdy to vypusieno na voru i sv. Otca Nikolaja, a on povernuv'i do svoieho stada, zaiialsja revno navernenijem pohan i unictozenijem idolov v ciloj svojej diecezii. Ne pos6adil on i krasnoho kapisia Diany v Mir'i, ale dobrav'i sob'i mnoho molodych i sil'nych christijan, rozobral jeho ai do osnovanija. Chot'a mnoho bylo jes6e tohdy v mist'i pohan, odnak nikto ne vaiilsja jemu protivitis'-tak veliku povahu mal on u vsich,-lie'uti bylo moino stra'noje narikanije zlych duchov, kotorych iz otsi prohnal. Uie ustali byli krovavyji honenija christijan, jak povstala novaja burja na cerkov' Christovu iz storony Arija, svjasiennika iz Aleksandrii, kotoryj na6al uEiti, jakoby Isus Christos ne byl Bohom, a li'e'elovikom-i toju naukoju mnohich zarazil. (toby hordoho jeretika poskromiti, a virnym okazati, Eto majut o Isus Christ'i virovati, sobralsja 325 h. sobor v misfi Nikeji iz 318 episkopov, me'i kotorymi byl tako' sv. Otec Nikolai, kotoryj naukoju, svjatostiju i povahoju z'itja svoho blest'il, zabludenije onoje s innymi Otcami jako jeres' osudil i ispovil, 'to Isus Christos jest' istinnym Bohom i jedinosusinym Otcu. Revnyj o slavu Bo'u i dobro sv. cerkvi, ne meiie revnym i polnym rubvi okazalsja sv. Nikolaj k bliinym. Koli odnoho razu nastal velikij holod v mist'i Mir, udalsja sv. Nikolaj v molitvi o pomos' do Hospoda Boha. I oto odin kupec v Sicilii, kotoryj mal mnoho zbo'a do Ispanii morem dostaviti, pobaEil v sfii sv. O. Nikolaja, zamovraju'oho u neho vse zbo'e toje, a po vru6eniju zadatka preporu'il jemu Svjatitel' zbo e onoje zavesti do mista Mir. Kupec, probudiv'isja iz snu, i uzriv'i hro'i v ruc'i, poznal v tom javleniju vol'u Bo'u i zavez zbo e svoje do mista Mir, hde tojie obyvateFam mista rozprodal i o javleniju sv. Nikolaja v siii rozpovil. Takim Eudesnym sposobom ochoronil sv. Nikolaj virnych svojich ot holodu okolo 333 h. Za Casov carja Konstantina povstal mjate' v Frigii, a v c'ili uspokojenija jeho vyslal car' 3 vojevodov: Nepotiana, Ursa i Erpiliona, s Cislennymr vojskom. Burja morskaja prinevolila ich zaderiatisja v pristani Likijskom nedaleko mista Plakomata. Tut vojiny so'edgi iz korabl'a nacali krivditi tamo'nych rudej, vydiraju'i ich majno nasilijem, a koli tii stall boronitisja, prichodilo uie do prol'atija krovi: no v tom zjavYajesja meidu nimi sv. Nikolaj, a samo poiavlenije jeho privodit obi storony do zhody. Jes6e sv. Nikolaj tut perebyval, jak dajut jemu znati, Eto naal'rnik mista Mir, imenem Evstafij, zavistnymi rud'mi podmovlenyj nespravedlivo zasudil 3 hraidan na smerf. Cim skorge pospigil Uhodnik Bo2ij do mista Mir i prij'ol tam v sam cas koli kat stojal hotov s mecom v ruc'i, 6toby zasuidenym na smert' holovy us'i'i. Sv. Nikolaj prisko'il do kata, vyrval jemu mee iz ruki i kinul na zeml'u, osuidenym ze na smert' rozvjazal okovy i zavel ich do naal'rnika mista, kotoryj po perevedeniju na novo rozpravy sudovoj, perekonalsja o ich nevinnosti i pustil ich na svobodu. Koli vyslannyji 3 vojevody carskii uti'ili nesupokoj v Frigii i do Car'horoda povernuli, uradovannyj tym car' vvnadhorodil ich za trudy velikoju po'estiju. -[ 214 ]Neodblho posFi toho zavistnyji rude oklevetali ich pered carem o podkupstvo i zradu, a on obmanenyj veril ich pojmati, v temnicju vkinuti i namirjal ich na smert osuditi. Tohdy nes'astnyji vspomnuv'i sob'i, jak Svjatiter Nikolaj spas ot smerti 3 mu'ej v mist'i Mir nespravedlivo na smert' zasuidenych, stali userdno vzyvati jeho o zastupni'estvo u Boha. Molitva ich byla vysluchana, bo toj samoj noci po kotoroj 3 vojevody mali byti vyprovadieny na smert', javilsja sv. Nikolaj carju v sii hovorja'e: "Vstaii carju i vypusti 3 nevinnych vojevodov iz temnic'i; jesli toje ne sd'ilaje', kara Bo'a tebe ne mine." Car' udivlenyj zapytal: "Kto ty jesi?"- a on skazal: "Jesm' Nikolaj archijepiskop Myr-Likijskij." Ustra'enyj Konstantin veril zaraz 3 vojevodov vypustiti iz temnici i privernul im daviiijsoje dostojinstvo. A koli tii Ze s slezami d'akovali za pomilovanije svoje carevi, skazal on: "Ne ja vam daruju Zit'e, no velikij svjatitel' Nikolaj, kotoroho na pomo6 prizyvaliste. Id'it i pod'akujte jemu, a ot mene ska'it, Eto ja ispolnil voru jeho." Pri tom poslal car' Svjatitelu Jevanhelije i inny dary dra jeho cerkvi, porucajuisja jeho molitvam. Tak velikimi'udami proslavilsja sv. Nikolaj, Eto iz vsich storon pribihali do neho rude v rozli'nych potrebach jako do virnoho pomo'nika v nud'i po blahodati danoj jemu u Boha; imja jeho prizyvali daze v daFrom rozstojaniju proiivajucii ot neho i ne odnyji torko virnyji, no i nevirujus'ii. Odnoho razu plavaju'ii na morju na6ali utonati, korabers'iki Ze, slysav ii mnoho o'udach sv. Nikolaja, poiali userdno vzyvati jeho, 6toby molitvami svojimi izbavil ich ot rutoj smerti. I o'udo! naraz vid'at'elovika idu'oho do nich po morju, kotoryj prij'ov'i do korabra, skazal: "Ja jesm' toj, kotoroho na pomo6 vyzvalis'te; upovajte li' na Boha i ne bojtesja!" I vzjav'i veslo, zdavalsja upravrati korablem; tako' prikazal burii i morju uti'itisja,-a koli vse uti'ilosja, stalsja sam nevidimym. Spasenyji ot pohibeli rude udalisja do mista Mir, a zastavgi sv. Nikolaja v cerkvi, upali jemu do noh, d'akuju'i s slezami za doznanuju lasku. Sv. Nikolaj prikazal im moliati o toin'ud'i, a znaju'i iz vdochnovenija Bo'oho, 6to to byli hrignyji rude, pou6il ich, privel do rozkajanija v hrichach i ielanija popraviti it'fja i tak spas ich ne li'e na firi, ale i na du'i. Boh proslavil uhodnika Svojeho sv. Nikolaja tym, Cto uie za it'ja lice jeho sijalo svitlostiju nebesnoju; sam vid jeho byl podobnyj vidu Anhela, privlekal do sebe i pobuidal hri'nych do pokajanija, a pot'ichoju napoliial zasmus'ennych. Besida jeho byla solodka, medoto'na, kotora i mnohich jeretikov na dorohu istinny navela. Pro'ivii mnohii rita v slavu Boha i dobro Fudej, sv. o. Nikolaj pred'uvaju'i kon6inu svojeho Zit'ja, prijal sv. Tajny, poblahoslovil vsich pritomnych, na'al spivati psalmy, a skazav'i: "V ruc'i tvoji Hospodi predaju duch moj!" po6il spokojno v Boz'i 6 Dekabrja 342 h. Netrinnyji mos'i jeho zloieno v cerkvi Mir Likijskoj; v 1087 h. pereneseno ich do mista Bar v Italii, hde do nyiii spo6ivajut i istoEajut blahovonnoje miro, ot kotoroho mnohii virujus6ii polu'ili isc'ilenije. I po smerti ne perestal sv. o. Nikolaj byti pomo'nikom tych, kotoryji do neho s viroju pribihali; on podaval ruku pomo'i prinennym (vzjatym v nevolu), vjaziam v temnici, bidnym, neduinym i plavaju'im po morju. Iz bezEislennych primirov jeho'udnych dobrod'ijanij, jakii nam predanije sochranilo, navedu chot' hdekotoryji. V misfi Antiochii'il poboinyj'elovik, imenem Agrik, kotoryj mal odnoho syna Vasilija. Stalosja odnoho razu, 5to Saraceny napali nespod'ivanno na cerkov' sv. Nikolaja i zabrali vsich tam sobrannych na bohosluienije christijan, a mezdu nimi i Vasilija, syna Agrika, kotoroho zavezli na ostrov Krit i otdali na usluhu kiiazju svojemu Amiru. Dva rita oplakovali rodi'i syna svojeho jako pohib'oho tretoho Ze roku koli v defi sv. O. Nikola- 215 - ja po bohoslu'eniju po davnomu zvy6aju svojemu davali dva obidy, odin dl'a bidnych, a druhij dra srodnikov, naraz poculi na podvorju lajanije psov. Vyj'ol otie Agrik posmotriti, 6to by to bylo,-i o'udo! pered nim stojal s fl'a'koju vina v ruc'i syn jeho Vasilij i po radostnom privitaniju na vopros, otkuda on tut vzjalsja, skazal: "Ja sam ne znaju, 6to s mnoju stalosja; znaju li'e, 6to usluhuju'i pri stori kiiazju Amiru, mal ja iz toj fraski nalijati jemu vino v 6a'u, ale nahlo ktos' mene porval i nes vozduchom, a koli pustil mene na zeml'u, poznal ja, to to byl sv. Nikolaj." Christofor, svjas6ennik iz mista Mitileny, chodil 5to roku do Mir, poklonitisja'estnym mos'am sv. Nikolaja. Odnoho razu pojmali jeho Araby v nevol'u, a koli ne mohli jeho nakloniti do otre'enijasja viry Christovoj, osudili jeho na smert'. Uie stojal kat nad nim s mecem, jak tojie s slezami vozzval pomovi sv. Nikolaja;-i stalosja, 6to 3 razy machnul kat me6em i 3 razy upal me' na zemru. "Oto to zna'it?" voprosali Christofora, a toj otkryl im tajnu, Eto sv. Nikolaj prijsol jemu v pomo6 i nevidimo dra kata vyrval jemu me6 iz ruki. Posri toho pusieno jeho s mnohimi innymi plinnikami christijanskimi na svobodu. Odin Saracin, zamknennyj v temnici s christijanami vul jak vjazii christijanskii sv. Nikolaja v pomos6 prizyvali, to' i on prosil odnoj noci Boha, 6toby jemu poslal v pomo6 sv. Nikolaja, obicujuci za toje priiiati viru Christovu s cilym domom. I toj samoj noei javrajesja jemu v siii sv. Nikolai, dotykajesja jeho okov, kotoryji naraz upali i hovorit do neho: "Christos spasaje tebe cerez mene sluhu svojeho; povertaj do domu i ne zapominaj na tvoju obitnicju." Probudiv'isja Saracin, uzril sebe v doma na svojej posteli. Zaraz sliduju6oj noci javrajesia jemu sv. Nikolaj, ka'e idti do nadziratelej temnic'i i skazati im, Eto ne podkupstvom storozej (kotorych nevinno posuidajut), ale Eudesno posredstvom Uhodnika Bo'oho Nikolaja vyj'ol on iz temnic'i. No nadzirateli temnic'i ne chot'ili slovam Saracina viriti, natomist' chotili jeho nazad do temnic'i vsaditi; ale tymcasom on stalsja nevidimym i s6astlivo povernul do domu. Potom rozpovil vse patriarchovi Jerusalimskomu i priiial kres'enije s vseju rodinoju. Polkovnik gre'eskij, imenem Petr, popal raz v nevol'u Saracinov, no za pomociju sv. Nikolaja uj'ol s temnic'i. Za toje obis'al on pojti v monastyr', odnak nevd'a'nyj ne doderial obitnic'i. Koli otie po raz vtoryj popal v nevol'u, na'al sam na sebe narikati, no pri tom i prositi: "Uhodni'e Christov Nikolaje spasi mene, a ja nesomiiinno ispoliiu obitnicju moju." Sv. Nikolaj javilsia jemu v siii i skazal: "Ne rozpaiaj i ne perestavaj molitisja, Spasiter bo skazal: prosite, a dastsja vam." Po jakoms' Eas'i javilsja jemu povtorno sv. Nikolaj i predporu6il vzyvati o pomo6 dostoifiijsoho zastupnika pered Bohom, Simeona Bohoprijimca. I po raz tretyj javilsja jemu sv. Nikolaj s Simeonom i zajavil, 6to vysluchana ostala molitva jeho; tohdy kajdany rozpalisja, a Petr vyjgol svobodno iz temnic'i. V tom samom Eas'i javilsja sv. Nikolaj tako' Papi rimskomu, trimaiu6i Petra za ruku i predporu6il jemu toho, skoro li' zholositsja, priiati v 6in mona'eskij. Ne malo zacudovalsja Petr koli prij'ov'i do Rimu, Papa prifial jeho jako znakomoho i opovil j emu vse, 6to o nem Eul ot samoho sv. Nikolaja. Petr priiial tut postri'enije monaseskoje, provodil v molitvi i post'i, pro6ii dni zitja svoho v monastyri na hor'i Aftonskoj, a cerkov' po6itaje pamiat' jeho jako Svjatoho diia 12 Junija. Odin poboiny starec v Carhorod'i, imenem Nikolaj, du'e poeital svjatitel'a Nikolaja, i kaidoho roku v prazdnik jeho prinosil Zertvu do cerkvi. Na starost' odnak pochudobiil on, taj Zurilsja, jakuju by Zertvu moh prinesti v prazdnik sv. Nikolaja. Tohdy Zena skazala do neho: "Voz'mi divan, kotoryj ja vy'ila rukami, prodaj jeho i kupi, Eto potrebno na fertvu -[ 2-1.6 ]do cerkvi." Starec Nikolaj posluchal rado svojej Zeny i vy'ol prodati divan. Na doroz'i stritil on jakohos po'tennoho starcja, kotoryj zaplatil jemu za divan 6 zolotych, vzjal tojie i odojgol. Skoro posemu javrajesja toj sam tajinstvennyj starec zefii toho starcja Nikolaja, otdaje jej divan, i hovorit, Cto jej mui prosil jeho jako davnoho prijatela otdati jej toj divan, a sam prijde pozdfiij'e do domu. 2ena dumala sob'i, Cto mui jej ialoval prodati divan; no koli toj povernuvgi do domu prines vino, jelej i prosfery, ta jesEe ostavsiisja hrogi, oboje za'udovalisja du'e, a objasiiajudi odno druhomu vid javiv'ohosja im stareja, uvirilisja, 6to tym neznakomym starcem byl ne kto insij, lis sam sv. O. Nikolaj. Odin molodec, imenem Nikolaj, mal velikij bor v nohach; on ne moh Zaden sostav sohnuti i ledvo polzal po zemli. Vid'a6i, jak v defi pamjati sv. O. Nikolaja Fude s svi'ami pospi'ali do cerkvi na bohoslu'enije, kupil i on svi'u, taj poriz do cerkvi. Na doroz'i javilsja jemu neznannyj starec, pot'i'il jeho i kazal jemu za soboju polzati. Koli molodec v cerkvi zasvitil svi'u pered obrazom sv. Nikolaja i vdivilsja v obraz, poznal, 5to to toj sam starec, kotoroho uvid'il na doroz'i i kotoryj provadil jeho az do cerkvi. Tym borl'e odugevlenyj na'al on s slezami prositi sv. O. Nikolaja o iscilenije. I molitva jeho byla vysluchana, sostavy bo noh jeho naeali pomalu rozhinatisja,-a koli on trikratno perekrestilsja i 3 poklony sd'ilal pered obrazom Svjatitera, vstal sover'enno zdorovym. -Dimitrij, mis'anin iz Carhoroda, zvyk byl kaidyj rok jizditi do mista Anfirit na prazdnik sv. O. Nikolaja. Odnoho razu povstala siFna burja na morju, koraber rozbilsja, a Dimitrii potopajuci ne perestal vzyvati: "Svjatyj Ot'e Nikolaje, spasi mja!" Naraz javrajesja sv. Nikolaj, vyt'ahaje Dimitrija iz vody i zanosit jeho do domu do odnoj komnaty, hde nikoho ne bylo. Dimitrij ne znal, cto s nim stalosia i v stras'i ne perestal dal'e vzyvati: "Svjatyj Ot'e Nikolaje, pomoi meni!" Na toj krik zbihlisja doma'nyji do komnaty, hde on leial ves' mokryj i zaledvo uspili jeho perekonati, Eto on ne jest' na morji, ale v domi svojem. Opamjatav'isja, rozpovil Dimitrij s slezami radosti vse, 5to s.a stalo i userdno d'akoval sv. o. Nikolaju za Eudesnu ochoronu ot smerti. Poboinyj monach Simeon vyslal korablem u6enika svojeho Nikolaja s fiikoju orudkoju do mista Katavaly. Koli e povstala velika burja na morju, na'ali vsi vzyvati pomo'i sv. O. Nikolaja, no iz strachu pered smertiju vsi poupadali; odin torko monach Nikolaj stojal i molilsja. Naraz uzril on sv. O. Nikolaja iducoho v svitlych rizach po vod'i j akoby po zemli. Sv. Nikolaj zbli'ivsja do korabra, skazal do monacha: "Ne bojsja brate, ot toj chvil'i budu s toboju dl'a toho, 5tos' s viroju vzyval mojej pomoe'i," i stalsja nevidimym. Tot'as burja utichla, a koraber za hodinu priplynul do bereha, do kotoroho zvy'ajnym sposobom doperva po 2 tyidfiach byloby moina priplynuti. I mnohii innyji velikii i preslavnyji Euda sd'ilal sej Uhodnik Bo'ij, na zemli i morju; mnohich, v krajnoj nud'i ostajucich, obohatil, holodnych nakormil, chvorych iscilil i v vsjakoj potrebi hotovym pomosenikom, teplym zastupnikom i skorym zasEitnikom okazalsja,-i nyii prizyvajuSim jeho pomahaje i ot bid izbavraje. Nestaje mista vse toje spisati; znaje vostok i zapad seho velikoho Cudotvorca, slava jeho roznositsj a po vsich koncach zemli, a osobenno na Rusi, hde ne li'e mno'estvo cerkvej jest' posvjascennych v'est sv. O. Nikolaja,-ale nema daze odnoho doma christijanskoho, v kotorom ne moina by vid'iti ikonu toho velikoho Uhodnika Christovoho, tak 6to ska'em slovami cerkvi: "Kij hrad Blazenne ne imijet tebe pomos'nika, kaja lii du'a ne prizyvajet tvojeho imene?" - "Diven Boh v Svjatych Svojich!" Perevel M. R. na latinku iz knihi, "ZITIJA SVJATYCH," sostavlennoju Prof. Boho cestija, Gmitrykom. -[ 2171-- alarm, but, "politics" is like that, especially when there is an underdog who has no other chance to get the nomination, except by spreading certain rumors. These rumors found entrance not only to lodges but to rectories also and many priests decided to take part in this convention and help clean the "Augean stable." I was young and a greeny and little understood all this excitement but it was interesting and electrifying and I looked with great expectations to the opening of the convention, praying that my appointment as a delegate should be accredited. I heard that the late Mr. Hanchin was campaigning for the presidency. At that time, he founded a daily paper, our first Rusin daily, the "Den," and he was very active in organizing the sympathy and interest of our people to help the independence movement in the old country. It looked that at last our people there would have perhaps an autonomous state. And, the first Carpathian Bank was founded, selling shares to us also and fostering our interest in the welfare of our kin. And so his activities gave him a good platform to catch attention of the delegation. He succeeded to interest many priests, especially here on the Eastern coast; and such scholarly and rather shy persons like the late Fathers Keselyak and Andrejkovich were persuaded to participate in this convention. There was a large gathering of them and all signs pointed to a very lively convention. Rt. Rev. Gabriel Martyak was then Apostolic Administrator of our people, Michael Yuhasz, Sr., GCU President, and George Komlos the Financial Secretary. The year was 1924. The delegates of the Sokol or Gymnastic Branch had separate meetings and so I have no firsthand information on the proceedings in the main gathering. But after the get-together, in the smoked-filled rooms, the real meetings sprung up which actually directed the convention, swaying Rt. Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Administrator of the "Uhro-Rusin" Greek Catholics in America until arrival of Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach, was chosen Spiritual Advisor of the Greek Catholic Union in 1924. the delegates to left and right, each party trying its best to get the majority votes. It was hard to anticipate as to which direction it would swing? I remember that in Fr. Bihary's place the evenings were protracted to early morning with discussions filled with humor and good spirit. I noticed that there was no prejudice or malice in those deliberations because the priests knew that none of the officers was of bad character. "Uncle" Yuhasz for instance was generally regarded as a fine product of our laboring class. He was a self-made man, with an unsual capacity for leadership and persuasion. The priests respected him and knew that it would require gigantic efforts to dislodge him from his office. Why did they want a "change"? Because, the atmosphere was such as to create a new confidence, and to dissipate the "bad" rumors. And so, a change seemed readily advisable. I was accepted by the Credentials Committee and went through my first test of public questioning with satisfaction. It -[ 20 ]Osno vani le Greko Kaftoli?eskaho Sojedinenia Nag Karpatorusskij narod, Greko Kaftoli'eskaho viroispovidanija, za6al emigrovati do Soiedinennych Statov v 80-ch i 90-ch hodach 19-ho storitija. Bol'ia 6ast' pervych pionerov Fereselilasja na tverdouhlevoj okolici 9tata Pennsylvanii. V 80ych hodach nag narod u2e byval v druhich okolicach Pennsylvanii, New Yorku, New Jersey, Conne2ticut, Ohio i Illinois. Pervaja Greko Kaftoliceskaja parafija byla sorganizovanna v Shenandoah, Pa., v roku 1884, i v Decembru somjanutoho hoda, pojavilsja na sej svobodnoj zemli Washingtona pervyj Greko Kaftoli'eskij svjasiennik v osobi vse. o. Ivana Voransky. V sl'idujus6ich iiskol'kich rokach Greko Kaft. parafii byli osnovanny v raznych horodach tverdo-uhlevoj okolicy. Natural'no iz staroho kraju prichodili Gr. Kaft. svjasienniki dl'a d'ijstvovanija v t'ich parafijach. Pri koncu 1891-ho hoda, v Sojed. Statach Ameriki nachodilosja desjat' Greko Kaftoli6eskich duchovnikov. Siji svjasenniki poderiali odin sobor v Decembru, 1891-ho hoda, v Hazleton, Pa., pod rukovodstvom bla2. pamjati vsei'. oo. Nicephora Chanath, tohdaiioho du'pastyrja v Passaic, N. J., i Alexandra Sereghy, svjasiennod'ijstvujusiaho v Brooklyn, N. Y. Na sem soborii rigeno bylo osnovati russko-religijno-narodnych spolkov po vsich mistach i "plejzach" hde nag narod byval. Tako2de bylo rigenno, 6to majet vydavatisja odna russka-religijnonarodna gazeta dla prosvisienija na'eho naroda. Dia 14-ho Februara, 1892-ho hoda bol';a east' tohda'nych duchovnikov i krasnoje 6islo delegatov ot 14 Greko Kaftoli6eskich Russkich cerkovnych spolkov pojavilisia v horod'i Wilkes-Barre, Pa. "Bez Boha ani do poroha," tak zvuit odnoje russkoje izre6enije. V ned'il'u rano, 14-ho Februara, delegaty pojavilisja na Sv. Sluibu Bo'u v Russkoj Gr. Kaft. Cerkvi v Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Siju Sv. Sluibu blahoizvolil sover'iti blai. pamjati vsec. o Nikolaj Stecovi'. Posl'i Sluiby Bo'oj, vsi prisutny sobralisja do cerkovnoj hally, hd'i posl'i pinija "Carju Nebesnyj," o. Stecovi' proiznes prekrasnu besidu, a posemu istori6eskoje zasidanije bylo otkryto. (Prim. Redakcii: Koli vse'. o. Nikolaj Stecovi' byl dugpastyrem pri Greko Kaftoli'eskoj Cerkvi Sv. Trojcy v Conemaugh, Pa., v 1920-ch rokach, hosp. Michail Roman, teperi'nyj Redaktor Sojedineniia, byl oltarnym chlopcem dl'a neho.) Byli prisutny na sem istori'eskom zasidaniju sl'idujus6ija svjascenniki: o. Alexander Sereghy, iz Brooklyn, N. Y. o. Nikolaj Stecovi6, iz Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. o. Augustin Lauri'in, iz Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. o. Nicephor Chanath iz Passaic, N. J. o. Stefan Jackovich, iz Duquesne, Pa. o. Evgenij Volkaj, iz Hazleton, Pa. S'idujus'ii mistny Cerkovny Bratstva, representovanny svojimi vyslannymi delegatami: 1. Bratstvo Sv. Proroka Ilija, v Brooklyn, N. Y. 2. Bratstvo Sv. O. Nikolaja, Duquesne, Pa. 3. Bratstvo Sv. Proroka Ilija, v Bridgeport, Conn. -[ 218! Perva Russka Greko Kaftoli'eska Cerkov v Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. V toj cerkvi Vse'. o. Nikolaj Stecovic sover'il Sluibu Bofu 14-ho Februara, 1892-ho hoda, pred osnovanijem na'oj miloj organizacii Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija. 4. Bratstvo Pokrov. Presv. Bohorodicy, v Mahanoy City, Pa. 5. Bratstvo Sv. Joanna Krestitefa v Olyphant, Pa. 6. Bratstvo Sv. Kirilla i Meftodija, v Shamokin, Pa. 7. Bratstvo Sv. Nikolaia, v Shenandoah, Pa. 8. Bratstvo Sv. Arch. Michaila, v Shenandoah, Pa. 9. Bratstvo Presv. Bohorodicy, v Scranton, Pa. 10. Bratstvo Presv. Bohorodicy, v Hazleton, Pa. 11. Bratstvo Sv. Arch. Michaila, v Passaic, N. J. 12. Bratstvo Sv. App Petra i Pavla, v Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 13. Bratstvo Sv. O. Nikolaja, v Streator, Illinois. 14. Bratstvo Sv. App. Petra i Pavia, v Allegheny, Pa. Prisutny jednoholosno izbrali vsec. o. Alexandra Sereghy za iermana seho zasidanija. On zailal predsidatel'skoje misto i skazal meidu inymi: "Mygel' na~eho sojedinenija jest' ne sehodfie;na tol'ko. Duchovenstvo, razom s bo' m iislom m i s t n y c h Cerkovnych Bratstv, uie davfiijAe rabotajut na tom, toby sojedinitisja. Na'alo seho nainanija bylo duie trudnoje. Trudnost' bylo --- 219 - Br. c. 1-oie v Velikom Otd'ileniju Gr. Kaf. Sojedineniia, v Brooklyn, N. Y. Na sej fotografii nachod'alsia zakladatel'i 1-ho Zisla nasoj organizacii, a to s I'iva na pravo v pervom rjad'i: (4) Andrej Zdy; (7) Havriil Robinsky; (9) Michail Macsuga. V verchnom rjad'i: (10) Andrej Lesko. Sija fotografija byla znata v 1941-om roku. t'aiko peremoci. No dia 3-ho Decembra, 1891-ho hoda, sobralosja duchovenstvo v bol'om 6is'i, v Hazleton, Pa., hd'i razsuzdalo o nagich peku6ich d'ilach,-pri'lo do toj mysl'i, C'to treba sojediniti vsich greko kaftoli6eskich mistnych Bratstv, jak toie potrebnost' izdanija odnoj russkoj gazety, a to tak, Etoby izdavatel'stvo gazety perebrala odna akcionerna spoloEnost'. "Na koncu bylo rigeno, 6toby vse to privesti do izni naroda,-to treba sozva. ti odno velikoje zasidanije vsich Bratstv, v horod'i Wilkes-Barre, Pa. "Porjado6noje sozvanije vsich Bratstv ne vozmoino bylo sozvati, ibo bylo mnoho prepjatstvij na doroz'i, ne vozmoino razoslati urjadnikam mistnych Bratstv pr.hlagenije, dl'a toho prizvano tolko duchovnikov. Kaidomu duchovnikovi bylo predporu6enno, 6toby on v svojej okrestnosti sd'ilal to, 6toby na to nage sobranije mohli pojavitisja i predstavitel'i Bratstv. Jak vidno, to uspich byl, ibo jak vidime, to Vse'. otcy duchovny, a i Bratstva, krasnym islom pribyli tut, tak Cto mot. no budet vo vsich nasich nuidach i ielanijach porjadno razsuidati i ri'ati. Dl'a toho prizyvaju poEt. zasidanije na ustanovlenije predmetov, a po ustanovleniju predmetov, na poradu, na risenije i uporjadkovanije." Posli istori'eskoj besidy vsec. o. cermana, delegaty ustanovili programmu seho zasidanija, i posemu ri'ili odnoholosno osnovati Sojedinenije Greko Kaftoliceskich Russkich Bratstv, do kotoroho sejSas vstupili 14 Cerkovny Spolki imiiusee 743 51enov. Jaki ciri postanovili dra Sojedinenija jeho osnovateli? Oni postanovili sridujuscija ciri: 1) Razgirenije rubvi i prijatel'stva meidu tut v Ameriki Zijuim, iz borl'oj Cast'i russkaho jazyka Greko Kaftoli'eskim narodom. 2) Materiarnoje podporovanije 1lenov i ich srodnikov v slu'aju smerti. 3) Podanije vsjakich vozmoinych sposobnostej, kotory potrebny do prosvi9cenija naroda, tak v religijnom, jak narodnom prosvisceniju, i podporovanije cerkvej i'kol. 4) Jesli materiarny sredstva budut pozvorati, to budut podporovatisja pokal'ieny i bidny brat'ja-leny. Odno asno osnovatel'i ustanovili sl'idujus&ija zada6i dra navoj miloj organizacii: 1. Iubov' i dru'estvennost' budut raz'iratisja v tom, jesli bofl'im'islom i ostaFny Amerikanski Greko Kaftoli6eski Bratstva vstuprat vo "Sojedinenije." Sposoby do vstuplenija v "Sojedinenije"'iroko i pofiatno budut opisanny v HI. Statutach "Sojedinenija." 2. V sluaju smerti ustanovIennaja podpora, perez sekretarja "Sojedinenija" budetsja vypla'ati 61enam. Taka posmertna zapomoha budet ravno rozrachovana na kaidoho 61ena "Sojedinenija", i fim sposobom budet vypla6atisja nasFidnikam --srodnikam-podpora. 3. Na raschody "Sojedinenija", kaidyj 1en do "Sojedinenija" budet da'to platiti. Jesli iz tich rozmetov, po vypla6eniju vydatkov-ostanut hro'i,-iz nich budut podporovanny: Cerkvi, gkoly i bidny 1leny. Posemu delegaty razbirali predmety tykaJuisja administrativnoho d'ilovedenija Sojedinenija. Dra sostavlenija statutov byli izbranny vse6. oo. Sereghy i Chanath, kotory priiiali k sebi jes'e tret'aho l1ena v osobi h-na Pavla Jurievica 2atkovich. Posri ustanovlenija urjadov dl'a organizacii, zasidanije bylo rospuscenno o 12-oj hodiii do 3-oj hodiii posl'i obida. Na posri-obidnom zasidaniju sl'idujus'ija osoby byli izbranny Pervymi H1. Urjadnikami Sojedinenija: 1. Do Nadziraternoj Komissii: o. Theophan Obuvkevich, iz Olyphant, Pa., o. Stefan Jaczkovich, iz Duquesne, Pa., svjasienniki; hosp. Joann Martahus, iz Duquesne, Pa., i hosp. M. Kraf'ik, iz Bridgeport, Conn.-civiri. -[ 221 1 2. Hlavnym Predsidatelem byl izbran hospodin Joann Z. Smith, iz Mahanov City, Pa., civil'. 3. Podpredsidatelem izbran: hosp. A. Kostik, iz McKeesport, Pa.,-civil'. 4. Sekretarem byl izbran: S. Fedorovsky, iz Olyphant, Pa.,-civil. 5. Zapisnikom byl izbran: o. Eugenij Volkay, iz Hazleton, Pa.,-svjas ennik. 6. Kassirom byl izbran: hosp. Theodor Talpa, iz Shamokin, Pa.,-civil'. 7. Kontrollorom bvl izhran: o. Augustin Lauri in, iz Mahanoy City, Pa.,-svjas"ennik. 8. Redaktorami: Pavel J. 2atkovich, iz Brooklyn, N. Y., i Dionisij Pvyr, civily. Takim putem byl postanovIen sil'nyj fundament Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija. S toho Easu, na a organizacija byla obreenna syhrati du2e vanu rorl'u v iziii Karpatorusskich Amerikancev, kotorv roru i dnes' syhrajet. Iz Zoloto-Jubilejnoj Knihi Gr. K. Sojedinenija. Akaftist Svjatomu Otcu Nikolaju (Prim. Red.:-V pervych desjatil'itijach sus'estvovanija Greko Kaftoli6eskaho Sojedinenija v nagich cerkvach je ero6no pod6as prazdninoho perioda nebesnaho patrona nagoj organizacii i nasoj Cerkvi byl sovergen AKAFTIST SVJATOMU OTCU NIKOLAJU. Tohda spolki i parafii toriestvenno prazdnovali praz dni k Mir-Likijskaho Cudotvorca. Dnes', na al', ne Eujeme 6toby Akaftist Svjatomu Otcu Nikolaju sovergalsja; daze i ne moino lehko najti tekst spominajemoho Akaftista. Nam udalosja najti spomjanutyj Akaftist Sv. o. Nikolaju v molitvennoj knihi "SREDNYJ MOLITVENNIK" soeineniia bl. p. o. Aleksandra Duchnoviva i soobs'ajem sej tekst osobenno dra na'ich stargich 61enov i 61enkiii.) KONDAK 1 Vzbrannyi cudotvorve i izrjadnyj uhodni'e Christa, miru vsemu istocajaj mnoho-c'innoje milosti myro, i neiscerpajemoje'udes more, voschval'aju t'a'uboviju svjatitel'u Nikolaje: ty Ze jako imijaj derznovenije k Hospodu ot vsjakich mia b'id svobodi, da zovu ti: radujsja Nikolaje velikij cudotvorce. IKOS 1 Anhe'a obrazom zemnaho susia jes'estvom javi tehe vseja tvari sozdatela: blahoplodnuju bo dobrotu du i tvojeja provid'iv, preblaienne Nikolaje nauei vsich vop'iti teb'i sije: radujsja ot utroby maternija o6is6ennyj, radu's,a daze do konca osvjas6ennyj, radu,isja roidenijem svojim roditelej udivivyj, radujsja, sade zemli ob'itovanija, radujsfa sv'ite boiestvennaho saidenija, radujsja lozo dobrod'itelnaja vinohrada Christova, raduisja drevo Eudoto'noje raja Isusova, radujsja krine rajskaho prozjabenija, radujsja myro Christova blahouchanija, radujsja jako toboju othonitsja rydanije, radujsja jako toboju prinosits a radovanije, radujsja Nikolaje velikij 6udotvoree. KONDAK 2 Vid'asdich tvojich myr izlijanije Bohomudre prosviscajemsja dugami i t'ilesy. divnaho t'a myroto6ca Zivonosna Nikolaje razumiius-e: Eudesy bo jako vodami blahodatiju Bozi eju izlivajuscimsja napajaje,i v'irno vopijusEich Bohu: Alliluja. IKOS 2 Razum neurazum'innvj vrazuml'aja --[222 ]I - Pervopri'astniki pri Greko KaftoliZeskoj Cerkvi Sv. Joanna vo Lansford, Pa. hd'i svjascennod'ijstvujet vse'. o. Michail Morris, Predsidatel' HI. Suda Sojedinenija. o svjat'ij Trojc'i, byl jesi v Nikeji s svjatymi otcy pobornik ispov'idanija pravoslavnyja v'iry: ravna bo Otcu Syna ispov'idal jesi soprisnosu'na i soprestol'na, Arija Ze bezumnaho obla6il jesi. Seho radi virnii nauciesja vosp'ivati teb'i: radujsja, velikij blaho6estija stolpe, radujsja v'irnych prib'i'is6a hrade, radujsja tverdoje pravov'irija ukriplenije, radujsja, 6estnoje presvjatyja Trojcy nosilo i pochvalenije, radujsja Otcu ravno6estna Syna propov'idavyj, raduisja Arija vozvisiv'ahosja ot sobora svjatych Otec othnavyj, radujsja ot'e, otcev slavnaja krasoto, radujsja vs'ich bohomudrych premudraja dobroto, radujsja ohnennaja slovesa ispusiajaj, radujsja, dobr'i stado svoje nastavl'ajaj, radujsja jako toboju v'ira utveridajetsja, radujsja jako toboju jeres nizlahajetsja, radujsja Nikolaje velikij'udotvorce. KONDAK 3 Siloju dannoju ti svyge slezu vsjaku otjal jesi ot lica rut'i stradujusiich, bohonosne otee Nikolaje: alius6im bo javilsja jesi kormitel', v pu6iiii morst'ij susim izrjadnyj praviter, neduhujus6im isc'ilenije, i vsim vsjak pomosinik pokazalsja jesi vopijusiym Bohu: Alliluja. IKOS 3 Im'ija'e voistinnu, otie Nikolaje, s nebese p'isii teb'i vosp'ivajema byti, a ne -[ 223 ]ot zemli, kako bo kto ot 6elov'ik vozmozet tvojeja svjatyni veli6ija propov'idati? no my ruboviju tvojeja pob'izdajemi, vopijem ti sice: radujsja, obraze ahncem i pastyrem, radujsja svjatoje o'istilis'e nravov, radujsja dobrod'itelej velikich vm'istilisee, radujsja sviatyni Cistoje i cestnoje iilis'e, radujsja sv'itirnice vsesv'itlyj i vserubimyj, radujsja dostojnyj anhelov sobes'idnic'e, radujsja dobryj celov'ikom nastavni'e, raduisja obraze krotosti duchovnyja, radujsja jako toboju ot strastej t'ilesnych izbavl'ajemsja, radujsja jako toboju sladostej duchovnych ispoliiajemsia, radujsja Nikolaje velikij Eudotvorce. KONDAK 4 Burja nedoum'inija smusiajet mi um: kako dostojno jest p'iti Eudesa tvojeja, bla'enne Nikolaje: nikto'e bo mozet fa is'esti, ase by i mnohi jazyki im'il, i hlaholati voschot'il, no my divno Bohu k teb'i proslavrajuseemusja, deriajem vosp'ivati: Alliluja. IKOS 4 Sly as'e bohomudre Nikolaje bliinii i dalnii veli6ija'udes tvojich, jako po vozduchu lehkimi blahodatnymi krilami navykl jesi sus'ich v b'idach predvarjati, skoro ot fich izbavl'aja, vs'ich vopijus'ich k teb'i takovaia: radujsja izbavlenije ot peeali, radujsja podajanije blahodati, radujsja na'ajemych sol prohonite'u, radujsja'elajemych blahich nasaditeru, radujsja skoryj ufi'iter'u v b'id'i suseym, raduisja Eudes pucino Bohom izlijannaja, radujsia zakona Christova skrizali bohopisannyja, radujsja kr'ipkoje padajuscim vozvedenije, radujsja pravoje stojas'im utveridenije, radujsja jako toboju vsjakaja lest obnaiajetsja, radujsja jako toboju vsjakaja istina sbyvajetsja, radujsja Nikolaje velikij Eudotvorce. KONDAK 5 BohoteEnaja zv'izda javilsja, jesi nastavl'aja po morju plavajus'ich rufi, imie smert predstojasEe vskorji inohda: asce ne by predstal jesi prizyvajus'im tVa v pomosc, cudotvor'e Nikolaje; ue bo nestydno b'isom ritajuscim, i pohruziti korabli chofascim zapretil, i othnal jesi ich, v'irnyja Ze nau'il jesi spasajuscemu toboju Boha vzyvati: Alliluja. IKOS 5 Vid'i'a otrokovicy, na brak skvernyj niscety radi uhotovannyja, velikoje tvoje k nis'ym miloserdije, prebla'enne otEe Nikolaje, jehda starcu roditelu ich nosciju uzelcy tri zlata tajasja podal jesi, samaho s dsiermi izbavraja ot padenija hrichovnaho, seho radi slygi'i ot vs'ich sice: radujsja milosti prevelikija sokrovisee, radujsja promy'lenija o rudech prijatelis'e, radujsja pise'e i otrado k teb'i pribihajus'im, radujsia chribe nesiiidajemyj al'us6im, radujsja, bohatstvo b'idiii Zivus'im na zemli Bohom dannoje, radujsja vozdvi'enije skoroje ubohich, radujsja bystroje nisEich uslyganije, radujsja, skorbjasEich prijatnoje pope'enije, radujsja trijech d'iv neporo'nych nev'istiteru, radujsja Cistoty userdnyj chraniteru, radujsja nenadeidnych nad'ijanije, radujsja vseho mira naslaidenije, radujsja Nikolaje velikij Eudotvor'e. KONDAK 6 Propovidujet mir ves' tebe preblazenne Nikolaje, skoraho v b'idach zastupnika: jako mnoha'dy v jedinom Cas'i, po zemli i po morju pute'estvujusim i plavajuscim predvarjaja posobstvuje'i, kupno vs'ich ot zlych sochraiiaja vopijus'ich k Bohu: Alliluja. IKOS 6 Vozsijal jesi sv'it Zivotnyj, izbavlenije nosja vojevodam nepravednuju smerf prijati imus'im, tebe dobryj pastyrju Nikolaje prizyvajus'im, jehda vskorji javrsja v sfii Carevi ustra'il jesi jeho, sich ze nevreidennych otpustiti povel'il jesi, seho radi s nimi kupno i my blahodarstvenno vopijem ti: radujsja, userdno prizyvajusvim t'a pomahaj, radujsja ot nepravednaho ubijenija izbavl'ajai, radujsja ot lestnyja sochraiiajaj klevety, radujsja nepravednyja razru'ajaj sov'ity, radujsja --[ 224 ]55-a HODOVSCINA MANZELSTVA H-NA I H-I MICHAIL KURUTZ razterzajaj liu jako jaucinu, radujsja voznogajaj slavno istinu, radujsja nepovinnych ot uz razrigenije, radujsja i mertvecev o ivlenije, radujsja projavitel'u pravdy, radujsja pomracitel'u nepravdv, raduisja jako toboju nepovinnii izbavleni ot meea, radujsja jako toboju nasladigasja sv'ita, radujsja Nikolaje velikij cudotvor6e. KONDAK 7 Chot'a bohochurno jeretiveskoje othnati zlosmradije, myro voistinnu blahovonnoje tajinstvennoje javilsja jesi Nikolaje: rudi Mirejskija upasl jesi, i ves' mir tvojim blahodatnym myrom ispolnil jesi, i o nas ubo bohomerzkoje hrichovnoje zlosmradiie ot'eni, da blahoprijatno Bohu vopijem: Alliluja. IKOS 7 Novaho t'a Noia, nastavnika kov'e Na obraz'i vidno hosp. i h-ku Michail Kurutz iz McKees Rocks, Penna., kotory v minuv'om roku otprazdnovali 55-u hodovscinu ich vstuplenija v Sv. Manielstvo. Hosp. Michail i h-ia Anna Kurutz vstupili v Tainstvo Supru'estva v jich rodnom seri, Dobrovka, Uiockoho Okruha, v cerkvi Verchovnych Apostolov Petra i Pavla. Hospod' Boh poblahoslovil jich 4-ma d'itockami, kotory doiilisja polnoho vika v dobrom zdrovru i vsi iz nich majet svoju fameliju. Syn Heorhij pereiivajet vo Florid'i; doiika Marija otdanna za Frank Kolinski; syn Michail obdarovannyj Bohom s dobrym holosom i vypolliajet rolbotu pivce-ucitel'a pri Cerkvi Voznesenija v Clairton, Pa.; a doiika Helena otdanna za Joanna Long, znamoho biznesmana v McKees Rocks, Penna. Iz sej radostnoj okolinosti skladajeme h-nu i h-i Michailu Kurutz poelanije dobroho zdorovra i mno estva Nebesnych Blahoslovenij. Na mnohaja i blahaja 'ita! ha spasiterno razumijem otie Nikolaje, burju vs'ich rutych razhoiajus'aho napravlenijem tvojim t'iginu fe Bo'estvennuju prinosjas'aho vopijus'im takovaja, radujsja oburevajemym tichoje pristanisEe, radujsja utopajuscim izv'istnoje chranilis'e, radujsja plavajus'im posred'i pu'in dobryj korm'ij, radujsja trevolnenija morskaja ustavl'ajus'ij, radujsja prevozdenije sus'ym v v'ichr'ich, radujsja sohrijanije suscym v mraz'ich, radujsja sijanije skorbnych smrak razhoiajusceje, radujsja sv'itlo vsja koncy zemli prosv'isEajusceje, radujsja ot bezdny hrichovnyja veloviki izbavrajaj, radujsja v bezdnu adskuju satanu vverhajaj, radujsja jako toboju derznovenno bezdnu miloserdija Bo'ija prizyvajem, radujsja, jako toboju ot potopa hiiva izbavl'a'esja mir s Bohom obritajem, radujsja, Nikolaje velikij Eudotvoree. -[ 225 ] KONDAK 8 Strannoje'udo javrajetsja priteka jus6im k teh'i, hla'enne Nikolaje, svja s6ennaja tvoja cerkov', v nej ho i maloje molenije prinoSias6e, velijich neduchov prijemlem isc'ilenije, asc'e tokno po Boz'i upovanije na t'a vozloz'm, virno vop'iju se: Alliluja. IKOS 8 Ves' jesi vs'im voistinnu pomosCe'ik hohonose Nikolaje, i sobral jesi vkupji vsja j)rilihajuscvja k teh'i jako svohodi tel, pitater i vra6 skoryi vs'in zemnym, na pochvalu vs'ich podvizaja, vop'iti k teb)i sice: radujsja vsjakich isc'ilenij is toc'ni'e, radujsa rtifi stra(lus6iym pomo s6ni6e, radujsja zare sijajus aja v nosci' hlichovnoj hiLI(Fasc, radujsja roso ne hotocnaja v znoji trudov susim, radui sja podavajaj treb)ujus6iym hlahostrojeni je, radujsja lihotov-'aja I prosjas6iym izo hilije, radtiisja iino(ha(ly pro'enije pred r-arjajaj, radujsja mnohich zalluzdenij ot Iuti istinnaho obli6iteri, radhijsja tajin Bo,iicli v'irnych strojitel'u, radujsja jako toh)oji zavist p)opiaiei-, radujsja jako toboju hahonraviioje.itije ispravl'ajem. i,adujs,ia Nikolaje velikij c'udotvor'e. KONDAK 9 N'sjakija utoli horizni, velikij nag zastupnice Nikolaje; rastvor]jaja blahodatnaja vra6evanija, usladajus6aja dusy naga, serdca Ze veseraseaja vs'ich userdno k poinosi tvojej pritekaius6ich Bohu'e vopijus6ich: Alliluja. IKOS 9 V'itija sujemudrennvja ne'estivych vidii toboju posramlennyja b)ohomudre ote Nikolaje: Arija ho chuYnika razdifiajusea Bo'estvo i Savelija smji'ajusc svjatuju Trojcu preprjil, nas ze v pravov'irii ukripil jesi, seho radi vopijem ti sice: radujsja s6ite zasc'is'ajaj blaho'estije, raduisja mecu posiikajaj zlo'estije, radujsja uciter'u bovestvennych vel'inij, raduisja hubitel'u hohoprotivnych u'enij, radujsja Yistvice Bohom utver'dennaja, jeju ie voschodim ko nehesi, radujsja pokrove Bohom zdannyj, imze pokryvajutsja mnozi, radujsja nemudrych umudri,vj tvojimi slovesy, radujsja, finivych I)od-ihnuvyj tvojimi nravy, radujsja svitloste zapovidej Bo'iich neuhasimaja, radujsja, luce opravdanij Hospodnich pres-,itlaja, radujsja jako u'enijem tvojim sokruajutsja jereticeskija havy, radujsja jako toboju virnii spodohl'ajutsja slavy, radujsja Nikolaje velikij'udotvor6e. KONDAK 10 Spasti chota dugu, plot' tvoju ducho vi pokoril jesi voistinu, ote nag Nikola je: mol'aimi 1o prezde i borenmi s po mysl, ('ijaniju hohomyslije prilozil jesi b)ohomysliem'e razun sover en st'al1 jesi irn e derzno-,enno s Bohom i Anhely besioval jesi, vsehda vopija Alliluja. IKOS 10 St'ina jesi pochvaajusc'ym prebla zenne udesa tvoja, i vs'im k zastupleni Ju tvojemu pribihajuscyym; t'im'e i nas v dlobroditeli uhohich, ot nise'ety, napasti. neduchov i nuzd' razli'nych svobo'daj -Jopijuscich ti so ruboviju takovaja: ra (tlijsja ot ubo'estva vic'naho izirnajaj, ra dujsja, hohatstvo netrinnoje podavajaj. radujsja brasno nehib'use'eje, aleus6im pravdy, radujsja pitije neisc'erpajemoje ZaZ(usCym'izni, radujsja ot mjate'a i brani sohl'udaja, radujsja ot uz i prine nija svoho'daiaj, raduisja preslavnyj v 'idach zastupnic'e, radujsja prevelikij v napastech zascitni'e, radujsja mnohich ot pohiheli ischitivyj, radujsja bezcislen nych nevre'denno sochranivyj, radujsja jako tohoju rutyja smerti hrisnicy izhi hajut, radujsja jako tohoju zizii vi'nuju kajus6iisja polu'iajut, radujsja Nikolaje velikij C'udotvoree. KONDAK 11 P'inije presviat'ij Trojc'i pa'e inych prinesl jesi, prebla'enne Nikolaje, umom. slovom i dTilom: mnohim ho ispychanijem pravovirnaja poverinija ujasnil jesi. NT'iroju, nade'doju i ruboviju nastavl'aiaj -[ 226 1nas i v Trojc'i jedinomu Bohu vosp'ivati: Alliluj a. IKOS 11 Sv'itozarnuju lucu v mrac'i itija suseymn neuhasimuju, vidim fa Bohom izhranne ote'e Nikolaje: nevese'estvennvmi 1) Anhelskimi sv'ity, besidujesi 0 nesozdannom troic'eskom sv'ifi, v'irnyja ze du i prosviseajegi, vopijusevia ti takovaja: radujsja dennice nezachodimaho soInca, raduisja sv'ise Bo estvennym plamenern vozzennaja, radujsja jako uhasil jesi h'isovskij plameii ne6estija, radujsja sv'itloje pravov'irija propov'idanije, radujsja dobrozra'noje sv'ita jevanhelskaho sijanije, radujsja molnije jeresi po'ihajuscaja, radujsja hrome ustra'ajus6ij soblaziajuscyja, radujsia tajinstvennaho izjavitern uma, radujsja jako toboju poprasja poklonenije tvari, radujsja jako tohoiu nauichomsja poklafiatisi a Tvorcu v Trojc'i, radujsja Nikolaje velikij 6udot),-or'e. KONDAK 12 Blahodat dannuju ti ot Boha sv'idusij, radujus6esia toboju pamjat' prazdnujen po dolhu, preslavnyj ote'e Nikolaje, i k Cudnomu zastupleniju tvojemu pritekajem, preslavnych tvojich d'ijanij. jako peska morskaho i mno'estva zv'izdnaho isesti nemohus'e, nedoum'inijem ze objati byvge vopijem k Bohu: Alliluja. IKOS 12 Pojus'e tvoja'udesa, voschvarajem t'a vsechval'ne Nikolaje, v Teb'i ho Boh v Trojc'i proslavaiemyj divno proslavisja, no asce i po premnohu sostavlennyja ot dusi Psalmy i p'isni prinosim teb'i'udotvorc'e svjatyj, niito'e tvorim ravno darovaniju i'udes tvojich, im'e udivraiuscesj a vopij em k teb'i takovaja: raduj sj a Carja carstvujus'ich i Hospoda hospodstvujus6ich slu'ite'u, radujsja slu'itelej jeho nebesnych soviteru, raduisja carem v'irnym pomozenije, radujsja roda christijanskaho vozvy'enije, radujsja, pob'idy tezoimenityj, radujsja v'incenose'e naro6itvj, raduisja vs'ich dobrod'itelej zercalo, raduisja, vs'ich pritekajus'ich k teb'i kr'ipkoje zabralo, radujsja po Boz'i i Bohorodic'i vse nage upovanije, radujsja Files na'ich zdravije i du' spasenije, radujsja jako toboju ot v'i6nv ja smerti svobodajemsia, radujsja jako toboju bezkokone6nyja zizni spodobrajernsja, ra.dujsja Nikolaje velikij C'udotvor'e. KONDAK 13 O presv:latyj i pre6udnyj otc'e NikoIaje, ufigenije vs'im skorbjasevm, nyn'isneje nase prijmi prinosenije, i ot hejeny izlavitisja nam Hospoda urnoli blahoprijatnym tvojim chodatajstvom, da s tobojii vosp'ivajem: Alliluja. TAE I IKOS 1 1 KONDAK 1 MOLITVA KO SV. OTCU NIKOLAJU o vseblahij Ote Nikolaje: pastyrju i u6ite'u vs'ich v'iroju pritekajus'ich k tvojemu zastupleniju i teploju molitvoju tebe prizyvajus6ich, skoro pots6isja, i izbavi Christovo stado ot volkov hubjascich Je, i vsjaku stranu christijanskuju oliradi i sochrani svjatymi tvojimi molitvami ot mirskaho mjateia, trusa na'estvija inoplemennikov, i mezduosobnyja brani: ot hlada, potopa, ohiia, me'a i naprasnyja smerti, i jakoze pomiloval jesi trijech mu2ej v temnic'i sidjas'ich, i izbavil jesi ich careva hiiva i pos'ic'enija me6naho, tako p'omiluj i mene umom, slovom d'iloi v tmji hrichov sus'a, i izbavi mJa hiiva Bozija i v'i6nyja kazni, jako da tvojim chodatajstvom i pomosciju, svo jim ie miloserdijem i blahodatiju Christos Boh tichoje i bezhri;noje Zitije dast mi poiti v v'ic'i sem, i izbavit mja Sujaho stojanija, spodobit 2e desnaho s vs'imi svjatymi, amiii. Ta'e: Dostojno jest': Trisviatoje: po Otc'e nas: Tropar' Pravilo v'iry Slava i nvui Bohorodic'en i Otpust. ISTINNAJA PRAVDA "Kazda narodnost' jest' tim si'iiijeju i t'im s'astlivijs'eju, Cim najlu6e znajet ona sojediniti svoji sily." P. J. 2ATKOVIM, 1897 -[ 227 ]gave me much confidence not to shy away from politics. In the evening, at the priestly gathering, I listened with full interest to the proceedings and practices because I had now a responsibility as a delegate Actually the priests practiced their convention speeches. I recall how Fr. Emil Burik presented his speech before this clerical jury with the Administrator presiding and Fr. Brinsky acting as a kind of "advocate of the devil." He was a witty man, full of good humor and an inimitable flare for the comical. Fr. Burik didn't notice in his sincerity and full commitment to the cause of purification, that his colleague was rather teasing him when he solemnly commended that for the sake of "correctness" he should deliver his maiden speech to the "jury," which would judge it and correct it if need be. Fr. Burik complied with full vigor and theatrical trimmings, and mind you he was a very popular orator, and the jury listened with solemn faces while Fr. Brinsky stopped the speaker here and there and suggested changes which were so funny that we couldn't hold back our merriment -but the good Father hardly noticed in his enthusiasm that his audience was not worthy of his sincere efforts. Administrator Martyak, a calm and quiet man otherwise, could hardly control himself that he shouldn't burst out in loud laughter. And the practice went on and on into the night. I had gone to bed and soon fell asleep, and even the rumbling trains of the Lackawanna and Erie, which were going by on parallel tracks in the backyard, couldn't waken me! BACKLASH OF THE CONVENTION A most important question at this Convention was overlooked by the good priests and sincere delegates as well: and that was the question of monthly rates which in the General Branch were inadequate according to requirements of law and solvency and financial safety. Those rates were made up, without proper scienRev. Father Emil Burik, who served as pastor of St. John the Baptist parish in Bayonne, New Jersey for many years. tific knowledge and guidance, in the "old times," when state laws were not as yet properly drawn concerning Fraternals. The Gymnastic and Juvenile Branches were already in part adjusted to the new "scientific" rates but a great fragment of the old members were covered by the old rates which actually didn't cover them properly and according to the law. This problem had to be discussed at the convention but the atmosphere was foreboding and whoever had ambition for office dug his own grave if he tried to fight for the cause. There were some who dared and lost out in the elections, as for instance the popular Dr. Zeedick, who had never lost an election up to then, but now lost his popularity and through the influence of the opposition was replaced by Dr. Korba, who ultimately resigned the post because he lived in faraway Chicago and couldn't visit the home office as the bylaw required. --[ 21 ]Ujastniki Persoj HI. Konvencii Greko Kaftoli6eskoje Sojedinenije bylo osnovanno diia 14-ho Februara 1892ho roka, jak kaidomu izvistno. Per'a H1. Konvencija na'oj organizacii byla poder'anna v Scranton, Penna., v diiach 30-ho, 31-ho Maja i 1-ho Junija 1893-ho roka. Ctoby budus6i pokol'inija znali kto bral u6ast' na toj 1-oj H1. Konvencii Greko Kaftoli6eskaho Sojedinenija, soobs6ajeme imenoslov vsich 79 u6astnikov toho istori'eskaho sobranija: HL. URJADNIKI,(SVJASCENNIKI): Vse'. o. Theofan Obu'kevi6, Predsidatel' Nadziratel'noj Komissii; vse6. o. Avgustin Lavrigin, HI. Kontrollor; vsec. o. Evgenij Volkay, hl. zapisnik: i vse6. o. Stefan Jackovi', 51en Nadziratel'noj Komissii. ,SVJAS?CENNIKI: Vse6. o. Alexandr Dzubay iz Leisenring, Pa., vse6. o. A She reghy iz Scranton, Pa., vse6. o. Kornelij Lavri'in iz Shenandoah, Pa., vse6. o. Ni cephor Chanath iz Passaic, N. J., vse6. o. Nikolaj Stecovi6 iz Hazleton, Pa., vse6. o. Joann Szabo iz Trenton, N. J., vse6. o. Alexandr Jackovi' iz Streator, Ill., vse6. o. Evgenij Satala iz Yonkers, N. Y., vse'. o. Joann Konstankevi' iz Shamokin, Pa., i vse6. o. Joann Curgovi' iz Cleveland, Ohio. HL. URJADNIKI,(CIVILY): Joann 2in6ak Smith, Predsidater i Kassir'; Pa vel J. 2atkovi6, Redaktor i Sekretar'; Joann Martahus iz Duquesne, Pa., i Mi chail Kraf'ik iz Bridgeport, Conn., 61eny Nadziratelnoj Komissii. CIVIENY DELEGATY: c. 1.--Michail Ron6insky i Joann Ortutay. c. 2-Vasil' Miklusiak. c. 3-Michail Makara. E. 4-Michail Boruch, M. Tirita i Heorhij 2. Smith. 6. 5-Heo. Chiliak, Josif Svalla i Konst. Koban. 6-Fteod. Talpa', Dionisij Pyrc, E. Lukovec, Fteod. Cimboli ak i Joann Glova. 6. 7-Heorhij Vretiak i Andrej Ko gar. 6. 8-Dimitrij Wadzniliak. 6. 9-Joann Ripi6 i J. Pivovarnik. 6. 10-Alex. Kozub. 6. 11-Joann Demko i Josif Kav6ik. 6. 12-Petro Koval6ik i Heo. Mol6an. 6. 13-Joann Majernik. 6. 14-Ant. Kostik. 6. 15-Michail Pavlik. 6. 16-Heo. Fejedelem. E. 17-Sim. I16ak i Konst. Rusin. E. 18 Stefan Li9ka i Joann Hanu s6ak. 6. 19-Stef. D'urica, Mich. Terepan i Kiril Skarlo'. C. 21-Al. lanta i Fteod. Dzubinsky. 6. 23 Pavel Timko i Joann War chola. 5. 24-Leon Wachnovsky. . 25 --Fteod. Hrinda. 6. 27-Michail Halkovi6. 6. 28-Andrej Sost. 6. 29-Filip Gogoc. E. 30-Joann Grecman. 6. 32-Joann Pivovarnik. 6. 33-Joann Breza. 5. 35-Joann Palko. E. 37-Myron Volkay. E. 38-Stefan Drany. 6. 40 Josif Haniak. 5. 41-Joann Hajiak. E. 42-Michail Seiko. 6. 49-Pavel Urban. E. 50-Pavel Matyva. 6. 51-Joann Mirmak. E. 52-Petro Boksaj. 6. 57-Alex. Vrabel'. E. 61-Michail Salaj. -[ 228 ]Delegaty na 1-oj HI. Konvencii Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija. Sija Konvencija byla poderfanna v Scranton, Pa., Maju, 1893-ho hoda Zizi Amerikanskich Rusinov vo Nat'isnijsej Svjazi so Greko Kaftoli eskim Sojedinenijem BESIDA VSPR. O. MISSIONARA THEOFANA SKIBA Diia 27-ho Junija 1929-ho roka, vspr. o. missionar Theofan Skiba, C.S.V.V., pozdravil 20-u Hi. Konvenciju Sojedinenija, kotora byla poderzanna v Gary, Ind. Tekst jeho pozdravitel'noj besidy sl'idujet: "PreosvjasEennyj Archijereju -Po&tennyj Holovnyj Urjad i Po6tenna Konvencija! "1. Sojedinenije Amerikanskich Russkich Bratstv, vo iizni nageho russkoho naroda imijet velikoje zna6enije. "2. D'ijatel'nost' Sojedinenija anata jest' ne tokmo meidu Amerikanskimi rusinami, - no imeidu na'ima starokrajevymi rud'mi, kotorii Zivut na Podkarpatach i na Prja'evskich okolicach. "3. Sich rudej odna east' zila tu vo Ameriki,-byli clenami Nasoho Slavnoho Sojedinenija,--druhaja Cast'-za tut pomergich rodi'ov ili synov polufcila podporu ot Sojedinenija i so blahodarnym Cuvstvom hovorjat o sej Organizacii, koto,raja-jak Spomahaternaja Institucija svoju iblahosklonnu d'ijatel'nost' rozgirila ne tokmo na svobodnoj zemli velikoj Ameriki-no i na vsich tych territorijach, hd'i li' nagi Rusiny byvajut. "4. My missionary Cina Sv. Vasilija Velikaho, kotory uie 8-yj misjac d'ijstvujeme meidu na imi amerikanskimi brat'jami- udostovirilis'mesja o tom, Eto Sojedinenije ne jest' vo ft'iiiij om smysl'i slovo-tokmo assekuracij(noje tovarysstvono jest' takim sredstvom, kotoroje prikl'ueajet ko sebi na'oje russkoje naselenije iz to'ki zrinija: religijno-kurturnoho, nacionarnoho i social'noho voprosa--jest' takim faktorom so kotorym nam rusinam islitisj a potrebno. "5. Jak istorija Amerikanskich Rusinov dokazujet--izii Amerikanskoho russkaho naroda-vo najt'isfiijsej svjazi jest' so Sojedinenijem--i vsi toty uspichi, to nag narod hoden byl dostihnuti tut vo Ameriki,-iz odnoj Casti treba to pripisati na omu Slavnomu Sojedineniju. "6. Koli teper' Sojedinenije Amerikanskich Russkich Bratstv XX-ju Konvenciju deriit; za miloju dolinost' svoju derEime-li6no pojavitisja l'ubezny brat'ja i sestry meidu vami, 6toby'sme publi'no priznali zinaitel'nost progressujus'ej raboty Sojedinenija,-6toby'sme prosili Vsevy giaho,-6toby izlijal svoju blahodat' na v-si 61eny nagoj miloj Organizacii,'toby Sojedinenije so sojedinennymi silami mohlo rabotati i vo budus6nosti, i ispolniti vsju zada6u i na dal'e kotoru do sich por ispolnila na ploSCi: religijno-kurturnoj, nacional'noj i social'noj. "Jesli po6tenny delegaty i delegatki budut ciniti nagi blahoelanija i postarajutsja nagoje miloje Sojedinenije tak podporovati i vo budus6nosti, jak to do teper' d'ilali-i budet meidu nimi vlad'iti duch istinnyj'ubvi i sojedinenija, i budut znati ciniti i vozveli6ati svoich voidov i upravitelej, tohda nagoje Sojedinenije budet faktorom nagoho russkoho naroda--do toho casu,- doki lem jeden rusin budet ziti na svobodnoj zemli velikoj Ameriki! "My Vam se elajeme, bud'te i Vvy rubezny brat'ja i sestry na tom, vtdby navoje zelanije ispolnilosja. Na mnohaja i blahaja'ita!" --F 230 ]Duchovenstvo i Nase Greko Katholiceskoje Sojedinenije - Ruka v Ruki Idut Dal' e Vpered Napisal - VSPR. O. MSGR. DANIIL P. MACZKOV Clen Sbora Trostisov Sojedinenija - V SOJEDINENII - SILA! S nastojas6im 75-ti ro'nym Juvilejem nageho slavnoho Sojedinenija, ja jak Povirennyj (Trustee), svjas'ennik i syn mojoho bl. pamjati otca, redaktora Sokola i "Svit D'itej", i organizatora mnohich Spolkov,'elaju mir, zdravije, veselije, darsij uspich i spasenije Void'am i vsemu Clenstvu na'oho nam miloho i slavnaho Sojedinenija. 75-ti'itiiij Juvilej stoit pered nami brilliantnym almazom,(diamond) prazdni'no, i kli'et nas na toriestvo, na bratskij dialog. Kli'et nas vspomnuti i posluchati na'e proMloje s nastojascimi problemami, zadaeami. Kli'et nas odin druhomu izjaviti na'i mysli otnositerno torestva, i vjedno poradovatisja nagim sovokupnym uspicham blahotvorenija v ramkach nagoho molodoho Sojedinenija. Zahlavije moich mnohich slov vnu'ajet t'isnu svjaz' Clenstva Sojedinenija s nagimi do'brymi Duchovnymi Otcami i Preosvj aseennymi V 1 a d y k a mi nagich dvuch Jeparchij. Ono mnoho hovorit nam. Tak mnoho, Eto skazati moiem, 6to nase nam miloje Sojedinenije vkratci soderiit v sebi slavnu istoriju nasoho Cislom maloho, no Boha i mir I'ubjas'oho naroda. Na Cisl'i my javrajemsja malym narodom. Takim malym jak i Izrairt'ane, kotory davno pered nami sus'estvovali. I e jest' 6ohoto schodnoho meidu nimi i nami,-spomnem jich sud'bu, jich davnu dolu. Oni'ili vo svit'i davno okruieny pohanami, neprijatel'ami. Ne byli oni slavny. Ne imili oni artistov, enial'nych generalov, jakich naglosja vo Vavilonii, Mongolii, Persii, Grecii, v Rimi. Ne byli oni stroitel'ami deriav. Ne imili oni chirnych strojenij. Za tysjaea Yit sra'alisja s vrahami i terpili pora'enija, i umirali na pol'ach bitv. Mu'ili jich Jegipfane; vlekli jich v pl'innyje lagery i Vaviloncy i Assiry i Persy. I'udo- udes, medu t'im jak jich vrazdebny deriavy is'ezali so sceny svito-istorii odna za druhoj, - Izrairt'ane ostalisja v Zizni. Vidim jich meidu nami. 2ivut vo svojich potomkach po vsemu miru, svitu. Terpl'at krovavy honenija, No ne podajutsja. Daze strojat svoju deriavu, svoj kraj "Izraeli." (to derialo Izrail't'an v kupi meidu stor mnoho vrahami? Krl'uom jich tajny bylo sv. Pis'mo Vetchaho Zavita. Ono -[ -231 1]bylo jich duchovnym nasridstvom, jich naboinoj pis'mennost'ju, literaturoj, jaka ne imijet konkurenta v'est'-tysja'noj literaturnoj istorii svita. Ono bylo jich "Viruju" v jedinaho Boha s jerusalimskim chramom, s Zertvami, s prorokami, so svjas6ennikami, i so predanijem, s tradicijej. I chot' mnohi iz nich ostavili viru i chram i iertvy i vsjo svoje, i stali klalatisia idolam i mammoiii,-odna virna mala horstka muiej ostalasja na straii, i borolasja za istotu viry i predanij, ibo v uichach jich zvenili davny slova, nauka prorokov, Cto flit inoho Boha kromi Boha jich otcov Avraama, Isaaka i Jakova. Pamjatali i slova Jova kto ne poklonilsja luii, i ne ciloval ruku idola, bolvana. I ne is6ez sej malyj davnyj narod. 2ijet dar'e vo svojich potomkach. Pi'et svoju darl'u istoriju nasl'idnikam svojim. Napominajet jich "ne zabyti o svojem," o Sv. Pis'mi Vetchaho Zavita, o tradicii, o mistnych svojich sinagogach, buzfiach, i v filch o obs'ej molitvi. Malyj narod my Karpatskoj Rusi syny to'e. Nagi predki ne byli chirny. Ne bylo u nich velikanov, slavnych tvorenij, :zenialnych vojevod, artistov, borcov. 2ili oni meidu raznymi nacional'nost'ami. Byli u nich neprijateli, daze i vrahi. My, potomki, znajem jich. No samyj bol'ij vrah na'oho maloho naroda bylo b'idstvije: malyj orek, chuda zemra po sklonam hor i hrunkam. Cto bylo za'eno i posijano, burja smyla. Ostalisja im sokira, motyka, kosa, pila... slaby skoty, i na dlaiiach mozol'i. Stavaj dal',e borotisja so starym vrahom-h'idnotoj. I Eudo Cudes! Trud vse peremoh. Malyj na' narod ne propal. Terpil, no ne sdalsja. My jes'me tomu svid'iteri. My, potomki jich v Ameriki. 2ivem i proevitajem. Ruka ob ruku, svoj ko svojmu, hotovim lueuju buduscnost' potomstvu nasemu. Tajna stojkosti na'ich predkov byla vira, Sv. Pis'mo, cerkov', ViEna 2ertva na prestolach, obsc'i liturgii (molitvy), Otcy Duchovny tolkovateli Sv. Pis'ma i u6iteri na'oj prad'idnoj viry, jich pomo6niki v otpravach d'jako-uciteli: a to'e byli meidu nimi i narodny Zastupniki, istoriki, buditeli (o nich ob9irno Citati mozno vo knihi Zoloto Jubilejnoj izdannoj v 1942-om hodu). Mala horstka-hrudka sich 6estnych patriotov mu'ej, rubitelej svojeho, stojali na vart'i, na stra'i, koli narodnost' naSa byla v opasnosti meidu politi6eskimi volnami. Odbodrjali narod ne tratiti duch. Rodina vsich slavjan velika. Pisali molitvenny kni'ki, gazetki, sti'ki. Napominali d'itej naroda "ne ostaviti svoje!" Pridut bo Easy blahij'i. Plemja nase uvidit radostiiijgich dnej. Pomo'et Boh. I iskra ducha nadeidy tam sverkala v serdcach nagich otcov. I pri'la minuta, rafiiaja zvizda. Otv.orilisja dveri Ameriki pered rud'mi.-"Sailu, idu v Ameriku!" rek stargij syn otcu. "Dajte mii pifiazi na drahu. Mamo, hotujte mfii merindu. Ujdu het za more, ale ne zabudu vas. Vernusja nazad. Budeme bohaty." U'ol syn, molodyj parefi. Pereplyl more. Nagolsja na Zeml'i Svobody i udobnostej. Stal on byti pervym na'im immigrantom, pervym 1enorn nasoho buduscaho slavnoho Sojedinenija! Kto byl on? Boh znajet. I s toho dfia stal rosti na' kruiok. Bol'e i bo'e na'ich Fudej emmigrovali i immigrovali. Pis'mo pervoho immigranta poru'alo vsju Rus' Karpatskuju. Ludi nagi postepenno peremohli pervy t'azkosti Novaho Kraja Zizni. Poselilisja. Stali v roboty. Znakomilisja. Schodilisja. Naialisja besidy, dialogi o robotach i zadavach. Hovorili o cerkvi, o Sluibi, o spovid'i, o vkofi, o Otcach Duchovnych. "Dobri nam tu byti, no ne majeme Otcov Duchovnych," pisali oni svojim za more na Karpatach. I pri'li i duchovny pastyri. Pervym byl o. Ivan Volansky. Perva nasa parafija, prichod, Ibyla v Shenandoah, Pa. Desjat' boY'e svjasennikov prilo v 1891-om hodu. -[ 232 ]-- Odna east' General'noho Komiteta DA'a Gr. Kaftoli'eskaho Karpato-Russkaho Naroda Velikoj Pittsburgh-sko Okolicy kotoryi byl poderfan Avgusta, 1966-ho vo Kennywood Parku. I ubor'alasja radost' nagich irnmigrantov. "T'ileso" 6lenov na'oho buduscaho Sojedinenija hotovo bylo. Iskra byla nuzna sorganizovati, shornuti v odnu mohu6u grupu virnikov vsich parafij. Boh vselil ju v mysFi Otcov Duchovnych. Oni sos'isja v Hazleton, Pa., 1891-ho hoda v prichodskon domi, ibO znali to jich dolnosfju jest' vesti u enikov viry svjatoj i pomnahati jich spastisja. I zahovorili o organizovanii vsich spolkov vsich nagich cerkvej v odnu sirnu familiju jakoj cileju byloby ne li derzatisja duchovnomu stadu tisno s jich duwpastyrjmi, ale i spomahati odin druha (lruZno, i obezpeZ'ti semji, familii, hrogevoj ponooju v slu6aji chvoroty i smerti. Jak zarodilosja zereiiko organizovanija, tak ono i razneslosja kruhom i v dar ko vsim virnikam na'ich chramov. I zakolysalsja Ekumenism, zakolvsalasja kolyska Jedinstva, Sojedinenija, vsich nas vo Wilkes-Barre, Pa., f6bruara 14-ho 1892-ho hoda. Sije hylo horja'oje'elanije d'itej maloho naroda Karpatskoj Rusi os'avAich rodimyj Kraj, i vseliv'ichsja v svobodnyj i hohatyj kraj Ameriki. A naealasia vostor'enna rabota Duchovenstva s Predstaviterami Spolkov paafij sozdati "O'bs'estvo Greko-katholiceskich Russkich Bratstv." Pri'la perva Konvencija. Sfidovali i druhi. Pisalisja Zapisnicy. Izberalisja Vo'dy-Urjadniki na razny dolznos-ti. Tvorilisja ustavysiatuty-zakony. Zahorilasja zizn' "T'ilesa" Sojedinenija Gr. Kath. Russkich Bratstv v Sojedinennych tatach Ameriki. I ijet na' narod v nas. Vjedno stoime pod praporom Sv. Otca Nikolaja u'e 75 ]'it. Svazujet nas vira, Sv. Pis'mo, Liturgiia, Otcy Duchovny, krov', jazyk, obycai. Odin bez druhoho my ne mozem byti. "Akoda," C'asto hovoril mni otec nmoj, "e ne majeme istoriju nagoho itija-hytija pisano i ka'domu iz nas v ruki (lanno, C'toby my vsi znali kto my, otkuda my, kto byla na'a Mati. Ni my, ni diti -T[ 233 1nai ne znajut jasno o svojim proischozdenii. Bez istorii svojej,-narod ne jest' narodomn! Cu ij dajet nam nazvisko i s t'in ura ajet nas. Viruju," konEil slova svoji pomerSij moj otec, "fe Sojedinenije postarajetsja v knihu svjazati nagu na policach leias u i mol'ju jizenu, skrytu, prekrasnu istoriju." Kone no! Bez istorii fiit naroda. Dnes' navirno nehylo by Sojedinenija, nebyloby vkupki i na'oho maloho naroda d'itej, ni cerkvei. I tak, nebylo by i nasich molodych Otcov Duchovnych, ue nagich d'itei, i vnukov naich otcov roditelej. Ne imili by my ni nagich krasivych parafij, novych chramov i'kol. Zabral by nas u inec. Plod nagich talantov uiival by nedostojnyj na to. Ale Boh zabotitsja o malych. Jak iz odnoj lozy rosnut cily vinohrady, tak s pervym nagim immigrantom stali cvisti parafii, a iz parafij sozd.alosja Sojedinenije, kotore dnes' v sil'i jest' pomahati i Jeparchii nagi, Seminariju,'kolu budus'ich na'ich Otcov Duchovnych. V sil'i ono dati dale stipendii (scholarships) studentam, d'ifam 61enov Sojedinenija. Voistinnu, dolinost' nasa "nezabyti o svoim," ciniti, rubiti svoje, vpervych cerkovnoje a tak narodnoje. Prezident Francii, general De Gaulle positil Rossiju. Gazety mnoho pisali o nem. No tol'ko odnu ri6 p)oderkivali o nem, imenno, ie sluchal Slubu Bo u, Liturgiju, vo Easovii kaplici Lourdskoj Bohomateri, kotora postrojena byla dl'a francuzskich politi6eskich poslancev v Rossii v 1904-om hodu. Po slovam gazet, kaplica byla perepolnenna hromadoj l'udej. I 6to za6udovalo, izumilo svit, bylo, 6to iz mnohich pritomnych torko sam De Gaulle so supruhoj svojej pristupil ko svjatomu Pricas6eniju! Zasvid'iterstvoval bezboinikam, Ze nezabyl o svojem; nezabyl dati Bohu 6to Bo'eje, nezabyl i kaplicu naroda svojeho. Nezabyl 6to on jest' synom svojeho naroda. Cto on Francuz! Cto on Katholik latinskaho obrjada i meidu nevircami. On nagol hodinu i v politi'eskich ft'akosfach poniziti sebe pered svoim Sotvoritel'em, p)ered Cariom carej, i Sudijej vsich diktatorov! Vera, on znajet viru svoju, on znajet i istoriju svojeho naroda. Prekrasnyj priklad on dal i Ameriki. Kon u i zakrfuaju moji dumki pisanny s povoda 75-ti roinoho Juvileja Sojedinenija so sorami davnoho sticha bl. p. otca mojeho, pomis6ennoho v Zoloto-Jubilejnoj Knihi 1942-ho hoda pod zahlavijem: SOJEDINENIJE, KTO TY?: .. "Teper' e Vam eleny slovo ii' dva liu, Jak. l'itiiij Testament napisu: Stojte vjedno jak mur, ne razryvajtesja, Pod mojim praporom objediiajtesja! JA SOJEDINENIJE! So,edinenije..... Stojit na vysot'i..... I naprasno vijut Eu,i vitry zlyje, Oni ne razrugat vo Nem dovirije! JA SOJEDINENIJE! Prodoliajme dal'ge stojati vjedno. Sojedinenije sila ohromna sila. I v najt'agich Easach Duchovenstvo s pastvoj potrafilo kripko stojati vo viri v lofii Cerkvi Christovoj. Nezabyli my tak o svojem. Milym budet znati svoj Juvilej spravjas6emu Sojedineniiu ito i najmolod'i Otcy Duchovny, syny otcov, Sojedinenija, Elenov, stanut pomahati Sojedinenije rosti v 6lenstvi. Nezabudut tak, Eto Sojedinenije pomahalo jich v jich edukacii. Napomnut svoju Pastvu vstupiti v rjady i!enov naSoho nam miloho Sojedinenija. I budut tak vsi Otcy Duchovny svjazany so 61enstvom. Budeme pisati dafge na'u istoriju i pokaemne sebe blahodarnymi synami nagoho maloho naroda Karpatskoj Rusi. -[ 234 ]Vospominanija o Mojich Snosenijach s Greko Kaftoliceskim Sojedinenij'em Napisal - VSEe. O. OREST KOMAN, Duchovnyj Upravilter Seho roku prazdnujet nae Sojedinenie 75 ro nyj jubilej. Torko roki majet sia Braterska Organizacia, i my na 6as zastanovimesja, razmy'fame i smotrime v minulost tak jak i v budu'nost i probujeme dato dobraho vydumati dra na'eho razvitia i bol'gaho progressa. Iz nahody seho Diamantovaho Juvileja nage Sojedinenie izdavat prazdnicne izdanie sehoro'naho Kalendara. My by radi pomistiti v siu knihu taki stat'i i dopisy kotry soder'ujut da'to iz fich namahaniach i probach jaki podnes nag narod v sem novom kraju. OC'evidnym jest' kaidomu Ze dva institucii byli najbol'imi pomahatel'ami nageho spole6naho Zitja, i to suf Cerkov i Bratstvo, ilii Sojedinenie. No jak cerkov tak bratstva sos,tojat iz odinic. Kto byli t'i lica kotry najborse pristu,pili k razvitiu t'im instituciam? Jesli by my to'no znali ich my by mali pervoklasnu istoriu na'eho naroda v Spojennych Statach, no takich to'nych zapisov flit, ibo v na6al'i nikto ne dumal dilati to'ny ili bodaj jaki zapiski. Dumaju'to najlu6ij spis pergich na'ich d'ijatelej majet Sojedinenie v fich davnych i otkladenych izdaniach na'oi pressy, v gazetach i kalendarach, iaki v magazi'ii po6ijut i poroh dolhich rokov pokryvajet ich. Ci najdetsja dakto dakoli kotryj budet t'i stary izdania iskumovati, perehl'adati i publikovati na u zabytu i zaporoenu minulost? To sut' taki skrytv voprosy na jakich otvita nikoli nepolu'ime. Na primir mene kortit znati Ze kto ilii kotry byli ti najp:er'i imigranty nageho naroda kotry otva ilisja v davnych asach, mo e za Franc Jozefa ili jes6e skorge, pereplyti Sirokij Okean i izsl'idovati sej Novyi Kraj? Ibo istinno Amerika jest' novym krajoin. SraviTavge s druhimi starymi kontinentami, jak Azia i Europa, Amerika molodyj kraj ot kotroj molod'a tol'ko Australia. I zvy6ajno Columbusa der'ime izs'ido-vatelem seho novaho kraja, no na siveri byli preide otvainv morniki s Skandinav*i, brat'a Rurikovy, kotrv na ich bystrych lodkach peremohli burlive more i dostalisia v siverny zeml'i Ameriki. No musime priznati Ze sej kontinent byl dl'a svita otvoren Columbusom, i to stalosja 500 roki tomu nazad, i vzjalo 300 roki poka Spojenny Staty byli zrily na svobodne nacionalne zit;e. Za 500 roki prichodili tu rudi s ciloho svita i flit druhoj krainy kotra by s tol'ko nacij, rasov i rudskich tipov byla sozdana jak sia kraina. No nas vopros jest' takij? Kto byli fi iz nageho Russkaho Karpatskoho naroda kotry pergimi stupili na siu zeml'u Washingtona? Mohlo Iby byti Ze my mali ui tu takich pionerov kotry u'ast' brali v vojiii nezavisimosti? Mohlo by to byti --r 235 ]ze na d'ili nasa amerikanska istoria idet dar'e v minulost jak sto ili 150 roki? Kto by moh na sii voprosy otvit dati? A to ne pustyj vopros, ibo jesli istoria chvalit Columbusa i -'ich druhich otvanych rudej kotry v davnych 6asach, pri trudnoj kommunikacii i opasnych pute'estviach smili sobratisja v dalekij svit i stupiti na opasnu drahu izsridovania novych zemer, musime priznati Ze i t'i na'i per'i pioneri kotry otvaiilisja davno izsl'idovati Ameriku musili byti znamenity lica jakich imena i doru interesno by nam znati. dto ich prinudilo k tomu toby ostavili staryi svit i vzjalisja v daleku i neizvistnu krainu? Ci istinno obstojatel'stva, jak dajaka sudebna kara ili t'aka dora, prispila k tomu 6toby vzjali takij risk, ilii oni byli takoho sloienia l'udi jaki zrili v odi opasnosti i hotovy byli izbrati radge krutu smert' jak iti pod staroju strichoju ich predkov? Mo'e oni byli istinny svitbrody kotrych lovili vsjaki mrii o nespod'ivannych i divnych novosfach. Ne mali spokojnoj krovi i ona hnala ich k nezvycajnym i opasnym slu'ajnosfam. Immigracia Ajrisov, na primir, prikap6ana k istomu holodu jakij byl zaprii'inen neudobnym urozajem bandurok. No to byla massova emigracia ich. Pre'de Vim ale mnohi druhi lica iz ich fajty pri'li tu i poselilisja. I s nageho rodnaho kraja istyj 5as, pro t'a'kuju izi, massovo prichodili nagi predki tu, no kto byli t'i odinici kotry sami ili v meigom tovarigestvi per'imi vzjalisja na sei opasnyj i dalekij put'? Jesli by jesEe'ili potomki t'ich pergich na'ich kavarirov i oni budut ditati'i pisania naii, najie nam napisut 'to znajut iz'izni -ich ich predkov kotry moze byli meidu per'imi iz naseho naroda jaki prili v sej novyj kraj. JAK PRIMOL JA V SEJ NOVYJ KRAJ? Naito miii razbirati o tom Eto ne znaju, koli mohu vam napisati davto o tom Eto dobro znaju, ibo to stalosja s mnoju. Ja tove imigrant iz staroho kraju, no moje pri'estvie du'e pozdii~e stalosja i ne mohu chvalitisja ie ja pri'ol s Columbusom. Ibo my majeme takij vyraz o t'ich na'ich rudej kotry davno poselilisja, kaieme o nich ie oni uie s Columbusom prigli, tojest' tak davno ie trudno znati. No nasa imigracia ne taka stara, i ne mo'et byti du2e star'a jak nase Sojedinenie. Mo'e budut mneidu nami taki potomki kotrych predki prigli tu sto roki tomu nazad, no ne dumaju ze my majeme takich kotrych predki u'astvovali v vojiii independencii. Ja jesm imigrantom per oj svitovoj vojiTi. Mene i moju semju vyhnala sia vojna, i jesli byla ona ne byla ja pevnyj cto ja byl ne stupil na siu prekrasnu zeml'u no 2il by v starym kraju hde po6ijut kosti moich predkov, kromi moich rodiCov. Moj pokojnyj otec Andrej byl svjasiennikom v kraju i ja rodilsja v Bilove2i, ne daleko Zborovskaho zamka i na hranici Makovicy kolo Bardieva. Pamjatai u e koli j a mal das 4-5 roki moi rodiii vzjali mia i starvu sestru, pokojnu Kornelku, v horod Prja'ev, ibo otec mal robotu s episko,pom Valyi, a mamka chotila nasdiviti svoju staru mamku kotra s stardom doikom, Helenom, jak popovska vdovica v Prja'evi, zila tot 5as. D'a mene to byla erezvycajna s,luEajnost. Mene i sestru krasno priod'ili'toby my mohli'emno pojavitisja meidu horodskimi l'udmi, i ja pamjataju Ze moim najmil'im darom byli t'i novy Coboty s lakovymi sarkami jakich ja na sei put' poludil. No 6to stalosja? Odin ve6ar bavilsja v kuchiii sokyrkoju i zarubal sebi do nohi. Rana ne byla opasna ibo vymyli ju i pomastili vazelinoju, no noha spuchla, a draha nasa byla vyzna'ena na druhij defi. Ci ja mohu pojdti? Ja drapalsja cilym duchom, no koli prislo obl'ikatisja ne moh nohu zad'iti v novu "obotu. d to robiti? Otec razrizal horlo toj prekrasnoj Coboty, ja 'turil nohu v obuv i hotovyj byl na drahu. Horod Prja'ev ovaroval mja. Vysvitleny ulici, tohda jesse gazom palili lam-[ 236 ]Obraz iz Sviato-Venediktinskaho Toriestva pri Monastyrju Sviatoj Trojcy v Butler, Penna. Na obraz'i vidno Preosv. Episkopa Kir Nikolaja T. Elko, i vspr. o. igumena Fteodora Seginaka. py, rosko'no priod'ity sklady v skl'afianych uliSnych pokazaniach, veliki chramy, kasariii i muzikbanda voinov-o6arovali moje molode serdce. Otec i mamka ili nas'iviti kanonika Andreja Hodobay, kotryj nedavno prisol s Ameriki. On L 23' byl vyslan Rimskim Prestolom jak Apostolskij Vizitator posmotriti ci na'i l'udi d'ijstno nuidajutsj a duchovnoj vysluhi, svjasennikov i mo'e i episkopa Tadajut. Jeho dom byl paradnyj i modernyj jak miii d'itinskim umom pamjatajetsja, i oi Some other exponents of this reform suffered minor bruises too, and old Yuhasz, although he knew that the rates would have to be raised sooner or later and later it might be less beneficial for the organization, still, with his political acumen and his opposition trailing behind him, smartly abstained from advocating the issue. This convention then in all its well-intended purifying agility missed the boat because it failed to convince the delegation about the dire necessity of new or rather "corrected" ratings. On the contrary, the good priests and delegates instead of seeking thorough information on the subject and showing leadership in executing it, listened to rumors and took a rather demagogic attitude and in their blindness of making a change for change's sake, lost out on the real issue! What is then our conclusion from these experiences? Should priests divest themselves of participation in the full life of our Fraternal Organization? Should they restrain their activities to Church and the sphere of Religion, and leave other activities strictly to lay people? Many of the clergy so think, and often they feel justified. After this convention there was a certain reaction, a kind of "conventional backlash," which tried to keep the clergy out of the so-called politi cal activities. But it seems to me this atti tude is not right, because it is extreme! The G. C. U. as other fraternals was founded and put into action by both cler gy and laity, and its progress and pros perity is assured only when there is full understanding and cooperation between these two factors of our communal life. This attitude is corroborated by the deci sions of the last Ecumenical Council, which made the clergy aware of the fact of the importance of the layman's assistance in all religious activties and the correspond ing duty of the clergy to be involved in all phases of activities in the sphere of the laity. Our old proverb says "That one hand washes the other, and both keep clean." This proverb should be practiced in our fraternal life. The participation of the clergy at Binghamton was an inspiration and a beautiful gesture of interest in fraternalism-but of course, it could have been more effective and beneficial had we made more thorough and impartial preparations. But, erring humans that we are, such mistakes as were committed there, by omission as well as "too much commission," hardly can be avoided even now, although it seems we have made progress in the right direction since then. We only hope and pray at this Diamond Jubilee of ours, that the past will appear to us not as a disillusion, but rather as a lesson learned and in some cases like for instance in the sincerity and enthusiasm of old folks toward fraternalism, as an inspiration. Only those people do not commit errors who never try to expose themselves or be involved in public affairs and fraternal activities. Those of us who do our best and get themselves involved often suffer humiliations and sometimes even financial losses as well, because to serve in an elected office handicaps your advancement and many times risks your future. I suggest then that we respect those of our public servants and fraternal workers who at the risk of financial loss keep in this sphere of activity because they fell a God-given vocation to work for the common good. Let us all praise those many men and women who in our fraternal life did so much good, for so many. WONDERFUL JUBILEE GIFT The Greek Cathol*c Union is celebrating the DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY. We believe that the best tribute to the founders of our organization would be a record enrollment of new members into the Greek Catholic Union. Let all of us celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by enrolling new members into our organization! -[ 22 ]soblivo roskogno byli jeho komnaty mebrami i prekrasnymi mal'ovaniami zaosmotreny. Kanonik Hodobay Pubil Ameriku. Kazal e to jest' kraj bohatyj, velikij i neohran,iennoju budu6nostiu zaosmotrenyj. On nahvarjal mojeho otca 6toby prosil ot episkopa vypustku ibo gkoda jemu svoi molodyj talant na seli skonati koli Amerika potrebujet revnych i schopnych duchovnikov. Nag narod'toraz bol'gini 6.slom prichodit no jak nevjazanyj snop budet raspadovatisja, jesli ne budet mati organizatorov kotry jeho dovjedna svja'ut i postavjat na put' razvitija. Otec zadumalsja, ibo takim tonom pisali jemu t'i svjasEenniki, kotry uie tu prigli, meidu nimi s Prjagevskoj eparchii byli persi tri brat'a Martyakovy, otcy Hal'ko, Korotnoki, Hucko, Sostek, Bisaha, Gavriil Vislockv, Mrossay, brat'a Burikovy, otec i syn Janickych, Chanat, i pevno druhi, jakich ne prihadaju. No na audiencii s episkopom Valyi darmo prosilsja otec v Ameriku. Otvit takij poludil ie to jes'e kraj neuspokojenyj i hol'ga 6astka l'udej jak i svjaseennikov ne usalagilisja, ibo koli malo hrogej zaSporujut idut nazad v staryj kraj. Nadto idti v takij dikij molodyj kraj'eloviku kotryj majet semju? Tak otiialasja d'aka mojeho otca byti meidu pergimi na'imi imigrantami. No 6to stalosja pravi 62 Pit tomu nazad? Byla posvjas'anka Bardievskoj novoj cerkvi i parafiarnoho doma. Otec Hanulya sorganizoval sej prichod v sem slovackom horod'i, i pobudoval prekrasnu cerkov. Episkop Valyi s cilom kapitulom pigisol na posvia6ku i to'e pozvolil i seminaristom pridti i spivati Liturgiu. Posri otpravach byla bohata hostina i vsi zabavl'alisja pri muzyki miscevych ciganov, i kleriki tak ustroili d'ilo Ze spoznili trena i ostalisja na zabavi a' do billoho rana. Ja mal tohda 7-8 Pit, no jak dneska pamjataju Ze pri'ina toj zabavy na d'ifi byla v tom, Ze o. Hanulya imil argument s episkopom i v jeho naremnosti prosil vypustku v Ameriku i polu'il ju tot'as. Ot aPu potomu zarjadil cigan-bandu i sd'ilal prasianie ot vseho toho 6to on sozdal i pobudoval. Byl on razhorienyj, no zat'atyj i'to rigil i vykon6il. Dugkom poslal telegramu otcu Keselyak do Brooklyn, N. Y., 6toby poslal jemu hrosi na gifkartu, ibo nasi Pudi vsi ci chlop ci pop, pozicanyni pifiazmi i'li v novyj svit. Kto mal tolko hrogej kupiti'ifkartu pro cilu familiu? Sifkarta byla v rukach na 6as, no hrogi ot o. Keselyak poznili, i o. Hanulya prosil moieho otca vypomohti jeho, ibo ne moh dal'se'ekati. On prigol v Ameriku uie pozge jak t'i druhi, no v Eas 6toby u6astvoval v najvaiiij9oj chviri nagoj emigracil. Tohda byli zakladany nasi organizacii, na tot 6as padat priSestvie persaho Vladyki, Sotera Ortynskoho i to3e t'i neporazumlinia jaki doveli do toho Eto posli smerti pergaho episkopa ustroilisja d'vi Administratury na el'i nazna6enym Apostolskim Administratorom iz nasoj i Ukrainskoj Easti, my polueili Havriila Martyak, Lansfordskoho duchovnika, a oni Petra Ponyati'yna, duchovnika v New Yorku. V tot Cas nage Sojedinenie uie sifne hylo i malo spolki po ciloj Ameriki hd'i lig naii l'udi'ili. To byl Eas koli nagi imigranty hromadno stupali v na'i spolki, ibo ne mali i,n'akoj zabespeki, a robotny obstojatel'stva byli t'azki i opasny. Najbo'sa east' nagich Pudej robila v majnach hd'i dozornost ne byla pevna i mnohi pokal'icilisja, pobilisja na smert', i bez assekuracii i kal'ienoj vynahrady byli vylozeny finan'nym t'azkost'am. Mnoho hrosej vyplatilo Sojedinenie t'im kal'ikam, i vdovicam jaki pred 6asom utratili chlopa, i narod na' byl vd'a6nyj za tu usluhu i dalisja zapisovati v Sojedinenie. Jak pomer persij episkop i nastala nasa obnovlena cerkovna zizi dvihatisja pod mudrym i spokojnym upravleniem Apostolskoho Administratora. Snova prichodili pisma ot neho i otca Hanulya k otcu ctoby prigol v Ameriku hd'i jest' nasa budu'nost, no otec ne moh otva.itisja, az posl'i persoj vojiii koli istinno nastupil -[ 238 ]1)1evrat' i vse pereninilosja. Cechi iiali verch vo vsenm i stary na6alniki, vod'i i vplvvny Fudi otstranilisja. Trudno byh) 2iti v toj p)erem~ifii i polioj balainiit'i, i jak skoro otvorilasja draha teper' ute otec pisal o. Hanulyi toby poslal jemu na'ifkaritt, to o11 dikoI sdrilal. Tak v roku 1919 prisol uio. otec v novyj kraj s iolo(Nini Ibratoni, Alexoiii, fiiby posnioti-iti ci dolo bv cilu fanilit tu p)riprovadliti? Skoro perekonalisja 2e to novyj kraj no vera s astlivvj. V starvii kra;tt byvia bida, uskost vo vsei- i velika dorohotfia, a tu rudi byvvajut v krasnych doniach, jid'at bohatu stravu, i-ohut mati ovos6, oranz, hrozno i 6to zadurna' ka'dyj defi na stori Cto v kraju ani bohai'i ne majut. I tak sl'idujus6ij hod priol voger, o. Albert Bihary, s druhimi, pokojnvii o. Juliom WVojtovich i Josifomn Koslik, Youngstownskim Slovackim kiiazom, i ialo poze ja s mamkoju i tetoju i sestroiin, supruhom o. Bihary i jeho (litmi. Tak vyhnala i nas FLuta dora iz staroho kraia i Bo,ia ruka zaprovadila nas v sej o;iscannvj kraJ, ibo ja viruju Ze to jest' obis6anlytii krajom i naeho naroda. AMOJE SNOAENIE S SOJEDINENIEM Ja bvl otkon6envii klerikom i poluicil toze dilitlni u6iti v vvs ich ko1ach. JeDiakon Stefan Veselenak lezit rasprostertyi pod'as slofenija obita v mona'e'skij Cin Venediktincev na Den' Venedikta, Julija 10-ho, 1966. Na obraz'i nachd'atsa Preosv. Episkop Nikolaj, Vspr. o. Seginak, i vspr. o. Emil Masich. - 239 2 - s6e doma poslal mfiii telegramu Alexandr Beskid,'kornyj upraviter, Etoby prifial ucebnyj stan v Ufhorod'i, no ja tohda uie rigilsja na put' v Ameriku, i v roku 1921 prigla naga'ifa v New York. Za 6as prez rito uil v nagoj parafialnoj'kori v Clairton, Pa., no koncom rita dostal vypustku s kraju ot cerkovnoj verchnosti, i Adm. Martyak poslal mja na vysvjacku v Canadu k episkopu Butka. Doraz v Septembru polucil pergu faru v Central City, Pa., a o dva roki v Elizabeth, N. J., hd'i do sich por iju, ue 43 it na odnoj parafii. V Clairton, Pa., ja pergii raz stri6alsja s rudmi kotry byli faktorami v Sojedineniu, jak Andrej Kvasiiak, kotryj tohda na6inal svoj biznes, i brat'a Le'kovy kotry mali hotelovyj o6bchod i ja polu6il komnatu u nich. Poznalsja s pok. otcom Thegze kotryj byl redaktorom Viestnika, i otcami Joann Pavlik, Stefan Kozak, oba uie pokoiny i tohda odin byl v Duquesne, Pa., a druhij v Braddock, Pa. Jak skoro pri'ol v Elizabeth, spolkovy urjadniki Sokolov, Stefan Polansky i Georgij Ligush, zapisali mja v 6islo 160, i ja ot roka 1923 1lenom Sojedinenia, i na mo;ej diplomi podpisan Michael Yuhasz, st., jak predseda, Georgij Komlos, iak fin. sekretar, i John Masich, sekr. Sokolov. Iz t'ich ui lem on v Zivych i ja tohda ne dumal ie pozdiiijse budu s nim mati otvi6aterny uriad pri Sojedineniu i pirle'itost sd'ilati daeto za dobro naroda. My polu'ili pergoho svojekrove episkopa i Administrator Martyak stalsja izvolenym Duchovnym Upravitelem Sojedinenia. Tohda byla otvorena pora d'ijstvovania i my udivalisja Ze jak mnoho truditsja Sojedinenije za dobro nagich rudej i razvitie braterskoj spolupracy. Tohda stalosja Ze nasa eparchia polu'ila Sestry u'iterki, i v ich zaosmotrenii pomis'enii Sojedinenie pergu ror ihralo. Na konec pobudovalsja Sirotinec. To bylo Etoska okremis'ie d'ilo i vaine na'atie v Zizni naseho naroda Treba nam porazumiti ze 40 rit tomu nazad obstojatelstva ne byli jak dneska. Stat i centrarne praviterstvo ne isporjazalo takimi d'ilami jak starostlivost o sirotach i druhi sociarny d'ila, jak na primir bezrobotnica, rikarska pomo6, dibalost o gkorarach jaki ne mohut dokon'iti gkoly. T'i sociarny reformy torko po velikoj depressii na6alisja i dneska jak zname iroko razvita pomo6 posredstvom praviterstva. No tohda kaida narodnost kotra d,bala o svoich staralasja o pritulok dma sirot i my po pravd'i hordilisja ze postavili taku miloserdnu instituciu v kotoroj sto i sto nagich d'itej poludili vospitanie i gkolu pod upravleniem nagich izbrannych urjadnikov i Sester Vasilianok. Miii viditsja Ze Sojedinenie pri vsich t'azkost'ach i vyssemirnych kritikach s riva i prava tohda ispolnilo vainu i karitativnu ror za 6to nam pochvaloju treba pripominati tich kotry v sej robot'i u'ast brali. Bol'ga'ast' iz nich uie na druhom svit'i, no suf jes'e mnohi kotry tohda jak molody rudi mnoho poslu'ili nagemu d'ilu. Pozdfiijge urobil ktoto prislovko Ze Sirotinec to bilyj elefant (slonovyj), no miii viditsja fe pri dannych obstojatel'stvach to bylo (dilo vpolii opravdane i zaslu'it nage priznanie, chot'a i pozdno. Sirotinec sluil ne torko jak pritulisce sirot no i jak centrum naveho social'noho i religijnoho zitja. Tut na6alisja nagi otpusty jaki dnes v Uniontown i inde prodoluautsja. Tu schodilisja ne torko urjadniki So.edinenia no i nag narod, osoblivo zivusci kolo Scranton i blizgojdal'goj okolici, ibo tu byli i sportovy ihry, i parada molodych jak na primir pri graduacii sirotskich gkolarev; pikniki i zabavy casto otbyvalisja i vzahal'no navi rudi l'ubili idti posmotriti "nag Sirotinec", ibo hordilisja s nagoju pergoju spoleenoju institucieju. To byla perva lastovka takich institucij jaku pozdiiijse nasridovali monastyri, prekrasna Seminaria i najnovsij Maternyj Dom Sester Vasilianok. My v sem juvilejnym roku slozim nage priznanie truzennikam sich Easov kotry iiby zaloiili persij fundament na'eho modernoho razvitia kotryj dneska s dvuma epar--[ 240 ]chiami horditsja, raznymi monageskimi iinami, mnohimi parafianymi gkolami, me'du fimi i odnu vysgu gkolu majeme uie. Cto ze nam osuzdati minulost? Jesii by nagi predki byli nedbaly i rinivy i bojalisja brati isty otvainy i riskovany kroki ci mohli by my dneska tak vysoko stojati? Pevno cto hit, i proto isty neu-- daii iii e neto,nosti ne treba nam stroho osuidati ibo luige jest' dato ne vpoliiiudacno na'ati jak sovsim ne za'ati nikeho i bojatisja i ot samoj tini. Prihadaju'i vse to miii viditsja iesej cas byl dule progressivnyj i polnyj nacinaniami. My iiiby tohda na'ali 6uvstvovati krovekruenie v nagich ilach i napruiali nasi narodny muskuly dra spole6noj pracy. Poze prigla depressia i znervovala i nas i vyprobovala nas do fundamentu cit.my istinno do iivota schopny Fudi. JASNY'I TEMNY BOKI BRATSTVA Jak my odinicy tak i Braterstva majut sil'ny i pochvarny 6erty i to-e slabosti. I to jest prirodnym d'ilom vid' braterstva sostojat iz nas l'udej i my nagi dobry i slaby svojstva pokazujeme iak v narodnoj tak v religijnoj i braterskoj izni. Miii'jak molodomu svjasenniku duze imponovalo to Ze na' narod tu v sem kraju sam pobudoval cerkvi i uder'ujet ich, organizovalsja v braterstva jakimi sam upravrajet i e dostich taku uroveii kul'turnosti e mo'et i o'kolach i sirotincach obstaratisja. To miii imponovalo, hrilo moje serdce i vozbudilo v miii r,oest' i rubov do mojeho naroda kotryj v krajiubyl jak otrok dto ne moh sam ot sebe' ani krok d'ilati, a smotri v sem svobodnom kraju jak on potrafil na svoich nohach choditi, sam o sebi i svoich staratisja i podnestisja, ta mala horstka, -na stepeii po'esti i priznania. I pravi proto ot naeala ja interesovalsja d'ilami braterskimi i pred mnoju s'ojali revny nai svjas enniki jak vper. vych Administrator Martyak i moino skazati bol'a East' svjas'enstva, ibo oni byli pri roidenii Sojedinenia, u'astvovali 5asto na konvenciach, byli zainteresovany v izni braterskoj i hordilisja s uspichami, osu(Idali neudai. Narod i sviasienstvo vjedno dvihali mury na'ich cerkvej i naich kulturnych strojenij i poka borga burka ne pri'inila nam borl'u ranu i otstranila ot nas bratov i sester s kotrymi Vspr. o. igumen Fteodor Seginak, vsec. oo. monachi i brat'ja pri monastyrju Sv. Trojcy,Cina Vostonych Venediktincev, vo Butler, Pennsylvania. -[ 241 1my za dolhi roki vjedno spivali i vjedno vozdychali, budinok narodnyj i chram Bo'ij prokvital i bohatilsja. No pri'ol'as proby i meidu nami v istyj Eas dvihnulsja razd'iliternyj mur kotryj i dneska po takim dolhim 6asu jesce vse stoit. A preEin Easy pereminilisja i sej mur razd'ilenia istinno uie ne majet mista. To jest' uie anachronizmom, davnym neporazuminiem o jakom dneska d'iti malo 6to znajut. Dneska svit novyj i svi'y vitry poduvajut prez pritvory cerkvi jaki majut vyvitriti s nasich umov davny neporazuminia i osviziti, oc'erstviti na'i serdca velikoju braterskoju luboviu. Jak spivame v paskal'nym kanoiii ze majeme obnimati druh druha i nazvatisja bratami i sestrami i zabyti davny rany nezhody i nerozumnosti. Na' narod majet borl'e jasnych bokov jak temnych i zasluiit priznanie za vse dobro to sozdal na Bo'iu slavu i na dobro braterskoj Zizni. Jesli da6to nun,o nam v sem juvilejnom roku to jest' sej optimizm na'eho zvania ze my na vys'i d'ila pozvany ot Boha jak sid'iti zachmurenno v kuti i ne ozvatisja k druh druhu. My d'iti odnoj materi jak po narodnosti tak po viri i cas c toby my nagli slova pomirenia i obnovlenia rubvi. Miii osoblivo ial' za t'imi mu'ami i zenami kotrymi raspoznalsja davno na konvenciach i kotry horili serdcem i duseju za svoj rod i viru, no nes'astna dora razd'ilila nas i my istinno ne rado nosime ich neprisutstvie i otdalennost. No nikoho ne mo na silu pritahnuti, treba ale kaidomu iz nas mati serdce prebaclive i razum 6istyj ot predrazsudkov Tak "vyvitreno" my mozem snova naidti poprisEe spolupracy i prodoliati tam hd'i dakoli opustili, 6toby sl'idujusvi 25 roki v nasoj narodnoj i religijnoj Zizni byli istinno zoloty, bohaty, s6edry i polny novymi navinaniami. Jest' i tota opasnost Ze my v dobroj chvil'i stanemesja rinivymi i opustimesja. Dneska, kaieme, pravitel'stvo dbat o nas na ka'dom kroEaju, budem Ze darmo sami truditisja?! No ci to besida C'elovika bodraho ili'elovika rinivaho i nedbaloho? Na'i predki d'ilali o'ibki no pochvala im Ze d'ilali a ne linovalisja. Hospod' Isus napominajet nas 6toby my byli rudi pracovlivy, robotny, naEinajusci, starajusiisja a ne rinivy i nehod'aji. "Jak MoJ Otec d'ilajet", kazal Oin, "i Ja d'ilaju"! Inde Ze to ka'et: "Nepotrebnoho raba vozmite i verzite v t'mu kromi'nuju hde budet pla' i skreiet zubov". To kazal o tom sluhi kotryj svoj talant, svoj BoiiJ dar, zakopal do zemri i ni'eho dobraho ne tvoril ctoby ne byl osuidenyj, Ctoby ne mal otvieatel'nosti. To byl sluha kotryj byl vy maren iz otcevskoho domu. Itak na porohu diamantovaho juvileja my ne tak mnoho chval'mesja jak rad5e uc'mesja s minulosti i robme plany dra budu6nosti. Ja i vy moi rovesniki postarilisia filesno no ne v duchu i odugevleniu. Poka Ziem i dy'im majem deriatisja prapora braterskoho na kotrom napisano ze odin za kaidoho i hromada za ka'doho odnaho ilena majet vkupi i braterstvi pracovati. I Sv. Pisanie ka'et'e dobro jest' brat'am Ziti v jedinstvi, dobro Jest i nam Ziti i rabotati za spole'ne dobro sojedineno i sovokupno v rubvi i strachu Bo'iim. I koli my v sem juvilejnym izdanii klademe priznanie nasim persim imigrantam, na'im duchovnym i civil'nym zakladatel'am, budovatel'am, i pracovnikam spoleinosti, my v duchu na ich mogi'i dvihame ruku k toriestvennoj prisjahi, ze choveme darl'e idti vpered po ich dobromu primiru, cho6eme uborati dobry kae'estva na'oj fajty i'iriti jasny tocki nasoj prirodnoi schopnosti, Etoby t'ma razhaiialas;a, krivda umeialasja, neruboy i nesohlas:e isvezali i Zilo v nas radostne Bozie Carstvie. Prizyvame vas vsich, brat'a i sestry, byti spolupracovnikami laski i rubvi. -[ 242 ] Serde'ny Blaho'elanija Sojedineniju (Sije stichotvorenije soobs'ajetsja v pamjat' prazdnovanija Diamantovoho Jubileja na'eho slavnoho Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija.) Semdesjat' pjat' rita jak rude sja sobrali, 6to im na serdci bylo o tom razbirali; "V Novoj Ameriki kto cho'et progressovati, Jeho narodnost' musit sja organizovati." Jak prohovorili, tak oni i sd'ilali, Pro Russkij narod Sojedinenije osnovali; Mali oni mnoho truda i neprijemnosti, Jaki im zapri'inili iny narodnosti. Ale oni v ot'ajanije ne upali, Ich dumka byla 6toby sja organizovali; Tak 6to neodolha v Cisri vozrastali, Ot druhich narodnostej'esti dostavali. My dnes' mnoho mo'eme o nich napisati, Ibo v duchu svojim ne dali sja sklamati; Odno oni znali, 6to v jednot'i jest' sila, Kotora sila peremo'et mnoho zemny d'ila. Proto siji'oriki dnes' odu'evlenno ja napisal, 6toby na'im pioneram'est' svoju ukazal; Mnohi iz nich ui sej svit ostavili, Ale budus'nost' dra nas zabespe6ili. Vsim dobrym na'im voditel'am ivus'im, Dobroho zdorovl'a ot Pana Boha prosim; Aby oni na dale mohli dobre pracovati, A Sojedinenije v Clenstvi vozrastati. Vsim Clenam i lenkifiam dnes' ja gratuluju, Dobroho zdravije ot Boha vsim vam'elaju; 6toby vy na dale iz vasim sja chvalili, V Sojedineniju virnymi 1lenami byli. Podaj vsim nam, Bole v jedinstvi Ziti, Na' obrjad i narodnost' vsehda rubiti; 6toby na'i d'iti ot nas sja nau6ili, L'ubov' pro Sojedinenije do serdca zaskipili. ANDREJ MAYERNICK, Trenton, N. J. Diamantovyj Jubilej Sojedinenija Budet Dostojno Otprazdnovan Jesli Budeme Pokra'ati za Stopami Sv. o. Nikolaja, Nebesnaho Patrona Nasoj Organizacii S Bo ijeju pomos6iju nasa rubima organizacija dostihla 75-u hodovs6inu svojeho osnovanija-to jest' DIAMANTOVYJ JUBILEJ. Jak kaidomu znamo, Greko Kaftoli'eskoje Sojedinenije bylo osnovano vo Wilkes-Barre, Penna., v ned'iru, 14-ho Februara 1892-ho hoda. To znacit, Ze nasa doganizacija uie za 75 roki byla va'nym fAktorom blahotvoritel'nosti, braterstva ii inych dosti'enij dra blahobytija vsich nas Amerikancev Greko Kaftoli'eskaho viroispovidanija i Karpatortiuskaho proischo'denija. Te'enijem 75 rokov Sojedinenije priobrilo dra sebe i dla svojeho lenstva veliku pochvalu, blahodarnost' i priznanije i vsl'idstvijem svojej podstrekatel'noj raboty zarekordovala dra sebe zavidnyj rekord jako bratersko-spomahaterna organizacij a. Podias proslvch 75 rokov, naAa organizacija stalasja obl'ublennoju lenstvom, vdovicami, sirotami i inymi osobami i institucijami i priobrila dra sebe uvaiajemu'est i horja6oje blahodarenije, osobenno ot tych kotory znajut ociniti dobry d'ila dobroj organizacii. Jest' to istori'eskim faktom, to nagi Sojedinenski spolki mnoho pomohli pri osnovaniju nagich pervych Greko Kaftoliceskich parochij v Ameriki. Takoide jest' to neoproverhimym faktom, cto v korotkij Cas posri osnovanija nagoj organizacii, urjadniki i 61enstvo, Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija realizovali vainost i zna'enije mati Vladyku svojej krovi i kosti v Ameriki, i sostavl'ali i posylali mnoho pros'b do Svjatoj Stolici v Rimi, prosjas'e tohda-upravl'ajus'ich SvjafijAich Otcev, dtoby kanonicno sozdali dioceziju dra nas i vyimenovali Episkopa, 6toby upravral neju, i tak cerez velikich u~iilij Sojedinenija na'i pros'by byli vysluchanny i prinesli rezult'aty, ibo v 1924-o61 roku byla kanoni6no sozdanna nasa Pittsburgh-ska Eparchija s vyimenovarijem Preosv. Vasilija Taka6a, D.D. za pervoho Archijereja. Takoide kaidyj kotoryj smotrit na d'ila bez-partijno musit priznati, 6to nasa organizacija byla oiivrajus6im faktorom v derzaniju nageho Greko Kaftoli6eskaho naroda dovjedna religijno i narodno, a to cerez materiarnoj i moral'noj pomosci na'im eparchijam, na'im parafijam, nagim parafial'nym'kolam, nagim religijnym institucijam, i osobenno nagoj Seminarii Svjatych Kirilla i Meftodija. Blahodarja usilijam Sojedinenija, Karpatorusskij narod v starom kraju byl priznan velikimi deriavami svita e on jest' Karpatorusskim narodom, i ze on dol'en mati svoju avtonomiju-to jest' samo-upravlenije-v ramkach Cechoslovakii posri Pervoj Svitovoj Vojny, jak to bylo opred'ilenno v uslovijach San-Zermanskoho Dohovora s diia Septembra 101919-ho roka. A 6to jest' vainij'im, my vsi musime priznati, dto jesliby nasa organizacija ne sd'ilala ni' inoje v jeja mnohich rasprostranennych aktivnost'ach te6enijem 75 rokov, jest' to faktom, ie'erez naAoj urjadnoj gazety i usilij Hol. Urjadnikov Sojedinenija, nase toidestvo (identity) jako nasl'idniki slavnoho Karpatorusskoho Greko Kaftolieskaho naroda v Ameriki bylo sochranenno; inak9e ono by bylo pomracenno i moino sovsim iskalenno iz istori'nych knih, Proto musime pod'akovati Sojedineniju, Ze nasa narodnosf, na--[ 244 ]se Greko Kaftoli'estvo i na'e nasl'idstvo byli sochranenny. Za vsi dosti'enija, kotory v korotkosti spomnuty vysge, naga organizacija, jeja HI. Urjad i jeja dlenstvo sut' blahodarny Vsemohus6emu Hospodu Bohu, Precistoj D'ivy Marii, i Svjatomu Otcu Nikolaju kotoroho osnovateli Sojedinenija izbrali za Nebesnoho Patrona i za stopami kotoroho nasa organizacija pokraeala v minuvogti, takoide i teper' pokra6ajet. V pervych desjatil'itijach nag narod v Ameriki du'e religiozno i dostojno prazdnoval prazdnik Sv. o. Nikolaja, MirLikijskaho Episkopa, Nebesnaho Patrona Greko Kaftolikov i Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija. Nagi'leny i 61enkifii, v suprovod'i Holovnych i Spolkovych Urjadnikov, sobralisja v ich chramach i brali zivuju ucast' v trohatel'nych otpravach seho prazdnika. Mu'y, Zens6iny i d'ito'ki pojavilisja v spolkovych mistnost'ach otkuda marcovali pod Amerikanskoju Zastavoju do cerkvi. Trohatelny i prili6ny otpravy byli sover'enny v chramach, podcas kotorych kaidyj du'pastyr' vyholosil propovid' o blahotvoritel'nych d'ilach Sv. o. Nikolaja i vozbuidal sly'atelej,'toby i oni nasl'idovali Christijansku, blahotvoriternu d'ijaternost' Nebesnaho Patrona nasoj Cerkvi i nageho Sojedinenija. Posl'i cerkovnych otprav, za'alasja parada nazad do spolkovoj hail'i, tam hd'i ileny i'lenkiiii za'ali mar'ovati pred Sv. Liturgijeju. Tam v spolkovoj mistnosti kaidyj Clen stargij jak i molod'ij poludil pocestunok. Ale to ne byl konec tomu. Posri zvycajnoj hostiny, kotoru prihotovili materi, zasidanije spolka bylo otkryto i samopere korotki otpravy vospominanija byli soversenny za usopsich dlenov, a posemu otbylasja ceremonija prijatija v leny novych lenov i lenkiii. Ne mo'eme i to zabyti, 6to podcas parady do i nazad ot cerkvi, spolkovy urjadniki byli od'ity v polnoj regalii, i v znak avtoriteta, mali urjadni'eskij pojas; a druhi leny nesli Amerikanski zastavy. Teienijem misjaca Decembra (ili Svjato-Nikolajevskoho misjaca, jak on Hosp. Stefan M. Tkach, Predsidatel' Sojedinenija, i jeho sekretar'ka h-la Maria Timko Aurick. --[ 245 ]zvyEaj no byl nazvan na'im narodom), prodolialasja intenzivna kampanija za novym 1lenstvom, i kaidyj trudilsja usilovno, aby uborl'iti'Ienstvo Greko Kaftoliceskaho Sojedinenija. Jak mnoho iz nas budut pamjatati, v tich diiach, novy v1eny musili platiti vstupnoje, ale jesli kto nibud' byl zapisan v rjady l1enstva nasoj organizacii podcas Svjato-Nikolajevskoho misjaca (v Decembru kaidoho roka), vstupnoje bylo jemu otpus'enno, i musil platiti li' rjadny pripevki. Rekordy iz minuv'osti jasno dokazujut, Cto za dolhsij cas posri osnovanija sej organizacii, je'e-ro'no najl'ipsij misjac priobritenija novoho v1enstva byl December. Najbol'e novych Elenov pristupilo do nasoj organizacii pod'as misjaca Decembra, jak pod'as kotoroho nibud' misjaca v roku. Oto tomu byla pric'ina? Lehko moino to objasniti. Otpus'enije vstupnoho bylo special'nym pobuidenijem, ale kromi toho bylo i special'noje odu'evlenije sredi na'ich d1enov, kotory kaidym sposobom, bez voznahraidenija, pomahali v ubol'geniju na'eho e1enstva. Jaka raznica meidu timi i dne'iimi Easami! Dnes' najdutsja pojedny osoby ko tory vysmivajut zvy'aj mar6ovanija "in corpore" do cerkvi dl'a dostojnoho podi tanija na'eho Nebesnoho Patrona. Dnes' pojedny iz nasich vlastnych'udej scitajut to za staro-modnym, aby nagi spolkovy urjadniki mar'ovali v polnoj regalii. Dnes' pojedny iz nas sEitajut staro-mod nym i ne v stil'i sobiratisja v spolkovych mistnosfach, ne li pod'as otprazdnovani ja prazdnika na'eho Nebesnoho Patrona, ale i dl'a rjadnych spolkovych misjanych zasidanij. Najdutsja i pojedny iz na'ich rudej, kotory dumajut to respektovati nage vlastnoje jest' staro-modnym zvyc'ajem. Majie vsi narodnostty kotory prijMli do Ameriki prinesli so soboju svoji vlast iv obyc'aji iz staroho kraju, i sochraiajut siji obyeaji tut v Ameriki. Oni ne haiibl'atsja svojeho. My Amerikancy, na primir, majeme oby'aj prazdnovanija Diia Blahodarenija, Dia Vyholo'enija Ne'avisimosti, i tak dale. Vsi siji dolho-l'itny oby'aji my s velikoju svjatost'ju chranime i prazdnujeme. Na'i vlastny predki prinesli so soboju na siju zeml'u svobody i prile'itostej svoji vlastny oby'aji, i jest to na'oju dolinost'ju chraniti i prodoliati, jesli i my cho'eme prodoliati tu rabotu kotoru oni ostavili dra nas. Oni sd'ilali prevoschodnoje d'ilo i ich rabota javrajetsja vyzovom dra vsich nas. Posl'i smerti na'ich otcev i materej, jest' to nasa svjata objazannost' sl'idovati za ich krokami i prodoliati tu blahorodnu rabotu, kotoru oni za6ali. Nesmotrja na to, 5to oni stritilisja s mnohimi prepjatstvijami i musili ziti pod crezvycajnymi obstojatel'stvami ibo ne znali hovoriti na jazyku sej deriavy, i vopreki seho oni mohli sbudovati prekrasny chramy, impozantny'koly i druhi dostojny i du'e nuiny institucii. Oni dali nam bol'ge-mnoho bolve jak my mozeme oiidati peredati nasemu buduscemu pokoriniju, jesli ne sd'ilajeme sej'as i skoro da6to vzhl'adom "Ja ne dbaju" cuvstva. Ich rabota byla bol'le fai'ela ot nasoj. Oni musili poboroti nad mnohimi prepjatstvijami preide by dostihli uspicha; a my siji podobny prepjatstvija ne musime teper' poboroti. My by mali prijti k l'ipsomu porazumleniju i poloiiti na bok vsi prosty vyhvarki, Cto sije jest' staro-modnoje, ili dto uze vy9lo iz stiru. Vmisto toho, usilujmesja prazdnovati, chraniti i prodoliati nasi zvycaji i tradicii. Prazdnujme prazdnik Sv. o. Nikolaja po staromu zvycaju. Pokaime na'im rodi'am, C'to my iskrenno i d'ijstno rubime ich ibo der ime svjatym vse to dto oni deriali svjatym. Sobirajmesja dovjedna v nagich parochiarnych hallach, spolkovych mistnost'ach, avditorijach, i inych mistach i v parad'i (iensviny, muiiny i d'ito'ki) marcujeme do cerkvi i tam poka'im nasu pravdivu'ubov k na'im rodieam, ko-[ 246 ]tory podobno d'ilali podeas ich zemnoho zivota. Iskrenno dumaju, Eto najl'ipgij cas snova zacati toriestvennoje prazdnovanije prazdnika Sv. o. Nikolaja jest' teper' v Diamanto-Jubilejnom Roku na'eho miloho Sojedinenija. Ne li' prazdnovati prazdnik na'eho Nebesnoho Patrona, ale i pokra'ati za jeho primirnymi stopami blahotvoritel'nosti. Nam neotminno treba jes'e ripse prazdnovati Svjato Nikolajevskij Prazdnik. Jesli zaineme impozantno prazdnovati prazdnik Sv. o. Nikolaja, i jesli budeme pokra'ati za krokami Sv. o. Nikolaja, tohda my vsi budeme dostojno prazdnovati Diamantovyj Jubilej na'oj organizacii i budeme jes'e l'ipse procvitati v budus'nosti, ibo jak Svjato-Nikolajevska pisia spominajet: "Tomu Svjatyj Nikolaj, na vsjakij Eas pomahaj." STEFAN M. TKATCH, Preds'datel' OTE6ESTVENNAJA L'UBOV' PODKARPATSKICH RUSINOV Hospodi! blahoslovl'aj Na' Karpatskij milyj kraj, Jeho hory, ravniny, Vsi plemena, rodiny. Boze! daj, by, jak raj SEastliv byl karpatskij kraj. OtEe mira! izlivaj Blahodat' na milyj kraj, Pomozi'estno Ziti, OteEestvo chraniti. Hospodi! zas'isEaj, Nas' rodimyj milyj kraj. V us6elijach Karpatov Russkij rod il ot vikov, Tu budem i my kiti, Ote'estvo chraniti, Svjatyj obrjad, viru, I narodnost' nam milu. A. I. PAVLOVI? east' General'noho Preduhotovitel'noho Diamanto-Jubilejnoho Komiteta: Sid'at s I'iva na pra. vo: Joann Masich, Financnyj Sekretar'; Stefan M. Tkatch, Predsidatel'; Heorhij Batyko, Predsidatel' Sokol'skaho Otd'ilenija; Josif H. Sudimack, Kassir'. Stojat s I'iva na pravo: Joann Medar, Rekordovyj Sekretar'; Joann Petchell, Upravitel' Drukariii; Joann P. Lois, Sekretar' Sokolskaho Otd'ilenija; Michail Roman, Redaktor. -[ 247 ]We Can Worthily Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Greek Catholic Union By Following in the Steps of Our Patron Saint Nicholas By God's Grace and Help, our beloved organization has reached the 75th anniversary of its founding - ITS DIAMOND JUBILEE. As everyone knows, the Greek Catholic Union was founded in WilkesBarre, Penna. on Sunday, February 14, 1892. This means that our organization has for 75 years been an important factor in performing acts of charity, brotherhood, etc. for the welfare of all Americans of Greek Catholic faith and CarpathoRussian (Rusin) ancestry. During the past 75 years the Greek Catholic Union has achieved for itself and members a great deal of praise, gratitude and recognition. As a result of its impressive and inspiring labors, it has attained an enviable position in the fraternal life insurance system. In the past 75 years our organization became endeared to its members, widows and widowers, orphans, and others, as well as institutions, thus earning for itself respected honor and heartfelt gratitude, especially from those who know how to appreciate the good deeds of a good organization. It is an historical fact that the Greek Catholic Union lodges helped immensely in the founding of our first Greek Catholic parishes in America. It is also an incontrovertible fact that shortly after the founding of the organization, the Greek Catholic Union officers and members realized the importance and significance of having a Bishop of our own flesh and blood in America and filed many petitions to the Holy See at Rome, asking the then reigning Holy Fathers to establish canonically our own diocese and appoint a Bishop to administer it, and thus by the great efforts of the Greek Catholic Union our pleas were heard and brought forth results because in 1924 our Pittsburgh Diocese was canonically established with the appointment of Most Rev. Basil Takach, D.D. as its first Bishop. Then, too, every impartial observer must recognize the fact that our organization was vitally instrumental in keeping our Greek Catholic people united religiously and nationalistically by morally and financially assisting and supporting our eparchies, our parishes, our parochial schools, our religious institutions and especially our Saints Cyril and Methodius Seminary. It was through the efforts of the Greek Catholic Union that the CarpathoRussian people were recognized by the Great Powers of the world as being Carpatho-Russian and that they should have their own autonomy - self-government - within the framework of Czechoslovakia following the First World War, as provided by the terms of the Ste. Germaine-en-Laye Treaty of Sept. 10, 1919. And what is more significant, that if -[ 23 ]Jak Cechi Vitali Karbatorussku "Delegaci ju" -STRANICY IZ NA~EHO PROALOHO 16-ho julija, 1929 hoda, ja - tohda vlastitel''ifkartovoj agenciji v New Yorki, na parochod'i "Berengaria" ustroil takzvannu "ekskurziju" do staroho kraju, i objavil v na'ich gazetach cto licno vozhlavru, to jest povedu taku ekskurziju, 'to j a i sd'ilal. Ekskurzija byla po'islennosti passa'irov - uspisna. V nasem "Amer. Russ. Viestniku" bryli objavlenija ob ekskurziji, a kromi objavienij, tohdasnyj redaktor o. Jurion Thegze ot sebe napisal byl stat'u, Eto idet v staryj kiaj "delegacija" ilii v rod'i toho. Ja, prosil o. redaktora napisati taku stat'u, tim meiie ja by byl prosil jeho nazvati ekskurziju "delegacijej" ibo ekskurzija byla dra toho, cto. by sobrati Cim b,ol'e passa'irov na odnu Aifu. Moja cil' byla idti v staryj kraj dvoj. na: a) nas'iviti mojeho poziloho otca i rodstvennikov i b) skorystati material'no pri podobnych ekskurzijach. Gazeta nasa, "Amer. Russ. Viestnik" v tom 6asi vysilalasja v ohrani'enom Cisri i do staroho kraju. Popala gazeta v ruki i na'im politi'eskim predvoditeram i ne znaju, po Cijej iniciativi-na'i tam predvoditeli-poiav iz stat'i redaktora, 5to idet "delegacija," uznali dolinym privitstvovati "delegaciju" svoich brat'ev iz-za morja naleiascim sposobom. V Uihorod'i tohda sus'estvoval takzvannyj "Zemskij Urjad." V nem byli desjatki predstavitelej ot naroda i v tom "narodnom predstaviterstvi" jak malom "parlament'i," prifiali ri'enije, Etoby official'no privitati "delegaciju." Otholosovali ot krajevoho urjada 30.000 koron dra nuinych raschodov, sfiali ili vyrentovali dra okaziji odin iz lu'sich restavracij "Fi'redi," nazna'ili defi takoj vstri'i, hd'i sam gubernator Beskid dol'en byl vitati amerikanskich brat'ev, naiiata byla muzyka i.t.d. A na konec vybrali i 3-61enovyj komitet, dolinost' kotoroho byla idti az na cessko-iimeckuju hranicu,(dumaj u do mista Cheb) hd'i tam nas vstrititi, i predstaviti nas jak "delegaciju" officiarnoj Cechoslovakiji v Prahi. A my, "delegacija" NICEHO o toj prihotoviternoj ceremoniji ne znali. Hovorju, nieho my o ich planach ne znali, ai poka miii, jak "lijderu" toj "delegaciji" v francuzskom pristavi,(port) li6no razskazal Dr. Viktor Barany, redaktor jezened'irnoj gazety "Novoje Vremja." On prijichal av do Cherbourgu nas vitati ot imeni svojej gazety i jeho partiji (dumaju agrarnoj) kotoraja partija sEitala umistnym vyslati jeho. Ja dumal, Cto on Sutit, to jest' figl'ujet, ibo on Zadnych dokazaterstv miii ne predstavil, no znal ja o nem, znal o jeho pro-cegskoj centralisti'eskoj gazeti i ja seriozno ne seitalsja s nim, a dumal, 5to on hovorit o jakom to "triki." Az poka my nedojichali iz Pariia pojizdom na fiimecko-'egsku hranicu, i tam vogli v navu kajutu (cabin) vtoroho klassa, Dr. Ivan 2idovskij, Pavel Jacko i Michal Demko, i predstavili sebe jak reprezentanty Zemskoho Predstavitelstva v Uihorod'i, dra toho,'tdby privitati nas..... predstaviti nas official'noj Cechoslovakii v Prahi, jak "karpatorusskuju delegaciju." Dr. 2idovskij byl predstavitelem Prja'evskoj Rusi; Pavel Jacko, 1en v Zemskoje Predstavitel'stvo v Uihorod'i, ot PereEinskoi, a M. Demkov ot Mukacevskich rajonov (okruhov). Kohda oni vyskazali cir svojej missiji, rozumijetsja, Eto ja byl uiasno udivlen... Ja ne vel Zadnu delegaciju ne imil polnomoEij ni ot koho vystupati jak reprezentant i hovoriti ot dijeho by to ni bylo imeni. NaSa ekskurzija byla nase -[ 248 ]Rozmetovyi Department Sojedlinenija -S IFiva na pravo: Norma Tamok, Marta Slinc'ak, Joann Lane, Alexandria Durkacz i Jioann Masichi, Finan'nyi Sekretar' na'oi organizacii. li'noje d'ilo, ne svjazana s official'nymi namirenijami i ja na otraz otkazalsja ot toho,'toby my pribyvge v Prahu, tak cerez 4-5 hodin pole, dali sebe privitstvovati jak "delegacija." Moje zajavlenije tak ispuhalo (nastragilo) t'ich trech hospod, 6to trudno tut opisati. Vid', hovorjat oni: "vsi prazski gazety pigut o pribytiji delegaciji, vsi urjady, a imenno kancelaria prezidenta, zahranicnoje ministerstvo, horod Praha, organizacija'esskich sokol i druhie, nazna'ili svojich reprezentantov i tiji budut o'idati nas na vokzaFi (station) v Prahi, v minutu pribytija va'eho pojizda" Hovorjat: dl'a nas i dra nageho naroda budet velikim 9kandalom jesli Vy otkazete dati sebe privitstvovati... Gazety budut o tom pisati. Budet ne vyskazanyj gkandal dl'a vseho nageho naroda. Radi Boha, sminite svoje uprjamstvo (stubbornness).7 Ja, rad ne rad, peredumal i stal podobno im dumati- jesli otkazatisia, po pravd'i budet'kandal. I, hovoriu im, ja teper' vi'u i viruju Cto-byl by'kandal. Chot'a vina Va'a, Vy ne dali znati o vasem prihotovleniji na pered, o privitstviji nam ne bylo izvistno i toho my by byli ne sd'ilali, no teper' ue, jak vidno-pozdno vinu val'ati odny na druhych. Treba spasti situaciju, ibo tut ne roschoditsja torko o vas troich a o 6esti nageho naroda. Odnak Ze ja ne prihotovlen, hevorju. Dajte miii 20 minut dla toho, 6toby ja sostavil moji slova, na re6i tych, kto nas budet privitstvovati. Moji slova, Iosl'i toho, ia im pro6ital, oni s radost'u odolrili.... Kohda nag pojizd prihyl na hlavnyj vokzar (Station) takzvannyi "Wilsonove Nadrazi" tam u'e byli vsi predstaviteli, tak officiafnoj Cechcslovakii jak i horoda Prahy. My, 4-ch nras, sohnali narod do "waiting room," bylo nas zna'itel'na hromada. Zapolnen byl ves' prostrannyj terem (hall) i tam kazdyj reprezentanlant vrue-l miii svoju "visit karto6ku, predstavil sebe, i -vyskazal privitstvennyje slova ot urjadd kotoryj on zastupal. Okolo 10 Pervyj HI. Predsidatel' Sojedinenija hosp. Joann 2. Smith (Iz risunka 1894-ho roka) r,a:m.ych tych urjadov privitstvovali nas i na konec, rozumijetsja, prigla o'ered moa, poblalodariti im za bratskoje privitstvije. Posl'i ceremonii, trech na'ich poslannikov iz Uihoroda i Prjaseva, vyskazalis,a cto vse prolo velikol'ipno (magnificently)'to mo'no bylo vid'iti po ich licam. Ja ostalsja jesee v Prahi, a moji passaziry pod ve6er otbyli v napravleniji Kogicy-Uhorod i druhi*e mista napravlenij. Na slidujus6ij dei praskije gazety pisali o tom i lestno opisali nagu "ceremoniju." Epizod etot ostajetsja nezabvennym. Pri,hyve v Uihorod, miii okazali'est' za povedeni,e ibo "na'i" razskazyvali o otbyvsemsja v Prahi. Na etot raz ia ostals;a v "starom kraji" toFko 3 ned'il', no uspil byti ot Volovoho v Maramoroga ai po Podolinec na Spigu. Chot'il Cim po boNse vid'iti tot kraj, o kotorom do tych por torko sly'al. Vtoraja moia pojizdka v staryj kraj byla v 1931 hodu. Tret'a prihotovalasja v 1939. no Hitler'ada pomigala. GEORGE SABOV, Melbourne, Florida -F 250 1 MOLITVENNA PROS'BA K SV. OTCU NIKOLAJU "0 vseblahij Ot'e Nikolaje, pastyrju i ueitel'u vsich viroju pritekajus6ich k tvojemu velikomu zastupleniju, prizri i na nas bidnych Rusinov, kotorych bida i nu'da vyt'isnila iz rodnoho svojeho kra ju, kotoryji po primiru druhich blaho cestivych narodov sorganizovalisja vo viri, narodnosti, v jazyki, v ispolnenii sv. dolinostej nale'ascich k viri, narodnosti, k dobrym u6inkam i k vospomoseestvova niju samich sebe, ostalych sirot i vdov; blahodarim Tebe za Tvoje do teper' k nam i k na'oj Organizacii, tak bohatoje okazannoje opekunstvo, i smirenno pro sim Tebe, to jak do teper' ne zabyval Ty o nas i o na'oj Organizacii, tak i na dal' se sochrani nas i nagu Organizaciju, na su Amerikanskuju Rus', ot vsich vrahov i neprijatelej, razori ich vrednyji dla nas i dl'a Amerikanskoj Busi, stremlenija i opastnyji dvi'enija, toby Tvoji smiren nyja dada, sovokupgiisja v "Soj edinenije Gr. Kaft. Russkich Bratstv," cila Ameri kanskaja Rus', kotoraja izbrala Tebe o velikij uhodni'e Bo'ij za pokrovitel'a i za stupnika,'ila i razvinulasja v blaho'esti jach i v upranenijach dobrych i polez nych d'il- prosviti vsich zabludsich i ot stupivich ot istinny i ot sv. Tvojeho po krovitel'stva, ot Sojedinenija Gr. Kaft. Russkich Bratstv, kotoryji vpali v zuby hrignych samozvannych Arijanov,--ito, by du'evno prozrili i prisojedinilisia k druestvu fich svojich bratev, kotoryji Tebe na toliko 6tut i veli ajut; i sovoku pivgejesja vsi v Sojedineniju pod tvojim zastupni estvom'erez toje obezpe'ilisja tut v Ameriki: Sv. Gr. Kaft. vira v koto roj Ty velikij Cudotvor6e v se-zemnom Tvojim,hlahoslovennym Zitii, tak pre chval'no upravl'al stadom Tvojim duchov nym, i v kotoroi Ty dobylsja slavy car stvija nebesnaho; takie i k Tebi najviriiijgij i Tebe vo viki pocitajus6ij rod Russkij. Amiii." P. J. 2atkovi, Dec. 13, 1894 BOA VOLA INAK9E OPRED'ILILA BI. p. Vas.lij Kereczman Defi 14-ho Februara 1987-ho roka mal byti radostnym dra h-na Vasilija Kereczmana, clena Sok. Br.. 225-ho vo Bethlehem, Pa. V tot-ze defi Greko Kaft. Sojedinenije dostihajet 75-u hodovs6inu svojeho osnovanija, i v tot-ze samyj defi Brat Kereczman kotoryj rodilsja 14-ho Februara 1892-ho hoda v Pere6iiii, Karpatskoj Rusi, nad'ijalsja otprazdnovati 75-oj vyrocije svojej ziziii. Ale Bo'a Vol'a inak'e opred'ilila, ibo neumolimaja smert' zachvatila Brata Kereczmana do vi'nosti v Oktobru 1966-ho roka. Pok. Brat Kereczman prisol do Ameriki v 1911-om roku i za bol'e jak 40 roki pracoval pri Bethlehem Steel Company. On oienilsja s Marijeju Kost, kotora predsestvovala jeho v smerti v 1944-om roku. On byl dolhol'itnym lenom parafii Svv. App. Petra i Pavla v Bethlehem, Pa., v kotoroj cerkvi vspr. o. Msgr. Pavel Firczak sover'il Zaupokojnu Liturgiju i pochorony otpravy za usopgaho. Pok. Brata Kereczmana oplakujul syn Andrej, doiika h-ia Anna Madzarac, i doiika Olena Bodak. Pjat' d'iti pred'estvovali jeho v smerti. Pokojnyj toe ostavil 12 vnukov, odnoho brata i odnu sestru. Da poft'iit Boh zasmus'ennych, a pokojnomu Bratu Kereczman, kotoryj rodilsja koli nasa organizacija byla osnovanna, da budet blaiennyj pokoj i vicnaja pamjat'. -[ 251 ] Zolotyj Jubilej Doktora Petra L Zeedick-a v Medikal'noj Professii Dr. Peter Ivanovi' Zeedick, HI. Likar' Greko Kaftoliceskaho Sojedinenija, kotoromu bylo 75 roki Novembra 14-ho 1966-ho hoda, dostih v minhvsom roku Zolotyj Jubilej v MedikalnojProfessii. On rodilsja Novembra 14-ho 1891-ho hoda v Punxsutawney, Pa., oftroditelej, teper'-Ze bl. p. h-na i h-i Joanna Zeedick. Posli otkon'enija'etyrech klass elementarnoj Skoly v Punxsutawney, jeho rodi'i, na dobryj sovit svjasiennika i u6itera, zaslali svojeho syna do Prja'eva, hd'i budus'ij Likar' Sojedinenija s prevoschodnym rezurtatom otkon'il 7 klassy gymnazial'ny. Kromi gkornych studij molodyj Zeedick mnoho u'ilsja i mimo'koly. Za cilyj cas svojich studij v starom kraju on mal prijaterski sno'enija s rodinami Hodinkovych, Rusnakovych i Beskidov, 6to po jeho vlastnomu priznaniju na storko povlijalo na neho, Cto chot'a v gkolach bylo ducha mad'arskoho jakij stremili zadusiti v ucenikach'uvstva Karpatorusskosti, on i vopreki tomu ostal virnym svojej narodnosti, cim i hordilsja na stol'ko, 5to iz 7-oj gymnazii na os'mu uie ne moh vozvernutisja nazad do Prja'eva, i po'ol v Levo'u, hd'i s velikim uspichom otkon'il poslidnyj rok svojich serednych studij i uspivno slo'il ispyt zrilosti. Po vseobs'emu zvy'aju nagich tohdagiiich prostych rudej, jeho rodi6i vzmahalisja, 5toby ich syn stalsja svjas'ennikom. No koli molodomu Petru bylo skazano v Prja'evi, 5to lem tak budet vzjatyj v rjad bohoslovov, jesli zreknetsja svojich Karpatorusskich 6uvstv i Amerikanskoho hraidanstva, on otkazalsja prijati siji uslovija i vozvernulsja nazad do Ameriki, hd'i v 1916-om roku s prevoschodnym uspichom i honorom otkon'il v Pittsburgh-skom Universiteti doktorski ili rikarski studii. Tecenijem proglych 50 l'it, Dr. Peter I Zeedick provel blest'as'u karieru ne li' jako likar', ale jako istorik i mecenat naseho naroda. Blahodarja jeho rubvi k nagemu narodu i jeho mnoho-rovnych studij i izslidovanij, Dr. Peter I. Zeedick bez somiinno znajet borl'e jak kto nibud' ob istorii i kurtury Karpatorusskaho naroda jak v Ameriki tak i v starom kraju. Te'enijem proglych 50-60 rokov on priobril zna'ite'nu biblioteku v kotoroj nachod'atsja mnoho, mnoho knih o na'em narod'i. I podias jeho professionarnoj karieri, Dr. Zeedick mnoho daroval iz jeho usilij dl'a podnesenija na'eho Karpatorusskaho naroda. Podias epidemii influenzy pri konci Pervoj Svitovoj Vojny, on byl odin iz najuspigiijich rikarej kotory znali jak borotisja s toju stragnoju chvorotoju, i statistika iz toho vremja jasno predstavl'ajut cto iz jeho pacientov najmeiigij procent upokojilisja. Vopreki toho, Eto on byl du'e zafiatyj v jeho medikal'noj professii na' Doktor Zeedick - nuino tut zamititi, Cto on byl odin iz pervych na'ich likarej v Ameriki-on najsol Casu interesovatisja v literaturi, istorii i kurtury nageho naroda. V 1927-om roku, Svjat'ijsij Otec, Papa Pij XI otli'il jeho s medarkoju "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice." Desjat' rokov pozdiijge, Pravitemstvo iechoslovakii obhonorovalo jeho s Cinom Biloho Eva. Takoide on byl pod-cermanom, cermanom i honorarnym cermanom Russkoj Komnaty v Universitet'i Pittsburgh-a. Tec'enijem prollych rokov malisme razhovory ne raz s nim o jeho pervych --[ 252 1Starodavna fotografija: S I'iva na pravo: HeorHritz, kotoryj stalsja svjasennikom i posl'i 50rocnoho svjascennod'ijstvovanija jest' na otpusk, Nikolaj Takacs, kantor v Punxsutawney, Pa., Peter I. Zeedick, L'ikar Sojedinenija; i Joann Havrilla. rokach jako "na' doktor' na Pittsburghskoj okolicy. Chot'aj dakoli t'ako dostat personaFnu informaciju ot neho, my mohli polu6iti sfidujus6u informaciju jak ot neho tak i ot inych Zerel. On spomnul, Eto v odin Cas na' narod viril v "li'eniju bez doktora." Skazal on, 'to tohda majie kaidyj defi moino bylo 6uti 2e istyj'elovik malo ze ne umer, no ale pri'la baba ili baea, i "zaiili" toho celovika i on vyzdorovilsja. Pravda c vyzdorovilsja, no ale jesli dakto by dobri posmotril na totu chvor~uo 6to on mal, i Ze jak ju dostal, chvoryj by byl sam vyzdorovilsja bez "citaia" ili "M'ienija." Dal'e zajavil Dr. Zeedick: "Jesli by t'i baby ili bacove ka2doho vyhojili kto ko nim prijdet, iii lem jednoho iz pjat', tohda moino by bylo zakl'u'iti, ie oni tos' znajut o medeciiii." Ale oni ne znali. jak to dune dobri pamiatajut na'i star'i leny Sojedinenija, ibo siji "l'iitel'i" majze neprestanno peresel'alisja iz odnoho mista do druhoho, i malo koli vernulisja do mista hde uie raz!byli. Posemu Sojedinenskij Likar spomnul paru slueajev takich "l'i'enij" v starom kraju i tut v Ameriki. "Jedna prekrasna moloda d'ivina pogla dolov na mad'ary na iniva, i to na taku okolicu hde lehko mo2 zimiiacku dostati. I koli pracovala tam s druhimi, vera i ona dostala zimia&ku-malariju, i sija chvora d'ivEina vernulasja do domu k svojim rodiMam. Doma vera dto-defi jej horge bylo, i kaidyj druhij defi neju zimfia6ka duie nabivala. Na tol'ko oslabla, Eto rodii i ciloje selo dumali, Ze chot' kotryj deii moiet ona umerti. Jeja roditeli nastra.ilisja, i vmisto zavolanija likarja, oni polet'ili na tretoje selo i iz tamady priveli ciganku-babu, aby ju "vy1'iila." Ciganka za kuru i za liter palefiki prigla i'zarikila' totu molodu d'ivinu, i 6to bol'e dala jej motuzok, Etoby ona virno nosila na svojej seji. Baba vzjala kuru i paleiki i posla svojeju dorohoju do svojeho sela, ale d'ivclna'chot' mala motuzok na'eji, ne Etoby l'ip'e Eulasja. stalasja jesEe bol'e chvora jak predtym. "Rodi6i dumali zaklikati druhu babu. 6toby tota probovala ju'zal'iiti.' To bylo vo vakacijach i na s'ast'ja pravi prigol do sela na faru jeden molodyj doktor. Rychtar' zaklikal molodoho doktora, 6toby prijsol molodu chvoru d'iv6inu osmotriti. Sej vd'a'no, pogol. Jak sbaiil e Eto jej chibit, aniju ne'zaricil,' ani motuzok jej ne dal, no poslal jej otca do mista, aby prines takij I'ik, kotoryj ju vyhojit. O dva ili tri dni d'iv6ina vstala i posemu zimiia6ka bol'e ne mala. Ale ciganka-baba v trefom seli moino tverdila, ze to lem nrrftuzok ju vyhojil a nic inse. No to kaidyj intelligentyj'elovik znaiet, Ze na malariju iiit lem jeden rik, a to quinine. "Jest' i druhij slueai. Jeden molodyi chlopec bavilsja kolo stajfii, i jak tam perebihal, do jeho nohi vbilisja stary vily, kotory tam leiali ot vika. Noha za cas --[ 253 ]ne bol'ila, i lem malo krovi jemu iz nohi vyAlo. Chlopec posol do domu hd'i jemu prilo2ili kuscok masti i listok. Ale o tyidefi noha za'ala puchnuti i spuchla a' po kolino. Rodi6i vmisto toho, Etoby byli zaklikali doktora, zaklikali ba6u kotoryj prijsol i ne lem'zal'iEil' totu nohu, ale ju i'zaEital' i kromi toho dal im travu, kotoruju mali variti a vo toj vod'i mo6iti nohu, vzial zlatovku i po'ol nazad svoje ju dorohoju ko horam. "Noha chlopca vmisto toho, toby rip'e stalasja, Eto hodinu hore vyzirala i bidynyj chlop6isko vse borge i borge boru mal. Rodii posemu zaklikali i babu iz sela i ona porajila hnoj prilo2iti. Vgitko rodi6i robili, to im rude otporucali, no vsetaki noha chlopca razjatrilasja, dostal brant, i to lem za to, ibo vo Cistot'i ju ne trimal. Jak ui konal, rodiii zakl'ikali otca duchovnaho, kotoryj sej'as zaslal po rikarja, no poki doktor nadyj'ol, chlopec uie umer. Iz seho vidno, Eto jesli byli rodi'i sejias zaklikali doktora, to on s maloiu robotoju moh by byl chlopca cilkom vyzdoroviti. Cisto vidno ie a' dvoje jemu dali poradu i'ial'i'ili' jeho, i tak chlopec ne vyzdorovilsja. "Jest' i tret'ij slu'aj. Pamjataju sej slu6aj du'e dobri. Odna 45-rocna zens'ina vo 1917 roku sba'ila na jednoj persi malu tverdu bombul'ku, kotora ju ne borila, i ona o nej bol'e i ne dumala. 0 paru tyidifiach, ona sbacila, Eto bombul'ka jest' mnoho borga i po'la do svojej kumotri, kotora dala jei poradu, cdtoby a2 do druhoho 9tatu i'la do jednoj baby, kotora znajet'zal'i6iti.' "2ena pozbiralasja i pola do toho tatu. Tota baba'zal'i;ila' ju i dala jej poradu, dtoby rano i ve'er svoji persi 6uchala s rukami. Chvora du'e virno robila, to baba jej skazala, no vmisto toho. 6toby jej persi meiialisja, oni vera puchnuli, i ona zaeala skar'itisja, Ze ju uie du'e bol'at. "Po'la ona do jednoj anglijskoj sosidi, kotora ju doraz poslal do doktora. Dr. Peter Iv. Zeedick, L'ikar' Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija, v Molod'ich Rokach -[ 254 1 I jak sej Fikar' poobziral chvoru Zensinu, on zaklikal jej mu'a i jemu skazal. ' to jeho supruha ne budet boFre 2iti, jak jeden misjac, ibo teraz ui ne skoro ju operovati, ale jesli by byla priMla jak per'ij raz s'bacila bombul'ku, tohda vozmo'no bylo dra nej vyzdorovitisja. Ona mala raka, kotoryj cim star ij byl Vim ju du'e to'il i o tri tyidni ona upokojilasja. Mnohi iz na'ich Zens'in tohda umerli ibo dolho'ekali preide by byli nas'ivili doktora kotoryj v takich sprav rozumilsja. "Cho'u spomnuti," skazal Doktor Zeedick, "i sej slu'aj. Odin muderec, kotoryj v'itko znal, jak raz v no'i i9ol do domu, vdaril svoju gambu vo dveri. Sije misto, hd'i vdarilsja, za'alo rosnuti, no hez toho 6toby jeho bol'ilo. Cto tyideii. borsoje stavalosja. O jeden misjac bylo jak jeden pjastuk. On obernulsja ko novinkam i tam Cije imja vid'il, ta k nemu i'ol. Pravda, Ze lem do toho'asu chodil. poka jemu hrosej stavalo, no jak uie hrosej ne mal, ta tohda po'ol do Apital'a-bol'nici. Tam on skazal doktoram jak jeho hojili pojedny so vsjakimi travami i s zirami. V'pitaru jemu zadarmo zajavili, cto uie teraz neskoro totu puchlinu vyrizati, ibo ona stalosja rakom, i teper' u sovsim ne vozmoino vyhojiti jeho. HI. Likar' Sojedinenija spomnul i sl'idujus'ij slu'aj: "Jeden sil'nyj parobok kotory t'a'ko robil, dostal "appendicitis,' t. j. zapalenije sl'ipoj ki'ki, cto obratilosja na boraka, i on mal, to nazyvajut 'borak vo bruchu.' To vera du'e bol'ilo jeho. Spo'atku po'ol do jednoj'baby', kotora jemu skazala, Ze majet "madru,' :(a madru lem 2eny majut) i ona jemu priobiseala, ie'ho pomastit i'ho vyhojit. "Casy skoro perej'li, i tot parobok na tol'ko horve byl, cto ue ani do roboty i'ol. Ktos' jemu porajil dobroho rikara. i on po'ol k nemu. "Sej rikar' skazal jemu, Ze on majet bol'aka vo bruchu i lem tak mo'et vyzdorovitisja, jesli dast' toho bol'aka vyrizati, a in'ak lig do tohda budet iti nii borak jemu ne rozpuditsja. "Parobok po'ol do domu i na jeho nesiasfja pri'ol tam jeden'ba'a' iz daleka, iz zapada, kotoryj obis'al parobku, ie on jeho vyhojit. On posluchal baSu,' i jak tot samyj defi isol hori schodami bol'ak rozpuknulsja i on o paru hodin umer. "Jesli by byl po'ol prosto do'pital'a, jak jemu dobryj doktor porajil, moh do staroho vika Ziti. Taki smutny slu'aji v tohdaAiiich rokach moi bylo vid'iti majie kaidyj tyideii." Posemu poprosilimesja doktora ci dakoli,'tos' smi'noe stalosja podias jeho medikarnoj karieri. On otvitil, ie pamjatajet paru, "ale osobenno pamjataju odin slueaj. Odin raz mene zavolali, aby ja osmotril odnoho chvoroho mu'a kotoryj mal zapalenije. Ja predpisal jemu pilul'ki kotory on mal brati s vodoju tri razy v defi, i porajil jemu, Etoby leial v postel'i. "Na druhij defi zelal vid'iti jak sej pacient progressujet. Durkal na dverji i zena otvorila ich.'Jak va' mui, teto?' sprosilsja ja ot nej.'Malo ripge,' skazala ona. Pone'e ja chot'il jeho poegzamenovati, po'ol do spalnoj komnat'i, ale jeho tam ne'bylo.'Hde va' mui?' pro'usja. 2ena otvi'ajet:'moino v vannoj komnat'i.' Durkal ja na dveri spomjanuto komnat'i i pro'usja:'Ivane, Eto robite tam?' On otvitil:'Ja u vanihi i beru pilul'ki, ibo vy kazali, to treba brati pilurki tri razy v deit." Ot imeni Urjada i Clenstva Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija sim-to putem gratulujeme Doktoru Petru I. Zeedick, Eikarju nasoj Fubimoj organizacii, iz povodu jeho Zolotoho Jubileja v Medikal'noj Professii. -[ 255 ]BR. (. 494 V YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 58-ROCNOJE Br.'. 494-oje u Velikom Otd'ileniju Greko Kaftoli'eskaho Sojedineni,a pri pe-- rafii Sv. o. Nikolaja v Youngstown, Ohio jesf 58-ronoje. Ono dostojnym sposobom otprazdnovalo svoj Zolotyj Jubilej Aprira 19-ho, 1959-ho roka. Na obraz'i vidno teperignych spolkovych urjadnikov: Sid'at s riva na pravo: Andrej Kohl, otec Joanna Kohl, T'iloupraiiiatel'a Sojedinenija; Michail Tirpack, Predsidater, i Zast. (dlen HI. Suda nagoj organizacii; Joann Vansach, sekretar'. Stojat s riva na pravo: Mike Kiktavy, kontrollor; Mike Gozur, kassir,' i bvvgij"councilman" v Campbell, Ohio; i Joann Bayus, tutor, i Clen Sbor Trostisov Sojedinenija. Sej spolok byl osnovan v roku 1908om i polu6il'arter ot H1. Urjadoviii v 1909-omi. roku. SPidujus6ii byli original'nymi 6lenami Br. E., 494-ho, Nebesnym Patronom kotoroho jest' Sv. o. Nikolaj: Josif Bujnyak, Stefan Burej, Josif Mingacs, Michail Hnat, st., Joann Kotulich, George Krajnyak, George Garnek, Semko Puscak, Joann Klembara, Paul Ivanko, Martin Garancofsky, George Plany, Stefan Kolesar i Josif Csanda. Junog spolki,'. 252 i E. 253, tutorom kotorych jest' hosp. Joann Bayus, nachod'atsja pod jurisdikciju Br. E. 494-ho. -[ 256 1Meet Mrs. Anna Hric of Gary, Ind.,The Woman of the 75th Anniversary Year of the G. C. U. It is our privilege to present to you as the Woman of the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Greek Catholic Union, Mrs. Anna Hric of Gary, Ind., Member of the Board of Trustees, Secretary and Guardian of GCU lodges in her parish and an outstanding enroller of new members for our organization. This honor was conferred upon Mrs. Hric at the April, 1966 session of the Board of Trustees when it unanimously approved the following resolution submitted by Miss Helen Yalch and seconded by Mrs. Anna Kalnas: "BE IT RESOLVED, that Sister Anna Hric of Gary, Indiana, be named the Woman of the 75th Anniversary Year and be awarded with a proper token of appreciation in the form of a beautiful wrist watch and/or any other appropriate token-Plaque-Appropriate Resolution on Parchment and that we immediately award her this token of acknowledgment for her valiant, loyal and continuous service to our Society." This honor will be conferred upon her during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Gary, Ind. of which she is General Chairman. Mrs. Hric was born in Petrikovce, Zemplen County, Carpatho-Russia, her parents being John and Anna (Adam) Yacko. She arrived in Gary in 1926 where she and her husband, Michael now retired, have resided ever since. The Hrices have one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Krisko, and one grandson, John Michael. Her daughter, now on leave, taught journalism at Tolleston High School. The Hrices are members of St. Michael's Church in Gary where Very Rev. Msgr. William Lesko is pastor, and where the GCU Woman of the Year is a member of the Altar and Rosary Societies and the Ladies Guild. She has labored incessantly for the Greek Catholic Union since the Golden Anniversary of our organization. Mrs. Hric is secretary of General Branch Lodge No. 515, the largest in the Gen. Branch; and Guardian of Juvenile Lodge No. 776, also the largest children's lodge in our organization. She services the needs of approximately 1100 GCU members. Mrs. Hric has been a member of the Board of Trustees since the 1948 Convention which was held in Cleveland, Ohio. During the past 25 years Mrs. Hric has taken part in every Membership Campaign and has enrolled the largest number of new members into our beloved Greek Catholic Union, having won the Grand Prize and Runner-up honors on most occasions. In behalf of the Officers and Members of the Greek Catholic Union sincereest congratulations and best wishes are extended to Mrs. Hric, the GCU Woman of the 75th Anniverasry Year. -[ 257 ]nothing else had been done by our Society in its widespread activities during all the 75 years of its existence, the fact that by and through the instrumentality of the Union, our identity as descendants of the great Carpatho-Russian people here in America had been preserved; otherwise, it would have been obscured and, very probably, entirely expunged from the history books. Therefore, let us be grateful to the Greek Catholic Union that our nationality, our Greek Catholicism and our heritage have been preserved. For all the briefly-mentioned-above achievements, our organization, its Officers and Members are deeply grateful to Almighty God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Nicholas of Myra whom the GCU founders chose for their Heavenly Patron and in whose footsteps our organization has been and is following. In the early decades, our people in America celebrated the Feast Day of St. Nicholas very religiously, because he is the Heavenly Patron of the Greek Catholic people and our own Greek Catholic Union. Our members, led by Supreme and Local Lodge Officers, gathered in their churches and took an active part in these celebrations. Men, women and children first gathered in their meeting places from where they marched "in corpore" under the American Flag to church. Impressive services were celebrated in church and every priest delivered sermons on charitable deeds of St. Nicholas, encouraging the faithful to emulate the Christian, charitable deeds of the Heavenly Patron of our Church and Greek Catholic Union. After religious services, the parade would start back; the marchers going to the lodge room, the place from where they started. It was in the lodge room where each member, young and old, would receive his or her treat. But that was not the end. After the usual feast prepared by the mothers, a meeting of the local lodge was called to order, during which brief Memorial Services were held for the deceased members, followed by the initiation of new members. We must not overlook, however, to mention that while parading to and from church, the local lodge officers were attired in their full regalia and as a mark of authority, wore a sash; while the other members carried United States flags. During the month of December (or St. Nicholas month, as it is most commonly called by our people), a rigid campaign for new membership was launched and every member worked most arduously to increase the membership of the Greek Catholic Union. As most of us will recall, in those days, new members were obliged to pay an initiation fee, but anyone enrolled into the membership of this organization during St. Nicholas month (December of each year), the initiation fee was dispensed with, and only the regular dues were collected. From past records, it is quite evident that for some time, after the inception of this organization, each year, the month of December was a Banner Month. More new members joined our organization during the month of December than during any other month in the year. Now how can we account for that? That is very simple to explain. There was a special inducement, of course, by not charging the initiation fees, but aside from that, there was a special interest and enthusiasm among our own members, who helped in every way possible without any remuneration for the increase of our membership. What a contrast between those days and today! Today, we find people who would ridicule the idea of having a lodge march "in corpore" to church, where they would honor our Patron Saint. Today, some of our own people consider it old-fashioned to have our local lodge officers march in full regalia. Today, some of us feel that it is out of style to meet in our lodge rooms, not only during the celebration of a holy day or the observance of our Patron Saint, but also by attending the regular monthly meetings. -[ 24 ]History of Greek Catholic Union Written by JOHN MASICH, Financial Secretary ,(continued from page 95) mon was delivered by the Bishop and a "Moleben" for the living members and delegates was sung. Following this, "Parastas" for the deceased members was offered. Responses were sung by the Western Penna. Byzantine Catholic Choir under direction of Rev. Michael Hrebin. The sessions of the Convention began on Monday, June 25, 1956 in the usual manner and after President Stephen M. Tkatch greeted the delegates, the election of a permanent Chairman and Secretary and clerks of the Convention followed. Brother Stephen M. Tkatch was elected Chairman and John P. Lois, Secretary of Gym. Branch, was elected Convention Secretary.:Sisters Olga Durisin, Helen Yalch and Brothers Joseph Roman and John Urban were appointed Convention clerks. Bishop Elko was presented to the Convention and delivered an inspiring address in which he greeted the officers and delegates beseeching Almighty God to guide them in all deliberations that they may successfully complete their duties and obligations. Chairman Tkatch thanked His Excellency for his paternal greetings and advice and the singing of the "Longevity" hymn followed. The reports of Officers were read, disclosing the financial standing of the Union for the 4-year period. Special mention was made that the G.C.U. gained the sum of $1,733,869.59 in said period; that it attained a solvency of 141.17% and that Assets of the three branches reached the sum of $18,847,059.55. After serious discussion, the reports were approved. The By-law Committee presented the amendments to the Convention. A Motion was made to amend paragraph No. 106 by inserting therein the following: "Shall find ways and means to give financial assistance to local lodges in conducting the local lodge business of the organization." The amendment was adopted. As the By-laws were re-codified, there were just a few minor corrections made before final adoption. A resolution was also adopted whereby the Auditors of the Union would have the authority to engage Certified Public Accountants to audit the records in event serious irregularities were uncovered and to be of assistance in setting up the required corrections. The following Officers were elected for the next four years, namely: Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; Joseph Sabol, Jr., Vice-President and President Gym. Br.; William Zvoncheck, 2nd V.P.; Anna Manculich, 1st Lady V.P.; Anna Mae Harhai, 2nd Lady V.P.; John Masich, Financial Secretary; John P. Lois, 1st Asst. Secretary; Michael Hrebenick, 2nd Asst. Secretary; Joseph H. Sudimack, Treasurer; John Medar, Recording Secretary; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adviser; S. T. Brinsky, Esq., Legal Adviser; Stephen Steranchak, Esq., Asst. Legal Adviser; John Chornyak, Chairman Auditors; Joseph Mehallick, Mary Ella Kamzic, Helen Tirpak, John Urban, Auditors; Michael Roman, Editor-in-Chief; John Petchell, Manager Printing Dept.; John Vasil, Athletic Director; John Kohl, Physical Culture Director; Andrew Chekan, Andrew Kvasnak, Rev. John Pipik, John Spirnak, Anna Hric, Helen Yalch, George VanKula, John G. Rudy, Anna Kalnas, Mary R. Jubic, Members Board of Trustees. Rev. Michael Morris, President Supreme Court; Olga Durisin, Secretary Supreme Court; Paul Barron, Nicholas Burdash, John Drotar, John Havrilla, John Gulyasy, Peter J. Maczkov, Andrew Roman, Jr., Albert Yuhasz, Anna Bovankovich, Anna Korman, Mary Vasily, George Vrabel, Members of Supreme Court. Mary Fayfich, Michael Huchko, John Blanar, Alternate Members Supreme Court. [ 258 ]PRESENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GREEK CATHOLIC UNION: Seated, from left to right: George Van Kula, Attorney S. T. Brinsky, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dan el P. Maczkov, Stephen M. Tkatch, Chairman; Rev. Orestes Koman, John Masich, Joseph H. Sudimack. First row standing, from I. to r.: John Bayus, John Spirnak, Mrs. Anna Kalnas, Miss Mary Dano, Mrs. Anna Hr,c, Miss Helen Yalch. Third row, from I. to r.: George N. Juba, Michael Hrebenick, George Batyko, Vice Chairman; John Spirnak, John Medar, John Urban and John P. Lois. TWENTY-EIGHTH CONVENTION The 28th Convention convened in the City of Chicago, Illinois on June 26 to July 1, 1960, incl. A Pontifical Mass was offered by Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko with the assistance of Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser, and other clergy who were present in the St. Mary's G. C. Church on South Seeley Avenue. An appropriate sermon was delivered by the Bishop with the "Moleben" for the living and a "Parastas" for the deceased members of our Society at the end of the Liturgy. Dinner was then served to the Officers, delegates and convention guests. The opening session of the Convention began on Monday, June 27 at Morrison Hotel at 9:55 A.M. with the singing of "O Heavenly King" led by the Spiritual Adviser, Rev. Koman, and the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Ja Rusin Byl" led by John Petchell, Manager of the Printing Plant. Bro. Stephen M. Tkatch then extended greetings to the Officers, delegates and visitors to the convention and called upon Rev. Andrew Sokol, Chairman of Credential Committee, to report the approved delegates and thereupon President Tkatch was unanimously elected permanent chairman and S. T. Brinsky, Legal Adviser, Vice-Chairman, by a majority vote. John P. Lois was unanimously elected Secretary of the Convention. Miss Olga Durisin, Joseph Roman, Elsie Urban and Paul Vovchko were appointed Convention clerks. Because of the distance of Chicago from the locations of our lodges, the convention adopted a resolution to pay participants sum of $100.00 to help defray their expenses to convention based on attendance of full five days sessions. The reports of Officers followed. Financial reports of the secretaries disclosed that the ledger assets during the four year period were increased by $1,761,-551.57 and gross assets were stated at $20,693,962.97. The valuatioti figures disclosed earnings on investments at 3.69% -[ 259 ]and solvency of the Union was stated at 145.12%. It was also revealed that 281 members who originally were enrolled in Ordinary Whole Life class were now placed in the Paid-Up Life Insurance class, being relieved from paying dues into the Mortuary Fund. Inquiries were made into the reports of the examiners of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which were also properly explained. The reports were approved after a review made by a Committee appointed for that purpose. On Wednesday morning the Convention was addressed by the Most Rev. Bishop Stephen J. Kocisko, D.D., who extended his greetings to the convention and also in behalf of Bishop Elko who left because of other commitments. Brother Tkatch extended the thanks of the Convention to the Bishop. On Thursday evening a Fifty-Year Anniversary Banquet was held commemorating the founding of the Gymnastic Branch in the same City of Chicago. Bishop Kocisko delivered a most inspiring speech in which he extolled the progress of our Greek Catholic people in America to this time. The amendments to the By-laws as prepared by the Board of Trustees were read by Brother John Medar, Secretary of the Board. Certain corrections and additions were made to the recommended By-laws and approved as follows: 1. Resolved that the By-laws of the Pension Fund for Officers and Employees be made part of the Constitution and Bylaws, and that addition to Paragraph No. 151 be made to read as follows: (b) The Pension Plan, now in effect, as enacted and amended by the Board of Trustees, shall remain in force until such time as it shall be amended by the Convention. 2. That Paragraph No. 185 be amended in substance that "The Athletic Director shall call a meeting of District Directors, or their authorized representatives on Friday of the National Bowling Tourna ment for the purpose of discussing, coor dinating and planning sports activities of the Gymnastic Branch. The National Ath letic Director shall deem it his duty to act in compliance with the recommendation of the Athletic Directors, as within his scope of duties not inconsistent with these By-laws. The authorized participant at this meeting shall receive $25.00 per diem and $10.00 for meals, and the secretary of the meeting shall receive the sum of $25.00 for his services herein. Said meeting shall commence at 10:00 A.M." 3. Paragraph No. 208 was amended to provide that the reports of the President, Secretaries, Treasurer and the Manager of the Printing Dept., be printed and distributed to the approved delegates and subordinate lodges 15 days before the Convention. 4. Paragraph No. 87 was amended to read "Officers of the Union and members of the Board of Trustees must receive a majority of votes to be declared elected but the Members of the Supreme Court may be elected by a simple majority." 5. Resolved that a sum of $25,000.00 be donated to the SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary from the St. Nicholas Orphanage Trust Fund each year until next convention for the education of priests. 6. Resolved to change the title of Gymnastic Section of Greek Catholic Union Messenger from "Gymnastic Section" to "Sokol Section." 7. Resolved to empower the Board of Trustees to set up a budget of expenditures within the limit of the income of the General Expense Fund and recommendations to be presented to next convention for approval. 8. The convention honored the two old est delegates of the convention, namely: Peter J. Maczkov and Michael Deliman. It also honored several solicitors of mem bership. 9. New Officers were elected as follows: Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Advisor; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; Joseph Sa bol, Jr., 1st V.P.; George Banko, 2nd V. P.; Helen Washeleski, 1st Lady V. P.; Anna Mae Harhai, 2nd Lady V.P.; John Masich, Financial Secretary; John P. Lois, Asst. Fin. Sec'y.; Michael Hrebenick, 2nd Asst. Sec'y.; Joseph H. Sudimack, Treasurer; John Medar, Recording Sec'y.; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Examiner; S. T. Brinsky, Legal Adviser; Stephen Steranchak, Asst. Legal Adv.; John Chor nyak, Chairman Board of Auditors; George Ulihanich, George Mehallick, Mary Ella Kamzic, Helen Tirpak, Auditors; Mi-[ 260 ]chael Roman, Editor; John Petchell, Manager Printing Dept.; John Vasil, National Athletic Director; John Kohl, Physical Culture Director; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov, John Urban, George VanKula, George Juba, John Bayus, John Spirnak, Anna Hric, Helen Yalch, Anna Kalnas, Mary Julbic, Members of the Board of Trustees; Rev. Michael Morris, President Supreme Court; Olga Durisin, Sec'y. Supreme Court; Albert Yuhasz, Anna Bovankovich, Paul Barron, Michael Kacsur, John Drotar, John Popovich, Jr., Anna Korman, Mary Vasily, John Gulyasy, Andrew Roman, John Havrilla, George Vrabel, Jr., Members Supreme Court; John Blanar, Mary Fayfich, Edward Jevics, Alternate Members Supreme Court. TWENTY NINTH CONVENTION The 29th Convention was held on June 28 to July 3, 1964, at the Statler Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. A Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, Bishop of the Pittsburgh Eparchy in the presence of the Most Rev. Stephen J. Kocisko, Bishop of the newly-formed Eparchy of Passaic, and the assistance of Rev. Orestes Koman and the Priests who were already present. An appropriate sermon was delivered by Bishop Elko calling for harmony and brotherly love. The Convention convened on Monday, June 29, 1964, with the singing of "O Heavenly King," led by the Spiritual Adviser, Rev. Orestes Koman, the National Anthem, the Star-Spangled Banner and "Ja Rusin Byl," both led by John Petchell, Manager of the Printing Dept. After the usual greetings which were extended by President Tkatch, the Credential Committee was called for its report. The Chairman, Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Durisin, reported that the Committee approved 127 delegates of whom 16 were absent and 122 from the Gymnastic Branch of whom 8 were absent. Thus, there were 47 officers and 249 approved delegates. President Stephen M. Tkatch was elected the permanent Chairman of the Convention and Legal Adviser, S. T. Brinsky, was elected Vice-Chairman, both unanimously. Also, Brother John P. Lois was unanimously elected as Convention Secretary; Miss Mary Ann Knapp, Olga Durisin, Joseph Roman and Paul Vovchko were appointed convention clerks. A resolution providing for a remuneration of $150 to the participants lawfully in attendance at the 29th convention to help them to defray their expenses, was adopted by a great majority of votes. The officers presented their reports. The Gross Assets of the organization as of Dec. 31, 1963, were $22,357,658.96. The amount includes the Assets of St. Nicholas Orphanage and the Printing Dept. Benefits for 3,173 deceased members of the 3 branches were paid in the sum of $3,019,745.44. All benefits paid since the organization of the Union were $40,942,458.95. In addition Assets of the Pension Fund were stated at $122,542.03. Dividends were paid to members continuously since 1936, and these payments as of December 31, 1963 amounted to $3,165,137.48. The Union in all three branches had 49,560 members. Concerning Officers' reports, explanations on many matters were asked by several delegates after which the reports were turned over to the Committee appointed to review the said reports, and to bring in their recommendation to the Convention. The Committee, after going over the said reports recommended their approval of all reports and a properly made motion was carried. Explanations were asked by delegates as to transfers made from the Mortuary Fund for expenses, and that such transfers were illegal; however, any transfers that were made were not made from Mortuary Fund but were made from the Surplus. The Board of Trustees is authorized to take this action when it deems necessary. It was further explained that the costs of the convention are a part which is paid out of the Expense Fund, and that the Union had not increased the payments into this fund since time immemorial, although everyone knows that administration costs have risen and continue to rise. Another important subject that was seriously discussed was a proposed aid to the old members, especially the relief of payments of dues by members who attain the age 80 years. Some delegates proposed that relief upon attaining the age of 75 years, while still others proposed to give -[ 261 ]such relief at the age of 70 years if they were members for 50 years. The officers explained that such action would require the allocation of reserves of younger members, which action would not be approved by the several Insurance Departments in which we are registered to do business. It is a requirement of the Departments that any distribution of Surplus is to be made on an equitable basis, and that reserves of one age group cannot be used for the benefit of another age group. After serious and lengthy deliberations, it was suggested that the officers take this matter up with proper Insurance Depts. and find out if anything can be done for these members. Most Rev. Bishop Stephen Kocisko of the Passaic Eparchy, was escorted to the podium of the Convention, and addressed the delegates. He discussed the progress which our people attained, both spiritually and materially. He emphasized the facts that much good was done in the past by working together for the welfare of the organization, Churches, priests and the people. We have been honored by having two eparchies and a strong fraternal organization, the Greek Catholic Union. In asking the Blessing of God on each and every delegate, he implored that we work together and plan for the future of our two dioceses, our church, our people and our organization. Chairman Tkatch expressed the thanks and appreciation of the delegates to the Bishop and asked His Excellency to be our guest of honor at the banquet. The amendments to the by-laws were read by John Medar, Secretary of the Board of Trustees. One amendment proposed a change in the name of the Union from Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. to Byzantine Catholic Fraternal Union. The proposed change caused a serious debate. It was discussed pro and con and finally agreed that since the present name is well established and well known and considered an asset in the soliciting of insurance and creating fraternalism, the name of the Union shall remain the same. By another amendment the time of holding the next convention was changed from the last full week in June. to any week in July following the 4th of July. Also, an addition to the by-laws that "alternates" may be elected by the local lodges and the Districts and they may attend the convention if the regular elected delegate cannot attend, was adopted. A petition was presented by the Most Rev. Bishops Elko and Kocisko, D.D., for a donation to the SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in the sum of $100,000.00 to be payable at the rate of $25,000.00 per year until the next convention, to be used for the education of the priests of the Eparchies of Pittsburgh and Passaic under the jurisdiction of the Most Reverend Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. and Most Rev. Stephen J. Kocisko, D.D., to be allotted from the St. Nicholas Orphanage Trust Fund. A motion to grant the aid to the said Seminary was made by Rt. Rev. Daniel P. Maczkov, seconded by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Stim, and was carried. Monsignor Maczkov thanked the convention for this charitable act on behalf of Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, Bishop, and Msgr. Stim spoke in behalf of Bishop Kocisko, D.D. Another worthy resolution was adopted which provided to establish five annual scholarships at $300.00 each to deserving and needy member students who have satisfactorily completed at least one semester of college or equivalent higher level education, and are continuing the said education. The Board of Trustees shall act as the Scholarship Committee and is authorized to provide for the said scholarship fund and establish the rules and regulations as it deems necessary. A resolution to amend paragraph No. 144 of the Convention was presented by the Resolution Committee to read as follows: "The Spiritual Protectors of our Union shall be Their Excellencies, the Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, D.D., of the Pittsburgh Diocese and the Most Rev. Bishop Stephen J. Kocisko, D.D., of the Passaic Diocese. They shall be the highest authority in the Union on matters ecclesiastical, having the right to attend the convention of the Union and the right of floor and vote." It was adopted and the change in Title X on Page 45, Page 144 and 146 was approved. A resolution to appoint a commission at the nex,t meeting of the Board of Trustees to make further study of the Reorganization plan and recommend the plan -[ 262 ]with amendments and/or supplements as said committee may deem proper to the next convention for adoption or rejection was adopted on motion of Brother John G. Rudy, seconded by Bro. J. Drotar. A resolution was adopted that the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. assembled in lawful convention in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, go on record asking United Nations to add their support and influence so that Carpatho-Russia be recognized and accepted into the free Nations of the World as an autonomous State, to which it is entitled. The following officers were elected for the coming term of four years, namely: Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; George Batyko, 1st V.P., Pres. Gym. Br.; Wm. Zvoncheck, 2nd V.P.; Helen Washeleski, 1st Lady V.P.; Mary Yalch, 2nd Lady V.P.; John Masich, Financial Secretary; John P. Lois, 1st Asst. Sec'y., Sec'y. Gym. Br.; Michael Hrebenick, 2nd Asst. Sec'y., Sec'y. Juvenile Br.; Joseph H. Sudimack, Treasurer; John Medar, Recording Sec'y.; Dr. P. I. Zeedick, Medical Adv.; S. T. Brinsky, Legal Adv.; Stephen Steranchak, Asst. Legal Adv.; John Chornyak, Chairman Auditors; George Mehallick, George Ulihanich, Helen Tirpak, Anna Mae Harhai, Auditors; Michael Roman, Editor in Chief; John Petchell, Manager Printing Dept.; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov, George N. Juba, John Urban, George VanKula, John Bayus, John Spirnak, Anna Hric, Anna Kalnas, Helen Yalch, Mary Dano, Members Board of Trustees; John Vasil, Athletic Director; John Kohl, Physical Culture Director; Rev. Michael Morris, Pres. Supreme Tribunal; Olga Durisin, Sec'y. Supreme Tribunal; John Havrilla, Peter Dietz, John Popovich, Jr., John W. Gulyasy, John Drotar, Jr., Michael Huchko, Michael Soyka, John Kupar, George Vrabel, Members Supreme TribunalMale; Anna Korman, Mary Vasily, Anna Bovankovich-Female Members Supreme Tribunal; Peter Petrunya, Michael Tirpak, Mary Fayfich, Alternate Members. Rev. Orestes Koman aministered the Oath of Office to the elected officers and the President briefly thanked the delegates for their orderly behavior during this convention, and upon motion properly made and seconded, adjourned the 29th Convention. Thus, we have tried to briefly present the history of the conventions of our Union since it was founded. Of course there were many discussions and activities that have not been mentioned herein because every such discussion and activity could not be incorporated into this history. However, it is well established that our fathers and forefathers without any doubt had in their heart and mind the future of our Church represented by its beautiful Eastern Rite and the future of our Rusin nationality. The zeal with which they toiled to become an integral part of the American Nation; to promote plans and ideals that the brethren in Carpatho-Russia previously being under the regime of Austria Hungary, receive the recognition to which they were entitled is evident all through the records of our Union. Their untiring efforts with which they sent pleas to the Holy Father, the Pope of Rome, to appoint a Bishop of their own flesh and blood to administer to their religious needs and protect the Eastern Rite at the head of the faithful priests, their spiritual leaders were without comparison. Many years had passed since, many battles were fought, sometimes becoming intolerable, but at the root of every undertaking was the love for the highest assets they possessed, namely: Their Greek Catholic (Eastern Rite) Religion in Union with the Holy See. Our Union is now administered by the fourth generation. If we could have only one-fourth as much love and burning desire in our hearts for the religious and national pride as had our fathers and forefathers, we would assure the future of the said assets to our posterity. We must resolve to take part in the defense of our heritage, otherwise, the changing times will also change the spirit of the desire which the founders of our Union inculcated into our hearts, their children. Let us hope that the heritage which we inherited from our fathers and forefathers shall not perish from the face of the earth, but that it continue to exist in the hearts of inany future generations. -[ 263 ]Bro. Sudimack, GCU Treasurer, Heads the List of Officers Honored by National Fraternal Congress And Various State Congresses To be respected by others is one of the highest honors any individual can achieve. When an officer of a fraternal organization is held in high esteem by executives of other organizations, he brings honor not only to himself but also to his organization. During the existence of the Greek Catholic Union, its Supreme Officers have often been honored not only by the National Fraternal Congress, but also by the various State Fraternal Congresses. And when they were honored, so was our organiza- i tion. Our Treasurer, Bro. Joseph H. Sudimack, heads the list Mr. Joseph H. of GCU Officers honored cate of apprec by the National Fraternal the National F Congress. In 1964 Bro. Sudi- E. Lee, who su mack served with great distinction as President of the National Fraternal Congress. From the opening gavel until the concluding moments of the Seattle Convention, he performed so well that all of us of the Greek Catholic Union felt proud. Prior to assuming the NFC Presidency, Bro. Sudimack served on its Executive Committee, was Chairman of Security Valuations Committee and President of the Investments Section. He is also a Past President of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress. The organization was also honored when its President, Mr. Stephen M. Tkatch, served as President of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress, was on the Executive Committee of the National Fraternal Congress, and served as President of the NFC Presidents Section. Likewise, a former President of our organization, Mr. John P. Sekerak, served during his administration as a Member of the NFC Executive Committee. One of our National Officers, Mr. Sudimack, Greek Catholic Union Treasurer, receives a certifiiation upon successfully complet'ng his term as President of raternal Congress. The presentation was made by Atty. Frank icceeded Mr. Sudimack as NFC Head. John Masich, Financial Secretary, has the unique distinction of having been Presi dent of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Con gress and of the New Jersey Fraternal Congress. He, too, served as President of NFC Secretaries Section. In 1962, our Legal Advisor, Attorney Sigmund T. Brinsky, was President of the Ohio Fraternal Congress, also per forming his duties with distinction-a trademark of G.C.U. Officers. Your Editor, Bro. Michael Roman, has served as President of the Press Sec tion of the National Fraternal Congress. In the early 1930's, Mr. Michael Yu hasz Jr., Manager of Printing Depart ment, was head of the NFC Press Section. And Brother John M. Hanyok, Secre tary of General Branch Lodge No. 991 of the Greek Catholic Union, was chosen in 1966 as the Second Vice President of the Maryland and District of Columbia Fra ternal Congress. -[ 264 ]Bro. George Sabo and His 40 Years In Buying and Selling Books on Carpatho-Russians and Other Slav People That our people have not as yet lost their identity in America is in part due to our own bookdealers, as the late Bro. Julius Egreczky of Cleveland and the late 13ro. John Korman of Braddock, and Bro. George Sabo, formerly of New York City and now of Melbourne, Fla. Bro. Sabo, former Secretary of the Supreme Tribunal, first evinced a desire to be a bookdealer when he was about 9 years old in the Old Country. His father took him to FELDESY'S bookstore and printing shop and bought for his son a "BUKVAR." From that time on, young George developed a very keen interest in books dealing with the history and culture of our people. He also became an avid reader of all the newspapers that would arrive in his village where his father was a burgess. When he came to America as a youth, Brother Sabo continued his interest in our Church, people and organization. For a time he lived in E. Pittsburgh and was present at the meeting when the Duchnovich District of the Greek Catholic Union was founded. In 1925, while working in his steamship agency in New York City, he decided to enter the bookdealing activity while continuing his other business. At first, he began to handle books on a limited scale, selling only prayer books and children's school texts. A few years later, Brother Sabo began buying books from the late Julius Egreczky and the late John Korman, as well as from other Slav bookdealers. In the 1930's, it was the late Julius, Feldesy of U2horod who convinced him to expand his book business, stating that it would be good for our people if more and more of them would read historical anrd cultural books. Sabo's real entry in the book business came in 1936 when he bought about 1.8,000 books from a Russian Jew on Second Avenue. Some books, written in Russian, dealt with agriculture and various technical fields. Bro. Sabo sent most of these to his fellow-krajane in Carpatho-Russia, having received the con sent of the Czechoslovak Government to let the books go to Czechoslovakia free of rail road charges. The steamship lines agreed to transport them at a nominal charge. Brother Sabo, a former officer of District No. 7, continued buying books here and there, but mostly from U2horod and Lvov prior to 1939. When the Soviets established themselves in Lvov in 1939, knowing that there were plenty of religious books in that city, Brother Sabo wrote to Moscow asking for permission to buy them. He received a polite refusal, despite the fact that he offered to pay for the books in advance. Mr. Sabo, whose photo shown above was taken when he was Secretary of the GCU Supreme Tribunal, admits that dealing in and with books is very interesting. He has read practically every book he has sold for he claims that "A good book is a person's best friend." His book activities expanded to such an extent that in 1946 Bro. Sabo came to the realization that he could not handle the steamship agency and the book business at the same time. So he sold the steamship agency to an able young GCU member, William Vislocky, and pursued his book business in Pearl River, N. Y. for a certain period, and is now continuing it in Melbourne, Florida. Brother Sabo is proud of the fact that many leading historians of our people in America and abroad have purchased important books from him. It is likewise true that many libraries of colleges and universities in America have material on our Carpatho-Russian people, largely through his efforts. Brother,Sabo, please accept our gratitude for making available and spreading out his torical and culture material about our people for the past 40 or so years. -[ 265 ]Great Moments in Greek Catholic Union's Physical CultureActivity By JOHN KOHL National Physical Culture Director Our Greek Catholic Union this year is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee. The Gymnastic Branch has been an integral part for 57 of the 75 years that our organization has been in existence. During its existence the Gymnastic Branch has had many historic moments. From the standpoint of physical culture activity I shall describe two of them. The first great moment occurred on June 28, 1920 when six of our Sokols represented the Gymnastic Branch of the Greek Catholic Union at the Seventh All Slav Sokol Festival in Prague. It was the first time and the only time that our Sokols had taken part in such a great international gymnastics exhibition. The six young men who represented our organization at that time were Michael Buchko, Andrew Kocak, Andrew B. Lesko, Stephen Plavnicky, Michael Zbojovsky and Andrew Rusnak. They had been selected for this honor at the First Sokol Slet of our organization in Trenton, N. J. held a month before the above historic date. Our Sokol representatives were royally greeted by Minister Stanek and Dr. Scheiner, President of the Czech Sokols. That very day without much sleep our sextette made its public appearance at the Sokol Festival and successfully performed gymnastic drills. The GCU Sokols were officially greeted on July 1, 1920 by President Thomas G. Masaryk, the Father of Czechoslovakia and its first president. Two days later, the president's daughter, Dr. Alice Masaryk, held a tea in their honor. They were enthusiastically received in Carpatho-Russia, a province of Czechoslovakia. On July 17 during a celebration in U2horod, they presented the Carpatho-Russian authorities with a standard and with greetings from America. On July 21, our Sokols were again received by Attorney Gregory Zatkovich, the First Carpatho-Russian Governor. Then for about a week they travelled throughout Carpatho-Russia-the land of our ancestors-for the purpose of organizing and advancing Sokolism there. It must be mentioned here that they were accompanied by Joseph Brincko of Youngstown, Ohio. They were also accompanied to the Slav Sokol Festival by the late Michael J. Hanchin, former editor of the "Amerikansky Russky Viestnik" as our GCU Messenger was then called. From 1920 until and including 1940, the Gymnastic Branch held its Pre-Convention "Slets," drawing participants from most of the districts of our organization. (Editor's Note: We realize that Brother Kohl won't mention it, but the records show that he scored the most points at the Pre-Convention Slet held in Gary, Indiana in 1929.) Another great moment in the gymnastic annals of our organization happened June 1 and 2, 1940 on the grounds of St. Nicholas Orphanage in Elmhurst, Penna. when 23 teams participated in the Pre-Convention "Slet" which was held a few weeks before the National G. C. U. Convention. In the 10-team competition, the Lorain Sokolettes won the title with 141.7 points with Mary Teplica as the individual leader. The McKees Rocks Sokolettes had the best drill team. Miss Ann Skreptach was the instructress. Competing against seven others, the New Castle Sokol team won the championship while Paul Gotch of Farrell, Pa., was the individual leader. Also taking part were 2 teams of Podrost Boys from the St. Nicholas Orphanage, 1 team of Podrost Girls from the same institution and -[ 266 1]a girls' team each from Jessup and Dunmore. The 1940 Slet at which the writer helped in his official capacity as National Athletic Director, was climaxed with the coronation of Miss Margaret Bankovich of S'woyerville, Pa. as "Miss American Sokolka." Miss Bankovich is the wife of Assistant District Attorney of Luzerne County, Andrew Puhak, and her mother is a member of the GCU Tribunal. Despite our many pleadings we have not held any gymnastic exhibitions on an organization-wide basis since the year 1940. Let us during the Diamond Jubilee Year dedicate our efforts towards a revival of physical culture activity in our midst. It can be done if all the District Physical Culture Instructors as well as local lodge instructors will interest the GCU members in this type of activity. As I have done in the past, I am again appealing to all District Physical Culture Instructors to make a very serious attempt in this Diamond Aniversary Year of our organization to revive physical culture. ..... MANCAK, GCU MEMBER .. IS MAYOR OF JESSUP SJohn Mancak, member of Sokol Lodge No. 60, promi nent businessman, civic leader and active Fifth Dis trict member, is the Mayor of Jessup, Pa., having been chosen by a resounding 4 to 1 margin. He is the first Rusin-American Mayor of Jessup. Sincerest congratu SA -: lations! TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS We express our deep regret for the following typographical errors in this Jubilee Book. On p. 45 instead of Mrs. Mary Yuhasz, it should be Miss Mary Yuhasz. On p. 128 it should be Rev. John Kasarda and not Rev. Joseph Kasarda. On p. 225, in the first line of IKOS 6 as continued, it should be "pau6inu" instead of "jau6inu." Officers and Gymnasts of Sokol Lodge No. 360 in Campbell, u.u... -... Silver Anniversary "Slet" at Youngstown, Ohio. The pastor is Rev. Joseph Milly, now of happy memory. On his left is Mr. George Vrabel, present member of Supreme Tribunal, who helped to organize said lodge with Bros. John Macala Sr. and Stephen Vansach. The first one standing on the left in the first row is John Kohl, present National Physical Culture Instructor. He was then the Asst. Phys. Culture Instructor. --[ 267 ] GEORGE BATYKO HELEN WASHELESKI Gymnastic Branch President First Lady Vice President and F.rst Vice President MARY S. YALCH Second Lady Vice President WILLIAM ZVONCHECK Second Vice President JOHN MASICH JOHN P. LOIS Financial Secretary Secretary Gymnastic Branch MICHAEL HREBENICK JOHN MEDAR Secretary Juvenile Branch Recording Secretary -[ 25 ]JOSEPH H. SUDIMACK Treasurer Achievements of Greek Catholic Union Women in the Greater Pittsburgh, Penna. Area Written by MRS. ANNA MAE HARHAI, GCU Auditor, in collaboration with MRS. ANNA KALNAS, Member of the Board of Trustees The GCU Woman has not been idle! In addition to her work in the home, in the Church, and in our organization, where she has proven herself indispensable, she has contributed a great deal to her community in social, cultural and patriotic endeavors. This has been especially true in the Greater Pittsburgh area where the headquarters of the Greek Cathol;c Union is located. The women of our organization are especially known for their participation in civic and cultural affairs. Some fifty years ago, during World War I, the women members of the Greek Catholic Union organized a Red Cross Division-Chapter in their Church library in North S'Ae P'tt-- burgh. These women, who had white uniforms and scarves as the photo shows, made clothing for orphans and knitted scarves, sweaters, soeks. Lloves and caps for the soldiers. In the decade before the Second World War, the women of our Greek Catholic Union and families of our clergy took an active part in the International Social Club which was affiliated with YWCA. Some of their work included aid to the needy, legal aid, seeking employment for our female members, and furthering education among our people. Regularlyscheduled dinners were held to acquaint the public with the different nationalities. This brought unity among the ethnic groups and recognition to our own people. One of the greatest accomplishments of our GCU women, and one that has gone down in history, was the operation of the CARPATHO-RUSSIAN AMERICAN WAR BOND BOOTH in Pittsburgh during World War II. That it has gone down in history is demonstrated by the fact that in the CONGRESHoly Ghost Greek Catholic Church Red Cross Auxiliary in N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. during World War I, with their then pastor, Rev. Joseph P. Hanulya, now of the blessed memory. -[ 268 ]SIONAL RECORD, which prints the proceedings and debates of the Senate and House of Representatives, on November 19, 1945 in the listing of Nationalities and Fraternal Organizations contributing to the war effort, our booth was recorded No. 12 as the American Carpatho-Russian, and our organization, the Greek Catholic Union was also recordcd. The Carpatho-Russian Booth was dedicated during the Golden Jubilee Year of our organization, on November 14, 1942 at Diamond and Market Streets in Downtown-Pittsburgh. The booth itself was located in Kresge's 5 & 10 Store on Fifth Avenue, and under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Anna Kalnas was operated daily by the Carpatho-Russian American Victory Committee which was comprised of wives of GCU Supreme Officers and other prominent women of the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Workers in the booth came from Homestead, Munhall, "Russka Dolina," McKees Rocks, Greenfield, South Side, North Side and Oakland. They were all trained volunteers to make the purchase of war bonds and stamps convenient for the public; and to provide information about the War Finance Program. The service rendered was performed as a patriotic contribution to the nation's war effort; and was without compensation in any form from our national government. The accomplishments of the GCU Women were stupendous! Our booth ranked third in total sales among all nationality booths. Our women sold a total of $5,111,881.80 in bonds, and $58,397.25 in stamps. Most important of all, three separate campaigns were sponsored to sell enough bonds to buy a B-29 bomber, an ambulance plane, and a 1,000-bed hospital. Bonds for a total of $514,775.00 were sold from June 2, 1943 to August 17, 1943 to purchase a B-29 Bomber which was dedicated Feb. 6, 1944. During the dedication of a replica of the bomber in St. John's Auditorium in Munhall, it was learned that a B-29 Bomber was already in action, bearing the name: "The American Carpatho-Russian." At one time, the NATIONALITY WAR Bishop Takach of glorious memory and Mrs. Anna Kalnas Dedicated Replica of "The American Carpatho-Russian Bomber." -[ 269 ]Greek Catholic Union Officers Were Recipients of "Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice" Medals Among the outstanding events in the 75-year history of the Greek Catholic Union was the presentation by two Holy Fathers of the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" Medals upon the Supreme Officers of our organization. The "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" honor, originated by Pope Leo XIII of glorious memory, was first conferred in July of 1928 upon three National Officers of the Greek Catholic Union by His Holiness, Pope Pius XI, upon the recommendation of Bishop Basil Takach, now of happy memory, So honored were the then GCU President, Mr. Michael Yuhasz Sr., the then Treasurer, Mr. Andrew J. Horvatt, and then and present Medical Advisor, Dr. Peter I. Zeedick. These honors were conferred during the Pontifical Divine Liturgy on July 3, 1928 in the BOND GROUPS, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Francis Tarnapowicz, had their own radio program known as "Let's go, America," and the chairlady of the Carpatho-Russian women made a patriotic plea. The ambulance plane was purchased as a result of the efforts of our booth in selling from May 1, 1944 to July 31, 1944 bonds totaling $646,150.00. The 1,000-bed hospital was dedicated March 11, 1945. All the nationalities took part in the bond drive for the hospital. The Carpatho-Russian women sold bonds amounting to $576,875.00. Our nationality together with the other nationalities took part in bond drives for two hospitals for veterans, one in Aspinwall, and the other at Camp Reynolds. Not only did these Nationality Booths sell bonds and stamps, but they also appealed to our young women to join the WACS, WAVES, or serve as Nurses Aides. There were many dinners, candle-light services, dedications and bond rallies-all attended by our GCU women. Whatever the task, the women responded magnificently. Most notable was the fact that the Carpatho-Russian American Booth was never without a worker in it, ready to sell a bond or a stamp! The GCU Woman did not stop working Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall, Penna. The most recent conferral of the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" Medal occurred on March 13, 1965 when during the Pontifical Mass in Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church in Oakland-Pittsburgh, Pa. the Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko pinned the honor upon Mr. Stephen M. Tkatch, President of the Greek Catholic Union. The honors upon the four-named National Officers were conferred upon them because of their leadership in the Greek Catholic Union which has aided our Diocese of Pittsburgh through the years and which has been especially solicitous towards the Saints Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. when the war ended. She then extended her efforts to other cultural and educational affairs. Nationality Rooms had been established at the University of Pittsburgh, and our women became prominent in the affairs of the Russian Room Committee. There were fund-raising events to further the cause of Exchange Students and International Scholarships. The Women's International Luncheon Club which is comprised of two women members from every Nationality Room has always had GCU women on its membership roster. In the past, our GCU women have had their work cut out for them at the annual "Russkij Def" affairs (mostly the kitchen work and costume displays); the County Fairs where our nationality costumes and dancing were admired by the public; and most recently, the Nationality Folk Festival-Pittsburgh's popular annual spring event-where each nationality maintains a kitchen booth as well as a display booth. Much more can be written about the work of our GCU women in our parishes, and especially the labors of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Guilds for our Seminary. But from the foregoing it is easy to determine that the GCU WOMAN IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA HAS NOT BEEN IDLE! -[ 270 ]Pictorial Highlights of Jim Curzi's Gymnastic Career By M. H. HERBENICK, Secretary of Juvenile Branch In our sports conscious United States practically every healthy and normal American youngster is a sports lover and player who dreams his many dreams of stardom; of being a hero, a super star, a champion, an All-American, a World Olympic gold medal winner. Young James J. Curzi was such a typical American youngster who very early in his boyhood years aspired to excellence, greatness and stardom in the sport of his choice-Gymnastics. The eldest of four children (two daughters and two sons) of Aphonse J. Curzi and Mary Wladika of Lyndora, Pa., Jimmy Curzi was born in Butler, Pa. on April 30, 1944. Endowed with a healthy body and intellect, young Jimmy started to develop his God-given natural ability and talents as a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and an Eagle Scout with the Lyndora Boy Scout Troop. As an altar boy at Saint John's Greek Catholic Church for 10 years, Jimmy served under Father Stephen J. Kocisko who is now the Most Rev. Bishop Stephen J. Kocisko, D.D. of the Passaic (N. J.) Byzantine Cath. Diocese. Young Jim Curzi's fabulous 10-year gymnastic career started as a 7th grader at Lyndora Public School. His first championship and trophy were won as a 7th grader. Each year, from 1956 through 1962, young Curzi won meet after meet, victory after victory, being unbeaten in 6 years of grade school and high school competition under the able and expert tutorship of Coach Paul "Red" Uram. During this span of 6 years, Jimmy won the Western Pennsylvania Gymnastics All-Around Title, the All-Around Title in Novice Division of the AMA-AAU, and the Slovak Sokol All-Around Championship. Sought by many colleges and universities, Curzi selected Michigan State University where he carved out a special niche for himself with a spectacular career as the greatest gymnast in the athletic history of the university. Last June Jim Curzi graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. Degree in Health and Physical Education. Determined to excell, to be the best, Jimmy suffered the usual trials, aches, pains, injuries and fractures that great athletes experience in their rigorous training sessions, in competitive meets against the best of opposition. It was his faith in himself and in his ability, his will to win, his courage, patience, self-discipline that made him the "Outstanding Collegiate Gymnast in the U.SA. in 1966." As the Outstanding Collegiate Gymnast of the U.S.A. in 1966, Jimmy was awarded the coveted NISSEN TROPHY, the equivalent of football's HEISMAN TROPHY, for his excellence in Gymnastics, Scholarship and Sportsmanship. While at Michigan State University, Jim Curzi was the Big Ten All-Around Champion, Big Ten Horizontal Bar Champion, Big Ten Parallel Bars Champion, the N.C.A.A. Horizontal Bar Champion, the N.C.A.A. Parallel Bars Champion, and an All-American Gymnast in 1964-66. According to Michigan State University's Head Gymnastic Coach GEORGE SZYPULA, who was honored as: the Gymnastic Coach of the Year 1966, and a former All-American Gymnast himself years back, Jim Curzi is credited with being the "greatest parallel bars performer in the world." Coming from Coach Szypula, who has coached the Michigan State Spartans for past 18 years, that is indeed quite an honor and tribute to Curzi. And further, Coach Szypula predicted that "Jim Curzi will make the U.S. Olympic Team in 1968." I, Big Ten Big Ten Big Ten N.C.A.A. N.C.A.A. N.C.A.A. N.C.A.A. JAMES CURZI All Around Champion-1964 Horizontal Bar Champion-1964 Parallel Bars Champion-1965 Horizontal Bar Champion-1965 Parallel Bars Champion-1965 All-American--1964- -'65--'66 Parallel Bars Champion-1966 -[ 271 ]JIMMY CURZI - A YOUNG GYMNAST CHAMPION Baby Jim when six months old Jimmy with his father and 1st Trophies Jimmy as First Holy Communicant Jimmy does hand stand and walks Jimmy on Flying Rings Jimmy as an Eagle Scout At the present time Jim Curzi is with the U.S. Marine Corps at Quantico, Va., attending the Officer Candidate School (OCS), after which he shall attend a six-month ground course at the Naval Academy where he shall eventually become an Asst. Gymnastic Coach. A member and fraternalist of the Greek Catholic Union of the USA since childhood, Jimmy Curzi is a Sokol member of Lyndora Sokol Lodge No. 109. We heartily congratulate and salute brother Jim Curzi for his truly fantastic gymnastic career of successes, national honors and recognition which reflect such great credit on the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. To his many honors, titles and laurels the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. very properly and gratefully adds that of "Greek Catholic Union Sokol Athlete of 1966." And in this 75th Anniversary Almanac of 1967 we appreciatively dedicate to Jim Curzi the special section entitled "Pictorial Highlghts of Jim Curzi's Gymnastic Career." Yes, the prayers and best wishes of the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. and its 50,000 members (fraternalists) go to Jim Curzi for his further successes and international honors at the World Olympics in 1968 as a Gymnast on the U.S. Olympic Team. --[ 272 ]Jim Curzi-Outstanding 1966 Collegiate Gymnast Jimmy vaulting on side horse. Jimmy performs on parallel bars. 1962 Graduate of Butler Senior H. S. Jimmy at age of 14 with a display of his 4 Troph'es and 32 medals won during 1957-1958 in seven events. 1966 Graduate of Michigan State Univ. -[ 273 ]Jim Curzi-G. C. Union Sokol Athlete of 1966 Photo: Courtesy of "Butler Eagle" Some of many Trophies and Medals won by Jimmy. In center is the prized NISSEN AWARD. Double oil portrait of Jimmy was painted by Mr. R. Nitowski, Art Instructor of Butler High School. Jimmy with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al J. Curzi. Jimmy displays a new $1,000.00 bill awarded to him by the Jim Curzi Testimonial Committee. Photo Courtesy of "Butler Eagle" Jimmy with his Gymnastic Coaches and his NISSEN AWARD. Left to right: Head Gymnastic Coach Geo. Szypula of Michigan State University, and Head Gymnastic Coach Paul "Red" Uram of Butler High School. -[ 274 1]Eastern Rite Benedictine Monastery at Butler, Penna. Holy Trinity Monastery Almighty God blessed our Benedictine Monks of Holy Trinity Monastery in a very special way in 1959. On May 28, the Feast of the Most Holy Eucharist, negotiations were completed for the purchase of a tract of land, consisting of 315 acres and located near Butler, Pennsylvania. The Monks then bade a fond farewell to their old dwelling on 1177 McCully Drive, Pittsburgh 35, Pa., and moved into three of the five homes situated on the new site. With the help of many friends, much repair work was done to the buildings; on the property. The barns and hundreds of feet of fence were repaired and painted. The entire work area was made more presentable. Even while negotiations were taking place, one of the Fathers and a hired hand were planting the crops. The fields yielded an excellent crop Brother Joseph Konkus, O.S.B., shortly after he made his solemn profession of vows. Very Rev. Theodore Seginak, O.S.B., Superior of Monastery, imparting Blessing at conclusion of Liturgy on recent Benedictine Day. for the first summer of planting. It will be at this new and permanent location that we can hope for greater things in the future from our Benedictine Monks. Here we can one day hope to see a permanent monastic structure erected, together with an imposing oratory. It is here, too, that our Benedictine Youth Camp is being conducted every summer. This is another place in our Diocese where we can look for spiritual comfort. To this holy place our people will be able to come either individually or in groups, for pilgrimages. This is another haven for our men, where they are able to get away from the cares of the world and absorb some spirituality for a few days in quiet retreat. Together with the Benedictine Monks, we, too, ought to thank God for this evident blessing upon these dedicated men of God. We, too, share in the good that is accomplished, through God's grace at and by the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity. May there be more blessings to come! The new address is: HOLY TRINITY MONASTERY R. D. 4 Butler, Pa. 16001 Phone: Butler 7-4461 -[ 275 ]Celebrate 75-th Anniversary of Our Organization by Learning More About Life Insurance and the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. Written by GEORGE S. GAVULA, Nat'l. Membership Director Every member of the Greek Catholic Union can be a salesman. You can sell the idea of saving money, or a retirement fund, or family protection. Every member who has ever been enrolled in our society has done so because of an idea that looked good to either the prospective member or the field worker or both. However, ideas are not only to be sold, they must be bought too. You buy them by accepting and using them. You buy the idea that life insurance is one of the greatest financial devices ever conceived. You buy the idea that you must know and understand your product in order for you to be able to sell it to others. And you buy the idea that enthusiasm is probably the single quality shared by all successful Greek Catholic Union Field Workers. IDEAS BREED ENTHUSIASM. The Greek Catholic Union Basic Fraternal Sales Training correspondence course has been developed to help make the students think and create ideas. All kinds of ideas. Ideas to share with prospective members and ideas to help them find, approach and enroll new members. For the first time in our long history this especially designed course has been offered to our members who are genuinely interested in completing the course to become field workers for the Greek Catholic Union. This GCU Basic Fraternal Sales Training Course is one of the finest in its field and compiled by the Fraternal Field Managers' Association, whose object is the promotion of higher business, ethical and efficiency standards of field departments of Life Insurance Societies. The course itself has a fourfold purpose: 1. To help the field worker gain a broad concept of the services of life insurance, and of his part in making them available to more and more people. 2. To help the field worker learn how to find and qualify prospects and turn them into certificate owners in the Greek Catholic Union. 3. To help the field worker learn the basic principles of selling, broken down into six specific, logical, easy-to-follow steps. 4. To help the field worker become organ ized for field efficiency to learn how to better serve himself and our prospective members. Aside from the knowledge that enrollees have gained and the services they shall be better able to render, formal recognition of this achievement is given by the presentation of a certificate of successful completion of work as well as an R & R reference Manual and business cards introducing them to future members as a field worker for the Greek Catholic Union. During the three year period that this course has been offered a number of members have enrolled for the course; however only 19 members have successfully completed the course. They have found that it consists of two sections: BASIC FRATERNAL Sales Training Course ... for building basic knowledge 276 ]SECTION I.-FRATERNAL LIFE INSURANCE, ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. * THE HISTORY OF FRATERNAL LIFE INSURANCE: How it came about--and why... A heritage of which every field representative can well be proud. include ed with this unit is a short history of the GCU and study aids for the following three units. * STRUCTURE OF A FRATERNAL SO CIETY: How it differs from a commer cial company... What does this differ ence mean to progress. * DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF FRATERNAL LIFE INSURANCE: Point ing out the differences between and simi larities to commercial life insurance... Also visual sales aids, consisting of GCU benevolences. * THE SCOPE OF FRATERNAL LIFE IN SURANCE: An amazing picture of the breadth and depth of the business of fra ternal life insurance After the student completes this unit, A GCU RATE MANUAL PROJECT is sent. This pro ject takes the student through every phase of the rate manual, enabling him to quote rates, and prepare a sales presenta tion for his prospective members. SECTION II.-FUNDAMENTALS OF LIFE INSURANCE AND SUCCESSFUL SELLING: A-LIFE INSURANCE: HOW IT SERVES. * THE JOB OF SELLING: The importance of the salesman to our economy... The rules that govern success. * THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFE INSUR ANCE: The great development of Life Insurance... The tremendous service it renders our people. A special GCU supple ment is sent on a Clean Up Fund and Saving Money sales ideas. * THE SERVICE OF LIFE INSURANCE: The problem of future income... Reasons why only life insurance can solve that problem. Special retirement sales ideas are included with this unit. B-LIFE INSURANCE: HOW TO SELL IT? * A WALK DOWN MAIN STREET: Learning to prospect anywhere... The basic pattern of needs common to every one. GCU supplements of sales ideas and a motivating story is added to this unit. * ORGANIZED PROSPECTING: Putting "goods on the shelf"... Building an in ventory of qualified prospects to call on. * THE ORGANIZED SALES INTERVIEW: The sales pattern... How it works... Why... Tying it to definite NEEDS FOR LIFE INSURANCE. After this unit a SALES PRESENTATION BOOK IS sent which contains three sales presentations that can easily be used by our field work ers... LAST EXPENSE... SAVINGS... AND MORTGAGE. At this point in the course the student begins to sell by learn ing how and what to say in an interview with a prospect. Also enclosed with this booklet on HOW TO ANSWER OBJEC TIONS. * ORGANIZING FOR FIELD EFFICIENMOST RECENT GRADUATES OF G.C.U. SALES TRAINING COURSE PAUL J. VARGA - 72-02 Calamus Ave., Woodside, New York 11377 MRS. HELEN TIRPAK-115 Wood. land Ave., Campbell, Ohio 44405 JOHN KEBLESH - 3811 Orchard St., Mogadore, Ohio 44260 -[ 277 ]We find some of our own people halls, lodge rooms, auditoriums and gymthink that it is an old-fashioned custom to respect our own. Almost all nationalities in America brought with them some of their own customs originated in some foreign country, which they preserved and perpetuated here in America. We, Americans, for instance, have the custom of observing Thanksgiving Day, Declaration of Independence Dvay, etc. All these long established customs are most sacredly guarded and observed by us. Our own ancestors brought with them to this land of freedom and opportunity their own customs and it is our obligat*on to preserve and perpetuate them if we are to carry on where they left off. They performed a marvelous accomplishment and their work stands out as a challenge to us. With the passing of our fathers and mothers, it is our sacred duty to follow their footsteps and continue the noble work started by them. While they may have been handicapped and forced to live under unusual circumstances because of their inability to speak the language of the land; they were, nonetheless, able to build magnificent churches, elaborate school buildings and other worthy and needed institutions. They gave us more than we can ever expect to pass onto our posterity if something is not done soon to prevent this "I don't care"' attitude. Their task was much harder than ours. They had many barriers to overcome before they met with success; while we do not have to hurdle the same obstacles. We ought to come to a better understanding and lay as'de all scanty excuses about this being old-fashioned and that being out-mo(ded and out of style. Ins,ead let us try to observe and preserve and perpetuate our customs and traditions Let us observe the feast of St. Nicholas in the old-fashioned way. Let us show our parents that we truly and sincerely love them by keeping sacred the things th y adored. Let us gather together in our church nasiums and form a line of parade (women, men and children) and march into our church and there show respect for our parents who used to do this same thing during their lifetime. It is our belief that the best time to start celebrating the St. Nicholas Holy Day in an impressive manner - as it was done in the earlier decades - is now during the Diamond Jubilee of our beloved Greek Catholic Union. Not only should we celebrate the Feast Day of our Heavenly Patron, but we should also follow his exemplary footsteps of charity. If we shall renew our impressive celebration of St. Nicholas' Feast Day, and if we will emulate his deeds of charity, then we shall indeed be worthily celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of our organization and will show even greater progress, because the St. Nicholas hymn so well emphasizes, "St. Nicholas will always help." STEPHEN M. TKATCH, President Diamond Jubilee Greetings From the Sokol President This 75th Anniversary stands as a monument to our founding fathers, built with love, self-sacrifice and devotion, in the true meaning of fraternalism. I'm reminded of what Carlyle wrote and how well it exemplifies our founders, when he said, "10 men banded togethter in love can accomplish what 10,000 separately cannot." Therefore, let this 75th Ainiversary stand as a challenge to us, the new generation. We must on every level, assume the responsibility of leadership and guide the destiny of our Union to even greater heights of influence and prcs'ig-. Ours is a glorious past, but we want to be proud of the future. A society is like an army, it fights and I)rogresees on its pride. GEORGE BATYKO, First Vice President President of Gymnastic Branch --[ 26 ] CY: How to build the sound work habits so essential to success... planning worth while goals. C-INSURANCE: HOW IT OPERATES. * HOW PREMIUM RATES ARE DETER MINED: Necessary basic principles ex. plained in clear, concise, easy to under stand language. Additional aids and sales ideas are sent along with this unit. * ANALYSIS OF POLICY CONTRACTS: Differences between contracts in illus trated form... Particular needs which each is designed to meet. Supplement aids and sales ideas have been added' to this unit plus a GCU RATE DRILL. * THE STRUCTURE OF THE CONTRACT: How the contract safeguards the rights and privileges of the certificate holders. Contract clauses so clearly analyzed that the field worker can easily explain them to prospects. A special GCU APPLICA TION PROJECT AND sales ideas are added to this unit. * SOCIAL SECURITY AND LIFE!NSUR ANCE: Basic principles... Benefit tables to conform with the latest changes. How to use Social Security to make more and larger sales plus GCU sales ideas and a supplement on Social Security. * FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION: The purpose of the application, and how to complete it.... Why accurate information is so important. * ETHICS.... QUALITY BUSINESS... QUALITY FIELD WORKER: Factors in volved in building quality business. State regulations and good practices which af fect the field worker's activities. * GLOSSARY: Emphasis on important words and phrases of particular signifi cance to the man in the field, explained in easy-to-understand language. (PLUS A COMPREHENSIVE QUESTION NAIRE FOR EACH UNIT OF STUDY). * The Basic Fraternal Sales Training Course gives those who enroll an opportunity to gather ideas from many sources. Begin today to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Greek Catholic Union by learning more about life insurance and your own society. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED in the Training Course, please contact MR. GEORGE S. GAVULA, National Membership Director 3528-30 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Penna. 15213 G.C.U. LODGE SECRETARY AND WIFE CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING In the above photo are Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kolcun of R.D. No 1, Barnesboro, Penna. who appropriately celebrated their Golden Wedding last year. Mr. Kolcun, who has been secretary of General Branch Lodge No. 556 for about 45 years, and his beloved wife Marie, together with their children and grandchildren attended a Liturgy of Thanksgiving which was celebrated in Saint John's Church by Very Rev. Msgr. John B. Gernat. Mr. Kolcun was born in the Old Country and came to America in 1913. His wife was born in Arcadia, Penna. Following the Divine Liturgy, the Jubilarians were honored at a buffet reception, given by their children, at the VFW hall in Barnesboro. Guests at the reception included several individuals who were members of the bridal party 50 years ago. The couple was married at Saint John's Roman Catholic Church by Father Victor Frankovsky. Their marriage was blessed with five children, two of whom-John and Joseph-have passed away. They have nine grandchildren. Mr. Kolcun joined the GCU in 1913, and his wife four years later. The entire Kolcun family belongs to our organization. In behalf of the Officers and Members of the Greek Catholic Union, sincerest congratulations and best wishes are extended to the Jubilarians. -[ 278 ]The Greek Catholic Union Bowling Hall of Fame By JOHN VASIL, National Athletic Director 1. 1937 Tournament at New York City A Team Event 1. Bayonne, N. J. Sokols ----------_2710 Doubles Event 1. G. Richvalsky & J. Resetar -------1109 Singles Event 1. G. Richvalsky, Bayonne, N. J. -.610 2. 1938 Tournament at Scranton, Pa. Team Event 1. Hazleton, Pa. _________ 2789 Doubles Event 1. S. Przybolewski & A. Larko _-- 1178 Singles Event 1. Joe Kranick, Olyphant, Pa. _ _--- 605 3. 1939 Tournament at Cleveland, Ohio Team Event 1. Hazleton, Pa. 2670 Doubles Event 1. J. Evancho & H. Kuzmick --------1146 Singles Event 1. H. Kuzmick, Oyphant, Pa. _-...623 All-Events M. Puhak, Hazleton, Pa. __-----------1763 4. 1940 Tournament at Youngstown, Ohio Team Event .1. Bayonne, N. J. _ _2833 Doubles Event 1. Gulbish & Przybolewski ---------1195 Singles Event 1. Dr. N. J. Sopkovich, Youngstown, 0. 604 All-Events W. Hopko, Bayonne, N. J. _---------1701 5. 1941 Tournament at Hazleton, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Hazleton, Pa. ___________2115 Doubles Event 1. H. Demshock & A. Dagilas --------.896 Singles Event 1. H. Demshock, Hazleton, Pa. -------571 ll-Events Helen Demshock ----1649 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Dupont, Pa. 2786 Doubles Event 1. T. Bzdil & J. Brazina _----------- 1157 Singles Events 1. George Billick, Old Forge, Pa. _ ___ 646 All-Events George Billick, Old Forge, Pa. ___--1842 6. 1942 Tournament at Philadelphia, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Hazleton, Pa. 2087 Doubles Event 1. M. Sukel & A. Bobby 912 Singles Event 1. M.Revak, Hazleton, Pa. 494 All-Events Helen Demshock, Hazleton, Pa. ____- 1476 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Bayonne, N. J. __ 2816 Doubles Event 1. S. Baker & M. Gulbish 1125 Singles Event 1. J. Tverdak, Bayonne, N. J. ________596 All-Events J. Tverdak -------- 1775 7. 1943 Tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Freeland, Pa. 2209 Doubles Event 1. P. Ritsko & B. Litchko _1001 Singles Event 1. B. Litchko 522 All-Events B. Litchko 1561 -[ 279 ] MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Lorain, Ohio ___2706 Doubles Event 1. Bzdil & Brazina ___1120 Singles Event 1. M. Stefanik 585 All-Events J. Seman, Detroit, Michigan _--------.1642 8. 1944 Tournament at Cleveland, Ohio WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Freeland, Pa. _______________ 2229 Doubles Event 1. B. Litchko & P. Ritsko 976 Singles Event 1. B. Litchko --------------------- 596 All-Events 1. P. Ritsko _------1472 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Detroit, Michigan _ _---------------__2629 Doubles Event 1. A. Hreno & M. Youchison _-------- 1122 Singles Event 1. J. Biro __632 All-Events J. Biro _ _---------------- 1731 9. 1945 Tournament at Gary, Indiana WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Hazleton, Pa. 2253 Doubles Event 1. M. Revak & H. Demshock --------920 Singles Event 1. H. Demshock _589 All-Events H. Demshock ___---------------------1570 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Bayonne, N. J. 2766 Doubles Event 1. Demyancik & Krivancik 1132 Singles Event 1. George Richvalsky ___625 All-Events J. Demyancik - _- 1720 10. 1946 Tournament at Elizabeth, N. J. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Greenfield-Pittsburgh, Pa. __--------1977 Doubles Event 1. P. Koman & C. Druga ___________-----------888 Singles Event 1. M. Korba 458 All-Events H. Dobrovolsky 1366 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Bayonne, N. J. -_ ___- 2725 Doubles Event 1. Fedorochko & Krivancik _---------1081 Singles Event 1. S. Micklo -----------------------___553 All-Events J. Demyancik --------------------__1677 11. 1947 Tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Greenfield-Pittsburgh, Pa. _-------.2169 Doubles Event 1. P. Chromey & A. Kostilnik _--------970 Singles Event 1. H. Terpack ---------------------_526 All-Events M. Sanders MEN'S DIVISION Team Event __ 1463 1. Freeland, Pa. -------------------2924 Doubles Event 1. T. Bzdil & A. Adams _------------1135 Singles Event 1. J. Petchell __----------------------636 All-Events J. Petchell _-----------------------_1820 12. 1948 Tournament at Detroit, Michigan WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Freeland, Pa. 2133 Doubles Event 1. H. Terpack & M. L. Keshock ___-------953 Singles Event 1. M. Sanders _-------------530 All-Events M. Sanders _ __1507 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Homestead Gen. Br. No. 26 ____.___2738 Doubles Event 1. J. Demyancik & J. Roman _------- 1206 Singles Event 1. M. Rushnak - ____627 All-Events John Demyancik 1777 13. 1949 Tournament at Trenton, N. J. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Youngstown, Ohio ___.___.. ---____- 2188 Doubles Event 1. A. Kostilnik & M. Megella _-------- 901 Singles Event 1. M. Megella -------------_ 519 -[ 280 ] MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Freeland, Pa. -.........2675 Doubles Event 1. S. MacGregor & W. Macko _-------1116 Singles Event 1. S. MacGregor -_ _ - 633 14. 1950 Tournament at Chicago, Illinois WOVIEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Freeland, Pa. ____ _2195 Doubles Event 1. M. Evans & O. Durisin _-----------896 Singles Event 1. M. L. Keshock 494 All-Events H. White _------------------------1304 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Homestead Gen. Br. No. 26 _-- 2618 Doubles Event 1. H. Kuzmik & G. Fallat _----------1130 Singles Event 1. J. Kranik __ 593 All-Events J. Dikun _------------------------- 1639 15. 1951 Tournament at Johnstown, Pa. Team Event 1. Trenton, N. J. _-----------------2227 Doubles Event 1. B. Lesko & E. Lesko __ --- 939 Singles Event 1. M. A. Gecy ----- 524 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Freeland, Pa. _-_-_____ _2841 Doubles Event 1. J. Guze & L. Witkowski _ __---------1201 Singles Event 1. J. Seman _---- __683 All-Events L. Witkowski _--------------1847 16. 1952 Tournament at New York City WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Trenton, N. J. 2269 Doubles Event 1. M. Stewart & L. Wilant ----------937 Singles Event 1. Helen Kolchak __------------------_ 508 All-Events 1. Helen White -------------------__1466 MEN'S "A" DIVISION Team Event 1. Trenton, N. J. _ 2766 Doubles Event 1. J. Strichik & M. Frank _ 1169 Singles Event 1. Ed Bender _________ 608 All-Events J. Funyak 1743 MEN'S "B" DIVISION Team Event 1. New York Sokols 2473 Doubles Event 1. J Koren & J. Stefanik 1148 Singles Event 1. S. Lucas __ __ 583 17. 1953 Tournament at Youngstown, Ohio WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Greenfield-Pittsburgh, Pa. ___--------2348 Doubles Event 1. M. Knish & Julia West _ 1115 Singles Event 1. Julia West ----------------------576 All-Events Julia West __ _ 1556 MEN'S "A" DIVISION Team Event 1. Youngstown No. 3 __. ---. 2830 Doubles Event J. Franko & S. Franko _------------1220 Singles Event 1. S. Franko ---------------_ 706 MEN'S "B" DIVISION Team Event 1. Homestead Gen. Br. No. 26 "B" ___2607 Doubles Event 1. J. Savko & J. Vasil -------------1122 Singles Event 1. J. J. Gulyasy -------------------__622 18. 1954 Tournament at Binghamton, N. Y. Handicap First Used in Women's Division Team Event 1. McKees Rocks St. Michael _--------2557 Doubles Event 1. H. Ternasky & I. Lotoczky _-------1125 Singles Event 1. Mary Roman ------------- 611 All-Events H. Uhlar 1646 MEN'S "A" DIVISION Team Event 1. Olyphant, Pa. __------------------2887 Doubles Event 1. S. Mol & W. Barron _-_-_.__ __1198 Singles Event 1. L. Hampers _ 659 All-Events E. Niconovitch -------------- 1829 MEN'S "B" DIVISION Team Event 1. Dunmore, Pa. 2564 -[ 281 ] Doubles Event 1. C. Mihalo & M. Hutsko 1133 Singles Event J. Banchansky 578 All-Events J. Gran 1596 19. 1955 Tournament in Pittsburgh, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Homestead No. 2 ---------------_2574 Doubles Event 1. M. Yalch & A. Spirnak 1097 Singles Event 1. Julia West 586 All-Events Julia West 1657 MEN'S "A" DIVISION Team Event 1. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 2822 Doubles Event 1. L. Facsko & N. Koscho 1195 Singles Event 1. J. Yopko 657 All-Events C. Pawlowski ___________ 1704 MEN'S "B" DIVISION Team Event 1. Duquesne No. 2 ___ 2532 Doubles Event 1. P. Frenchik & A. Patak ---------1113 Singles Event 1. P. Kistulinec - 653 All-Events P. Kistulinec _----- 1679 20. 1956 Tournament at Detroit, Michigan WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Greenfield-Pittsburgh, Pa. --------2572 Actual Team Event 1. Greenfield-Pittsburgh. Pa. --------2172 Doubles Team Event 1. H. Ternasky & I. Lotoczky -------1140 Actual Doubles Event 1. H. Ternasky & I. Lotoczky -------1022 Singles Event 1. M. Dobos --------------- 605 Actual Singles Event 1. M. Kubicko 515 All-Events 1. M. Dobos 1656 Actual All-Events 1. Julia West 1501 MEN'S DIVISION Handicaps used first time for Men.. Team Event 1. Jersey City, N. J. __ 3002 Actual Team Event 1. Jersey City 2778 Doubles Event 1. M. McDonough & J. DiPiero _-_ ___1303 Actual Doubles Event 1. J. Ladick & J. Yopko 1218 Singles Event 1. J. Takacs 723 Actual Singles Event 1. M. Hamalak 654 All-Events 1. P. Horchak 1974 Actual All-Events 1. G. Lazor 1826 21. 1957 Tournament at Trenton, N. J. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Carmen's, Youngstown, Ohio --- 2668 Actual Team Event 1. McKees Rocks St. Michael _------- 2296 Doubles Event 1. D. Domanski & Ann Mandzuk --- 1114 Actual Doubles Event 1. D. Domanski & A. Mandzuk 1018 Singles Event 1. A. Korchak 577 Actual Singles Event 1. Julia West 495 All-Events F. Bayuzik ---- 1660 Actual All-Events C. Karlic 1479 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Sunshine Cafe 3010 Actual Team Event 1. Clifford's, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. -..2787 Doubles Event 1. C. Kusko & R. Spirnak _---------- 1318 Actual Doubles Event 1. A. Ferrence & Jos. Androsko ---- 1197 Singles Event 1. Myron Potash _____ 716 Actual Singles Event 1. Myron Potash ------- 634 All-Events 1. Richard Pieluc _1915 Actual All-Events 1. J. Terasavage 1830 22. 1958 Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. McKees Rocks St. Michael's ----- 2652 Actual Team Event 1. McKees Rocks St. Michael's _-------2338 Doubles Event 1. J. Kolcun & M. Skrepich 1115 Actual Doubles Event 1. A. Hapcic & S. Oleksa 1000 -[ 282 ] Singles Event 1. Julie West.. _611 Actual Singles Event 1. Julia West __577 All-Events 1. M. Skrepich --------------------1725 Actual All-Events 1. Julia West ---------------------1511 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Detroit All-Stars ----------------3078 Actual Team Event 1. Detroit All-Stars ----------------_2826 Doubles Event 1. F. Primich & G. Primich --------1306 Actual Doubles Event 1. F Primich & G. Primich ---------1180 Singles Event 1. A Rusnak _ _ __723 Actual Singles Event 1. V. Vrabel _----------------651 All-Events 1. F. Primich ---------------- 1929 Actual All-Events 1. George Bajus ------------------ 1765 23. 1959 Tournament at New York Ciiy WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Brooklyn No. 1 __ ----------------- 2659 Actual Team Event 1. McKees Rocks St. Michael's ---- 2356 Doubles Event 1. C. Mayor & D. Ruby ------------1097 Actual Doubles Event 1. M. Evans & A. Mandzuk _----------940 Singles Event 1. E. Reminiskey -----------------610 Actual Singles Event 1. Helen Gimmer ------------------534 All-Events M. A. Gecy --------------_ 1745 Actual All-Events M. A. Gecy ----------------------1559 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Nickoloff's Lorain --------------3037 Actual Team Event 1. Homestead, Pa. No. 1 2790 Doubles Event 1. L. Facsko & N. Koscho _----------1283 Actual Doubles Event 1. E. Sepela & M. Feher -----------_1216 Singles Event 1. Stan Butcavage _ 694 Actual Singles Event 1. S. Butcavage ___639 All-Events A. Soyka ___ 1904 Actual All-Events Joe Kupec _ _1765 24. 1960 Tournament at Chicago, Illinois WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. St. Mary's No. 2 Youngstown, 0. __2754 Actual Team Event 1. McKees Rocks St. Michael's ____.___2290 Doubles Event 1. H. Sukel & H. Gimmer _----------1192 Actual Doubles Event 1. H. Sukel & H. Gimmer ----------1076 Singles Event 1. M. Syrko _-----------------------624 Actual Singles Event 1. H. Sukel _------------------------565 All-Events H. Sukel 1801 Actual All-Events H. Sukel _ -------- 1633 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. St. Michael's, Donora, Pa. _--------3001 Actual Team Event 1. Petraitis---------------- Doubles Event M. Kotfer & N. Wirostko Actual Doubles Event M. Kotfer & N. Wirostko Singles Event . 2789 - 1282 -- 1182 1. William Kocan _-----------_ 698 Actual Singles Event 1. M. Lucheon ---------------------649 All-Events G. Bajus __-------------------------1966 Actual All-Events G. Bajus __-------------------------1862 25. 1961 Tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Oakland-Pittsburgh No. 1 _--------2639 Actual Team Event 1. Hazleton, Pa. No. 1 _2253 Doubles Event 1. E. Cifrulak & H. Rosko __----------1154 Actual Doubles Event 1. A. Slanina & K. Karlic __----------1009 Singles Event 1. B. Lesko 641 Actual Singles Event 1. K. Karlic 584 All-Events 1. J. Prividy 1706 Actual AllEvents 1. Kitty Karlic _-_ _1601 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Tatusko's Elec. Hazleton, Pa. _____2957 -[ 283 ] 1. Kinsman Br., Pgh., Pa. 2957 Actual Team Event 1. Tatusko's Elec., Hazleton, Pa. ____2735 Doubles Event 1. E. Kenyhercz & E. Urban 1369 Actual Doubles Event 1. Ed Kozar & R. Urasek 1256 Singles Event 1. G. Gaydos ----- _ 728 Actual Singles Event 1. K. Marchione, Detroit, Mich. ____ ___671 All-Events G. Kondas -----------------------_91971 Actual All-Events M. Petty _ 1811 26. 1962 Tournament at Washington. D. C. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Slovak Club, McKees Rocks, Pa. __2809 Actual Team Event 1. Slovak Club, McKees Rocks, Pa. __2561 Doubles Event 1. P. Herbst & T. Hrabosky _ 1222 Actual Doubles Event 1. A. Slanina & C. Karlic _-----------1025 Singles Event 1. A. Polyak ____-.....____-------- 667 Actual Singles Event 1. J. West ------------------------592 All-Events 1. Agnes Polyak ------------------1838 Actual All-Events 1. J. West ---- 1608 2. M. Rak _-- 1605 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Geletka Barbers, Youngstown. 0. __3118 Actual Team Event 1. Geletka Barbers -----------------2888 Doubles Event 1. P. Fedokov'tz & J. Lawrence ---- 1291 Actual Doubles Event 1. S. Blaschak & J. Stone ----------1199 Singles Event 1. J. Lisko -_ -_ _--------- 707 Actual Singles Event 1. M. Petty ------------------------652 All-Events 1. G. M. Koscho -----------------1914 Actual All-Events 1. J. Stone _ _1805 2. M. Fedor ___ 1775 27. 1963 Tournament at Detroit, Michigan WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Slovak Club, McKees Rocks, Pa. __2700 Actual Team Event 1. Slovak Club, McKees Rocks, Pa. __2456 Doubles Team Event 1. P. Koman & B. Gulyasy __---------1134 Actual Doubles Events 1. A. Slanina & C. Karlic 983 Singles Event 1. P. Minarish, 659 Actual Singles Event 1. P. Minarish _____ _ 587 All-Events 1. P. Minarish __ 1710 Actual All-Events 1. R. Musko _ __1567 2. C. Karlic._ _1559 MEN'S DIVISION 1. Holy Spirit S.C. Binghamton, N. Y. 3064 Actual Team Event 1. Nickoloff Builders, Lorain, 0. ____2740 Doubles Event 1. M. Kolesar & G. Koscho ---------_1343 Actual Doubles Event 1. M. Kolesar & G. Koscho, Sr. _-_ _ _1211 Singles Event 1. C. Levkulich __ _713 Actual Singles Event 1. D. Cebula __ _____ _655 All-Events 1. S. Bailey ----------------------_1967 Actual All-Events 1. J. J. Gulyasy __1867 2. S. Bailey __1811 28. 1964 Tournament at Philadelphia, Pa. WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Marie's Tea Room, Pgh., Pa. -.2691 Actual Team Event 1. Marie's Tea Room ___--------------2331 Doubles Event 1. S. Sikora & S. Oleksa _ _-----------1185 Actual Doubles Event 1. S. Sikora & S. Oleksa ----------1067 Singles Event 1. A. Durkay ----------------------600 Actual Singles Event 1. A. Durkay 560 All-Events 1. S. Oleksa ----------------------__1719 Actual All-Events 1. S. Sikora ___ 1548 2. M. Beliunas ___1546 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Bridgeport, Conn. A.R.S. No. 1 ___3032 Actual Team Event 1. Conrad Lounge __-----------------2775 Doubles Event 1. H. Cheeka & G. Kelly ___-----------1289 Actual Doubles Event 1. M. Kelly & P. Yuhas _------------_ 1192 Singles Event 1. M. Kotfer ___ _. 691 Actual Singles Event 1. N. Krajnak _648 1. G. Lazor _--------_ 648 -[ 284 1 All-Events 1. A. Savolskis _------------1944 Actual All-Events 1. Albert Savolskis ----------------__1830 29. 1965 Tournament at New York, N. Y. WOMEN'S RESULTS Team Event 1. Bob Ondo Ins., A. M. Ondo, Capt. 2632 Actual Team Event 1. Trenton Sokolettes, M. A. Lewis, Capt. _--------------2359 Doubles Event R. M. Sheofsky & J. Juno ----------1237 Actual Doubles Event 1. M. A. Lewis & H. L. Korchick ____1076 Singles Event 1. D. Uhaze -----------------------624 Actual Singles Event 1. D. Uhaze __ ---------554 All-Events 1. A. R. Panco __ ---n 1689 Actual All-Events 1. H. L. Korchick -----------------__1590 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. New York Sokols No. 1, D. Reuther, Capt. ---------------2984 1. Passaic 101, W. Samulka, Capt. ___2984 Actual Team Event 1. St. Michael No. 1, J. Kovach, Capt. _________ 2644 Doubles Event 1. E. Urban & E. Kenyhercz ------ 1259 Actual Doubles Event 1. E. Urban & E. Kenyhercz -------- 1135 Singles Event 1. M. Yatsinko _------- 688 Actual Singles Event 1. A. Cherinko __619, 2. J. Gulyasy __ 609 All-Events 1. P. Dietz _- 1859, 2. A. Sokol --- 1855 Actual All-Events 1. A. Sokol ___1711, 2. W. Gerding ___1681 30. 1966 Tournament at Youngstown, Ohio WOMEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Bob Ondo Ins., A. M. Ondo, capt. __2718 Actual Team Event 1. Long, Supply, A. Jumba, capt. ____2447 Doubles Event 1. A. Kerilla & B. Katsur ----------.. 1138 Actual Doubles Event 1. A. Kerilla & B. Katsur ----------1006 Singles Event 1. B. Ragan -----------------------632 Actual Singles Event 1. B. Ragan _ ------- 554 All-Events 1. A. Jumba _----------------------_1686 Actual All-Events 1. H. L. Korchick -----------------1608 MEN'S DIVISION Team Event 1. Manville, N. J. No. 1, F. Waslin, capt. ---------------3077 Actual Teanm Event 1. Elizabeth, N. J. No. 1, P. Hnat, capt. -----------------2874 Doubles Event 1. L. Witkowski & B. Gerding ----- 1322 Actual Doubles Event 1. L. Witkowski & B. Gerding -------1226 Singles Event 1. G. Sapsara _.-_ ______ --__ Actual Singles Event 1. G. Sapsara _....._. _ All-Events 1. G. Sapsara -- _ -------- _-_ -- Actual All-Events 1. G. Sapsara...... ___727 _687 1986 1866 (Editor's Note: God willing, we shall print the Greek Catholic Union Golf Hall of Fame in next year's Calendar.) HAPPY 30-th TOURNEY ENDED WELL: From left to right: Mike Sharshan, former District Three Athletic Director, John Petchell, Tournament Secretary, Joseph Bilock, Tourney Aide. -[ 285 -- DISTRICT ONE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BOWLING CHAMPIONS Forrest Lanes, Women's Champions Conrad Lounge No. 1, Winners of "A" Division Kondas Funeral Home Keglers Won the "B" Division Title -[ 286 1]DIRECTORY OF OUR CANTORS IN BOTH EPARCHIES (Editor's Note: This is the best available list of Cantors we had at time of publication. Despite our appeal for telephone numbers of the cantors, we did not receive full cooperation, and are submitting only those which we had received. For that matter we have received very little cooperation. If there is a similiar lack of cooperation prior to 1968 Calendar publication, then perhaps it would be better to discontinue this directory.) PASSAIC EPARCHY George Anderson, 73 High Street, Clifton, New Jersey. Peter Babey, 695 Harrison Avenue, Peekskill, New York. Eril G. Barron, 1631 Cedar Ave., Scranton 5, Pennsylvania. Joseph T. Barron, 716 East Blancke Street, Linden, New Jersey. George T. Chelena, 323 Grove Ave., Falls Church, Va. Phone: JE. 4-7988. John Dzurisin, 55 Watkins Street, Swoyervile, Penna. Phone:288-4208. George E. Ezak, 26 Deerpath Lane, Syosset, N- Y. 11791. Phone: 516-WA. 1-0225, Stephen Gerzanich, 237 Whiton St., Jersey City, New Jersey. John Gnall, 11953 Andrew Street, Silver Spring, Maryland. Andrew Homrok, 196 Lyman St. Holyoke, Massachusetts. Phone: 533-9439. George Hress, 24 E 27th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey. Michael Katchen, 1031 E. Walnut Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Daniel Kavka, 113 Norma Road, Yeadon, Pennsylvania. Phone: CLearbrook 9-1053. John Kavka, 206 Morgan Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania. Phone: 654-3093. George Kacan, 30 Winfield Dr., Stratford, Connecticut. Paul M. Konkus, 333 Penn St., Minersville, Pa. Phone: 544-3072. G. Kostraba, 77 Ash Street, Yonkers, New York, 10701. Joseph Kotch, 140 Anderson Street, Potts ville, Pennsylvania, 17091. Phone: 622-6809. Theodore Kowalick, 260 Susquehanna St., Forest City, Pennsylvania. John Leszler, 106 Hayes Avenue, Endicott, New York. Phone: ST. 5-5754. George Mitroka, 378 James Street, Philips burg, New Jersey. Phone: GL. 4-0305. John Molnar, 434 West Grant Street, Eliza beth, New Jersey. Andrew Moroz, 516 Broad Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. John Mucicko Mitchell, 320 Dayton Street, Trenton, New Jersey. George N. Parvenski, 910 N. Evans Street, Pottstown, Penna. Phone: FA. 3-2958. Michael Pauley, Moosic Street, Jessup, Pennsylvania. Stephen Pauley, 257 N. Main St., WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania. Richard J. Pelar, 28-05 43rd Street, Long Island City, New York. Phone: YE. 2-5582. Andrew Petruska, c/o 121 Beaver Avenue, New Britain, Connecticut. John E. Petach, 98 Market Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. John Petro, 617 Robinson Terrace, Union, New Jersey, 07083. Andrew Petroka, Palmerton, Pa. Phone: SLatington 767-6356. Michael Petzko, 110 Smith Street, Dunmore 12, Penna. Phone: DIamond 4-7621. Peter Roman, 522 Harrison Street, Hazleton, Penna. John Sekura, Jr., 601 Louis Street, Manville, New Jersey. George Sabol, 1661 Essex Street, Rahway, New Jersey. Emil Simodeyka, 342 Sunbury Street, Minersville, Penna. Michael D. Timko, 1501 Roosevelt Avenue, Manville, New Jersey. Phone: RA. 2-9765. John Wischak, 333 Chestnut Street, Kingston, Pennsylvania. Joseph Zaremba, 401 West Avenue. Mt. Carmel, Pa., 17851. Peter Zeleznyak, Box 296, Beaver Meadows., Pennsylvania. Gabriel Zihal, 414 37th Street, Brooklyn 32, New York. Phone: ST. 8-5272. PITTSBURGH EPARCHY Paul Barron, 764 Willard Avenue, Warren Ohio. Nicholas N. Benyo, 1410 Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Basil Brody, 3615 Willett Drive, Pittsburgh 27, Pennsylvania. Phone: 882-6352. Vasil Dobonyi, Box 36, Brownsville, Pa. Joseph Duritza, 60 Millview St., Union town, Pa. 15401. Phone: 437-9640. Andrew Egnatz, Sr., New Salem, Penna. William Evancho, 626 Summit Avenue, Monessen, Pennsylvania. John Ference, 136 Cedar Cove, Pittsburgh 27, Pennsylvania. Phone: 884-6331. George Harhai, P. O. Box 6, United, Penna. Phone: 412-423-2240. Andrew Hleba, 704 Savey St., Duquesne, Pennsylvania. Phone: 466-7440. (Retired). --[ 287 ] JOHN CHORNYAK Chairman of Auditors GEORGE ULIHANICH Auditor ANNA MAE HARHAI HELEN TIRPAK Auditor Auditor ATTY. SIGMUND T. BRINSKY GEORGE MEHALLICKLegal Advisor Auditor Legal Advisor ATTY. STEPHEN STERANCHAK Assistant Legal Advisor DR. PETER I. ZEEDICK Medical Advisor --[ 27 1 RT. REV. MSGR. DANIEL P. MACZKOV Member of Board of Trustees Michael Horvat, 2112 Lake Ave., Whiting, Indiana 46394. Phone: 659-0420. John Horvath, 83 Coitsville Road, Campbell, Ohio. Phone: RI. 72317. Michael Hrebin, c/o 318 Park Avenue, Clairton Pennsylvania. Phone: 233-4722. George Hress, 5435 Sheridan Rd., Youngstown, Ohio 44502. Peter G. Hritz, Sr., 5502 Laurene Avenue, Flint, Mich. Phone: 789-2613. George J. Juno, Sr., 4494 Cedardale Lane, Flushing, Michigan. Phone: 659-8145. Robert M. Juno, 6413 Karen Drive. Flint, Mich. Phone: 785-0429. Paul Kabaci, 5650 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, Illinois. Phone: PO. 7-5928. John Kahanick, 700 Grant Street, Gary, Indiana. Phone: 833-5632. Nicholas Kalvin, 2131 Lewis Drive, Lakewood 7, Ohio. Frank Kandravy, Jr., 3612 Mintwood St., Pittsburgh 1. Pennsylvania. Phone: 681-1029. George Karsaba, 356 Olivia Street, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Phone: 771-4836. John Katrincsak, 415 E. Ninth Ave., Munhall, Pennsylvania. Phone: 461-0265. Peter Kennis Sr., Sykesville, Penna. Seweryn Kniahnycky, 201 East Baker St., Flint, Mich. Phone: 233-1235. Frank T. Kostilnik, 389 Kaywood Drive West Mifflin, Pa. Phone: 4664641. John Kostko, 2080 17th Street, Akron, Ohio. Michael Kovach, 305 Reed Avenue, Campbell, Ohio. Charles Kriss, 219 Jefferson St., Canonsburg, Pa. Phone: 745-2542. Michael Kurtz, 4513 Woodhill Drive, Munhall, Pa. Phone: 461-5472. Michael Lemesh, (retired) 1700 Woodward Ave., McKees Rocks, Pa. Phone: 331-3737. Stephen Levkulich, 718 Eighth Street, Charleroi, Pa. Phone: HUdson 3-4183. Steve Meholick 115 Quarry Ave., DuBois, Phone: 814-371-4535. Joseph Mitro, 17 Kenridge Drive, McKees Rocks, Pa. Phone: 331-9821. Andrew Parvensky, 2370 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit 11, Michigan. Emil Parvensky, 15765 Poplar, Wyandote, Michigan. George Pauley, 3401 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh 13, Pa. Phone: 682-1226. Joseph Pauley, 2594 Dale Avenue, Cleveland 16, Ohio. Phone: 331-1725. Michael Peresta, 211 Pleasant Ave., North Braddock, Pa. Phone: 351-0718. John Philipanec. 1544 Cooper Ave., Pittsburgh, Penna. 15212 John Phillips, 2943 Martha St., Highland. Indiana. Phone: 838-1253. Michael Prihoda, 56 Meadville St., Edinboro, Penna. Phone: 732-3171. Frederick Paul, 1617 Greenbrook Drive, Flint, Mich. Phone: 234-7375. Kendrick, G. Paul, 712 W. Bundy Avenue, Flint, Mich. Phone: 785-9297. 1 / Bernard G. Paul, 1318 Danbury Drive, Flint, Mich. Phone: 787-0591. John Ribnicky, Sr., 582 Wall Avenue, Wall, Penna. Peter D. Ridella, Box 332, Dunlo, Pa. Basil Sarady, Box 119, Conemaugh, Penna. Telephone: 539-2927. Stephen Sember, 1126 Spearman Avenue, Farrell, Pa. George Simodeyka, 404 Kennedy Avenue, Pittsburgh 14, Pa. 322-1333. Michael Soyka Sr., 1033 Hill Street, Nanty Glo, Pa. Phone: 746-7464. George Stanko, Jr., 938 W. 23rd Street, Lorain, Ohio. Michael E. Stinich, 10601 Aaron Drive, Parma, Ohio. John Stefanik, Sr., Hannastown, Penna., Phone: 412-TEmple 4-4308. Alex Suchan, 206 Lennox Avenue, Pittsburgh 21, Penna. Phone: 351-1854. George Suchan, Box 245, Bradenville, Pa. Theodore G. Utlak, 868 Edge St., Akron, Ohio, 44306. Phone: 434-9944. George Vancik, 1509 Florence Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio. Michael Vuksta, (retired), 469 Blossom Avenue, Campbell, Ohio. Phone: 755-6360. Paul Yatzko, 9 Chestnut Way, Donora, Pa. G. C. U. MEMBER ATTENDS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Miss LaVerne Marie Sweka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sweka of Sykesville, Pa., is a Freshman in the College of Liberal Arts at the DuBois, Pa. Branch of Penn State University. A G.C.U. member of Juvenile Lodge No. 201 since childhood, LaVerne Marie at age 18, has graduated into General Br. Lodge No. 511. -[ 288 1The Printing Department of the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. Prints [ THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION MESSENGER I [ THE CHILDREN'S WORLD [ THE CALENDAR llIln IEIII llIl lIIIIlUlllIII John Petchell, Manager 8th Avenue and Dickson St., Munhall, Pa. Phone: 461-1150 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111111111111111111111111111111111II PRINTING DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL: MISS MARGARET DEMKO, Secretary; MRS. ANNA PETRISKO, Clerk; JOHN PESTA, Press Feeder; WILLIAM B. DUGOS, Pressman; JOHN PETRAS, Linotypist; JOHN SKREPTACH, Compositor; STEPHEN W. LUCAS, Pressman 1892- L67 Jubilee Almanac - of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. The largest, oldest and most solvent Greek Catholic Fraternal Benefit Society in the world. Volume LXXI. Compiled by MICHAEL ROMAN Editor of Greek Catholic Union Messenger Chairman of following Literary and Historical Committee RIt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Maczkov, Very Rev. Msgr. John Kallok, Rev. Orestes Koman - Assistant Chairmen Mr. George S. Gavula Attorney Sigmund T. Brinsky Mrs. Anna Kalnas Mrs. Anna Mae Harhai Dr. Peter I. Zeedick Mr. John Masich Printed by Greek Catholic Union Printery in Munhall, Pa. JOHN PETCHELL, Manager 1906 -_1910 Our Society In Law and Justice - by - Sigmund T. Brinsky, A.B., LL.B., LL.D. Legal Advisor of The Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. The creation of our organization was predicated on certain tenets, beliefs, purposes and objectives which were recited in a set of written articles. These articles were then filed with the proper State authorities, requesting incorporation, and, as a consequence, a Charter was granted to the founding fathers of what is today the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. This charter became the highest law of our Society or if you please, the Constitution of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A., with the same import and dignity, as it concerns our Society, as the Constitution of the United States concerns the citizenry of our country. After granting of the charter, it was necessary to adopt detailed rules and regulations in conformity therewith for the conduct of the business of our Union, and to fulfill, by regulated norms, the purposes of the Corporation as permitted by the Charter. These Rules and Regulations had to conform and could not be contrary to our charter and the purposes herein stated. For the privilege of doing a fraternal business, our own Constitution and By-laws must conform and cannot be contrary to the Constitution and Statutory Laws of the individual States and of the United States, and to this extent we are restrained in our functions. We all know that every year, thousands of cases are heard, the law interpreted and applied in a variety of cases involving fraternal societies by the Supreme Court of the United States and the lesser courts of the States and Counties in which they are domiciled. So too, on a lesser level, is it necessary for the Constitution and By-laws of our Union to be interpreted, clarified and applied. Accordingly, a legal or juridical office is a mandatory adjunct to any properly conducted association or corporation, be it governmental, commercial or fraternal. Without legal counsel, an entity or a created society of trust, fiduciary in nature, cannot long endure under the law, the authorities, jurisdiction, restraints and supervisions to which they are sub;ect and subservient. Our Society recognized, early in its organization, that a legal advisor was necessary in the conduct of its business. The legal advisor or counsel, by training and experience, contributes to the orderly legal conduct and processes of an organization, of a Society. He advises, analyzes, recommends, gives opinions, and appears before judicial and semi-judicial tribunals in order to uphold and enforce your Constitution and By-laws and the rights of the members as permitted by law. Indifference to legal conclusions will not be tolerated, condoned or accepted by any society or court of law. The Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A., being a fraternal benefit society, must be licensed to do business in the various States. There is no inherent right to do a fraternal benefit business. It is a privilege granted by a State to an organization only after the organization proves itself worthy, capable and solvent. It must be administratively and legally in compliance. Laws, in turn, govern the Insurance Departments and they, in turn, have their own rules and regulations as appertains to licensed fraternal Societies within their jurisdiction. The entire framework, laws and confines, which set up the Insurance Departments, is intended, not to perpetuate an organization as -- 28 ] JOHN BAYUS Member of Board of Trustees GEORGE JUBA Member of Board of Trustees JOHN URBAN Member of Board of Trustees MARY DANO Member of Board of Trustees ANNA KALNAS Member of Board of Trustees GEORGE VAN KULA Member of Board of Trustees ANNA HRIC Member of Board of Trustees JOHN SPIRNAK Member of Board of Trustees HELEN YALCH Member of Board of Trustees -[ 29 1]__ _^ such, but to rather protect the rights of the members and their beneficiaries which, in and of itself, will maintain the organization. It is in this regard that permission must be appl*ed for to the Insurance Department to do certain things involving rights and interest of members. Many times permission on applications is refused, being contrary to the general good. At times, it is difficult for members to understand and accept such denials. The members are the owners of the organization, and although they should help the sick, the poor, the indigent and th_ elderly, these things can only be done by contributions to a fund for these purposes. Funds allocated for a purpose permitted by law, such as the Mortuary Fund, must be used only for the purpose declared by law. Accordingly our sense of fralernity must, of necessity, be in conformity with a devotion to promoting and enhancing the interests of the whole membership and the entire fraternal concept under the Law. Hamilton Mabie, an American phil osopher, stated that "No book is success ful because of an absence of defects". We paraphrase this observation paradoxically and say that "The Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. has been successful despite its limitations"; that it has conducted its business in a truly fraternal spirit, has promoted and assisted, materially and morally, the sick and disabled, the or phaned, the elderly, the student, the church, recognizing and understanding its obligation, and all in accordance with the law, without subject of criticism, with integrity, industry, honesty, fidelity and loyalty. Many difficulties arose in our Society because of the matters of celibacy, the changing of dues so as to comply with a scientific schedule of rates, the religious character of our Society by which mem bership is limited and membership po tential restricted, misunderstandings of principles and a lack of appropriate public re'lations. Many of these difficulties have been resolved. Other unfavorable conditions may become existent, but prophetically we state that the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. shall continue to progress and serve its members efficiently and under its own laws and the laws of our great country. Clarion Call To Action Excerpts from a poem which was origi nally written in Carpatho-Rusin under ti tle of "Ucenny, Vpered do D'ila!" by Rev. Sigmund Brinsky, of happy memory, the father of our Legal Advisor, Attorney S. 1'. Brinsky. It was translated by M. R. * * * * Arise, go forward! blares forth the new call, To wage the battle for God and people: Sokols, Sokolettes, join in this action, As we send you our loyal affection. Beloved Sokols, give the task yo::r best, Because without work there is no harvest; Dear and true brethren, you can really see The sun is setting on our past glory. Brethren, you can see the national field, Is entirely barren, showing no yield; Cultivate it now, work in the open, Be men of letters, masters of the pen. Descending' from men, famous in the past, In your task, God will help you to the last; May Mount Golgotha's eternal beauty, Holy Cross of Christ, always protect ye! With our Lord Jesus as your guiding light, In His Holy Name, and with feeling right; All that has vanished, all that we have lost Will return to life's glory without cost. The yield will be great, very bountiful, The sun of knowledge will shine clear and full; And your memory Sokols who are great, The offsprings will honor and celebrate. --[ 30 - MICHAEL ROMAN JOHN PETCHELL Editot Manager of Printing Dept. OLGA DURISIN ANNA KORMAN Secretary of Supreme Tribunal Member of Supreme Tribunal REV. MICHAEL MORRIS President of Supreme Tribunal MARY VASILY Member of Supreme Tribunal ANNA BOVANKOVICH Member of Supreme Tribunal MARY FAJFITCH Alternate of Supreme Tribunal JOHN DROTAR, JR. Member of Supreme Tribunal -[ 31 ] PETER DIETZ Member of Supreme Tribunal MICHAEL HUCHKO Member of Supreme Tribunal MICHAEL SOYKA, SR. Member of Supreme Tribunal JOHN GULYASY Member of Supreme Tribunal JOHN KUPAR Member of Supreme Tribunal GEORGE VRABEL, JR. Member of Supreme Tribunal JOHN HAVRILLA Member of Supreme Tribunal JOHN POPOVICH, JR. Member of Supreme Tribunal MICHAEL TIRPAK Alternate Member of Tribunal -[ 32 ]Highlights in the Glorious History of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S.A. Compiled and Written by JOHN MASICH, Financial Secretary From the records available on the history of our people, we learn that their immigration into the United States of America in large numbers began about the year 1880. They were scattered over a wide area, but the majority settled in the Eastern States. Little did they think that they or their descendants would remain in this Country since it was their intention to work and save money and to return to their homeland where they would continue their occupation of tilling the soil as a means of earning their daily bread. At that time, other Slavic nationalities were already organized in fraternal organizations, and many of them became members of these groups in order to protect themselves and their families in case of death and other misfortunes. Thus, they lived amongst these peoples as one of them, in both the national and religious environments. The religious life, however, filled their hearts with sadness as their love for the beautiful Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church, which they left behind, impelled them to organize themselves into separate local societies. By this time, many of them foresaw a possibility that they would remain in this Country, and to prove this, they had brought their wives and children into this great Country of ours. As soon as they settled, they began to build churches in places like Mahanoy City, Pa., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Hazleton, Pa., Duquesne, Pa., Yonkers, N. Y., Brooklyn, N. Y., Passaic, N. J., and others. They sent petitions to the Bishops of UThorod and Pre'ov for Priests who would serve them in all their spiritual necessities. And so, the Priests who had loved their people, decided to concentrate their efforts to determine the manner in which they could best organize the Rusin people. For that purpose, the Priests who were already in this Country met in the City of Hazleton, Pa. during the month of December, 1891 and under leadership of Rev. Nicephor Chanath, then a Pastor of a Church in Passaic, New Jersey, and Reverend Alexander Sheregy, a Pastor of a Church in Brooklyn, New York, after serious deliberations, adopted the following resolutions: 1. That, without delay, an arrangement was to be made to issue a Rusin newspaper on religious and national matters. 2. With concerted efforts, organize Rusin-religious-national lodges in cities and towns where Rusin people lived and combine these with the lodges already organized and existing under one control, and thus create one central organization in America. 3. To expedite this, it was decided to call into a meeting representatives of all the lodges already organized; all Priests who at that time lived in America, and all Rusins who were interested in this Holy action, and that the city in which the said meeting was to be held shall be WilkesBarre, Pa., and the date, February 14, 1892, on which the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord was to be observed. Therefore, on the said day of February 14, 1892, a meeting was held in the hall of the Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. where a great number of our Priesthood and representatives from 14 Greek Cath-[ 33 - I.olic Rusin lodges assembled. The following are the minutes of the said meeting: PROTOCOL - MINUTES From the meeting held in WilkesBarre, Pa. on the 14th day of February, 1892, for the purpose of organizing Greek Catholic local lodges in the United States of America, and for the purposes of other Greek Catholic interests. The roll call showed the following were present: Rev. Alexander Sheregy, Brooklyn, New York; Rev. Nicholas Sztecovich, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Rev. Augustine Laurisin, Mahanoy City, Pa.; Rev. Nicephor Chanath, Passaic, New Jersey; Rev. Stephen Jackovich, Duquesne, Pa.; Rev. Eugene Volkay, Hazleton, Pa. The following local lodges were represented through their duly-elected representatives-delegates: 1. St. Elias the Prophet, Brooklyn, New York. 2. St. Nicholas Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pa. 3. St. Elias the Prophet, Bridgeport, Connecticut. 4. Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mahanoy City, Pa. 5. St. John the Baptist, Olyphant, Pa. 6. SS. Cyril and Methodius, Shamokin, Pa. 7. St. Nicholas, Shenandoah, Pa. 8. St. Michael the Archangel, Shenandoah, Pa. 9. St. Mary's Lodge, Scranton, Pa. 10. St. Mary's Lodge Hazleton, Pa. 11. St. Michael the Archangel, Passaic, New Jersey. 12. SS. Peter and Paul, Wilkes-Barre, Penna. 13. St. Nicholas Lodge, Streator, Illinois, 14. SS. Peter and Paul, Allegheny, Pa. Before the meeting convened all present attended a Holy Mass celebrated in the local Church for "Calling the Aid of the Holy Spirit" which was offered by the Home Priest, Rev. Nicholas Sztecovich. After the Mass, all those who were present assembled in the Church Hall, where Rev. Sztecovich led them in the singing of "Heavenly King" and having delivered a most inspiring, soul-touching sermon and greeting, declared the meeting convened. (Ed. Note: Photo of old St. Mary's Church is on P. 219 of this book.) Rev. Alexander Sheregy, who was elected Chairman, thanked the Priests and representatives for the confidence they had in him and addressed them as follows: "The thought to unite ourselves is not of today. Our Priests, with a number of local lodge representatives have discussed the subject for some time, but obstacles in the beginning were difficult to overcome. On December 3, 1891, we assembled in Hazleton, Pa. to discuss our affairs and resolved to unite all Greek Catholic lodges and also declared that it was necessary to publish a Rusin newspaper by organizing a publishing company. It was concluded, that to attain this goal, a meeting for this day be called at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to which all Priests and existing representatives of local lodges be invited. "Whereas, many obstacles stood in our way, it was impossible for us to send invitations to the local lodges direct; therefore, invitations were mailed to the Parish Priests. However, as it is now obvious, they did well, because we see that the Reverend Fathers and the representatives of local lodges are in attendance, which enables us to discuss all affairs and properly complete them." Therefore, he called on the session to prepare required agenda asking for advice, preparedness and resolutions. On the recommendation of the Chair, it was unanimously approved that the matter concerning the Union and issuing of a newspaper should be discussed and adopted at this meeting. In consideration of this fact, the following agenda was approved: (a) Declaration to found the organi zation. (b) The adoption of the by-laws of the organization. -[ 34 ]', TEXT OF FATHER SZTECZOVICH'S LETTER Rev. Father Nicholas Szteczovich, of blessed memory, who served the Divine Liturgy on February 14, 1892 just before the Greek Catholic Union was formally founded, shortly before his death sent the following letter: Bryan, Ohio - R.F.D. Route 2 February 23, 1939 Mr. Georg e Gulanich, Homestead, Penna. Respected Sir: It makes me very happy to know that the Greek Catholic Union will soon celebrate its Fiftieth Anniversary. It was under trying circumstances that we founded the Union for which on February 14, 1892 on the Feast Day of Candlemas, before the first session I cele brated the Divine Liturgy. My happiness is that much greater because the Greek Catholic Union has remained truly Greek Catholic in Union with the Holy See, as it was organized. If God allows me to reach the jubilee, and my health permits, I shall attend festivities to enjoy the fruits of a beneficent beginning. S,Good health to you and may God guard you, Rev. N. Szteczovich (c) The election of Officers of the Union. (d) Declaration to issue a newspaper. Having adopted the agenda of the meeting, and following long and serious deliberations on each of the above subjects, it was unanimously resolved: That the representatives of lodges present, unanimously declare that an organization under the name of "Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods" be officially founded and the 14 lodges present at this meeting (with 743 members) this day join the Union and are now members in good standing of the Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods." The organizational aims of the Union are set as follows: (a) The name of the Union shall be "Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods." (b) The aims of the Union are: 1. The spreading of love and friendship amongst the Rusin Greek Catholic people living in America. 2. Material aid to members and their heirs in case of death. 3. Providing for ways and means necessary for the education of the people both in national and religious requirements, and to aid churches and schools. 4. If material conditions permit, aid to injured and indigent members. It was further resolved that benefits provided in case of death of members shall be proportioned to the number of members, and the amount assessed, on all members, in this manner aiding the heirs of deceased members. The amount to be paid for the death of a member was to be $400.00 and if the spouse of a member dies, the sum of $200.00 shall be paid to the husband. These amounts shall be --[ 35 1paid even if the member or his heirs reside in Europe. Every local lodge was assessed to pay the sum of 50 cents as initiation fee (once for all) and monthly assessment of 5 cents for each member. A committee consisting of 3 members was appointed to compile the By.laws. The committee comprised of: Rev. Alexander Sheregy, Brooklyn, New York; Rev. Nicephor Chanath, Passaic, New Jersey; and Paul J. Zatkovich, Passaic, New Jersey. The following rules and regulations for administration and election of officers were discussed and the following offices were provided for: 1. Supervisory commission consisting of two members from the rank of Clergy and two from lay members. 2. Supreme President from civilian rank. 3. Supreme Vice-President from c*villian rank. 4. Secretary from civilian rank. 5. Recording Secretary from the rank of Clergy. 6. Treasurer from civilian rank. 7. Controller from the rank of Clergy. 8. Editors from the civilian rank. The duties of each officer shall be prescribed in the Supreme By-laws of the Union. The following rules were agreed upon to conduct election of officers: 1. Two members shall be nominated for every office recommended by the majority of the representatives. 2. The election shall be conducted by secret ballot. 3. Whereas, the majority of Greek Catholics living in America emanate from Galicia and Hungary, caution shall be exercised to elect officers from the Greek Catholic Rusins emanating from both of the said countries. 4. In order to lighten the work of the officials, and to arouse interest of all people, it is desirable that officers be elected from various localities, mainly from Hazleton, Pittsburgh and New York. After the said rules and regulations were completed, the election of officers was conducted, partly by a unanimous vote and partly by a majority of votes. The following officers were elected: 1. Supervisory Commission: Rev. THREE OF THE FIRST SUPREME OFFICERS OF OUR ORGANIZATION JOHN Z. SMITH REV. EUGENE VOLKAY First President First Recorder PAUL J. ZATKOVICH First Editor Theophan Obuskevich, Olyphant, Pa.; Rev. Stephen Jackovich, Duquesne, Pa., members of the Clergy. John Martahus, Duquesne, Pa., and Michael Kraf'ik, Bridgeport, Connecticut, from the civilian rank. 2. Supreme Pres'dent: John Z. Smith, Mahanoy City, Pa. - Civilian. 3. Supreme Vice-President: Anthony Kostik, McKeesport, Pa. - Civilian. 4. Secretary: Simeon Fedorovsky, Olyphant, Pa. - Civilian. 5. Recorder: Rev. Eugene Volkay, - Clergy. 6. Treasurer: Theodore Talpas, Shamokin, Pa. - Civilian. 7. Controller: Rev. Augustine Laurisin - Clergy. At the first conference held at Hazleton, Pa., it was decided to organize a Stock Company for the purpose of publishing a newspaper. This could not be affected. Now, the Supreme President, John Z. Smith, stated that he was fortunate to purchase a good Russian printing machine, which he is willing to sell to the Union for the sum of $700.00, the amount which he paid for it, and to expedite the publishing of the newspaper, he volunteered to cover the expenses of installation from his own funds. This proposition of the Supreme President was graciously accepted, with the understanding that the expenses so advanced would be returned to him as soon as enough funds would be accumulated by the Union. Now that the Union will acquire its own printing plant, nothing stands in the way of issuing a newspaper. Therefore, the meeting authorizes the Supreme President to arrange for the publishing of a newspaper of the Union in two languages - the Galician and the UhroRusin, - under the editorship of two Editors. Paul Jurievich Zatkovich, from Passaic, New Jersey, was elected Editor from the Uhro-Rusin side and Dionisius Pyrch, from the Galician-Rusin side. Thus, the program for the founding of the Greek Catholic Union of Russian Gabriel Robinsky, one of founders of Lodge No. 1 in Brooklyn, N. Y., had Certificate No. 1 in the Greek Catholic Union. He was called to his eternal reward on Feb. 4, 1950, when he was 92 years old. Brotherhoods, having been completed, the Chairman of the meeting, Rev. Alexander Sheregy, thanked Rev. Nicholas Sztecovich, the local parish Priest, the lodge of SS. Peter and Paul and Brother Michael Jevcak, for their hearty reception, and encouraging all to work for the future of the newly founded organization, closed the session with the singing of "It it is truly meet and proper." After the organization meeting was completed, the Supreme Officers prepared an extensive circular letter and mailed it to every city and town where they learned that Rusin people lived, informing them that a Rusin-religious-national organizawas formed and encouraged them to organize lodges and enroll new members in their immediate community. From the start it was slow and tedious work, mainly because several Slavic organizations already existed in which many Rusin Greek Catholic people were enrolled. This created many obstacles to the new organization, since the others used their official organs to minimize, criticize and degrade the ideals of the American Greek Catholic Rusins, with the intention of absorbing -[ 37 ]-- This book, published in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A., is primarily dedicated to wards perpetuating reverence to Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Heavenly Patron of our organization. It is also sincerely dedicated to the memory of the founders of this the greatest fraternal life insurance organization of our people in the world. We hold in blessed memory the deeds of our pioneers-the clergy and the laity-practically all of whom have answered God's summons to the Great Beyond. They founded a society of which all of us, officers and members alike, are proud. We can best express our pride and our gratitude for what the founders had accomplished by dedicating our selves to maintaining and enlarging our Greek Catholic Union in the future for the greater Glory of God. our Country, and our people. Such a dedication by each and everyone of us will indeed be a fitting tribute to the Founding Fathers of the Greek Catholic Union. M. R. Sija kniha, izdavajema v pamjat' Diamantovoho Jubileja Greko Ka ftoli'eskaho Sojedinenija v S.A.A. holovno posvjas'ajetsja dl'a posto jannoho ubol'Aenija kurta Sv. o. Nikolaja Myr-Likejskaho, Nebesnaho Patrona na'oj organizacii. Takozde iskrenno posvjas'ajetsja dl'a vo spominanija pamjati osnovatelej sej najbol''oj spomahatel'noj organi zacii na'eho naroda na svit'i. My derzime v blazennoj pamjati (d'ila na'ich pionerov-svjascenni kov i civilov-iz kotorych majze vsi uze ostavili sej svit. Oni sozdali or ganizaciju, s kotoroju my vsi, urjadniki i Neny, hordimesja. Mozeme najl'ip'e vyraziti na'u hordost' i iskrennu pod'aku za to,'to oni sozdali, derez posvjasienija sebe dl'a dal'Aaho sus'estvovanija i ubol'ienija na seho Greko Kaftoliveskaho Sojedinenija na bol'vu slavu Boha, na'oj ot dizny i nakeho naroda. Takoje posvjas'enije vsich nas budet dostojnym pamjatnikom dl'a Osnovatelej Greko Kaftolieeskaho Sojedinenija. M.R. A8"se all our people into their organizations. Soon after this, a well-educated Greek Catholic Priest, joined the Russian schism and as such began activities for the benefit of the said schism, against the Greek Catholic Union. At the same time, the liberal and modern spirit of our Union and its official organ, was not in conformity with the desires of some of the leaders of Uhro-Rusin people, and they tried to take over the cause of the Union into their own hands. However they were unsuccessful in their purpose, but nevertheless continued to make all sorts of attacks and created obstacles against the free growth of our Union, even to the extent of organizing a new organization to their own liking. The issues of the official organ for the first three years, are filled in defense against the attacks of our enemies. However, thanks to the energetic defense of our official organ, the ardent work of the Supreme Officers, and the strong support of our faithful Priests, our Society gradually began to grow. Soon after the organizational meeting, Supreme President John Z. Smith transferred the printing plant, which he purchased from the Shenandoah Church, to Mahanoy City, Pa., where two linotypists were employed and the printing of the official organ of the Union began. It was named: "American Russian Messenger." The first issue appeared on March 17, 1892. Shortly after this first issue was published, there was a change in the Editorial staff. Dionisius Pyrch, Editor of the Galician-Rusin side, resigned, and Paul J. Zatkovich had taken over the work to edit the official organ himself. The "American Russian Messenger," at first, was published in the Russian language, but later it was also published in the Rusin Slavonic language. THE FIRST MEETING OF SUPREME OFFICERS Whereas, the Committee appointed to prepare the Constitution and By-laws for the Union completed its assignment and, Andrew Lesko, the first Secretary of Lodge No. 1 in Brooklyn, New York. WVhereas, a misunderstandng arose between the Secretary and Treasurer, it was deemed necessary to call a meeting of the Supreme Officers, Supreme President John Z. Smith, called the meeting on October 26 and 27, 1892 at Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. The said meeting, in addition to the Supreme Officers, was attended by most of our faithful Priests. Rev. Nicephor Chanath was appointed to preside over the meeting. As first order of business, the Chairman of the meet'ng appointed a committee to audit the financial standing of the Union, namely: Rev. John Szabo, Rev. Eugene Satala, John Martahus, and Semeon Fedorovsky. Following this, Rev. Nicephor Chanath presented for discussion the composition of by-laws. He assigned Rev. Alexander Dzubay to read the by-laws and each paragraph was read separately and approved. -[ 38 1 After the approval of the By-laws, the auditing committee presented its report which disclosed that the sum of $1,758.69 was received by the Union since the date on which it was founded, and the sum of $3,205.00 was disbursed. Thus, disclosing a deficit of $1,446.31. This deficit was paid by President John Z. Smith out of his personal funds. Rev. Alexander Dzubay moved that the sum of $1,4446.31, which the Supreme President paid from his own funds, be divided amongst the Priests, and advanced by them to the Union as a loan for one year, so that the Union may return the monies due to the Supreme President. Rev. Theofan Obushkevich suggested that in this matter the lay members should also take part as we do have members amongst the civilians who are in good financial standing. Rev. Sztecovich then elaborated on the question and stated that if one of the civilians, John Z. Smith, alone gave aid to the Union, by advancing the sum of $1,446.31, the Priests can also get together and lend this amount to the Union. Thereupon, the Priests present at the COMPILER OF THE HISTORY OF THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION is Mr. John Masich, Financial Secretary. He is flanked by his personnel from left to right: Mathilda Kenyhercz, Mary Lipchak and Ann Lucas. -[ 39 1] meeting, unanimously agreed to give a loan to the Union for this purpose and had underwritten the sum of $1,200.00 at this meeting, each one according to his free will. Two Supreme Officers tendered their resignation at this meeting. Simeon Fedorovsky resigned from the office of Secretary, and Theodore Talpas resigned from the office of Treasurer. Paul J. Zatkovich was appointed Secretary, and Supreme President John Z. Smith, took over the duties of the Treasurer. Supreme President John Z. Smith was authorized and instructed to make application for a Charter. Rev. Theofan Obuskevich, President John Z. Smith, Rev. Alexander Sheregy and John Svala, were appointed as convention committee to prepare the program for the first convention of the Union. This first meeting of the Supreme Officers of our Union convinced all those who were of little faith that our young organization could survive because the leaders of that day demonstrated a willingness to work for the enhancement of the principles of their organization, and it served as a guarantee for a beautiful future of our Union. This meeting may well be called the foundation of our Union at which it was demonstrated that in addition to conscientious work of the organizers, there existed love and harmony which made the organization strong and permanent, which love and harmony was lacking at many a meeting and convention thereafter. This meeting was attended by representatives of 39 lodges numbering 1741 members. A significant resolution was adopted at this meeting. It was decided to admit lodges consisting of female members and the first female lodge admitted into the Union, was St. Mary's Greek Catholic Lodge from New York, New York. THE FIRST CONVENTION (Ed. Note: Photograph of First Convention is on Page 229 of this book.) The Committee assigned by the "Meeting of Supreme Officers" to designate the city and the date for holding the first convention, selected the City of Scranton, Pa. and designated the dates as May 30, 31 and June 1, 1893. On May 30, 1893, as per arrangement, the representatives of the Union, consisting of 14 Priests, 4 civilian Supreme Officers and 61 delegates-representatives of the local lodges, appeared before the St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church where the musical bands, members of local lodges of the Union from the entire area of Scranton, Pa., awaited them to express their greetings and their joy for the progress made by our Union up to this time. It was with great pleasure that the people witnessed the formation of a procession in which the Priests, Supreme Officers, representatives of local lodges and the members of lodges in the vicinity of Scranton took part. Each lodge was led by its officers bearing the American Flag. The procession headed for St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church where a Holy Mass calling the "Aid of the Holy Spirit" was to be celebrated. Rev. Alexander Sheregy, with the assistance of Rev. John Szabo and Rev. Eugene Volkay, celebrated the Mass. Responses were sung by the Greek Catholic Russian Choir from Olyphant, Pa., under the direction of Rev. Theophan Obushkevich. A spirited sermon was delivered by Rev. Cornelius Laurisin. After the Mass a "Panachida" was sung for the repose of the souls of deceased members of the Union, in order to demonstrate that a member of the Union will never be forgotten. After the "Panachida" a "Longevity" was sung for the health and welfare of the Pope of Rome, the President of the United States and the members of the Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods of the U.S.A. After the services, a parade was held on the main streets of the City of Scranton. At the head, behind the American -[ 40 1 Mr. George Gavula, National Membership Director, standing in the back, and the personnel at the Main Headquarters of the Greek Catholic Urt'on in Oakland-Pittsburgh, Pa. Flag and its own music band, were members of Lodge No. 5 of St. John Baptist, Olyphant, Pa.; 18 carriages with the Priests, Supreme Officers and delegates to the Convention and members of the following lodges: 1. St. John the Baptist, Lodge No. 21 of Mayfield, Pa. 2. St. John the Baptist, Lodge No. 23 of Forest City, Pa. 3. SS. Peter and Paul, Lodge No. 9 of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 4. St. Basil the Great, Lodge No. 29 of Carbondale, Pa. 5. St. John the Baptist, Lodge No. 32, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 6. St. Nicholas Lodge No. 38 of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 7. St. Michael the Archangel, Lodge No. 17 of Old Forge, Pa. 8. St. Stephen the Martyr, Lodge No. 49 of Duryea, Pa. 9. St. Mary's Lodge No. 11 of Scranton, Penna. The members wore a uniform and "cap" and displayed a beautiful emblem of the Union on their chest. The beautiful weather added to the pleasantness of this celebration. There were 734 individuals taking part in the parade which lasted until 2 P.M. when the Priests, Supreme Officers and Delegates attended a joint dinner. In the evening of the same day there was musical and theatrical entertainment which terminated with a dance, according to the following program: An opening speech by John Z. Smith, Supreme President, with reference to the meaning of the evening's entertainment. A mixed choir sang beautifully the hymn "Glory to God in the Highest." A declamation on "Progress of Russian Nationality here in America" read by Rev. Theophan Obushkevich, which he -[ 41. 1concluded with "May the wise and praiseworthy administration of the United States of America, live, under its President, His Excellency Grover Cleveland" and the choir beautifully chanted the "Longevity" hymn. A declamation "Do Rusi" was made by a little lass, Barbara P. Zatkovich, daughter of the Editor. She did so well in her performance that her reward was a thunderous applause from the audience. The Choir sang the song of the Friend, "Hul'al'i" and the song of the Foresters. The music band of Lodge No. 21 in Mayfield, Pa., played the song "Peace to you Brothers." Further a declamation "Misery with Misery" was made by A. Chovansky and a story "Hric Spa'ok" was told by M. Fekula. Following this, a comedy "Germanized George" was presented in three acts which was so vividly portrayed that it appeared to have been performed by professional actors and actresses rather than our own Brothers and Sisters. After this entertainment, a few Rusin-National songs were sung and then a dance commenced which lasted until the late hours of the night. Thus, the celebration of the first convention of our Society was completed. Thank God, we were satisfied with this progress, and now our main desire was that these successful achievements may serve for the awakening of our Rusins, that they realize how beautiful, dear and praiseworthy it is to promote their own and to work for the Glory of their Faith, their Nationality and Brothers of their own flesh and blood. The next day, May 31, 1893, after attending Holy Mass, the Convention convened at 11 A.M. and immediately it was noticed that there was a clique present to foster hidden principles totally opposed to those of our Union, especially that the name of the Union be changed from "Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods" to "Union of the Russian People." Many delegates interested themselves with this recommendation and discussed the subject from their viewpoint. However, it appeared that the debate would never come to an end, and Rev. Chanat moved that two speakers be designated from the delegates, one from the party proposing the change of name and one from the party against the change. The motion of Rev. Chanat was approved unanimously and the delegates promoting the change, named Rev. J. Konstakevich, and those against the change named Rev. Chanat. Both of these Fathers presented their viewpoints and they explained in detail, but the debate could not be stopped. Finally a secret vote was agreed upon in a manner that those who desire the change, vote using a black ball, and those against, use the white ones. The result of the vote was 19 votes cast for the change and 48 cast against the change. A total of 77 votes. Thus, the proposal to change the name of the Union was defeated, and with this, the name and character of our RusinReligious National organization, The Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A, was saved. At this convention a debate arose over "Schismatics" because there were some people who already joined the schism, and there were two present at the convention as delegates, but the convention did not expel them because they represented a Greek Catholic lodge. However, they later withdrew from the membership and had not awaited expulsion by the Union itself. The Union at this convention consisted of 61 lodges with a membership of 3,000. From the financial report it was disclosed that from February 15, 1892 to June 1, 1893, the sum of $9,959.36 was received into the Union and the sum of $9,336.62 was disbursed. A cash balance of $622.74 remained. However, there existed an unpaid debt of $2,666.95. This included the sum of $1,204.78 due John Z. Smith, Supreme President; $600 to the Priesthood; bills amounting to -[ 42 1Mr. John P. Lois, Secretary of the Gymnastic Branch, flanked by his personnel who are standing from left to right: Ruth Bacasa, Mary Hopchak and Helen Zavasky. $62.17 and death benefits in the sum of $800.00. The place for the Second Convention was designated to be held at Shamokin, Pa., on May 30, 1894. Before the closing of the Convention, Rev. Cornelius Laurisin move(d that the Convention honor the Supreme President, John Z. Smith, with a gift for acknowledgment of his services to the organization. It was moved and ap)proved that a Committee be appointed to procure a gift. Those appointed were Rev. Theophan Obuskevich, Rev. Alexander Sheregy and Brother John Mayernik. The following were elected Officers: John Z. Smith, Supreme President; Alexis Shlanta, Supreme Vice-President; Paul J. Zatkovich, Supreme Secretary; Anthony Onuschak, Supreme Treasurer; Rev. Augustine Laurisin, Supreme Controller. The following were elected to the Supervisory Commission: Rev. Theophan Obushkevich, Presid(lent; Rev. Alexander Sheregy, Andrew Andrejczin, John Ihnat, Michael Terepan, and Peter Bok aj, Members. The progress achieved by our new organization was not in accord with the likes of our enemies who, shortly after the adjournment of the First Convention, publicly came out against the Union with intention to break it. Being urged by some "aml)bulating apostles" a group was organized in the vicinity of New York and Bridgeport, Connecticut, which elected their President, Secretary and established a newspaper and this group sent out a circular letter to our members in Shamokin, Pa., in which they degraded and criticized our Union and its leaders, and encouraged them to join their group. Thanks, however, to the serious consideration of -[ 43 1]our lodges, this sinster plot did not take root. Our lodges, by their own action, got rid of the said agitators from their midst. Shortly thereafter, a newspaper was issued under the editorship of a Jersey City Priest, under the name of "Svoboda" which began to attack our Union, its leaders and everyone in general, who did not belong to his party. In th's manner he attempted to create a foundation for a new organization, the Russian "National Sojuz" which later was founded and had taken away almost all Galician members from our Union. Thus, the year after the First Convention, burdensome as it was, compelled us to defend ourselves against various enemies emanating from both outside and inner circles, and only God knows what other speculators, who did not like our Union because it was against their principles and business. Because of this, they used filthy tactics to destroy the faith of our people in their true Organization, and in some degree, they were successful, therefore, it was no wonder that the Second Convention found our Union somewhat weakened. Space does not permit to submit in detail all happenings during the 75 years of the life of our Organization, so our decision is to enumerate only the highlights of what took place in the course of that time. SECOND CONVENTION The Second Convention was held on May 30, 31 and June 1, 1894, in Shenandoah, Pa. The First Convention ordained that the Second Convention be held in Shamokin, Pa., but because a new organization, the Russian National Union, also called its convention to the City of Shamokin, Pa., and because at the First Convention, Shenandoah was the second choice, it was resolved that the Second Convention be called at Shenandoah, Pa. This Convention was orderly and with great celebration. However, only a few delegates represented the Galician lodges, most of them having joined the new organization, the Russian National Union, and even those few that attended, were merely there to instigate. The main business passed at this Convention was: 1. Instead of the assessment plan, it was resolved that a payment of 50 cents per month be made by every member from which all death benefits and administration expenses be paid. 2. Resolved that every member shall receive the "American Russian Messenger" and that the 50 cents per month shall also cover this item. 3. The following Supreme Officers were elected: John Z. Smith, Supreme President; Alexij Shlanta, Supreme Vice-President; Rev. Cornelius Laurisin, Supreme Secretary; Anthony Onuscak, Supreme Treasurer; Anthony Kostik, Supreme Controller; Rev. John Szabo, Supreme Recorder; Rev. Alexander Dzubay, President Supervisory Committee; Andrew Kosar, George Vretiak, Paul Matyas, Jacko Kurilla, Peter Boksaj, Members of Supervisory Commission. As shown from the list of the aforementioned Officers, the Convention had nullified the good provision of the bylaws stipulating which office is to be occupied by the Clergy and which office is to be occupied by a civilian. This caused discontent and became a source of misunderstanding at future Conventions. Similarly, the change from the assessment plan to the flat payment of 50 cents per month, seriously affected thefinancial progress of our Union. After the Second Convention, our enemies continued ther attacks against our Union. Almost all lodges from the Galician side together with their members, under the leadership of their Clergy, left our Union, and as a result, the Union lost about 1600 members, having left a debt resulting from unpaid dues. In October, 1894, our Officers feared that the Union would dissolve as only 1700 members remained from a total of 3,054. At that time, the Supreme Secretary, Rev. Cor-[44]-- nelius Laurisin, wrote to Paul J. Zatkovich, Editor of the "American Russian Messenger," "Mr. Editor, do something, because the number of our members has fallen so low that we are threatened with serious danger." The Editor, realizing the seriousness, could see no relief but to pray to Almighty God that He, through the intercession of St. Nicholas, enlighten the minds of our people and return them to the right course. And this plea helped! The Feast of St. Nicholas was approaching. The Editor of the Messenger sent a circular letter to all our lodges in the name of Supreme Officers, in which he pleaded that they appropriately celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas and implore him to intercede with the Almighty God to clear the minds of our people, and that so enlightened, they will undertake to save their organization by soliciting new memhers. That this be made an easier task, the Supreme Officers ruled that no initiation fee would be charged to new members during the campaign and similarly, asked the lodges, that they too, accept members without this fee. The result was beyond expectation. During this campaign in the month of St. Nicholas, over 1000 new members were enrolled into our Union. To emphasize this success, Rev. Cornelius Laurisin, Supreme Secretary, at the meeting of the Supreme Officers held on July 11, 1895, made the following statement: "And now we may boldly announce that the Feast of St. Nicholas begins a'new era' and the rebirth of our Greek Catholic Union. At this time we again number 75 lodges with 2,800 members." So our Union, with the powerful aid of St. Nicholas, averted a serious crisis and from that time, the Union made more successful progress in spite of the fact that its enemies did verything to stop it. Mr. M:chael Hrebenick, Secretary of Juvenile Branch, and the personnel of this department who are from left to right: Theresa Visokey, Mrs. Mary Yuhasz whose father, the late Michael Yuhasz Sr. served as President of our organization for many years and Roberta Papinchak. -[ 45 - THIRD CONVENTION The Third Convention was held on May 26, 27 and 28, 1896 at New York. Several good resolutions were passed although there were many debates. It approved the following: 1. The death benefit was increased to $500.00 for a deceased member, and $250.00 for a deceased wife of a member. 2. The monthly payments by members were increased from 50 cents per month to 60 cents. 3. The newspaper was to be sent to every member. 4. Established a Reserve Fund into which all new members were to pay 25 cents besides the initiation fee. 5. It was resolved to "colonize" our people for which a committee was appointed. 6. An Immigration Home was to be established in the City of New York. Nothing was done relative to the last two resolutions. The following were elected to office: Rev. Alexander Dzubay, President of Supervisory Commission; John Z. Smith, Supreme President; Rev. Augustine Laurisin, Supreme Secretary; Paul J. Zatkovich, Supreme Recorder; George Vretiak, Supreme Treasurer; Rev. Theodore Demjanovich, Supreme Controller; Rev. Valentine Balogh, Rev. Cornelius Laurisin, Joseph Potoesnyak, Stephen Regeez, Members of Supervisory Commission. FOURTH CONVENTION The Fourth Convention was held on May 25, 26 and 27, 1897 at Braddock, Pa. This Convention is a memorable one because a resolution to bring about order in our Church affairs was adopted. However, this stirred considerable debate which was stilled only by the prudent explanation of Rev. Dr. Simeon Dzabo and Rev. Theodore Demjanovich. It was ultimately resolved that a petition for a Greek Catholic Bishop be sent to the King of Austria-Hungary and to Rome. Other resolutions were adopted as follows: 1. The death benefit was increased to $600.00. 2. The monthly payment of 75 cents was suspended and the assessment system reinstated. 3. Every member was assessed to pay the sum of 25 cents during the month of St. Nicholas into the Reserve Fund. 4. Each member was to receive a Calendar for which he was to pay the sum of 10 cents. 5. Supreme Officers were elected as follows: Rev. Dr. Simeon Szabo, Supreme Spiritual Adviser; John Z. Smith, Supreme President; John Hatrak, Supreme VicePresident; August B. Bessenyey, Supreme Secretary; Paul J. Zatkovich, Supreme Recorder; George Vretiak, Supreme Treasurer; Stephen Metely, President Supervisory Commission; Anthony Kostik, John Kusnirik, Michael Yuhasz, Members of the Supervisory Commission; and Rev. Theodore Demjanovich, Director of Printing Department. FIFTH CONVENTION The Fifth Convention was held on May 30 and 31 and June 1, and 2, 1899 at Cleveland, Ohio. This Convention was one of great chaos, but with the able strategy of Rev. Cornelius Laurisin, the Convention was brought to proper order. The principal changes at this Convention were: 1. The assessment system of payment of dues was suspended and a monthly payment of 75 cents by each member was re-established. 2. Resolved to purchase a home for the Printing Plant in the City of New York. (This resolution was never acted upon.) The following were elected to office Rev. Theodore Demjanovich, Supreme Spiritual Adviser; Rev. Cornelius Laurisin, Supreme President; George Kokay--[ 46 ]Mr. Joseph H. Sudimack, G.C.U. Treasurer, dictating a letter to his secretary, Miss Margaret Jean Kovach. ko, Supreme Vice-President; August B. Bessenyey, Supreme Secretary; Peter Dzmura, Supreme Treasurer; Stephen Metely, Supreme Recorder; Michael Yuhasz, Supreme Controller; Rev. Alexander Dzubay, Pres. Supervisory Commission; Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Michael Smutko, Rev. Acacius Kaminsky, John Lengyel, and Michael Gyurik, Menibers. SIXTH CONVENTION The Sixth Convention convened on June 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1900 at Hazleton, Pa. This Convention could be termed as the most orderly and most successful of all held so far, not only because the resolutions adopted served for the betterment of the Administration of the Union, but also because there existed between the Clergy and the civilian delegates, full understanding and harmony on all issues discussed. The Convention was connected with an appropriately prepared celebration. The principal work of the Convention was as follows: 1. Worthy amendments to the Bylaws and adding thereto several new paragraphs. 2. The death benefits are to be paid according to monthly assessments. 3. The publishing of the newspaper was turned over to the Editor, Paul J. Zatkovich, to eliminate all expenses connected therewith. 4. Following Officers were elected: Rev. Theodore Demjanovich, Supreme President; Michael Yuhasz, Supreme Vice President; August B. Bessenyey, Suprerne Secretary; Peter Dzmura, Supreme Treasurer; Rev. John Halyko, Supreme Controller; Rev. Alexis Holosnyay, Supreme Recorder; Rev. Gabriel Martyak, President Supervisory Commission; Rev. -[ 47 ] SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA Heavenly Patron of the Greek Catholic Union and the Byzantine Catholic Church. John Ardan, Michael Smutko, Michael Lucak, John Dzijak, Anna Hrefia, all members. SEVENTH CONVENTION The Seventh Convention was held on June 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1902 in Johnstown, Pa. No one ever imagined that after the orderly Sixth Convention, the Seventh would be as stormy as it was. Misunderstanding between the Clergy and the civilian delegates developed into the highest degree, as a result of which all the Clergy left the Convention before it adjourned. This resulted in serious attacks not with the outsiders, but within our own Clergy. After the Convention our opponents desired to destroy the Union and, in fact, they did form a new organization, with a goal to break away the lodges from our Union, but they were unsuccessful in this. Our people remained loyal to their organization. Soon after, the new organization became defunct together with its official organ which unmercifully attacked our Union. Notwithstanding, the Convent.on adopted good reforms. It amended the By-laws making most worthy reforms, especially in administration. In order that administrative duties be car ried out with more care, it divided the work between the Secretary and the Recorder. It also provided that the President, Secretary and Treasurer be elected only from delegates who are citizens of the United States. The following were elected Officers: Rev. Damascene Polivka, Supreme Spiritual Adviser; Michael Yuhasz, Supreme President; Michael Fedorko, Supreme Vice-President; August Bessenyey, Supreme Secretary; Nicholas Pachuta, Supreme Recorder; Peter Dzmura, Supreme Treasurer; Joseph Zdi, Michael K. Lucak, Supreme Controllers; John Obruba, Helen Marincik, Simeon Kvasnak, Michael Molnar, Michael Ocilovany, Supervisory Commission; Supreme Court Members: Michael Yasko, John Dzijak, Andrew Rusnak, M. Sabo, Anna Bejda, Andrew Marko, Mike Caspar and John Safranko. Between the Seventh and Eighth Conventions, August B. Bessenyey, resigned from the office of Secretary, and Nicholas Pachuta was appointed in his place. EIGHTH CONVENTION The Eighth Convention was held on July 18 to 23, 1904 at Trenton, New Jersey. This Convention, in comparison with the previous one, was quiet and rather complacent, particularly from a group of rather intelligent delegates, who presented serious issues, such as purchase of lots for the Home Office of the Union, publishing the Official Organ, the Printing Plant, and other administrative matters, being approved without sufficient thought and deliberation. And although this signified quiet after a storm, it was also an atmosphere of carelessness and boredom, the motto being "Let everything go as it may." This attitude did not add to the spiritual and moral uplift of the people and the material progress of our RusinReligious - National organization. This was not so good, as our Union is considered the greatest and richest institution and as such, commands the authority and respect that it deserves and which the people expect. If this is not so, the fault lies in the individuals whom God had gifted spiritually, with knowledge and experience of practical life. Especially, responsible are those who are respect ed by the people as true and honorable leaders, be they of spiritual or civilian party, if they are members of the Union. Otherwise, this Convention demonstrated the full strength and advancement of the Union and had presented it as the largest Rusin-Religious-National organization as evidenced from the reports of the Supreme Secretary and the Supreme Recorder which reports proved -[ 48 ]Mr. John Medar, Recording Secretary, and the personnel in his office from I. to r.: Anna Mae Figler and Ann Korman. that as of the date of this Convention, the Union had 276 lodges with 12,118 memhers and its Financial assets amounting to $69,816.79. The most significant resolutions of the Convention were: 1. The death benefit was increased to $1,010.00. 2. The publishing of the Official Organ to be returned to the Union. 3. All Officers of the Union must be American Citizens. 4. Resolved to purchase a home for the Union in the City of Pittsburgh, Pa., where the offices of the Printing Plant, Supreme Secretary and Supreme Recorder are to be located. 5. The following Officers were elected: Michael Yuhasz, Supreme President; John Dzijak, Supreme Vice-President; Helen Marincik, Lady Vice-President; Nicholas Pachuta, Supreme Secretary; Peter Dzmura, Supreme Treasurer; Julins Egrecky, Supreme Recorder; Rev. Michael Jackovich, John Uhrin and Geo. Gulya, Auditors- Joseph Zdy, President Supervisory Commission; Michael Jasko, John Zidik, Anna Bejda, John Kobulnicky, Mike K. Lucak, John Kacik, George Macko, Michael Sabo, and Emil Fecko, Members of the Supervisory Commission. (Editor's Note: Rev. Damascene Polivka was re-elected as Spiritual Advisor, and Father Acacius Kaminsky as his substitute. Since Father Polivka (lid not assume his office, Father Kaminsky then performed the duties of Spiritual Advisor, as shown in the 1904 file of the "Amerikansky Russky Viestnik." The John Zidik mentioned above, was the father of our Medical Advisor, Dr. P. I. Zeedick.) At this Convention an important occurrence took place, namely: The Blessing of the Banner of the Union, which was yellow and blue, being the colors of the Sub-Carpathian Russian people. -[ 49 ] NINTH CONVENTION The Ninth Convention took place on May 28 to June 8, 1906 in Wilkes-Barre, Penna. This Convention was one of the stormiest so far. It was a war between the old and the new system of collecting dues, and because both systems had support of strong adherents, it was natural that the struggle was long and boisterous. It was a costly convention because it was prolonged for four additional days for which time the Union paid the required remuneration to those attending. In spite of this storm, the element with the better intellectual attitude was victorious and adopted good resolutions of which the most important were: 1. To organize the Greek Catholic Rusin children into a Juvenile Branch from age 6 to 16 years. 2. Establish the Rusin-National Fund to promote the National ideals of the Rusin people. 3. Resolved that steps be taken to bring about order in our Church affairs and declared that it support a call for a Greek Catholic Congress at which these matters are to be discussed to which it agreed to give moral and material support. 4. A serious debate took place, lasting almost two days, over the purchase of lots in Homestead, Pa. for the Home Office of the Union, but nothing concrete was achieved. Consequently, a committee of 5 delegates was appointed, with instructions to meet in Homestead, Pa., to look into the matter. The members of the Committee were: Rev. John Halyko, Harry Savulak, Michael Ocelovany, Theodore Labovsky, and John Mardzinak. 5. It was resolved to purchase a large press for the Printing Plant. Reports of certain officers were seriously criticized and the Charter and other matters were discussed in lengthy debates. The 15th Anniversary of the Union was celebrated at this Convention with proper celebration. The following officers were elected: Rev. Nicholas Chopey, Spiritual Adviser; John Uhrin, Supreme President; John Dzijak, Supreme Vice-President; Helen Marincik, Lady Vice-President; Nicholas Pachuta, Supreme Secretary; Peter Dzmura, Supreme Treasurer; Julius Egrecky, Supreme Recorder; Rev. J. Strutinsky, Michael Bodrog, and Andrew Zboyan, Controllers; John Drimak, Michael Machuga, Michael Breznaly, Michael Lucak, Geo. Bandurich, Ignatius Ladna, Michael Yasko, Caroline Levandovsky and Anna Bires, Members Supervisory Commission; John Lois, Standard Bearer; Paul J. Zatkovich, Editor-in-Chief; Rev. Joseph Hanulya, Director Printing Plant. (Ed Note: Mr. Lois, the Standardbearer, was the father of the present Gymnastic Branch Secretary John P. Lois.) Shortly after the adjournment of the Convention, there arose a serious misunderstanding as a result of certain persons being elected as Officers who were not citizens of the United States, and were not recognized Officers by the Supreme President of the Union. They were: Rev. John Strutinsky, Supreme Controller; Rev. Joseph Hanulya, Director of Printing Plant; Ignatius Ladan and Geo. Bandurich, Members of Supervisory Commission. This matter was brought before the Supervisory Commission which held two meetings on the matter and at the second meeting, declared that Supreme Officers must be citizens of the United States and declared that the offices held by the above stated are vacant. The following were appointed to the said Offices: Rev. John Szabo, Controller; Rev. Cornelius Laurisin, Director of Printing Plant; George Galya and Thomas Strych as members of the Supervisory Commission. TENTH CONVENTION The Tenth Convention was held on May 25 to June 5, 1908 at Yonkers, New York. There were present at this Convention 277 delegates and together with Su-[ 50 ]Michael Roman, G.C.U. Editor, seated at the typewriter. preme Officers, the attendance was 300 persons. This was the largest de'egation at any convention so far. The r-ason for this was the great interest of our lodges in the resolution passed at the 9th Convention as to whether our Union would continue to serve and protect the interest of our people, or be subject to the control of our enemies. It lasted for 11 days because of the great agitation created by parties who joined the enemy camps and aimed to destroy the Rusin character of our people, employing all forms of filthy tactics and politics. The said party promulgated, publicly and secretly, that the administration of the Union is mishandled and that misappropriations exist, thus, they tried to destroy the faith of the people in the leaders. But the truth conquered because everything the opposition thought and promulgated, was proven wrong and the result was that the party which remnained loyal to the founding principles of our people, not only was v*ctorious, but had saved the true character of our organization and our people. The enemies attacked the actions of the Supreme Editor, also, but the Convention approved his actions in the defense of our religious and national affairs, and as a token of appreciation for these services, it declared him (Paul J. Zatkovich) to remain Editor of -[ 51 - our Official Organ permanently, and not only authorized but instructed him to continue the work of defending the religious and national character of our organization. The Convention thus became costly. It cost the Treasury of the Union several thousand dollars for the extra time it was in session. However, generally it was successful in adopting essential resolutions such as providing for rejection of delegates from future conventions who are anarchists, socialists and radicals. They made certain corrections in the By-laws to bring a better order in the conduct of the Union's administration. It brought the matters of the Juvenile Branch into proper order providing for a death benefit in the sum of $300.00 and a monthly payment of 15 cents. The Convention also provided that in order to eliminate all future suspicions against the administration, there shall be a committee appointed consisting of 12 members from the elected delegates to the next Convention from the 12 largest lodges of the Union, who shall meet in the Convention city one week before it convenes, to audit the financial and other records of the Union, and report their findings to the said Convention. The following were elected to office: Rev. Nicholas Sztecovich, Spiritual Adviser; John Uhrin, Supreme President; George Sepelyak, Supreme Vice-President; Maria Holub, Lady Vice-President; Nicholas Pachuta, Supreme Secretary; Julius Egrecky, Supreme Recorder; Peter Dzmura, Supreme Treasurer; Andrew Zboyan, Michael Yuhasz, Michael Bodrog, Controllers; and the following were elected to the Supervisory Commission: John Kipillo, George Machuga, John Hatrak, Joseph Fecko, John Praschak, John Drimak, George Bandurich, Anna Dzurinda, and Caroline Levandovsky, George Dandar, Standard Bearer; Rev. Alexis Holosnyay, Director of Printing Plant. ELEVENTH CONVENTION The Eleventh Convention was held from June 6 to June 11, 1910 at Chicago, Illinois. Judging from the resolutions adopted at this Convention it can be undoubtedly stated that it was one of the best and most successful conventions, and in regard to the historical events, we can, without hesi tation, announce that up to this time we had never experienced a more friendly and successful meeting. At this convention it was demonstrated that the Rusin people no more are complacent, careless or lightminded, but mindful of their religious, national and material future in this land of liberty are rapidly moving to take over a respected and important place in the circles of the Faiths and Nationalities herin existing. That this was so, the following resolutions bear witness: 1. The Convention fully foresaw the great danger which hung over the heads of the Rusin people. For that reason, it unanimously approved, with enthusiasm the action so far taken against the enemies of our Church, and at the same time declared that it will support with all its Rev. Nicholas Chopey of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. who made the motion in 1910 to organize the Gymnastic Branch. -[ 52 ]Mr. John Petchell, Manager of Printing Department, at his desk. might, moral and material assistance, the work of the Executive Committee of the Johnstown Congress, elected by the representatives of our Parishes. In witness thereof, it approved to donate the sum of $4,000 from the National Fund of the Union. In addition, it instructed the Supreme Officers to send out c*rcular letters to the local lodges urging them to donate to this Holy cause according to their will and ability, so that this Conmmittee mayv be able to advance the cause to become a separate entity and plead for the appointment of a Bishop of their own flesh and blood. The Convention saw the necessity to establish a fund from which support can be given to Rusin mission churches, and one high school combined with a seminary and a cantor institute for the education of our Priests and Cantors. And so, a mission and a school fund were created into which every member of the Union was to contribute the sum of 5 cents per month. With this action our Union proved that we are not simply an insurance company, but beside the material assistance to its members, it is also a strong factor in assisting the religious, national and cultural entities. --[ 53 ] 3. Knowing that the future of our Church depends on the young generation, the convention decided to organize our Youth into a Branch "Uhro-Russky Sokol" which shall exist under the "wings," "ban ner" and administration of the Union, and in which the Rusin Youth from 14 to 21 years of age will engage in calisthenics, spread the Rusin spirit, its Religion, Rite and Nationality, and assist its members materially. This organization will consist of local lodges called "Falcons." They will be under the supervision of the Supreme administration of the Union, but will gov ern themselves by separate By-laws and have an autonomous standing. They will pay into the treasury of the Union a sum of 25 cents for the initiation of new members, and the sum of 75 cents month ly for which they will be entitled from the Supreme Treasury to a death benefit of $500.00 and every member of the "Uhro-Russky Sokol" will receive the Amerikansky Russky Viestnik. All Sokols shall have a uniform 4. To give an opportunity to persons who are enrolled in other organizations or independent societies, to join the Union, so that they would not be disturbed and estranged from their Religion and Rite, the Convention approved a By-law providing that societies may be admitted into our Union even if some of the members have attained an age over 45 years. Thus, all the four resolutions of the 11th Convention did serve to enhance and uplift our Union to achieve the beautiful Religious, National and Cultural aims, at the same time to give an opportunity to all Rusin and their young generation to be united under colors of the Union, and in that manner to work together for the good and glorious future of the Rusin people in America. That the 11th GCU Convention was so important and successful, we have the 10th Convention to thank, at which provisions were made in the by-laws for the auditing of the records of the Union by a Committee of 12 delegates from the 12 largest lodges, which committee conducted a strict audit of all financial and other records and presented their findings to the Convention, as a result of which the reports of the officers were approved. There were no enemies or antagonists at this Convention and this eliminated a waste of time and unnecessary debates. No one had advanced his personal interests, but all worked together, for the interests of the Union. As a result, the Convention completed its business in time, thus eliminating extra expenses to the organization. The following Officers were elected: Rev. Michael Jackovich, Spiritual Adviser; John Uhrin, Supreme President; George Sepelyak, Supreme Vice-President; Helen Marincik, Lady Vice-President; Julius Egreczky, Supreme Secretary; Michael Macko, Supreme Recorder; John Drimak, Asst. Supreme Recorder; Harry Savuliak, Supreme Treasurer; Michael Yuhasz, John Dzijak, Michael Rushin, Controllers; Rev. Alexis Holosnyay, Director of Printing Plant; Nicholas Pachuta, President Supreme Court; George Bandurich, Joseph Zdij, John Hatrak, John Oleksa, John O. Vrabel, John Virostko, John Borecky, Anna Dzurinda, Lizzie Zafian, Mary. Yevcak, Members of M:ss Margaret Demko, Secretary in Printing Department. -[ 54 ]Supreme Court. Paul J. Zatkovich was elected Organizer for the Uhro-Russky Sokol. After the election of Officers, the question of expediting the mailing of the official organ came up. The question was debatable, but culminated in the election of Michael Timko, delegate of Lodge No. 224, Homestead, Pa., as Expeditor. TWELFTH CONVENTION The 12th Convention was held in Homestead, Penna. from June 2 to June 12, inclusive, in the year 1912. It began with the usual public ceremonies which included a parade in the main streets of Homestead and Munhall, Penna. Approximately 60 GCU lodges of the three branches, some of them with their bands, took part in the parade. The Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of our organization was celebrated in St. John the Baptist Church (the present Cathedral) by THREE LINOTYPISTS SET UP COPY FOR GCU MESSENGER, CHILDREN'S WORLD AND ANNUAL YEARBOOK. From left to right: Michael Roman, Editor; John Skreptach, Printing Dept. Manager John Petchell, and John Petras. --[ 55 1Rev. Michael Jackovich, Spiritual Advisor, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. Alexius Holosnyay, Director of the Printing Department; Rev. Fathers Eugene Homichko, A. Suba, and Joseph Kovalchik. At the end of the Liturgy a "Panachida" was celebrated for the repose of the souls of deceased officers and members of our organization. Following the Liturgy, the clergy in their vestments marched two blocks to the GCU Building on Eighth and Dickson and there performed the ceremony of blessing it. With the blessing of the GCU Headquarters completed, the clergy, officers and delegates walked to the Turner Home where a dinner was served them, under the sponsorship of all local lodges. The first session was called to order by President John Uhrin on Monday, June 3, 1912. Shortly after the opening, the Spiritual Adviser announced the death of Munkach Bishop Julius Firczak after which "Vi'naja Pamjat"' was intoned for the repose of the soul of Bishop Firczak. Although the convention was of long duration and stormy at times, it did make some important decisions concerning Mrs. Anna Petrisko, Clerk in Printing Department, making address plates. the future of the organization and our people. It will be recalled that at the preced ing convention, it was decided to establish a Gymnastic Branch within our organiza tion. A Committee, comprised of Rev. Ni cholas Chopey, Paul J. Zatkovich, Mi chael Yuhasz Sr., Nicholas Pachuta, Ju lius Egreczky and Victor Dzmura, was chosen to compile By-Laws for the newly found branch. These By-Laws, with cer tain amendments, were adopted by the 12th Convention. Eligible for member ship in this branch were men and women between the ages of 14 and 30. It was reported to the convention that in 1911 and 1912 a total of $5,600.00 was granted to 7 churches from the Mission School Fund. At this convention it was decided to grant further aid and assistance to our churches, depending upon the fi nancial ability of the above-mentioned fund. Upon the recommendation of Father Michael Jackovich, the convention as signed a certain sum of money for a three-member committee to go to Rome and elsewhere for the purpose of petition ing for an Uhro-Rusin bishop for our people. However, for some unknown rea son no committee was sent at that time to Rome or elsewhere. The convention also designated Mr. John Goes to continue organizing Gym nastic Branch lodges and to help teach them physical culture. According to the financial and mem bership reports as presented to the con vention, the General Branch had 544 ac tive lodges with a membership of 28,962; the Juvenile Branch had 226 active lodges with 9,800 members; and the Sokol Branch had 35 lodges whose membership totalled 711. All told there were 805 ac tive lodges with a membership of 39,473. The assets of the Union amounted to $322,857.25. The following Supreme Officers were chosen: Rev. Michael Jackovich, Spiritual Advisor; Michael S. Rushin, President; --[ 56 1George Dandar, Vice President; Mary Nemeth, Lady Vice President; Julius Egreczky, Secretary; Michael A. Maczkov, Recording Secretary; John Drimak, Assistant Recording Secretary; Michael Timko, Expeditor of the "Amerikansky Russky Viestnik;" Gregory Savulak, Treasurer; Rev. Alexius Holosnyay, Director of the Printing Department; Michael Yuhasz, President of the Auditors; George Kondor and George Sepelak, Auditors; George Selepecz, Flag-Bearer; John Uhrin, President of the Tribunal; Peter Dzmura, Secretary of Tribunal; Members of the Tribunal: George Bandurich, Michael Mochary, Andrew Ragan, John Vrabel, Johu Barilich, Joseph Zdij, John Konkus, Michael Pillisy, John Borecky, S. D. Mosurak, John F. Lesko, John Korman, Alexius Kostelnik; Anna Kuzsila, Mary Yevchak, Mary Holub and Helen Marinchik; Paul J. Zatkovich, Editor; Theophilius Zatkokich and Michael J. Hanchin, Assistant Editors. The minute-keepers (secretaries) of this convention were S. Eperjessy and G. Z. Baran. President John Uhrin had presided at all sessions of this convention. THIRTEENTH CONVENTION The Thirteenth Convention of our organization was held at Scranton, Penna. from May 18 to 28, 1914, at the Scranton Athletic Hall. On Sunday morning approximately 50 lodges from the three branches of our organization marched from the convention site to St. John's Greek Catholic Church where a Pontifical Stephen W. Lucas, Pressman, preparing the offset press for printing the Calendar Cover. -[ 57 1Holy Father, Pope Paul VI, Imparts Apostolic Blessing 958P EST DEC 12 66 PA642 CTB691 WF412 WW RBA175 PD FAX RB WASHINGTON DC 12 524P EST MOST REV NICHOLAS T ELKO 54 RIVERVIEW AVENUE PITTSBURGH PENN I AM PLEASED TO INFORM THAT HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI GRACIOUSLY IMPARTS PATERNAL APOSTOLIC BLESSING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ORGANIZATION. ADD MY OWN CONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL WISHES FOR EVERY SUCCESS IN YEARS AHEAD. ARCHBISHOP VAGNOZZI APOSTOLIC DELEGATE (16). Liturgy invoking the Holy Spirit was celebrated by Most Rev. Bishop Stephen Soter Ortynski, assisted by the present priest-officers of the Greek Catholic Union. The responses were sung by the local church choir under the direction of Joseph Antonoff. In his sermon Bishop Ortynski emphasized that great happiness can only be achieved if there is peace in any group. The official sessions of the convention began on Monday, May 19, with President Michael S. Rushin presiding. When the President presented the question whether the editors who are not considered as officers and who are not delegates could participate in the deliberations, it was decided that they could not because the By-Laws state that only Officers and delegates are the only ones eligible to participate in the convention. Thus, Peter J. Zatkovich, the editor since the founding of the organization, was denied a seat at this convention. Although this convention was a stormy and lengthy one, it did make some important decisions. 1. It decided that at the forthcoming conclave in Bridgeport, Conn. in 1916, only one delegate could be chosen to represent a lodge for each 100 members. Lodges having less than 100 members would be represented by only one delegate. 2. The presiding officer at the next convention would not be the Supreme President, but a chairman selected by the officers and delegates. 3. Henceforth, there would not be a Director of the Printing Department, but a Manager of the Printery. The most important decisions dealt with the Gymnastic Branch. It decided that this branch could have its own president, an assistant recording secretary, and its own paper. The first Sokol newspaper, which was to appear twice a month, was issued on August 30, 1914, under the editorship of Michael J. Hanchin. According to the reports presented at the convention, the General Branch as of March 31, 1914 had a membership of 34,212; the Gymnastic Branch, 2309; and the Juvenile Branch 14,908. The total membership then amounted to 51,429. The Convention likewise decided that if our people are to exist in America, it was necessary to have our own high school. This important decision, however, was never realized. This period saw the passing away from the helm of editorship Mr. Paul J. Zatkovich, one of the founders of the Greek Catholic Union. It was a heartbreaking blow to Mr. Zatkovich. The following officers were chosen to guide the destiny of the organization for the next two years: 1. Spiritual Advisor - The Very Rev. Alexander Dzubay, vicar-general. 2. President - Michael S. Rushin. 3. Vice-President - George Kondor. 4. Lady Vice President - Anna Kostura. 5. Vice President, and President of Gymnastic Branch - Alex Kostelnik. 6. Financial Secretary - George Komlos. 7. Recording Secretary - John Drimak. 8. Assistant Recording Secretary - Michael Kolesar. 9. Recording Secretary for the Sokol Branch - Michael Deliman. 10. Treasurer - George Dandar. 11. President of Auditors - George Munchak. 12. Auditors - Michael Nemeth and Michael Lucak. 13. Manager of Printing Department - Michael Yuhasz Jr. 14. Expeditor - Michael Timko. 15. Standard-Bearer - Stephen Bakos. 16. President of Tribunal - Michael Bodrog. 17. Secretary of Tribunal - John Kozich. 18. Editor - Michael J. Hanchin. 19 Assistant Editors: Peter J. Maczkov and Nicholas Pachuta. -[ 58 ]READY TO GO: From left to right: John Skreptach and Printing Department Manager Petchell, checking on first copy of weekly issue of GLU Messenger; John Pesta, Press Feeder; and William Dugos, Pressman and Stereotyper. 20. Legal Advisor - Attorney Joseph E. Meyers. 21. Members of Tribunal: John Slivka, John Korman, Susanna Plaskon, Helen Marinchik, Michael Oleksa, Anna Dzurinda, Elizabeth Bestercy, Michael Pillisy, Elizabeth Volchko, John Borecky, John Virostko and John Luco. Before we conclude brief details about this convention, it is necessary to mention that the participants unanimously decided that the Union purchase f.r $50,000, land and property in Pennsyl vania, Ohio or New York for a home for the indigent and orphans of members. A committee was selected for this purpose. This decision showed that the delegates were interested in taking care of the orphans of our members, wh:ch decsion after 7 or 8 years was climaxed with the building of the St. Nicholas Orphanage in Elmhurst, Pa., in the early 120s. FOURTEENTH CONVENTION The 14th Convention was held on May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 and 24, 1916 at BridgcIport, Connecticut. It commenced with the usual civil ceremonies which included a parade in the principal streets of the City of Bridge port. This completed, the delegates then proceeded into the local Greek Catholic Church, where Rev. Alexander Dzubay, with the assistance of Reverend Constantine Roskov'ch and Rev. Peter Keselak, celebrated a Mass "Invo!:ing the Aid of the Holy Spirit," at which Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak delivered a soul-touching sermon emphasizing the need for love and harmony in dealing with the subject:; which they would 1e called upon to discuss, and wished the Convention success in all its undertakings. A "Panachida" was sung for the repose of the souls of deceased members of the Union. Responses at the Mass were made by local Church Choir under the able direction of Augustine Zapotocky, the D:rector. Following the church services a social dinner was served to all delegates and guests in attendance. The convention session convened at 4:00 P.M. with the singing of "Christ is Risen" led by Rev. Alexander Dzubay, Supreme Spiritual Advisor, with Michael S. Rushin Supreme President, presiding, who greeted the Clergy and the Delegates and reminded them of their obligation to be faithful to the trust vested in them by their respective lodges and to discuss honestly all matters which will be presented to them. He appointed the Credential Committee, and adjourned the meeting until the following day. In the evening of that day a social was held in honor of the Supreme Officers and delegates under the auspices of the local Convention Committee during which the Sokols of Lodge No. 3 prezented an exhibition in calisthenics, which they Ferformed so ably that they received a tumultuous applause. At nine o'clock the following morning the first session was called to order by the Supreme President, Michael S. Rushin, with the singing of "Christ is Risen," led by Rev. Alexander Dzubay, Spiritual Adviser of the Union, after which the regular session began. At the outset a misunderstanding arose from a complaint that certain officers of the Union were present who were not members in good standing of their local lodges, and others were not delegates of any lodge as provided by the resolution of the previous conventions. The effected officers explained their stand and were ordered to pay their delinquencies to their local lodges, while others were approved to be present at the Convention with the right of floor and vote. Thereupon, Nicholas Pachuta, Assistant Editor of the Amerikansky Russky Viestnik, was elected Chairman of the Convention and George Gulanich and Peter J. Maczkov were elected as Convention Minute-keepers. Reports of the Officers were then given. The actions on the reports were postponed until a Committee to audit the reports as provided for by the by-laws, report its -[ 60 ]-- findings. The report of the said committee was read Rev. V. Mirosay, and after some explanations, the reports of all officers were approved. There followed a debate on the question of purchase of lots for the Ho:re Office building in the City of Pittsburgh, Pa., and the office building located in Homestead, Pa., to be sold. A committee was appointed to investigate this prop)osal. A serious debate arose over the purchase of Dobler's farm at Erie, Pa., for the erection of the Orphanage. Many delegates opposed the purchase, but after a prolonged discussion the purchase was authorized. It was finally decided to appoint a Committee of five members to supervise the purchase, each member to furnish a bond of $5,000.00 into the hands of Supreme President. The funds for purchase of the farm were to be derived from the School-Orphans' Fund, the House Fund and the A. R. Viestnik Fund. The convention took into consideration the publication of a schoolbook for use in our parish schools, and appointed a committee to supervise the publication of the book, providing that each member of the Union be assessed the sum of $.05 to a fund titled the School and Orphans Fund. The matter of the action of the Supreme Tribunal which expelled members against whom a complaint was filed that they left the Greek Catholic Church in Union with Rome, was presented for discussion, and a committee was appointed to investigate this matter. The following resolution was presented: AT THE HEIDELBERG PRESS: From left to right: S. Wayne Lucas and John Petchell, Manager of the Pr:nting Department. -[ 61 ]-- "Any member who, after the 13th Convention of the Union, joined the Schism and had not appealed to the 14th Convention, shall be expelled. A lodge of the Union which left the Greek Catholic Church in Union with the Roman See, cannot send a delegate to any future conventions; cannot admit new members into their lodge, but officers of the lodge, however, must acknowledge the Roman Father as the visible Head of the Holy Mother Church. Further, any meminber who in the future, will agitate, in writini, or orally, against the Greek CatholiChurch, in Union with the Holy See, or against the Greek Catholic Union, or its Supreme Officers, and the members, both the Clerical or Civil, shall be expelled from membership." Rev. Alexander Dzubay, Spiritual Adviser of the Union, presented the sad position of the Greek Catholic Church and stated the Uhro-Rusin people, with their Clergy must separate themselves from the Ukrainian Greek Catholics and suggested that the Convention appoint a Committee to work out a petition to the Apostolic Delegate to use the influence of his office that an Uhro-Rusin Bishop be appointed to take charge of the church affairs of the Uhro-Rusin people in the United States. After serious discussion of this matter it was decided to ask the Administrator of the Diocese, Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, and together with Rev. Alexander Dzubay, our Spiritual Director, and the incoming Supreme President, George Kondor, together with the Committee appointed at the Braddock Church Congress, to petition the Church authorities to appoint a Bishop for the American Greek Catholics from the Greek Catholic Priesthood living in America. As it appears from the time consumed by this Convention, it was a stormy one. However, after the delicate matters, stated above, there were many worthy resolutions and amendments to the By-laws adopted, a few of which are as follows: 1. Resolved to install a Claim Ledger into which all death and indigent claims be recorded, and thus eliminate a possibility to make double payments. 2. All death benefits are to be paid within 30 days from the date of receipt of proofs of death at the Home Office. 3. All delegates must be citizens of the United States. They must live in the Country in which the lodge is located for 6 months and attend the meetings of the lodge at least 6 times each year. 4. All reports of the Secretary, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and the Manager of the Printing Department, must be given to Pres. of Auditors each month. 5. Authorize the appointment of a medical and legal adviser if possible, from Greek Catholic Union members. 6. Adopt a new fund named "Indigent Fund" from which aid is to be given to members and into which every member of the Union to pay 2 cents each month. 7. Provide for a form to be sent to each lodge wherein dissident members were enrolled, on which every member was to decl.re that he is not a Schismatic and those who were Schismatics, the Spiritual Adviser was required to file a complaint against them to the Tribunal. 8. That during the St. Nicholas month (December) each member of the General Branch was to pay into the Reserve Fund the sum of 25 cents; that members of the Sokol Branch pay 15 cents, and members of the Juvenile Branch 10 cents. 9. Approved a resolution adopted by a separate session held by the delegates of the Sokol Branch, to elect a separate Secretary of the Branch. 10. Resolved that a magazine under name of "Children's World" be issued to members of the Juvenile Branch for which each Juvenile member is to pay 2 cents per month. 11. Provided for a Literary Committee to supervise the publication of School books and other educational publications. A Committee of five members was appointed, consisting of: Rev. Alexander Dzubay, Michael J. Hanchin, George Cho-[ 62 ]rey, Michael A. Maczkov, Rev. Emil Kubak, the latter being elected to Honorary Membership of the Union. 12. The following Officers were elected: Rev. Alexander Dzubay, Supreme Spiritual Director; George Kondor, Supreme President; John Slivka, Supreme Vice President; Susan Pachuta, Lady Vice-President; George H. Komlos, Supreme Financial Secretary; Michael Kolesar, Supreme Recording Secretary; Michael Kopasz, Secretary-Gymnastic Branch, Michael Lesso, Secretary-Juvenile Branch, George Munchak, Treasurer; Harry Savulak, Treasurer of Orphans Trust Fund; Michael Nemeth; President of Auditors; Michael Baran, Michael Pillissi, Supreme Auditors; Michael J. Hanchin, Editor; Peter J. Maczkov and Nicholas Pachuta, Asst. Editors; George Gulanich, Sokol and Children's World Editor; Michael Timko, Expeditor A.R.V.; Michael Pillar, Standard Bearer; Andrew F. Koren, President Supreme Tribunal; George Bandurich, Secretary Supreme Tribunal. MEMBERS OF SUPREME TRIBUNAL: Pennsylvania - John F. Lesko, Michael Sahan, Michael Digon, Anna Salada. Ohio - Maria Jurko, Stephen Kundrat. New York - Nicholas Haladij. New Jersey: Michael Dutko, Maria Holub. Illinois: John Mizanin. Maine: John Mackovjak. Connecticut: Paul Stefura. Supreme Legal Adviser: John Dano. On the plea of Rev. Dzubay, Spiritual Advisor, the Convention elected an Asst. Spiritual Advisor to aid him in the conduct of his office. Rev. Constantine Roskovich was elected to the position. FIFTEENTH CONVENTION The Fifteenth Convention was held at Cleveland, Ohio from June 9 to June 16, 1918 and continued at Braddock, Pa. from June 17 to June 20, 1918. This Convention began in the usual manner. The delegates of the General Branch and the Gymnastic Branch attended the Holy Mass for the "Invocation of the Aid of the Holy Spirit," celebrated in the Church of the Holy Ghost of Cleveland, Ohio by the Spiritual Advisor of our Union, Rev. Nestor Volensky, with the assistance of Rev. Augustine Komporday, local parish priest. Rev. Volensky delivered a soul-touching sermon and advised the delegates to conduct themselves in a brotherly manner during all deliberations at the Convention. At 4:00 P.M. that day the delegates, at the head with Supreme Officers, together with a large number of members from local lodges, marched through the main streets of the City of Cleveland. The first sesson of the Convention convened at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 10, 1918, with the singing of "Christ is Risen" led by the Spiritual Adviser, Rev. Nestor Volensky, and George Kondor, Supreme President presiding. A Credential Committee was appointed. The said Credentials Committee reported that protests were filed against some of the delegates accusing them of not being members of the Greek Catholic Church in Union with the Holy Roman See. This caused a serious misunderstanding which culminated in refusal by the Convention to seat these delegates. As a result, the unseated delegates and their supporters took the matter to Court asking the reversal of the action of the Convention, and order the Convention to approve them as delegates. The Court, however ruled in favor of the Convention, and thus they remained unseated. This did not stop the delegates so effected and they proceeded in their agitation against the Convention, Supreme Officers and delegates, physically attacked certain officers and delegates. As a result, the Convention adopted a resolution by virtue of which the Convention was adjourned at Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, June 15, 1918, and moved to Braddock, Pa. and reconvened there on Monday, June 17, 1918 in the SS. Peter and Paul -[ 63 ]Parish hall. Thus, after a stormy session in Cleveland, the Convention was conducted without further obstacles. One of the most important questions, the adoption of a "New System" of payment of dues, was brought up for discussion. Thus far, payments by members were made according to the "Assessment Plan." The Officers explained that the Insurance Departments of several States, required the Union to adopt a system of payment of dues according to attained ages of membership, as the organization, according to the present system, is insolvent. After a prolonged debate it was resolved to vote on the question whether to adopt a new system or to continue the payments on the assessment plan, as heretofore. Upon placing the motion to a vote, 158 delegates voted to adopt the new system and 67 against, thus, the new system was adopted to be effective Jan. 1, 1919. The question of Table of Rates to be adopted was deliberated on, and Supreme Secretary, George H. Komlos, presented and read three tables, and asked for the adoption of any one of the three. As could be expected, the delegates adopted the one requiring the lowest monthly payments which, at that time, was in effect in the National Slovak Society. This did not please the female delegates as they felt that female members should have a lower rate than the men. Their request was finally granted and a separate Table of Rates was adopted for them. In connection with the adoption of the new system, it was further resolved that the payments of dues be applied to the members according to the age in which they last joined the Union. Further that an amount which was paid to a member for a deceased spouse, on account of his own certificate, be deducted from settlement under his own certificate, upon his death. Such members were required to pay dues on the face amount of their certificate. A member can be enrolled under this system for death benefits of $250.00 and in multiples thereof up to $2,000.00. The question of the Orphanage which the previous Convention resolved to be erected at a farm near Erie, Pa. was brought up for discussion. The reason that it was not erected was given that Michael Yuhasz, Sr. has petitioned the Court for an injunction against the purchase of the ground on which the orphanage was to have been built. Called upon to explain his action, Brother Yuhasz stated that he had learned of certain irregularities which were not for the best interest of the Orphanage and our Union. He explained his reason in such a manner that the Convention approved his action. After a prolonged discussion it was decided to find other ground for the erection of the orphanage. Also, that a Charter for the Institution be aplied for; that it be under the jurisdiction of an UhroRusin Bishop, or such other Church representative who will be authorized to direct the Greek Catholic Church in Union with Rome. A Directorium shall be appointed from the clergy and the civilians in equal number, and the said Directorium is to Administer the affairs of the Orphanage. The Greek CatholEc Union of the U.S.A. is to be represented in the said Directorium by: Supreme Spiritual Adviser, Supreme President, Supreme VicePresident, Supreme Secretary and Supreme Treasurer. It was further provided that if "Sobranije" desires to join the Church and our Union in the erection of the Orphanage, they may do so by donating a substantial amount to the cause, in which case its President would be added to the membership of the said Directorium. The Greek Catholic Union set aside the sum of $100,000.00 as its donation of which the sum of $50,000.00 shall be paid when the foundation is started and $50,000.00 when the building is completed. The clergy, on the other hand, promised to conduct a collection in our churches at least once each year. A Committee was appointed to adopt the By-laws according to which the Orphanage shall be governed which were to specify that the UhroRusin National and Religious character shall be maintained therein including the --[ 64 ]language, rite, usages and traditions of our people. In the matter of building a Home Office in the City of Pittsburgh, the Convention ruled that inasmuch as the building materials at this time are costly, there should be an addition built to the present Home Office at Homestead and the houses purchased in Pittsburgh, Pa. be repaired and rented. Although the plans and specifications for the new Home Office were drawn the Convention approved that the addition to the present Home Office be built. During the Fifteenth Convention the Gymnastic Branch held its first Convention separately lasting for three days. Provisions of electing certain officers and amending the by-laws for its administration were made. They changed the name of our people from Hungaro-Rusins to Uhro-Rusins, and resolved to place the lodges in so called Districts (2upas). The latter was to be completed by the next convention of this Branch, and appointed a committee to bring this into being, namely, Alex Kostelnik, P. J. Maczkov, Andrew Rusnak, A. B. Lesko, Andrew Kocak and Stephen Pribish. They elected their officers (listed in the roster of Supreme Officers). A resolution was adopted that the "Sokol Sojedinenija" weekly Al Savolskis, prominent Homestead-Munhall, Pa. businessman, watches Wayne Lucas working the job press in the G.C.U. Printing Department. newspaper in four (4) pages and an Annual Calendar shall be published to which every member of this Branch should be entitled. The next convention was to be held two years hence, in the same City in which the General Convention will be held, but in separate quarters to last for three days only. With this, the delegates marched to the General Branch Convention where the minutes of the Convention were read and approved. Other principal matters were adopted as follows: 1. That the Amerikansky Russky Viestnik be published in the Rusin language. 2. That applications for new members be signed by the Parish priest in whose parish the applicant is a member. 3. Premiums on bonds of Officers to be paid for by the Union. 4. The next Convention was designated to be held in June, 1920 at Trenton, N. J. The following officers of General and Gymnastic Branches were elected: 1. Rev. Nicholas Chopey, Spiritual Adviser 2. Julius G. Gardos, Supreme President 3. Alexis Kostelnik, President Gymnastic Branch 4. George Sepelak, Supreme Vice President 5. Maria Holub, Lady Vice President 6. Veronica Papcun, Lady Vice President Gymnastic Branch 7. John Drimak, Supreme Recorder 8. Michael Kolesar, Supreme Asst. Recorder 9. George H. Komlos, Supreme Secretary 10. Michael Kopasz, Secretary Gymnastic Branch 11. Michael Lesso, Secretary Juvenile Branch 12. Michael Nemeth, President Supreme Auditors 13. Michael Deliman, Michael Baran, Supreme Auditors 14. Michael Hanchin, Supreme Eidtor 15. Peter J. Maczkov, Editor Sokol Sojed. and Svit D'itej. 16. Michael Timko, Expeditor A.B.V. -[ 65 ]17. Michael Yuhasz, Jr., Manager Printing Department 19. George Kondor, President Supreme Tribunal 20. Paul Ivan, Secretary Supreme Tribunal Members Supreme Tribunal - General Branch - 21. Pennsylvania: John F. Lesko, Joseph Dukan, Mary Sokol 22. New York: Imre Lelekac, Nicholas Halady 23. New Jersey: Michael Dutko 24. Ohio: Michael Mocary and Elizabeth Nemeth 25. Connecticut, Andrew Lichvar and Anna Kochis 26. Indiana: Elizabeth Volchko 27. Illinois: Matthew Hudak Members Supreme Tribunal - Gymnastic Branch - 28. John Popp and John Mantich 29. George Yuhasz, Standard Bearer Members Athletic Committee 30. Andrew B. Lesko, Andrew Kocak, Basil Titanich, Stephen Rubish SIXTEENTH CONVENTION The Sixteenth Convention was held in Trenton, N. J. from June 6 to 12, 1920. The Convention Mass was celebrated in St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church by Rev. Nicholas Chopey, Spiritual Adviser, with delegates of the General and Gymnastic Branch and members of local lodges attending. A soul-touching sermon was delivered by Rev. Chopey, and at the end of the Mass, a "Panachida" for the deceased members of the Union was sung. About 3 P.M. the delegates headed by Supreme Officers, the Sokols of District No. 7 (Rev. Fencik) and the members of local lodges marched through the main streets of Trenton after which they returned to the Convention hall where they were greeted by the Chairman of the local convention Committee. Julius G. Gardos, Supreme President and Alex Kostelnik, President of the Gymnastic Branch, responded to the greetings. The official sessions of the Convention convened at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, June 7, 1920. Separate sessions were held for the General Branch which convened in the Liederkranz Hall, and Gymnastic Branch held sessions in St. Mary's Parish Hall. The General Branch sessions were presided over by Michael Yuhasz, Sr. who was elected Chairman while Alex Kostelnik, President of Gymnastic Branch, presided at the Sokol convention. At the Convention there were present 7 members of the Gymnastic Branch who were departing to Prague, Czechoslovakia to take part in the Sokol Exhibition of Calisthenics held in that City. They were honored by the convention and received a monetary aid to cover their expenses in making the trip. A social evening was held in honor of the delegates and guests at the convention, and the said group of seven members ably presented their Calisthencis, receiving prolonged applause. These Sokols appeared at the Convention to bid farewell to the delegates to which the convention, through Rev. Nicholas Chopey, Spiritual Advisor, responded and encouraged them to give our love and greetings to our Rusin people. He admonished them that upon arrival in our native land they shall not only demonJohn Figler, Maintenance man, decorating Christmas Tree at main headquarters of Greek Catholic Union in Oakland. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. -[ 66 ]Gymnasts from Districts 1, 7 and 8 and Members of Group going to Prague, Czechoslovakia plus Officers of Gymnastic Branch. Photo was taken in Trenton, New Jersey on June 8, 1920. strate their physical health, but that they also be spiritually strong and impress the people with their national Rusin spirit. Thus, with the song "Ja Rusin Byl" our National Anthem, they departed with an additional duty to present to the Carpatho Rusin people with a banner purchased for them by our Union and the Liberty Bell to be placed in U horod. The same evening the first Sokol Slet was held with calisthenic exhib'tions presented by Sokols of District No. 1, Zatkovich District No. 8, male and female, and by the Sokols of Eugene Fencik District No. 7, who for their performance received a great ovation. The convention sessions were held in a friendly manner. There were no controversial matters that would cause disruption or serious debates. All matters brought up for discussion were decided for the best interests of the organization. Rev. Cornelius Laurisin who recently returned to the United States from Europe was presented to the delegates. Being one who had taken active part in the administration of our Union earlier, Rev. Laurisin related the hardship which our Union was compelled to undergo in the days of- its inception. Being a Financial Secretary for a term, he knew what he was talking about. At this convention further appeared representatives of Carpatho Rusin people from Carpatho Russia, autonomous State of our people being a part of the then Czechoslovakia. They were presented to the Convention by Rev. Nicholas Chopey, Spiritual Adviser, in the persons of Rev. Emil Nevitzky and Mr. Basil Thegze. Rev. Nevicky in a serious patriotic speech, de scribed the re-birth of our people in the newly-created State of Carpatho-Russia, which at this time is beginning to come into its own, and, as if cured from a seri ous disease, are undertaking to lift our people both, materially and culturally. He thanked the American Rusins for the aid given to their brothers and at the same time reminded us that the Carpatho Rusin people are depending on us in many matters which are necessary for their progress and existence. He further exalted the aims of President Masaryk and Governor of Carpatho Russia, Hon. Gregory I. Zatkovich. Mr. Basil Thegze in his short remarks spoke in a similar vein.' The" convention adopted a resolution to greet President Masaryk and Governor Zatkovich by telegram asking that Ihe -[ 67 ]Apostolic Delegate to the United States THE MOST REVEREND ARCHBISHOP EGIDIO VAGNOZZI Honorable Gregory I. Zatkovich, First Governor of Carpatho-Russia land from Poprad to Tisa be included in the State of Carpatho Russia. The Convention was greeted by the Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Apostolic Administrator who, in a fatherly tone, stated that he, as a member of our Society, loved the organization and that its future is inculcated in his heart and asked the delegates to consider the matter of the orphanage seriously, when it will be presented. The subject of the orphanage was discussed seriously. The Committee empowered to purchase the farm in Erie, Pa. as approved by the previous Convention reported its inability to comply with the purchase, and that the Committee composed of the Church authority, Sobranije and our Union, decided to purchase a farm at Elmhurst, Pa. (near Scranton) where they recommended to build the Orphanage. The recommendation, after serious debate, was approved and Rev. Laurisin was appointed as its First Director. As previously noted, the Sokols held their convention separately. They appeared at the General Assembly for ar approval of their actions. The convention questioned the adopted membership rates (payments) which retarded the approval of the minutes, but the following day, with minor changes, the actions of the Sokols were approved. Alex Kostelnik, President of the Sokols and Peter J. Maczkov, Editor, thanked the convention for their favorable approval and the Sokol officers were sworn in and departed. The main changes made by the convention were as follows: 1. It ruled that the Financial and Re-. cording Secretaries not be required to bring to the convention record books. 2. Discontinue the office of Asst. Recording Secretary and in its stead have an Assistant Financial Secretary. 3. During the month of January of each year, the Administration is to provide Confession tickets and distribute them to lodges who, in turn, are to distribute them to their members who shall present them to the priest before whom they will make their Easter confession and return them to the officers of the lodge, signed by him. The lodge officers will then return them to the Spiritual Adviser who is required to verify that the members made their confession before a priest in Union with the Holy See. 4. Resolved that the Supreme President shall be daily in office and provided for his duties. 5. Resolved that the Administrative Officers shall apply for a license to do business in all States where we have lodges and thus deposit the Orphan's Trust monies in the State where the claims originated at 4% interest. 6. Resolved to set up the sum of $400.00 as death benefit for deceased members in Juvenile Branch and establish a payment of 20 cents monthly by members of said Branch which includes payment for the "Svit D'itej." 7. Resolved that monthly payment of .06 cents be paid by each member of the General Branch into the Administration Fund; $.08 cents for the official publication and $.07 into Relief Fund. Other funds to remain intact. The following Officers were elected in the General Branch: Rev. Constantine Roskovich, Supreme Spiritual Advisor; Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President; Andrew Habzansky, Supreme Vice-President; Mary Holub, Supreme Lady VicePresident; George H. Komlos, Supreme Financial Secretary; Michael Kolesar, Supreme Asst. Secretary; Michael Lesso, Secretary Juvenile Branch; George Kondor, Supreme Treasurer; Michael Nemeth, --[ 68 ]Michael Yuhas Sr., elected Supreme President in 1920 and held this office until 1936. President Supreme Auditors; Stephen M. Tkatch and Andrew Horvath, Supreme Auditors; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Supreme Medical Advisor.; George Yuhasz, Supreme Standard Bearer; Rev. George Thegze, Supreme Editor; Julius Gardos, President Supreme Tribunal; Paul Ivan, Secretary Supreme Tribunal. Members of Supreme Tribunal: John Korman, John F. Lesko, Pennsylvania; Joseph Zdy, Michael Bodrog, New York; Elizabeth Nemes, Stephen Planchak, Ohio; Andrew Zaleta, Susanna Bandurich, Connecticut; Elizabeth Volchko, Indiana; Michael Dutko, Anna Talagy, New Jersey; George Kusnir, Illinois. Michael Yuhas, Jr., Manager Printing Plant. The following were elected Officers of the Gymnastic Branch: John Popp, President; John Mantich, Vice-President; Miss Anna Yuhasz, Lady Vice-President; Michael Kopasz, Secretary; Frank Hazuda, Auditor; Peter J. Maczkov, Editor; Andrew Rusnak Athletic Director; Stephen Plavnicky, Asst. Athletic Director; George Deliman, Standard Bearer. Members of Supreme Tribunal: John G. Zupko and Barbara Petruska. 17th CONVENTION OF THE GENERAL BRANCH AND 3rd CONVENTION OF THE GYMNASTIC BRANCH The 17th Convention was held from June 11 to June 17, 1922 in the Moose Hall at Youngstown, Ohio. The 3rd Convention of the Gymnastic Branch was held from June 11 to June 16 in the St. Nicholas Parish Hall at Youngstown, Ohio. On Sunday, June 11, 1922, the Supreme Officers and the delegates of the General Branch marched into the St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church at SteeltonYoungstown, Ohio where they attended a Mass for the "Invocation of the Holy Spirit" offered by the Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, the Apostolic Administrator, with the assistance of the local parish Priest, the Rev. Valentine Balogh, and Rev. John Danilovich, from Sharon, Pa. The Supreme Officers and delegates of Gymnastic Branch, likewise attended a Mass offered for the same intention in the Church of St. Nicholas at HaseltineYoungstown, with Rev. Constantine Roskovich, as celebrant with the assistance of Rev. Alex. Papp, the local parish Priest. At the conclusion of Mass, the Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, joined in the dedication and Blessing of a new American Flag of the Gymnastic Branch and delivered a beautiful sermon explaining the praiseworthy purposes and meaning of the said Flag. There were some controversies regarding religious affiliations of some delegates, but these were ironed out to the satisfaction of all when those concerned promised to return to the Greek Catholic Church. The Convention instructed the Gymnastic Branch Convention to elect a Spiritual Adviser, whose duty would be to guard the religious principles of the Gymnastic Branch which was done. The General Branch Convention was presided over by Michael Yuhasz, Sr., President of the Union, and the Gymnastic Branch Convention by John Popp, Presi dent. At this Convention every Officer and delegate received a copy of a Psaltyr, -[ 69 ]a prayer book titled "Guardian Angel," and a Bukvar, which books were published by the Union since the last convention. The matter of a new system was discussed at the Gymnastic Branch Convention, but when the vote was taken, a great majority voted to retain the present system, with stlie understanding that in event of ant epidemic or other reasons, re.quiring the increase in the fund from which claims are to be paid, a special assessment would be made and all members required to contribute an amount sufficient to settle claims of this Branch. A 2nd Gymnastic Exhibition (Slet) was presented in Lincoln Park during this convention at which the Duchnovicb, Uhrin and Fencik and Zatkovich Districts participated and honors given to the outstanding performers. Greetings were presented to Gymnastic Branch Convention by representatives of the General Branch, and likewise the Gymnastic Branch appointed John Popp and Peter J. Maczkov, who in giving the greetings, informed the General Branch Convention, not to give credence to certain rumors that delegates of the Gymnastic Branch intend to separate themselves from the Union. Many good resolutions and amendments to the By-laws were made at this convention to correct existing administrative errors, and aided the officers to conduct their duties more efficiently. A Committee was appointed to go over the records of certain officers and finally reported that all discrepancies were properly explained and accounted for. On Friday, June 15, 1922, the Officers and delegates of the Gymnastic Branch appeared at the 17th Supreme Convention to seek the approval of their Convention actions. The minutes were read by the convention secretary, John Masich, and approved by the General Branch Convenition, including a proposed election of a SpirittiAl Advisor, the Auditor and the Standard Bearer. The following Sokol Branch Officers were chosen: Rev. John Pavlik, Spiritual Advisor; John Popp, Supreme President; Frank Pazin, Supreme Vice-President; Mary Kichinko, Lady Vice-President; Michael Kopasz, Supreme Secretary; George Meshanko and John Macosko, Auditors; John G. Zupko and Anna Virba, Members Supreme Tribunal; Vasil Kormanik, Supreme Standard Bearer; Peter J. Maczkov, Supreme Editor; Andrew Rusnak, Supreme Athletic Director; Stephen Playnicky and John Kania, Supreme Asst. Athletic Directors. Other resolutions and amendments were as follows: 1. To elect a Legal Advisor and a Medical Advisor who are G.C.U. members. 2. Resolved to set a by-law governing the duties of the Spiritual Advisor of the Gym. Branch and the Athletic Directors. 3. That all delegates be required to present a confessional ticket at the convention to certify that they had made their confession before a Greek Catholic Priest in Union with the Holy See at Rome. 4. That President of the Union shall appoint a 7-member committee from the General Branch delegates and 5 members from the Gymnastic Branch to study the amendments to the By-laws, and other resolutions to present them to the convention. 5. Approved By-laws for the "conduct" of the St. Nicholas Orphanage at Elmhurst, Pa. The following Supreme Officers were elected: Rev. Constantine Roskovich, Supreme Spiritual Advisor; Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President; Julius G. Gardos, Supreme Vice-President; Anna Kalnas, Lady Vice-President; State Vice-Presidents: Michael Pjatak and Mary Yurko, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; George Bandurish and Anna Dzurinda, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut; George H. Komlos, Supreme Financial Secretary; Michael Kolesar, Supreme Recording Secretary; John Kozich, Secretary Juvenile Branch; Stephen M. Tkatch, President Auditors; Andrew J. -[ 70 ]Horvath, John Macey, Supreme Auditors; George Ferrio, Supreme Legal Advisor; Peter I. Zeedick, M.D., Supreme Medical Adviser; Rev. Jurion Thegze, Supreme Editor; Joseph Petrovsky, President Supreme Tribunal; Michael Pillisy, Secretary Supreme Tribunal, Members of Tribunal by States: John F. Lesko, John Kopka, Mary Nemeth, Anna Salada, Pennsylvania; Andrew Zaleta, Connecticut; Stephen Planchak, Anna K. Ragan, Ohio; John Lunter and George Kusnir, Illinois; Andrew Kichinko, Joseph Pristas, Anna Holub, New Jersey; Michael Bodrog and John Rudy, New York; Imre Kraynak and Elizabeth Volchko, Indiana. The final action was to set the date and place of the next convention. By a majority vote it was resolved to hold the next one in June, 1924 in Binghamton, N. Y. EIGHTEENTH CONVENTION The 18th Convention of the General Branch and the Fourth Convention of the Gymnastic Branch was held in June - 22 to July 1, 1924 at Binghamton, N. Y. On Saturday June 21, 1924, the Gymnastic Branch conducted the General Exhibition (Slet) at which the Gymnasts of several Districts exhibited calisthenics and other sports which lasted all day. The following day, June 22, 1924, members of the local three branches of the Union, together with the Supreme Officers and delegates of the General and Gymnastic Branches, and the participants in the Gymnastic Slet, marched through the principal streets of Binghamton, into the St. Michael Gr. Cath. Church on Clinton St., where a Mass for the success of the conventions was celebrated by the Rev. Constantine Roskovich, assisted by Rev. Michael Morris and Rev. Joseph Feczko. Soul-touching sermons were delivered by Rev. Roskovich, the Spiritual Advisor in the Rusin language and Rev. John Pavlik in English. Rev. Adelbert Bihary greeted the officers and delegates at the end of Mass and invited them to act as sponsors at the Blessing of the Gospel, which was purchased by the GCU Juvenile Lodges. Following the blessing, a "Longevity" was intoned by Rev. Roskovich for all Church and Civil authorities and thereafter a "Panachida" was sung for the repose of the souls of the deceased G.C.U, members. After dinner, the Officers, delegates and members of our local lodges attended the final Gymnastic Exhibition of the Gymnastic Branch at First Ward Stadium, where prizes were given to the members who distinguished themselves the previous day. The presentations were made by John Popp, President. The first session of the convention began on Monday, June 23, 1924. It was customary at some conventions that the Supreme President acted as Chairman of the Convention. This custom was rescinded by the majority vote at this convention and resolved that the chairman be elected from the approved delegates. John Oleksa, from Gary, Indiana, was elected Chairman by a great majority. Stephen Zacharias and John Ledney were elected secretaries. There were no contests in this respect in the Gymnastic Branch, and John Popp, President, was unanimously elected chairman; John Masich and William Fitzurka, secretaries. Between the 17th and 18th conventions, the St. Nicholas Orphanage at Elmhurst, Pa. was completed and the Supreme President, Michael Yuhasz, arranged for a "Special Train" to take the delegates to Elmhurst, Pa. to visit said institution. Both conventions resolved to make the visit and at 11:30 A.M. boarded the train to Elmhurst. A dinner was awaiting the officers and delegates after which the orphans presented a theatrical program under the direction of Sisters of St. Basil, and Gymnastic exhibitions by the orphans under the direction of John Kania, Asst. Athletic Director. Both programs were received enthusiastically and the delegates rewarded the orphans morally and materially. The officers arid the delegates -[ 71 ]then returned to Binghamton, N. Y. This convention was jubilant over the news that the Holy See at Rome, after many years of pleading by our Clergy, our organization and people, decided to appoint a Bishop for the American Greek Catholics from the Rusin clergy of UThorod, the Most Rev. Basil Takach, who at that time, was already preparing his journey to the United States. This information, together with that of completion of the St. Nicholas Orphanage, was received with great enthusiasm by the convention as well as all Greek Catholics in America. The Convention was confronted with the question of rates because those adopted at the 15th convention in 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio and continued in Braddock, Pa., proved to be inadequate, and the Commissioners of Insurance were directing the Home Officers to make a most needed adjustment in dues, that the protection of the membership of the Union be properly secured. The Officers engaged Abb Landis, a qualified Actuary from Nashville, Tennessee, to study the matter, and he prepared a Table of rates according to which all members were to be rerated at attained ages, and thus bring about 100%o solvency. The proposal was followed by a stormy session. The fact that all members were to be re-rated at attained ages did not gain approval of delegates who were not given previous explanation of the questions involved. As a result, those officers who tried to explain the necessity of adopting the proposed rates were voted out of office. Finally, a resolution was adopted "That all members joining the Union prior to August 1, 1924, shall make their montly payments according to the table of rates as heretofore in effect and all members enrolled after August 1, 1924, be rated according to the American Experience Table of Rates, as proposed by Actuary Abb Landis." Thus, the ultimate result of the studies of the Actuary was defeated which act, as we see later, caused so much loss and distress for our Union. The Sokol delegates discussed the same question with Actuary Landis but were disinclined to accept his proposal in the form in which it was presented, and resolved that a program of education on the subject be conducted during the two years before the next convention. The by-laws of the Union were amended for the best interests with strict provisions for the conduct and administration of the Union; Printing Plant, and the St. Nicholas Orphanage. A new Bylaw was adopted which required every member of the Union to donate $1.00 each year during the month of December for the upkeep of the Orphanage. A discussion concerning the manner in which the election of officers was to be conducted followed. A proposal that election shall be made by printed ballot and that one candidate aspire for one office only, was adopted. The balloting committee reported certain officers elected at the evening session as follows: Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Spiritual Advisor; Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President; John Slivka, Supreme VicePresident; Helen Polca, Supreme Lady Vice-President; Harry Rudy, Anna Furda, Supreme Vice President for New York and New Jersey; George Bandurich and Anna Dzurinda for Connecticut; Joseph Piatek and Anna Chegin for Ohio; Imre Kraynak and Mary Oleksa for Indiana and Illinois; George H. Komlos, Supreme Financial Secretary; Michael Kolesar, Supreme Recording Secretary; Michael Timko, Secretary Juvenile Branch; Andrew J. Horvath, Supreme Treasurer; Michael J. Hanchin, President of Auditors; Joseph Morris and Joseph Boruch, Supreme Auditors; Dr. Michael Corba, Supreme Medical Advisor; Michael Havran, Esq., Legal Adviser; George Yuhasz, Standard Bearer; Rev. Jurion Thegze, Editor; Peter J. Maczkov, Supreme Editor Svit D'itej; Michael Yuhasz, Jr., Manager Printing Dept.; Mr. John Hirak, President Supreme Tribunal; George Penzenik, Secretary Supreme Tribunal; John F. Lesko, Francis Taptich, -[ 72 ]Bertie Havrilla, Mary Prokopchak, Members Supreme Tribunal for Pennsylvania; Anna Matlak, Frank Dinis, Joseph Pristas, Member Tribunal for New Jersey; John Rudy, Member Supreme Tribunal for New York; Andrew Zaleta of Conn.; George Mackovjak for Maine; John Miterko, Anna K. Ragan and John Garancovsky for Ohio; Ilona Kundrat and George Kushner for Indiana and Illinois. Hazleton, Pa. was designated as the next Convention site. The newly-elected Supreme Officers took the oath of office before Rev. Konstantine Roskovich, the out-going Spiritual Advisor. At 8:50 P.M. the Officers and delegates of the Gymnastic Branch made their appearance at the Convention to have the minutes of their convention approved. After the greetings given by Alex Kostelnik, the minutes were read by John Masich, Convention Secretary. The reading was interrupted several times by Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President, stating that many resolutions and amendments to the Ly-laws are in violation of the Charter of the Union. Because it was getting rather late, and the minutes would require lengthy deliberation, the meeting was adjourned to resume on Monday, June 30, at 8:30 A.M. When the Convention met on Monday, the reading of the minutes resumed, and when completed, it was approved with the following corrections and notations: 1. That Paragraph concerning the Sokol Treasurer be studied by three attorneys, namely: George I. Puhak, Michael Havran and Thomas S. Brown. 2. Concerning the by-law whereby the Assets of the Gymnastic Branch be turned over to the St. Nicholas Orphanage in case it will be disbanded for some reason, is also to be studied by the above mentioned three attorneys. 3. Bonds of Supreme Officers must be "Form C" bonds and Sokol President shall give a bond in the sum of $25,000.00. 4. A member who will not agree with the verdict of the Sokol Supreme Tribunal, shall have the right to appeal to the General Branch Supreme Tribunal and from there to the Sokol Convention. 5. The President and Secretary of the Sokol Tribunal are to receive annual remuneration of $10.00 each, and they have the authority to attend the Sokol Convention with the same per diem and traveling expenses to be paid to them from the treasury of the Union as paid to other Gym. Branch officers. 6. If some elected officer of the Gymnastic Branch is unable to procure a Form "C" bond the Sokol President shall have the right to release such officer and appoint another in his place. 7. In the matter of the new table of rates it is decided that the editors of both Branches shall conduct an educational forum in the time before next convention and explain the matter to the members. The following were elected Officers of the Gymnastic Branch: Rev. Michael Morris, Spiritual Advisor; John Popp, Supreme President, John Vasil, Supreme Vice-President; Mary Arendas, Supreme Lady Vice-President; John Masich Supreme Financial Secretary, Alex Kostelnik, Supreme Treasurer; Peter J. Maczkov, Supreme Editor, William Fitzurka, President of Auditors; John Primich and Joseph U. Kvasnak, Supreme Auditors, George I. Puhak, Supreme Legal Advisor; Vasil Drozda, President Supreme Tribunal; George Sokol Secretary Supreme Tribunal; John Kanai, Supreme Athletic Director; Andrew Rusnak, Asst. Athletic Director, Vasil Kormanik, Standard Bearer; Members Supreme Tribunal: Anna Verba for Pennsylvania; Andrew Getz, Ohio; Mary Volchko, Illinois, Seman Yasenchak, Connecticut; John G. Zupko, New Jersey; Mary Hlinka, New York. 8. Michael Yuhasz, Sr., requests that the newly-elected Secretary take over his office immediately in order to eliminate a possible indifference in the conduct of -[ 73 ] this office. Newly-elected Secretary promised to take over the office within two weeks but no sooner. 9. The President of Gymnastic Branch, by virtue of his office, shall be a Trustee of the Union. 10. That the Gymnastic Branch be shown in the Charter of the Union same as the General Branch. With the above corrections, the actions of the Sokol Convention were approved. The Chairman now brought up a matter of possible error in the counting of ballots, and that some 40 votes are questioned for some offices. A serious and prolonged debate culminated in adopting a resolution providing for a recount. A Committee was appointed for this purpose, took the oath before Rev. Jurion Thegze for faithful performance, and began the work on the recount immediately. When the recount was completed, it was found that discrepancies existed in the votes of some candidates, and the following officers were elected instead of those designated as victorious in the first ballot: 1. Anna Kalnas was elected Lady Vice President instead of Helen Polca. 2. Paul Ivan was elected Vice President for States of New York and New Jersey, instead of Harry Rudy. 3. Mary Holub was elected Lady Vice President for New York and New Jersey instead of Anna Furda. 4. Andrew Hleba for Auditor instead of Joseph Boruch. 5. Joseph Petrovsky, President of Supreme Court instead of John Hirak. 6. Michael R. Maczko, Secretary Juvenile Branch instead of Michael Timko. 7. Michael Bodrog, Member of Supreme Tribunal in New York instead of John Rudy. 8. Andrew Kalnas, Member Supreme Tribunal, instead of Mary Prokopchak. 9. John Dobrovsky, Member Supreme Tribunal for Ohio instead of John Garancovsky. Other Resolutions adopted at this Convention were: 1. Resolved to enroll members into the Juvenile Branch when applicant attains age of 3 months, but if any member dies before one year of membership, death benefit shall be paid in the sum of $25.00; After one year the sum of $50.00 and thereafter the amount stated in bylaws shall be paid. 2. That the records of the Union shall be audited once each year by the Certified Public Accountant together with the Union's Supreme Auditors. 3. That the Greek Catholic Union be registered in all States where it conducts business. NINETEENTH CONVENTION The 19th Convention of the General Branch and Fifth Convention of the Gymnastic Branch took place May 23 to May 29, 1926 at Hazleton, Pa. As usual the convention was preceded by Gymnastic Exhibition held on June 22, 1926, at "Cranberry Park" where our Sokols and Sokolettes competed in calisthenics and other athletic activities. The general exhibition was continued in the afternoon of May 23, 1926, at St. John's Association Athletic Field, where the results of the competitions of previous day were announced and the winning athletes received awards from John Popp. On Sunday morning, May 23, 1926, the Supreme Officers and delegates of General Branch met at Feeley Hall, Convention site, and from there marched to St. Mary's Greek Cath. Church located at No. 6 Hazleton, Pa. where Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Spiritual Advisor of Gen. Branch, celebrated the Convention Mass, assisted by the priests present. Likewise, the Sokol Supreme Officers and delegates met at Union Hall, and from there marched to St. John's Greek Cath. Church at No. 3 Hazleton, Pa., where Rev. Michael Morris, Spiritual Advisor of the Gym. Branch, with the assistance of Rev. Desiderius Simkov, celebrated the Mass. An --[ 74 1] inspiring sermon at both Masses was delivered by Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach, who came to America since the last convention. In greeting the delegates in our native language, he reminded them of their duties to faithfully represent the members of their respective lodges and do everything in their power to promote and preserve our beautiful Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church, its traditions and usages, and to conduct themselves honorably in all deliberations. He expressed his fatherly joy to be honored by the Holy Father, and be appointed a Bishop of our people in the United States. In the evening of that day a "Choral Contest" was held in the Feely Hall in which the Duchnovich Choir from District No. 1, Korjatovich, District 2, Zatkovich Dist. No. 8, and the Pavlovich Dist. 11, competed. The results of the contest were praiseworthy and the singers received great applause after each rendition. In addition the Sokol Choir from Beaver Meadows, Pa., under the direction of Rev. Desiderius Simkov, presented several selections for which they were warmly applauded. Prof. John Mitchell (Mucicka), famous Tenor, sang several songs and was applauded tremendously. At the end, Mrs. Frances Vioni, with Barbara Yuhasz, accompanying her at the piano, sang a solo beautifully. The winner of the Choral contest was Zatkovich Dist. No. 8 Choir, and designated prize was awarded it. The Convention began actual sessions on Monday, May 24, 1926. There appeared several delegates, not approved by the Credential Committee, because of a protest against them that they seceded from the Greek Catholic Church in Union with the Holy See. A hearing was given them, and the fact was admitted by them, and so they were not approved as delegates. The question of adjustment of rates was an important subject at both Conventions. Mr. Abb Landis presented a Table of rates at a joint meeting and explained that although it is not absolutely ordered by the Insurance Departments that the rates be approved now, he recommends their adoption because it is only a question of time when the Insurance Departments will issue a must order and the longer it is delayed, the worse it will affect the members who are paying inadequate rates. The Sokol delegates left the joint session and began deliberations at their own session. Finally, the Sokols approved the new rates on the basis that payments be made according to attained ages at the time of their enrollment into the Sokol Branch. However, when the Committee returned with a resolution, the Gen. Branch approved the same Table of Rates they paid heretofore, and the Gym. Branch committee returned to the Sokol convention and reported their findings after which the Sokol convention adopted the N.F.C. Table of Rates for present members at the age which they attained when they were enrolled as members in the Gym. Branch, and a new table on the American Experience plan for new members joining on and after July 1, 1926. Thus, ended the attempt which was to cause much misunderstanding and hardship six years later, when several Insurance Departments made the rerating compulsory. Another important addition to the By-laws was the by-law by virtue of which the Religious character of the organization cannot be changed without written approval of our Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach, or his lawful successor in office appointed from the same nationality and or descent. Other resolutions adopted at this convention were: 1. The Sokols provided a monthly payment of two cents to be paid by all Sokol members into an Educational Fund from which needy members desiring to attend higher schools of learning could be given aid. 2. The charter of the Union be amended to read "The Greek Catholic Union consists of three branches, namely: Senior, Gymnastic and Juvenile Branch." -[ 75 1 3. That the President of the Gymnastic Branch, by virtue of his office became a Trustee of the Union. 4. That there shall be one by-law governing both Branches. 5. That the Gymnastic Branch shall elect three Auditors and the members of the Supreme Tribunal as at present. 6. That the President of the Gymnastic Branch shall be the First Vice President of the Union. 7. That the Charter of the Union be amended making the existence of the Union permanent and the right to own assets be unlimited. The following Supreme Officers were elected: Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Spiritual Advisor General Branch; Rev. Desiderius Simkow, Spiritual Advisor Gymnastic Branch; Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President; John Wassell, President Gymnastic Branch and 1st Vice President; John Slivka, Vice President for Eastern Pa.; Helen Polcha, Lady Vice-President for Eastern Pa.; John Billy, Vice-President for Western Pa.; Mary Kopka, Lady VicePresident for Western Pa.; Michael A. Nemchik, Vice-President, States of New York, New Jersey and Maryland; Anna Matlak, Lady Vice-President, New York, New Jersey and Maryland; Vasil Ducar, Vice-President for Ohio; Mary Yurko, Lady Vice-President, Ohio; Imnre Kraynak, Vice-President for Indiana and Illinois; Mary Oleksa, Lady Vice-President, George Bandurich, Vice-President, Connecticut and Maine; Anna Dzurinda, Lady VicePresident, Connecticut and Maine; Luke Gomolak, V. P., Michigan; Alexis Kostelnik, V. P. for Gymnastic Branch; Justine Skarlos, Lady Vice-President, Gymnastic Branch; George H. Komlos, Supreme Financial Secretary; John Masich, Secretary Gymnastic Branch; Michael Timko, Secretary Juv. Br.; And. J. Horvath, Supreme Treasurer; Michael J. Laputka, President of Auditors, General Branch; John Oleksa, President Auditors Gymnastic Branch; Andrew Hleba, Auditor General Branch; George Smoley, Auditor General Branch; Anna Piatnik, Lady Auditor, General Br.; John Flintosh, Auditor Gymnastic Branch; Joseph U. Kvasnak, Auditor Gymnastic Branch; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Advisor; Gregory I. Zatkovich, Legal Advisor General Branch; George I. Puhak, Legal Advisor Gymnastic Branch; Rev. Jurion Thegze, Editor ARV; Peter J. Maczkov, Editor Gymnastic Branch and Svit D'itej; Michael J. Yuhasz, Manager Printing Dept.; George Yuhasz, Standard Bearer General Branch; Basil Kormanik, Standard Bearer Gymnastic Branch. John Hirak, President Supreme Tribunal, Gen. Br.; John Popp, President Supreme Tribunal, Gym. Br.; Joseph Morris, Secretary Supreme Tribunal, Gen. Br.; William Fitzurka, Secretary Supreme Tribunal Gymnastic Branch. Members of Supreme Court: Julia Busha, John F. Lesko, Berty Havrilla, John J. Kachmar, Anna Firczak, Andrew Zaleta, Anna Turcik, Michael Bodrog, Anna Puchir, Vasil Totura, Anna K. Ragan; George Hodinka; John Bandola, Mary Durisin, John Mackovjak, George Kepchar, Eliz. Volchko, Peter Bodenchak, Joseph Kusnir. Gymnastic Branch: Anna Verba, Anna Mudry, Geo. Sabol, Albert Halagan, John Primich, John G. Zupko, Simeon Yasenchak, Andrew Turek. John Kania, Supreme Athletic Director; Andrew Rusnak, Asst. Athletic Director; George Bovankovich, Asst. AthleticDirector; Michael Dunay, Asst. Athletic Director. A Committee was elected to conduct the business of St. Nicholas Orphanage as follows: Harry Savulyak, Frank Penyak, John P. Macey, Julius G. Gardosh, Joseph Boruch, Stephen Hudak, Michael Pecuch, Anna Sandrey and Anna Fecho. The above Officers and Committee took Oath of Office administered by The Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach at 8:00 P.M. when the Convention adjourned. TWENTIETH CONVENTION The Twentieth Convention and the --[ 76 ]6th Convention of the Gymnastic Branch were held from June 23 to June 29, 1929, at Gary, Indiana. In connection with the Convention, a Sokol Field meet was held on Saturday, June 22, in which the following Sokol Districts participated, namely: Duchnovich District No. 1, Homestead, Pa.; Korjatovich District No. 2, Charleroi, Pa.; Uhrin District No. 3, Youngstown, Ohio; Fencik District No. 7, New York, N. Y.; Zatkovich District No. 8, Bridgeport, Conn.; Artim District No. 9, Chicago, Illinois. The Field Meet activities were a huge success. The winners were awarded prizes after the General Exhibition by the Gymnasts the following day, by the President of the Gymnastic Branch, John Wassell. There was also a baseball contest between the Duchnovich and Artim Districts with Duchnovich District represented by the Ambridge Sokols, as winners. A choral contest was also held between the Duchnovich, Zatkovich and Artim Districts. One contest rendition was sung by each choir. A tremendous applause was given each choir and judges awarded the prize to the Artim District Choir directed by Prof John Slivka. On Sunday morning, June 23, the Supreme Officers and delegates of both Branches marched through principal streets of Gary and arrived at the St. Michael Greek Cath. Church to attend a Pontifical Holy Mass which was celebrated by Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach with the assistance of Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Rev. Desiderius A. Simkow, Spiritual Advisors of General and Gymnastic Branches, respectively, and other present Reverend Fathers. The sermon was delivered by the Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach who in his fatherly tone reminded the delegates to consider all factors expected of them to truly represent the membership of their lodges and to honestly protect and promote the interests of our Church, the traditions of our people. After the services a "Longevity" was sung for the Holy Father, the Pope of Rome, the Priesthood, the delegates and the membership of the Union in general. A "Panachida" was sung for the deceased members of the Union. Immediately upon opening the Convention, a Committee from the Sokol Convention appeared at the General Convention and presented a resolution in which approval of the following privileges for the Gym. Branch was asked. 1. That the delegates of the Gymnastic Branch meet in a joint convention to participate in amendment of the By-laws. 2. That the Sokol Delegates have a vote in the election of Supreme President and the Supreme Treasurer. 3. That the Sokol delegates have a vote on the amendment of the Charter of the Union. 4. That the Sokol delegates have a vote on designating the place of the following Convention. Many delegates of the General Branch were agreeable to give the Sokols these privileges, but the Supreme President objected because there was nothing in the present By-laws to permit such action. A legal committee was appointed to study the proposition consisting of four attorneys, who reported back to the convention that because such an action would increase the present membership of the Convention, which the present Convention has no authority, the granting of the request is legally impossible. Although the proposition was brought up repeatedly by the Sokol Convention committees, nothing was done to resolve this matter. Neither were the by-laws amended to permit this in the future. The convention approved a resolution that the Supreme President, Financial Secretary, Secretary Gym. Branch, Secretary Juvenile Branch, Recording Secretary, Supreme Editor, Gymnastic Branch Editor and the Manager of Printing Department, be daily in their offices and cannot hold other occupations, and should any of them be a Priest, he cannot hold a Parish. - [ 77 -- "The Organization Continues to Exist Because It Is Charitable." - by the - MOST REV. NICHOLAS T. ELKO, D.D., Eparch of Pittsburgh Eparchy This 75th Anniversary still finds the Greek Catholic Union calling itself a union of Catholics of the Byzantine and Latin Rite of Slav extraction. Will it be a union of progressive strength in the years to come? It should be. It grew when conditions were such that both a Byzantine Catholic and a Latin Rite Catholic of Slav extraction were sometimes categorized as "second class". The challenges for our immigrant grandparents and parents were very great. When the Greek Catholic Union was organized, the status symbol was to belong to, and united with, one's own people. The founders of this Organization designed an emblem with a star of hope above the American eagle, the American flag and the Cross. After 75 years, this star of hope has brilliantly illuminated the way. Through its nurturing care, the Greek Catholic Union has led our generation of peop!e by protecting them not only as life insurance protects, but protecting them within their own churches, their parishes, their Rite and especially their Catholicity. Like a dear mother, then, who looks and recalls all of the hazards that the Slavs and Greek Catholics were exposed to, in thanksgiving, she lifts her voice to God and says, "Now my children are on their own". What does this mean? It signifies that 75 years ago, 50 years ago and 25 years ago, when our people needed identification, they were given this opportunity through this great Organization and there were many grandfathers and grandmothers who never wore another emblem besides that of the Greek Catholic Union and they cherished it. To them, it was a status symbol; that Eastern Rite Cross meant that they belong to the True Faith and held their Eastern Rite. The flag meant that they had the same right of protection as any other American citizen and the same right to the democratic advantages that this country offered. It meant that they were members of a brotherhood. Just as all good things go through a period of graduation, so too did the members of the Greek Catholic Union. How proud the early applicants for citizenship were to reply to the judge's question of what organization they belonged to and to answer with the assertion that they were members of the Greek Catholic Union. The emblem of the flag and the Cross meant "God and Country", which, in turn, meant good citizenship. As years passed by, lodges multiplied, priests came from Europe and adapted themselves to this country, the laity found means of expression and individual participation in the growth of the parishes as well as the lodges. A convention was a t*me for progress and the delegates were lifted up as spokesmen for others. It is true that there were human failings, contradictions and the existence of groups which contested one another's opinions. Yet, in all of this, there was an evolvement of maturity. Despite the problems that confronted the Organization through two World Wars, a great Depression and other disasters, the Greek Catholic Union not only survived but it gave an image to the Byzantine Rite Catholic that is now respected. Even a turmoil in the Diocese in the thirties which brought about divisions and dissensions, also brought about a stability to the Or-[ 6 ] Also a resolution was approved that an adequate memorial be erected on the grave of the deceased Paul J. Zatkovich, past Editor of the Union, to commemorate his early organizational, promotional and defensive work for the interest of our Union. This was to be done in conjunction with the family of the deceased at the cemetery in Pottsville, Pa. in which his early remains are interred. A sum of $1000.00 is designated for this purpose from the National Fund. The following Supreme Officers were elecied: Very Rev. Gabriel Martyak, Spiritual Advisor-with approval of the Bishop; Rev. Desiderius A. Simkow, Spiritual Adviser Gymnastic Branch; Michael Yuhasz, Sr., President; John Wassell, President Gymnastic Branch; George Deliman; Anna Kalnas, John Garancovsky, Mary Yurko, Imre Krayinak, Maria Oleksa, Mary Sabo, John H. Plavehan, John Bodenchak, Anna Kappa, George Bandurich, Anna Dzurinda, John P. Macey, Anna Matlak, Vice-Presidents; Alex Kostelnik, Justine Scarlos, John Feher, Vice-Presidents for Gymnastic Branch; George H. Komlos, Financial Secretary; John Masich, Secretary Gymnastic Branch; Michael Timko, Secretary Juvenile Branch; Michael Kolesar, Recording Secretary; Michael Laputka, President Controllers; John Flintosh, President Controllers Gym. Br.; Andrew Hleba, George Smoley, Controllers, Gen. Br.; John Primich, Joseph U. Kvasnak, Mary Panchura, Controllers, Gym. Br.; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adv., Gen. Br.; Dr. Michael Porvaznik, Medical Adv., Gym. Br.; Gregory I. Zatkovich, Legal Adv., Gen. Br.; George I. Puhak, Legal Adv., Gym. Br.; Michael Yuhasz, Jr., Mainager Printing Plant; John Hirak, John Popp, President Supreme Ct. Gen. Br. and Gym. Br., respectively; Joseph Morris, Secretary Supreme Ct. Gen. Br.; George Sabo, Secretary Supreme Ct. Gym. Br., Rev. Stephen Varzaly, Ed. A.R.V.; Peter J. Maczkov, Editor Sokol Sojed. and Svit D'itej; George Yuhasz, Standard Bearer Gen. Br.; Michael Antonik, Standard Bearer, Gym. Br.; Basil Slivka, Asst. Editor. Members Supreme Court: Gen. Branch Anna Firczak, John Kachmar, Frank Penyak, John F. Lesko, Geo. Palahunich, Mary Sabol, Stephen Mokris, Anna K. Ragan, John Maczkovjak, Anna Puchir, Michael Bodrog, Anna Turchik, Andrew Zalleta, Mary Durisin, John Savko, Michael Soltis, Anna Horkay, Peter Bodenchak, Michael Sedlar, George Hodinka, Luke Gomolak. Members Supreme Court: Gym. Branch Simeon Yasenchak, John Slivka, Andrew Turek, Anna Mudry, Stephen Steranchak, John G. Zupko, Mitro Krusko, Albert Halagan. John Kania, Athletic Director; Michael Dunay, Andrew Rusnak, George Bovankovich, Mary Vasily, Asst. Directors. Anna Fecho, Harry Savalak, Members Orphanage Directorium. The place for the coming Convention was designated at Detroit, Michigan. Some of the delegates protested against the manner in which the election of some officers was conducted, but this was not given serious consideration. This caused serlous after affects which resulted in Court Trial titled "Quo Warranto" proceedings to show why certain officers should be approved in their respective positions. The result of the proceeding was that the Court appointed a Master of Election and a vote by mail was conducted by the Master. The Master of Election sent out ballots to all delegates who attended the Convention at Gary, Indiana, and the ballots were returned on October 25, 1929. The result was that all of the officers whose positions were contested were voted into their respective positions, and this ended the controversial matter. THE TWENTY-FIRST CONVENTION The 21st Convention of the General Branch and the 7th Convention of the --[ 78 1Gymnastic Branch were held from the 19th day of June until the 2nd day of July, 1932, at Detroit, Michigan. Preceding the Convention - June 18, 1932-a Gymnastic Field Meet was held at Belle Isle Park, Detroit, in which the Sokols of several Sokol Districts, and Juvenile "Podrost" participated. Sports such as Calisthenics, races, high jumping, disc throwing, baseball games and other activities were performed, to the joy and satisfaction of delegates and their guests. The Convention actually convened on Sunday, June 19, 1932 with the Holy Mass offered by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gabriel Martyak, with the assistance of Rev. Desiderius A. Simkov, the Rev. John Sokol, and other Reverend Fathers present in Detroit. A "Moleben" for the living members, and a "Panachida" for the deceased members were sung. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Martyak delivered a fatherly sermon bringing to the attention of the delegates the necessity for understanding, brotherly love, and honest endeavors for a successful completion of the Convention After dinner, the delegates and guests of the Convention, again appeared at Belle Isle Park, where a general exhibit of athletic activties was presented at the conclusion of which Brother John Wassell announced that the Zatkovich District (Bridgeport) Sokols won the 1st Prize in Saturday's contest, together with the Duchnovich District (Homestead Sokolettes) and the Duchnovich District (Homestead) Sokols and the Fencik District (Trenton) Sokolettes winning 2nd Prize. Many other groups and individual prizes were awarded including the Juvenile Branch (Podrost) performers. The general sessions of the Convention began on Monday, June 20, 1932. At the outset, there appeared a Committee at the General Branch convention appointed by the Gymnastic Branch which presented a 5-point resolution, requesting the following rights and privileges: 1. That a joint session of the General and Gymnastic Convention be held for discussion of the question of Celebacy. 2. That a joint session of the General and Gymnastic Branch delegates be held for the election of Supreme President of the Union. 3. That a joint session be held for the election of the Supreme Treasurer. 4. That a joint session be held when amendments to the By-laws are made. 5. That a joint session of the General and Gymnastic Conventions be held when the place for the future convention is designated. The resolution caused a series of discussions, and the committees were coming to and from each convention until agreements were made on all but one point of the resolution. The Gen. Branch resolved to meet in a joint convention in the discussion of Celibacy, the voting for the Treasurer of the Union, and the Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, as well as the designation of the site where the future convention shall be held. The right to vote on the office of the Supreme President was not approved. Whereas, the first question on the agenda for discussion was the question of Celibacy, the General Branch called in the convention of the Gymnastic Branch into a joint session. The attendance in the Convention numbered close to 500 officers and delegates. This was the largest number of delegates which, up to this time, was present at any convention in the past. The delegates were aroused by the publication of the "Cum Data" regulation by the Holy See at Rome, whereby the right of our Most Reverend Bishop to "Ordain married priests was withdrawn." This resulted in a great misunderstanding, and dissatisfaction amongst some Priests and civilian members of the Greek Catholic Church. As a result of their actions against the enforcement of the "order," five priests were suspended which only added oil to the already-burning fire. The deliberations were critical and stormy and at many points were out of control. A passive resistance was proposed. Priests -[ 79 1close to the Bishop were criticized more than the Bishop himself, being blamed for having steered the Bishop from the right path. To bring about a harmonious discussion was almost impossible. After three days of discussion it was finally agreed upon to appoint a committee of five members of the Convention and delegate them to meet with the Most Rev. Bishop Takach, who at that time was in Toledo, Ohio, and to ask him to comply with the following requests: 1. TO IMMEDIATELY LIFT THE SUSPENSION OFF the Priests whom he suspended. 2. To ordain married clerics not only now, but also in the future. 3. To guarantee that he shall respect the rights and privileges of the Eastern Rite. The members of the committee appointed to present the above resolutions to the Most Rev. Bishop were: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gabriel Martyak, Rev. Nicholas Chopey, Rev. D. A. Simkov, Dr. George Varga and Dr. Peter I. Zeedick. The committee above named met the Most Rev. B:shop Takach in Toledo, Ohio, on June 23, 1932 and the following day presented its report as follows: 1. The Most Rev. Bishop is inclined to cooperate with us in support of our intentions to appoint a committee to travel to Rome and present our petition to proper authorilies if we propose to send one. 2. The Most Rev. Bishop suggests that said petition be executed in duplicate, so that one copy be given to him and that he will personally present it to the Holy Father at Rome during the month of November when he intends to be in Rome to attend a conference of the Eastern Rite Bishops. 3. Questions which are connected with Celibacy, such as suspension of Priests and ordination of clerics cannot' be included in the same petition, as they are separate questions and acts, and must be considered as separate petitions. As to the result that will be attained in the matter, he cannot predict, but in his opinion, it is worth trying although he cannot be sure that all our wishes will be fulfilled. The above agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. All criticisms in the American Russian Messenger shall cease immediately so that Rome may see our good intentions. 2. Rev. Varzaly, Dr. Smor and other writers shall publicly recall all articles written by them in which they overstepped the boundaries. 3. That peace shall be established in our Church affairs. Financial Passive Resistance which in the opinion of the Most Rev. Bishop, exists for a long time, shall cease, and the churches fulfill all their obligations to the Diocese. The report created immediate opposition regarding the section (2) of the Conditions. Rev. Varzaly and others who wrote articles concerning Celibacy declared that what they wrote was for the defense of the Eastern Rite, its privileges and traditions, and for that reason they will not recall any article which was written by them. The regular debate on the question was resumed and many accusations were repeated. Finally a resolution was adopted to read: That a Committee be appointed to be known as the "Committee for the Defense of the Eastern Rite" whose duty it will be to continue negotiations with the Most Rev. Bishop and other influential authorities, and to find ways and means by virtue of which the Celibacy will be recalled, to come to an understanding with the Rev. Clergy and through them with the people. That a Church congress be called for the discussion of all matters for the preservation of our Eastern Rite and the composition of by-laws for the Diocese be agreed upon. The members of the Committee were elected as follows: Dr. A. M. Smor, Dr. George Varga, -[ 80 ]Michael J. Laputka, Rev. Emil Andrejkovich, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gabriel Martyak, Rev. Orestes Koman, Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Rev. Joseph Hanulya, Stephen Steranchak, Esq., Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Rev. Stephen Varzaly, Rev. George Chegin, Peter J. Maczkov, Rev. Michael Staurovsky, William Gvozdyak, Peter Korpos, Rev. Constantine Auroroff, Basil Slivka, Gregory Zatkovich, esq., Rev. D. A. Simkow, John Popp. Finally a resolution was adopted to read as follows: We, the undersigned, members of the 21st Convention of the General Branch and the 7th Convention of the Gymnastic Branch of our Union, hereby protest against illegal initiation of Celibacy in America and firmly demand that it be recalled. We promise to live up to the resolution of this convention in this matter. Likewise, we protest against any and all attempts to belittle our Eastern Rite and in any way to harm the rights, privileges, traditions, and the discipline of the said Eastern Rite Greek Catholic Church which were guaranteed in the Contract of the Union made in Uzhorod in the year 1646. The signatures of all delegates and officers, civil and clerical, were affixed to the protest. Thus the debate on the subject of Celibacy was concluded. Another most serious subject discussed at this Convention was the rerating plan of payment of dues by members insured in the National Fraternal Congress class of insurance which comprised members who joined the General Branch prior to August 1, 1924 and members of Gymnastic Branch who joined that Branch prior to July 1, 1926. What had been predicted by many who foresaw the danger of an increase in dues for these members, actually happened. The State of New York had forbidden our lodges to function as local lodges in the said State and dues from individual members had to be collected directly by the Home Office, thus adding to the expense of administration. Furthermore, the State of Pennsylvania, in which our Union was incorporated, passed a law by virtue of which all Fraternal Societies must become 100% solvent between the periods of April, 1929 and April, 1934. Thus, the present Convention is the last one before the period for bringing our house into order expires. A re-rating plan was prepared by the Actuary of the Union, Mr. Clarence L. Alford, from Nashville, Tenn., by order of the Home Officers at the helm of Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President. The detailed plan was published in the official report of the President. Bearing in mind the seriousness of the matter the officers recommended the adoption of the plan. All members subject to the re-rating were required to pay dues at attained ages nearest birthday on January 1, 1933.. The plan was formulated in a manner that the existing assets were mostly applied to older members so that no member who attained the age of 50 years or over at his nearest birthday on January 1, 1933, was required to pay more than $3.00 per month for $1000 insurance. Also, the member who did not desire to accept an increase in dues was permitted to continue paying the present amount but his insurance upon death would be the amount which the dues paid by him would purchase at his attained age on the rerating date. The actuary was flooded with questions to explain why members cannot be rerated at ages in which they were enrolled into the Society, and were informed that this cannot ibe done because from the time they had assumed membership they were not paying adequate rates and thus did not create the required reserves on their certificates which fact made their class insolvent. The Actuary further explained that the new table of rates provide for certain options such as loan values, paid up and extended insurance and that members may receive dividends if the Board of Trustees of the Union will -[ 81 ]deem it advisable to declare such when sufficient surplus exists in the Union's assets. The delegates, however, still criticized the plan and appointed a committee of 12 delegates and officers to further discuss and study the plan and report findings and recomendations on the following day. The following was the committee report: "Whereas, it is known to us that the membership of our Union in the State of New York is in such unstable position that if the 21st Supreme Convention and the 7th of the Gymnastic Branch will not make our Union 100% solvent, the said members in the State of New York will lose their rights and privileges, and "Whereas, it is our desire that our Union may legally conduct its business, therefore: "We recommend to accept the recommendation of the Actuary to change the rates according to the Table of Rates formulated by him at attained ages of members at the time when the change be made effective, as shown on Pages 66 and 67 of the President's report, but if some members choose not to pay the increased rate, they will receive a new membership certificate for such amount of benefit which the payment of their dues will actually purchase, provided that they will sign a contract that they will accept this proposition, and if not, after their extended insurance will expire, they shall be expelled. This change effective January 1, 1933. "Further, we recommend that there be a campaign in the Official Organ by the Financial Officers to correctly explain the necessity for the above stated changes and to inform the members of the options and privileges to which they are entitled after three years of enrollment in the new class, such as Loan values, paid up and Extended Values." A vote to accept or reject the presented plan for payment of dues was then held with the result: 228 votes for and 224 against. Thus the New Table of Rates was adopted. There were many amendments made to the by-laws for administrative corrections in which the Sokol Convention participated and because the Sokols were now interested in the election of the Supreme Treasurer and designating the City where the next convention was to be held, the regular order of business was suspended and the voting on these matters was held. For the office of Supreme Treasurer, Joseph Morris received the majority of votes and was declared elected. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. was designated as the next convention site. Following is a complete list of officers elected, namely: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gabriel Martyak for Spiritual Adviser of General Branch, or Rev. Michael Staurovsky should Msgr. Martyak not accept. Rev. D. A. Simkow, Spiritual Adviser Gymnastic Branch; Michael Yuhasz, Supreme President; John Popp, President Gymnastic Branch; Dr. George Varga, Supreme Vice President; Anna Kalnas, Supreme Lady Vice President; Vice Presidents by States: Frank Penyak, Anna Firczak for Eastern Pa.; Andrew Kvasnak, Anna Gulyasy for Western Pa., John Gran, Mary Yurko for Ohio, John Savko, Anna Matlak for New Jersey, George Bandurich, Anna Dzurinda, Connecticut; John Macey, Anna Puchir, New York; Imro Kraynak, Mary Oleksa for Indiana; Peter Bodenchak, Anna Kappa, Illinois; John Plafchan, Mary Knapik, Michigan; Michael Dunay, First Vice President Gymnastic Branch; William Gvozdjak, 2nd Vice President Gym. Branch; Justine Scarlos, Lady Vice President Gymn. Br.; George H. Komlos, Supreme Financial Secretary; John Masich, Supreme Financial Secretary, Gymn. Br.; John Hirak, Supreme Recording Secretary; Michael Timko, Secretary Juvenile Branch; Joseph Morris, Treasurer; Michael J. Laputka, President Auditors, Gen. Br.; Nicholas J. Solak, President Auditors Gymnastic Branch; Andrew Hleba, Michael Kopasz, Auditors Gen. Branch; Anna Piatnik, Lady Auditor Gen. Br.; George --[ 82 ]Bovankovich, John Macosko, Auditors, Gym. Br.; Anna Dickey, Lady Auditor Gymn. Br.; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adv. Gen. Br. Dr. F. Turchik, Med. Exam. Gymn. Br.; George I. Puhak, Supreme Legal Adv. Gen. Br.; Frank Habansky, Supreme Legal Adv. Gym. Br.; Rev. Stephen Varzaly, Supreme Editor ARV; Peter J. Maczkov, Supreme Editor ARSS; Dr. A. M. Smor and Basil Slivka, Asst. Editors ARV; Michael J. Yuhasz, Jr., Manager Printing Plant; Michael Pecuch, President Supreme Tribunal Gen. Br.; Rev. John Krusko, President Supreme Trib. Gym. Br.; George Palahunich, Secretary Supreme Tribunal Gen. Br.; George Sabow, Secretary Supreme Trib. Gym. Br. Members Supreme Tribunal, General Branch: Julia Dado, John Kacmar, John Korman, Mary Sabol, Mary Durisin, Anna Turcik, George Hodinka, George Mackovjak, Stephen Mokris, John Rudy, Mitro Denis, Michael Soltis. Members Supreme Tribunal, Gymnastic Branch: Anna Korman, George Ihnatko, John Oprisko, Simeon Yasenchak, Frank Pazin, Nicholas Lipchak, John Fabian, Michael Petrisko, George Yurko. George Yuhasz, Standard Bearer, Gen. Br.; Michael Antonik, Standard Bearer, Gym. Br.; Rev. V. E. Kapisinsky, Director St. Nicholas Orphanage; Anna Fecko, Harry Savulak, Directors of Orphanage, John Kania, Physical Culture Instructor; Andrew Rusnak, John Kohl, and Stephen Sedlack, Ass't. Phys. Culture Instructors; Mary Vasily, Physical Culture Instructress. The oath of office to the above officers of the General Branch was administered by Rev. Michael Staurovsky while Sokol Officers' oath was administered by Rev. D. A. Simkow. TWENTY SECOND CONVENTION The 22nd Convention of the General Branch and the 8th Sokol Convention were held from the 22nd day of June until July 6, 1936 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. This convention marked the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Gymnastic Branch. On June 20th, a Jubilee Field Meet was held in Kirby Park in which 650 Sokols and Sokolettes participated, representing the following Gymnastic Districts: 1/ Duchnovich District No. 1, Homestead, Pa.; 2/ Uhrin District No. 3, Youngstown, Ohio; 3/ Firczak District No. 5, Scranton, Pa.; 4/ Fencik District No. 7, New York, N. Y.; 5/ Zatkovich District No. 8, Bridgeport, Conn.; 6/ SS. Cyril and Methodius, District No. 10, Pottstown, Pa.; 7/ Pavlovich District No. 11, Detroit, Michigan. The Field Meet was one of the best and most famed held up to this time. The children from St. Nicholas Orphanage participated in the Athletic program for the first time. They performed their calisthenics together with other participants to the music of the St. Nicholas Orphanage Band and they all received thunderous applause. On Sunday, June 21, 1936, a combined exhibition was performed and prizes were awarded to winners of previous day contests, by Mr. John Popp, Sokol President. Spiritually, the Convention began with a Pontifical Holy Mass in the St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church, celebrated by the Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach, with the assistance of the Clergy who were present. Actual sessions of both conventions began on Monday, June 22, 1936. At the outset, a misunderstanding arose in the General Branch Convention because the Credential Committee did not approve many delegates because of their activities in the "Celibacy" issue and there were dual sets of delegates elected by two factions of the same lodge. As a result, the Convention became one of the stormiest in history, and lasted for over two weeks, causing much expense to the treasury of the Union. A court case was instituted by the delegates, not approved by the Credential Committee, but the court ruled that the petition had no place before it, because the examining of delegates belonged to the Credential Committee, and -[ 83 ]The St. Nicholas Orphanage in whose establishment, erection and maintenance the Greek Catholic Union played the most important-if not the predominant part. that in case of doubt the Convention would have the right to decide, and only after the decision of the Convention could the dissatisfied delegates go to Court. The Chairman of the Credential Committee presented a report of the accredited delegates and also the names of those rejected. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Credential Committee be approved, and the motion passed unanimously. Although protests were made from the floor in favor of the rejected delegates, the temporary chairman, Rev. Michael Staurovsky, entertained a motion to elect a permanent chairman, which was adopted. A vote between Stephen M. Tkatch, and Matthew Wansach resulted in Stephen M. Tkatch being elected Chairman and the latter as ViceChairman. Stephen Mokris and Paul Kabaci were elected Secretaries. It would appear that after the election of Convention Officers, the sessions would continue in proper order. However, the question of rejected delegates was again brought up and a motion was made to approve them as delegates. After a prolonged deliberation, Rev. Staurovsky presented this resolution for adoption: "Whereas, Church questions cannot be decided by the Convention because this is contrary to law, and the discussion may cause harm to the organization by destroying unity amongst its members; create misunderstanding amongst our people in general, and harm the interest of our Church, on the principles of which our organization was founded, therefore: "BE IT RESOLVED that all Church questions be excluded from the program of the convention, that the religious character of the organization remain unchanged, that the rejected delegates declare their desire not to leave the Greek Catholic Church united with Rome and --[ 84 ]shall remain its faithful members in the future, and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon making this declaration and presenting their credentials, they shall be admitted to the convention." After serious discussion the resolution was adopted and except for three delegates all were seated. Also protests were registered against delegates who were priests and were censored by the Church authorities, but finally, they, too, were approved and seated. During the debates on the above questions a complaint was made by some one to the Insurance Department of Pennsylvania that the Convention is taking up matters that do not concern the organization and the Insurance Department sent two representatives to the Convention to investigate matters. The Convention proceeded under their supervision, and expenses of the Union were controlled by said representatives from that time and for several months after Convention. Chairman Stephen M. Tkatch, while proceeding under suspension of rules, called for the report of the Committee from the Gymnastic Branch which presented the following resolution: "Whereas, the Charter of the Greek Catholic Union expressly provided for death and sick benefits to members of the Union only, and provides further that the Union shall have a representative form of government, and, "Whereas, by reason of said Charter provisions certain doubts have arisen as to the status of holders of beneficial certificates who are members of the Sokol Branch, but who have no representations in the Councils or conventions of the Union, and, "Whereas, various differences have arisen between Sokol and Senior Branches concerning administration of the Union, and "Whereas, under the present by-laws of the Union, if the same are valid, no representation or voice is accorded to the Sokol Branch, notwithstanding the Charter provisions above referred to, and "Whereas, it is the desire of the Sokol Branch to promote an efficient administration of the Union to the end that the affairs of the corporation be conducted in a more modern and business like manner under by-laws providing for fair representation from all Branches of the Union, and "Whereas, at the 1932 convention of the Union a committee was appointed to compose and settle said differences and to provide for a joint convention, to revise the by-laws of the Union, so as to provide for a joint convention of the Senior and Gym. Branches, for joint action upon matters of common interest, and "Whereas, no action has been taken to promote such joint convention or otherwise to compose said differences, now therefore it is hereby resolved that it is the opinion of this convention that the By-laws of the Union be amended to provide: 1/ To retain the name and the administration of the Gymnastic Branch as heretofore. 2/ To have a joint convention with full privileges of the floor and votes. 3/ That all delegates and officers of the Senior and Gymnastic Branches at the joint convention may have the right to run for any office in the Greek Catholic Union. 4/ That we retain the following offices: 1. President of the Gymnastic Branch -to be First Vice-Pres. of the Union with full power of succession to the office of Supreme President in case of death, vacancy, resignation, etc. 2. Lady Vice President of the Gym. Branch to be Second Lady Vice President of the Union. 3. Secretary of Gymnastic Branch to be Assistant Secretary of the Union. 4. Legal Advisor of Gym. Branch to be Assistant Legal Advisor of the G.C.U. 5. One Branch of Auditors to audit all departments of the Union. 6. One Supreme Court, - President, .-[ 85 1Clerk and 12 members to act for all branches of the Union. 7. To have one newspaper with a So kol section and to elect an Assistant Edi tor who shall also edit the Sokol section and to have only one Calendar with a So kol section attached. 8. That Gymnastic delegates convene separately to adopt, govern and regulate the Gymnastic, Athletic, Literary and Mu sical activties of the Gymnastic Branch and to elect such necessary officers to carry into effect such activities and to pre sent the same to the joint convention for approval. 9. That the President and Secretary of the Gymnastic Branch shall retain their title as members of the Board of Trustees. 10. That the Secretary of Gymnastic Branch retain his membership on the Fi nance Committee. 11. That the Funds of the Gymnastic Branch be disbursed as heretofore, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the interest of harmony and good will and to sooner effect the general purposes herein set forth, the officers of the Union to be selected at this Convention of 1936, be chosen by a joint convention of the Senior and Gymnastic Branches, such election to be made effective by the sus pension of any By-laws conflicting with such procedure, or by ratificaton of a separate convention" After a serious discussion the above resolution was adopted unanimously, and further conduct of the convention proceeded in joint sessions. The Charter of the Union was amended in two paragraphs. The Lady Vice President was approved to be a member of the Board of Trustees replacing the Recording Secretary. Also, the paragraph providing that religious purposes or provisions cannot be made without the consent and approval of the Rt. Rev. Basil Takach, Greek Catholic Bishop, United with Rome, or his lawful successor in office in the same faith, rite, extraction and descent" was stricken from the Charter. Whereas, the approval of a joint con vention was achieved, only one set of by laws was made and the amendments in cluded the provisions for both the Senior and Gymnastic Branches combined. There being a pre-convention By-law committee appointed, whose prepared recommendations, with few changes, were adopted. Also the separate news paper for the Sokol Branch was elimi nated, but a Sokol section was inserted in "Amerikansky Russky Viestnik." An important mandate was given the incoming Officers that the membership certificates be revised in all cases, to in clude the cash values, the paid up values, and the extended values in accordance with the recommendation of the Society's Actuary. The following were elected Officers: Rev. Peter Molchany, Spiritual Adviser; John P. Sekerak, Supreme President; John Popp, First Vice President-President Gymnastic Branch; Matthew Wansach, Vice President; Anna Kalnas, First Lady Vice President; Justine Scarlos, Lady Vice President Gymnastic Branch; George H. Komlos, Financial Secretary; John Ma sich, Asst. Financial Secretary-Secretary Gym. Branch; John W. Roman, Secretary Juvenile Branch; John Herock, Record ing Secretary; Stephen M. Tkatch, Trea surer; Stephen Mokris, President Audi tors; Peter Korpos, Wm. Gvozdiak, An drew Hleba, Anna Piatnik, Auditors; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adviser; George Ferrio, Legal Adviser; S. T. Brinsky, Asst. Legal Adviser-Legal Adviser Gym. Br.; Stephen Istvanik, Manager Printing Dept.; Rev. Stephen Varzaly, Editor in Chief; Basil Slivka, Asst. Editor; Michael Roman, Editor Sokol Section; Joseph Se manisin, President Supreme Court; George Sabo, Secretary Supreme Court; John Kachmar, Anna Metrovka, Anna Korman, Frank Kobaly, Mary Durisin, Wm. Zvoncheck, Peter Bodenchak, John Mackovjak, Andrew Zaletta, George Hodinka, --[ 86 ] John P. Sekerak was elected GCU President in 1936 and served until 1944. Katherine Dzmura, Louis Haysak, Members of Supreme Court; John Kanai, Phys. Culture Instructor; Andrew Rusnak, John Kohl, Stephen Sedlak, and Mary Vasily Assistant Instructors. Mr. Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Supreme President for 16 years was not re-elected to the office of President at this convention, also Peter J. Maczkov, who was the Sokol Editor since 1918 Convention. The Convention authorized the incoming Officers to recognize their services by presenting them with a fitting emblem. Rev. Eugene Volkay, one of the founders of the Union, administered the oath to the newly-elected officers. TWENTY-THIRD CONVENTION The 23rd Convention was to be held in New York, However, the "World Fair" was being held in that City in 1940 and it was decided to change the Convention site, which required a referendum of the lodges authorizing the change. The Board of Trustees recommended Harrisburg, Pa. which was approved by a great majority of the local lodges voting. Thus, the 23rd Convention was held in Harrisburg, from June 24 to July 5, 1940. Owing to the fact that the Gymnastic Field Meet in that year was held on the St. Nicholas Orphanage grounds at Elmhurst, Pa., there was no Exhibition of Athletics performed by the Gymnastic Br. at this Convention. On Sunday, June 2, 1940, a Pontifical Liturgy was celebrated by the Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach at the auditorium of Hershey Park, with the assistance of Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, Spiritual Advisor of the Union and other Priests already present. A fatherly sermon was delivered by the Most Rev. Bishop exhorting the delegates to exercise wisdom, harmony and peaceful brotherly love in all deliberations for administering the affairs of the Society. The sessions began Monday, June 24, 1940 with Rev. Nicholas T. Elko presiding, until the Convention Chairman was elected. Mr. Stephen M. Tkatch was elected Chairman and thereupon Rev. Elko turned the gavel over to him. The Chairman then called for the election of the Vice-Chairman and Convention Secretaries. Amongst several candidates, Brother John P. Sekerak was elected ViceChairman and Brother John P. Lois was elected Chief Secretary, while Michael Roman, John Yurcisin, Peter Kuzma and Margaret Bankovich became assistants. The Credential Committee was called to report on the approval of delegates. A report was made that some delegates were not approved by the Committee for the reason that according to the information in their credentials they were not members of the Church in Union with the Holy See at Rome as prescribed by the By-laws of the Union as set forth in Paragraph No. 10, Page 4. Also, some delegates were expelled from the membership of the Union by Supreme Tribunal. Some of the latter appealed from the ruling of Supreme Tribunal to the Convention. The convention decided to hold the cases of the expelled members over until the time when the Appeals will be decided by a committee appointed for that purpose, but decided to hear the --[ 87 ]MOST REVEREND NICHOLAS T. ELKO, D.D., LL.D., LIT.D., H.L.D. Eparch of the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Pittsburgh cases of others against whom a protest was made. Those delegates who were not members of a Church United with the Holy See at Rome were not seated. As appeals of expelled members were considered at proper time and only few were seated as delegates, it being shown that they did not leave the Catholic Faith. Thereupon the Credential Committee reported that 196 delegates of Gen. Branch lodges were approved; 103 delegates representing Sokol lodges and 35 Supreme Officers, a total of 334 members at the convention. The Convention Chairman called on Brother George I. Puhak, to report on the recommendation of the Legal Committee on Charter amendments. He reported the Committee recommends the following changes: 1. That Paragraph or Article 1 of the Charter be amended to read: "FIRST - The name of this Corporation shall be the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A." 2. That Article II of the original Articles of Incorporation be amended to read as follows: "The purpose for which the corporation shall exist shall be to render aid to its members in times of death, disablement and distress. Said members shall be of Russian or Slavic birth or descent, of good moral character and of the Catholic Church of Greek or Latin Rite in Union with the Holy See at Rome. The said purposes shall be accomplished by maintaining a beneficial and protective organization comprising a central or supreme lodge system of government, with subordinate lodges or assemblies existing under charters from the central or supreme lodges or assemblies, and having a representative form of government and ritualistic form of work; with power to adopt by-laws for the government of such supreme and subordinate lodges or assemblies; to establish and maintain orphanages, homes for the aged and infirm members of the Union, also, schools and other proper means of dissemination of knowledge, education and improvement, intellectually, morally and physically of its members and their children; to pay benefits upon the death and disablement of members, to them or their beneficiaries; to assess and collect from its members dues and assessments for the purposes aforesaid; to sue and be sued, to receive, hold, enjoy and dispose of property, which it may acquire, and to have and enjoy all such powers as may be lawful for it under the laws of Pennsylvania, and proper for the fulfillment of its corporate purposes." 3. That Article VI of the original Articles of Incorporation be amended as follows: Sixth - The property and business of said corporation shall be managed by Board of Trustees whose membership shall consist of the following Supreme Officers elected by the General Convention: 1. Spiritual Adviser; 2. President; 3. Vice President; 4. Lady Vice President; 5. Recording Secretary; 6. Financial Secretary; 7. Assistant Financial Secretary; 8. Treasurer; 9. Chairman of Board of Auditors; 10. Legal Advisor; 11. Medical Advisor; 12. Secretary Juvenile Branch. 4. That a new paragraph as adopted by amendment of October 25th, 1926, which now reads as follows: "That no amendment to the Charter touching on or referring to the religious purposes or provisions thereof can be made without the consent and approval of the Rt. Rev. Basil Takach, Greek Catholic Bishop, United with Rome, or his lawful successor in office, of the same Faith, Rite, extraction and descent." be entitrely eliminated, and "Be it further resolved that the Supreme President and Supreme Financial Secretary of said corporation are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to present a petition to the proper Court or Courts of the State of Pennsylvania, praying in the name of said corporation for the alteration or amendment of said Charter in the particular paragraphs -[ 88 ]thereof as herein set forth, and obtain same if the Court will grant such prayer." The above-cited amendments were approved. The Convention approved certain amendments to the By-laws, the most important being: 1. That all paragraphs affected by the changes in the Charter be amended to conform with the changes set forth therein; 2. Designation of City where next Convention will be held shall rest with the Board of Trustees; 3. Broad authority was given to the Supreme President to oversee the Supreme Officers, employees and the personnel of the Printing Department; 4. That the Editor, who is a monthly salaried Supreme Officer, cannot be engaged in any other business, calling or profession. 5. That the Supreme Tribunal shall consist of the President, Secretary, and 9 members elected at large from the delegates in the convention. Six of the members shall be male, and 3 female; 6. The convention disavowed any connection with the passive resistance against the Diocese. The following were elected Supreme Officers, namely: Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, Spiritual Advisor; John P. Sekerak, Supreme Presdent; Michael Dunay, 1st Vice President and Gym. Br. Pres.; Julia Dado, 1st Lady Vice President; Miss Justine Scarlos, 2nd Lady Vice Pres.; John Masich, Financial Secretary; Joseph H. Sudimack, Asst. Fin. Secretary (Sec'y Gym. Br.); Michael Lazo, Jr., Secretary Juvenile Branch; John P. Lois, Recording Secretary; Stephen M. Tkatch, Supreme Treasurer; Joseph Sabol, Chairman Board of Auditors; Anna Pivovarnik, Auditor; also, Paul Cuprik, Peter Kuzma, Andrew Kvasnak; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adviser; John B. Szabo, Supreme Legal Adviser; Andrew I. Puhak, Asst. Legal Adviser, (Legal Adv. Gymn. Br.); Michael Roman, Editor in Chief; John Yurcisin, Asst. Editor; Michael Yuhasz, Sr., President Supreme Court; Margaret Bankovich, Secretary Supreme Court; Members Supreme Tribunal: Joseph Morris, William Zvoncheck, John F. Lesko, Rev. John Stim, Michael Hornyak, Nicholas Salamon, Mary Soltis, Anna Mitrovka, Mary Durisin; Joseph Chengery, Manager Printing Dept.; John Vasil, Ath. Director. Following the election a motion was passed that at the next convention all business be set aside on Friday morning for the election of Officers. A resolution was adopted supporting the appointment of George Mashank as United States District Attorney of the United States District Court for Western Pa. and inasmuch as he is a member of our Union, the said resolution be sent to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph H. Guffey, U.S. Senator from Penna. Authority was given Michael Dunay, 1st V. P. and President of the Gym. Br. to appoint a Physical Culture Director and to have the appointment approved by the Board of Trustees. TWENTY FOURTH CONVENTION The 24th Convention was held at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., from June 25 to July 1, 1944. All Officers and delegates met in the Holy Ghost Gr. Cath. Church on South 24th St., where the Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach offered a Pontifical Holy Mass, assisted by Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser, and other priests who already arrived at the Convention. A heart-touching sermon was delivered by the Most Rev. Bishop. Responses were made by the Church Choir under the direction of Professor Kavka, Choir Director. The regular session of the Convention convened on Monday, June 26, 1944, with the singing of "0 Heavenly King" led by Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser. President John P. Sekerak announced that Rev. Nicholas T. Elko had resigned as Spiritual Adviser, and that Rev. Orestes Koman was appointed with the approval of Church Authorities and the ratification of the Board of Trustees. The Credential Committee presented -[ 89 ]SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pa. towards the establishment and maintenance of which the Greek Catholic Union has contributed a few hundred thousand dollars. its report of approved delegates and its report was approved. The election of Oficers of the Convention followed, which resulted as follows: Stephen M. Tkatch, Chairman; John Fabian, Vice-Chairman; John P. Lois, Secretary; Malvina Hluhan, George Ulihanich, Theodore Stinich, Anna Hric, Minute Keepers. Upon invitation of the Convention, the Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach appeared at the session and in his brief talk said he was deeply honored that he was given the privilege to address the Conventon. Brother Tkatch, Chairman, expressed thanks of the delegates to the Bishop for honoring us with his presence. The reports of the Officers followed. Most of the reports were in writing while the financial reports were presented in printed book form. A committee was appointed to check the reports of all officers whether printed or oral, and to report their findings to the Convention. The Committee found it necesary to delete certain statements from the report of one officer which caused some discussion, but finally the report of the Committee on the Officers Reports was approved. The Charter of the Union was amended that the Corporation shall be managed by a Board of Trustees consisting of 13 members as follows: 1. Spiritual Adviser; 2. President; 3. Vice President; 4. Financial Secretary; 5. Treasurer; 6. Secretary Gym. Branch; 7. Four (4) members from General Branch (2 males and 2 females); 8. Three (3) members from the Gymnastic Branch (2 males and 1 female.) A proposal was made to change the name of the organization. Four names were presented, viz: 1. Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A.; 2. American Russian Catholic Union of the U.S.A.; 3. Union of American Carpatho Russian Catholic Brotherhoods; 4. Greek Catholic Union of Russian Brotherhoods of the U.S.A. A motion was made that a ballot be taken to choose one of the names for the organization. The motion was seconded and carried. The vote having been taken, it was resolved by a great majority of the delegates that the name of the Union be changed to: Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. It was also approved to amend the -[ 90 ]Charter of the Union to authorize it to issue Endowment certificates of Insurance, and authorized the President and Financial Secretary to present a petition to the proper Courts of Pennsylvania to amend the Charter in said 2 amendments. Whereas, in the interim of the Convention, five officers and members of the Union were suspended, namely: Joseph Sabol Jr., Chairman Board of Auditors, Michael Dunay, First Vice President (Pres. Gym. Br.) Gregory Zatkovich, George Gulanich, and Anna Mitrovka, from which suspenson they appealed to the Convention, and Whereas, Michael Yuhasz, Sr., President of Supreme Tribunal, elected at the last Convention, died before this convention, the Committee on Appeals recommended the reinstatement of the first five appelants, and reinstatement into membership of Michael Yuhasz, Sr. now deceased, as of the date of his death. It was properly moved and seconded to approve the recommendation, and was carried. Brother Joseph Sabol, Jr. and Michael Dunay signed a stipulation that they will not claim any wages or honorariums that may be due them for services rendered or those which they were willing to render to the Union in their respective offices. The amendments to the "By-laws" were presented for discussion and inasmuch as the Committee for amending the by-laws was appointed in accordance with the By-laws adopted by the last convention, it was moved and seconded that the committee's report be approved. The motion carried. Brother Michael Dunay, who was reinstated as First Vice President, announced his resignation from said office effective July 3, 1944, and that he is not a candidate for any office at this confab. The following were elected Officers for the next four years: Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; Stephen Havrilla, Vice President (President Gymn. Br.); Joseph Morris, 2nd Vice President; Anna Manculich, 1st Lady Vice President; Anna Mae Kandravy, 2nd Lady Vice President; John Masich, Financal Secretary; John P. Lois, Asst. Financial Secretary.(Sec'y Gym. Br.); Michael Hrebenick, Secretary Juvenile Branch; John Medar, Recording Secretary; Joseph H. Sudimack, Treasurer; Members of Board of Trustees: Juliana Dado, Anna Petyo, General Branch; Very Rev. Msgr. George Michaylo and Andrew Kvasnak, General Branch; Joseph Sabol, Jr. and Dr. Andrew Zlatnicky, and Elizabeth Roba, Gym. Branch; John Oleksa, Jr., Chairman of Auditors; Peter Kuzma, Matthew Wansach, George Ulihanich, Helen Tirpak, Auditors; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adviser; John S. Gonas, Legal Adviser; Michael W. Huron, Asst. Legal Adviser; Michael Roman, Editor in Chief; Basil Slivka, Asst. Editor (Sokol); John Petchell, Manager Printing Dept.; Joseph Jackovich, President Supreme Court; Margaret B. Puhak, Secretary Supreme Court; Rev. John A. Stim, George Vankula, Nicholas Burdash, John Havrilla, George Kachmar, Frank Pazin, Anna Laputka, Mary Kopka, Mary Durisin. Alternates Supreme Court: Stephen Steranchak, Michael Girman, Anna Hric; Joseph Sabol, Jr., National Athletic Director; John Kohl, Physical Culture Director. TWENTY FIFTH CONVENTION The 25th Convention was held from June 27 to July 3, 1948, in the Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio. A Pontifical Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Bishop Daniel Ivancho, Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser and other priests already present in the City of the Convention. It is necessary to note that Most Rev. Bishop Basil Takach passed away on May 13, 1945 and Most Rev. Bishop Daniel Ivancho, who served as his Auxiliary, with rights of succession, became a Bishop of our Diocese in his own right. Bishop Daniel delivered a soul-touching sermon in which he reminded the delegates of their duties to be faithful to the principles of -[ 91 1our Greek Catholic Church, its Rite and Traditions, and their duties to the members of the lodges whom they represent. Convention sessions began on Monday, June 28, 1948, with the usual prayer, led by Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Advisor, and the singing of the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner and "Ja Rusin Byl" led by Brother Joseph H. Sudimack, with Miss Hannah Johnson at the piano. Pres. Stephen M. Tkatch greeted the delegates and called for the roll call of officers and approved delegates. After this, followed the election of Convention officers. Brother Stephen M. Tkatch was elected Chairman, S. T. Brinsky, Esq., was elected Vice Chairman, John P. Lois, Secretary. Chairman Tkatch, having received authority to appoint Convention clerks, appointed the following: Peter Petrunya, Olga Durisin, Mgt. Trussa, and Nicholas Waggle, Brother Michael Roman as Translator. The convention appointed a special committee to study the matter of St. Nicholas Orphanage because of a report that at this time the Orphanage housed only 4 full orphans, eight half orphans and 23 children placed their by parents who have been separated, or divorced, and that it required a cost of $60,000.00 to maintain the said number of children. The Committee reported that inasmuch as it is too costly to maintain the orphanage with such a small number of children, and recommended the orphanage grounds and building be disposed of by sale, if possible, to a Catholic institution for the best price available and that half of the proceeds be remitted to the Diocesan treasury for the purpose to be determined by Bishop Daniel, and that the other half be used for the acquisition of cottages or other suitable buildings for housing the orphans with a recommendation that in establishing of new orphanage buildings, they be built in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The recommendation was set into a resolution, authorized the proper officers to sell and sign proper papers necessary for the conveyance of above described property. The resolution further authorized and directed the proper officers to convey the premises known as the Bishop's Residence and presently occupied as our main office, to the Most Rev. Bishop Ivancho, and his successors in office, making provision for the continuation of the occupancy of said premises until adequate headquarters are acquired for suitable main office. A motion was properly made and seconded to adopt the resolution recommending the sale of the orphanage and the conveyance of the Bishop's residence. A serious discussion followed and finally the matter was brought to a vote, the result was to adopt the motion with only one delegate voting against the motion and requesting that he should be so registered. The Most Rev. Bishop Ivancho was introduced by Chairman Tkatch and addressed the Convention as follows: "I feel impelled to give an expression of my joy and thanks to this convention for the nice gesture on the part of this Convention as reflected in the resolution adopted before lunch today. One of the gentlemen mentioned this morning, that there is a question in his mind as to what he is going to tell his local lodge when he returns home in regard to the disposition made of the orphanage. After we heard these fine talks this morning, I think he should have plenty of good things to tell them. I want to go on record that I am now saying to all the priests here and to all the priests of our Diocese that the Greek Catholic Union has proved its loyalty and devotion to the Church. Brothers, you have to prove your loyalty to the Greek Catholic Union. We have read the reports and have heard reports presented here in which comparison was made with the past history of the Greek Catholic Union wherein it was shown how membership has generally declined from year to year from 70,000 to 40,000. We have seen the sad prospect of the slow, gradual deterioration of this beloved Greek Cath-[ 92 ]olic Union. In the past years, at past conventions, we have heard these kind of reports and we have not been able to find the key to solution of the problem. It seems as if we are going to a wake, to wait for the death of the "Sojedinenije." I see this convention did not come to a wake, but it did something for the revivication of the organization; to make it that which it could be, a good Catholic organization. May God Bless you and thank you very much." The Chairman thanked the Bishop for his fatherly words. Later, the Most Rev. Bishop introduced to the convention the Most Rev. Bishop Hoban, of the Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio who briefly addressed us commending the delegates for their loyalty and filial obedience to their Church and their Bishop and had imparted to them his Episcopal Blessing. The convention increased the membership of the Board of Trustees from 13 to 19 members, and by adopting a by-law, empowered the said Board to appoint assistant editors, fix their bonds, duty requirements and their salaries, and adopted strict provisions governing publication of the official organ. In order to increase the membership it was recommended to inaugurate a program to promote activities looking toward a greater spiritual and physical culture for the members of the Union by creating section summer camps, with a Spiritual Adviser for each camp, organize boy scouts, girl scouts and cub scout troops; authority to organize the above activities was vested in the Board of Trustees. Other resolutions adopted by the convention were as follows: 1. A resolution authorizing the President of Supreme Court to engage the services of Legal Advisor or Advisors whenever he deems necessary to avoid unpleasantness and consequent costs. 2. The terms of officers were advanced from 30 days following the convention to the first day of January following the adjournment of the convention. 3. Amended the by-law governing the vote of members of the Supreme Court, and provided that the said Court may give a verdict by a majority vote and that a verdict be rendered within a reasonable time after submission of all evidence. 4. Adopted a resolution that a fitting memorial to our departed Bishop Takach be authorized and also one in memory of Michael Yuhasz, Sr., Past President, both deceased. 5. Resolutions to study the granting of help to the Sokol Districts to expound the Gymnastic activities, by virtue of which the membership could be increased and to assist any member who applies for admission to West Point Academy, or the U. S. Naval Academy, was vested in the Board of Trustees. The following officers were elected: Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; Joseph Sabol, Jr., 1st Vice President; Joseph Morris, 2nd V. P.; Anna Manculich, 1st Lady V. P.; Anna Mae Kandravy, 2nd Lady V. P.; John Masich, Financial Secretary; John P. Lois, Secretary Gym. Br.; Michael Hrebenick, Secretary Juvenile Br.; Joseph H. Sudimack, Treasurer; John Medar, Recording Secretary; Board of Trustees: Very Rev. Msgr. George Michaylo, Andrew Kvasnak, George Van Kula, Andrew Magyarcsik, John Bayus, John Spirnak, Anna Petyo, Anna Hricz, Irene Yuhasz, Anna Kalnas. Peter Kuzma, Chairman of Auditors; George Ulihanich, John Chornyak, Nicholas Salamon, Helen Tirpak, Auditors; Dr. Peter I. Zeedick, Medical Adviser; S. T. Brinsky, Esq., Legal Adviser; Stephen Steranchak, Asst. Legal Adv.; Michael Roman, Editor in Chief; John Petchell, Mgr. Printing Dept.; Joseph A. Jackovics, Pres. Supreme Court; Olga Durisin, Secretary Supreme Court; Members Supreme Court: Michael Dunay, George Kachmar, Peter J. Maczkov, John Havrilla, George Vrabel, John Popovich, Anna Korman, Mary Vasily, Mary Kopka; Alternate Members: -[ 93 ]Michael Tirpak, Michael Kacsur, Anna Wischak; John Vasil, National Athletic Director; John Kohl, Physical Culture Director. Bishop Ivancho administered the oath of office to Rev. Orestes Koman, who in turn, administered oath of office to all other elected officers. Historically, the convention was one of the friendliest, and adopted resolutions which were designed to heal all wounds created in the past and promote peace, harmony and cooperation between the Church, Clergy and the Laity. TWENTY,SIXTH CONVENTION The 26th Convention was held on June 22 to June 28, 1952 in the Hudson Hotel, New York City. Preceding the Convention a Pontifical Mass was offered in St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church at 13th Street by the Most Rev. Bishop Daniel Ivancho with the assistance of Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser and other Clergy who were already present. An appropriate sermoa was delivered by the Bishop and a Moleben was sung for the health of the delegates and the members of the Union in general. Also, a "Panachida" was sung for the repose of the souls of departed members. A concert was held that evening by the St. Mary's Church Choir, the St. Nicholas Church Choir from Yonkers and St. Elias Choir from Brooklyn. The concert was successfully presented and received deserving applause from the delegates and guests. The sessions of the Convention began on Monday, June 23, 1952. The deliberations were of a constructve nature which enabled the delegates to complete it within the prescribed time. As the religious questions were not an issue then, there were no unnecessary debates to hamper the Convention's progress. There were some criticisms over the purchase of a building for the Home Office and the matter received ratification of the Convention. The by-law Committee which made recommendations for Amendments to the By-laws, made its report which, after serious deliberations, was adopted. The Most Rev. Bishop Ivancho was automatically elected to become the Protector of our Society with right of floor and vote at his convenience at any meeting, forum, legislative or Judicial and executive body of the organization. The Conventon, on the plea of the Most Rev. Bishop Ivancho, donated the balance of the monies and accruals thereon from the sale of the St. Nicholas Orphanage, to the Diocese, which he was to use for its needs, especially for the erection of the Home for the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, at Uniontown, Pa. The Most Rev. Bishop expressed his gratitude through Very Rev. Msgr. George Michaylo. A resolution was adopted which reads as follows: "Resolved that the duly constituted representatives of the Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A., comprised of American descendants of Carpatho-Rusins as loyal Americans who cherish the liberties and the American way of life as instituted by the God-loving founding fathers of this great Nation of United States of America assembled in Convention in New York City in realization of the present day threats of Communism against freedom of religion, speech and assembly as well as our security and the peace of the world do hereby reaffirm our unswerving loyalty to the principles on which our great nation was founded. "Be it further resolved that our Nation continue its effective efforts to liberate people of Nations now victims of involuntary oppression and much suffering as a result of the undemocratic action of the dreaded atheistic communism including those people from which we spring, who now are behind the Iron Curtain in the territory of Eastern Czechoslovakia historically called Pod-Karpatskaja Rus' (Sub-Carpathian Rus'). "Be it further resolved that our Greek Catholic Union continue its efforts to protect the integrity of our history and its President be empowered to formulate a committee for the purpose of accomplishing the foregoing aims and cooperate with the proper authorities in the early achievement of freedom of our Brethren in PodKarpatskaja Rus'." -[ 94 ]Photos of 50th Anniversary of Sokolette Lodge No. 110, Passaic, N. J. On the left are 50-year members, from left to right: Mrs. Mary Vodilko, Mrs. Mary Korotky, Mrs. Susan Pastrik and Mrs. Anna Ratzin. Below from left to right: Mrs. Anna Machuga, Treasurer, Rev. Ivan Paykos, Mrs. Mary Sarnecky, Secretary; Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Durisin; William Samulka, District Seven President; and Rev. Nicholas Prytulak. The following officers were elected: Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser; Stephen M. Tkatch, President; Joseph Sabol, Jr., 1st V. P. and Pres. Gymn. Br.; William Zvoncheck, 2nd V.P.; Anna Manculich, Lady V. P.; Anna Mae Kandravy, 1st Lady V. P. of Gymn. Br.; John Masich, Financial Sec'y; John P. Lois, Asst. Fin. Sec'y, Sec'y Gymn. Br.; Michael Hrebenick, Sec'y Juvenile Br.; John Medar, Rec. Sec'y; Joseph H. Sudimack, Treasurer; Peter Kuzma, Chairman Auditors; John Chornyak, George Ulihanich, Helen Tirpak, Mary E. Kamzic, Auditors; Dr. P. I. Zeedick, Medical, Adv.; S. T. Brinsky, Legal Adviser; Stephen Steranchak, Asst. Legal Adv., Gym. Br.; Michael Roman, Editor; John Petchell, Mgr. Printing Dept.; John Vasil, Athletic Director; John Kohl, Physical Culture Director; Very Rev. Msgr. G. Michaylo, Andrew Kvasnak, John Spirnak, Anna Hric, Anna Petyo, John S. Gonas, George Van Kula, John G. Rudy, Anna Kalnas, Mary Jubic, Members Board of Trustees. Rev. Michael Morris, Pres. Supr. Court; Olga Durisin, Sec'y, John Drotar, John Havrilla, A. Korman, J. Popovich, Jr., Geo. Vrabel, Jr., John W. Gulyasy, Mary Kopka, Peter J. Maczkov, Mary Vasily, Members; Anna Wischak, Michael Tirpak, Nicholas Burdash, Alternate Members Supreme Court. TWENTY SEVENTH CONVENTION The 27th Convention was one at which peace and harmony prevailed and as such, was completed in the specified time thereby saving the Union unnecessary expense. The Convention was held on June 24 to 29, 1956 at Erie, Pa. with headquarters at the Lawrence Hotel. It began with the traditional Pontifical Mass for the "Invocation of the Aid of the Holy Spirit" offered by His Excellency Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, with the assistance of Rev. Orestes Koman, Spiritual Adviser and the Reverend Clergy in attendance. An appropriate ser (continuation on page 258) -[ 95 1]Celebrate Diamond Jubilee by Meeting Insurance Needs of Our People With Greek Catholic Union Fraternal Life Insurance Written by GEORGE S. GAVULA, Nat'1 Membership Director CERTIFICATES VS. MEETING NEEDS: Basically there are two types of GCU Field Workers. One focuses attention primarily on the certificate he is trying to sell. He explains its advantages as a certificate and as an investment. He relies on convincing the pros. pective member that it is a good buy. The second type of field worker centers his attention primarily on the prospect rather than on the certificate. He finds out the prospect's needs and wants. He talks to a prospective member about his problems and shows him how to use Greek Catholic Union Fraternal Life Inurance to the fullest advantage and to get exactly what he wants. Needless to say, both types of field workers are a benefit to the Greek Catholic Union. However, because we are more than an insurance organization-a Fraternal Insurance Society-we owe it to our prospective brother and sister fraternalists to do more than sell insurance just for the sake of selling it or for winning a prize or whatever personal motive we may have. We as field workers must sell insurance to our prospective members to try to satisfy their particular needs. Once the basic need has been ascertained it is relatively easy to find a solution for it with one of our present Greek Catholic Union plans. However, a sound knowledge of our plans is a pre-requisite for being able to meet the prospect's needs. To satisfy the needs of our prospects the GCU Field Worker has 10 different plans in the Juvenile and Adult branches from which to choose. The plans listed below show how they are inter-changed between the Juvenile and Adult Branches to meet the needs of these departments. Two of the plans are offered ex clusively by the Juvenile Branch and three plans offered by the Adult Branches with five plans being offered by both branches to prospective members. In our breakdown of GCU Plans, it can be noted that the plans are listed in three main categories with each placing a stress on one or more points. For example the Term Plan offers PROTECTION ONLY-WITH NO SAVINGS, Paid Up Plans offer PROTECTION AND SAVINGS, AND THE ENDOWMENTS OFFER QUICK SAVINGS PLUS PROTECTION. I. A GREEK CATHOLIC UNION PLAN THAT OFFERS: PROTECTION ONLY (OFFERED BY THE JUVENILE BRANCH ONLY) THE TERM TO AGE 18-OFFERS $1,000 OF PROTECTION ONLY TO AGE 18 FOR 30 CENTS A MONTH! II. GREEK CATHOLIC UNION PLANS THAT PLACE MORE STRESS ON PROTECTION WITH GUARANTEED SAVINGS: OFFERED BY THE JUVENILE AND ADULT BRANCHES: LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 50-Dues payable to age 50. LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 65-Dues payable to age 65. Ideal for retirement when in come ceases, so do dues payments for the plan. 20 PAYMENT LIFE-Dues payment for 20 years from age of issue. Ideal for youngsters as a gift, or those desiring quick paid up protection plans. OFFERERD BY ADULT BRANCHES ONLY: LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 55-Dues payable to age 55. LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 60-Dues payable to age 60. LIFE PAID UP AT AGE 85-Dues payable to age 85. OFFERS THE MOST PROTECTION FOR THE DOLLAR. ADVANTAGES AND USES OF LIMITED PAY PLANS: 1. Dues are limited to a specific period of time-20 years or to an age-e.g.p. 50, 60, 65, etc. 2. For some of the plans dues are paid during the years when the member has a high earning power. -[ 96 ] 3. A member can set an age or period of time when he can see the end of dues payments. 4. Heavy CASH VALUES for savings-em ergencies and retirement. 5. Guaranteed non-forfeiture values: cash and Loan--Paid-up and Extended insur ance are available to the member after a certain number of years-depending on the age of the member and the plan he chooses. III. GREEK CATHOLIC UNION PLANS THAT PLACE A STRESS ON QUICK SAVINGS BUT STILL CARRY FULL PROTECTION: OFFERED BY THE JUVENILE BR. ONLY: Endowment at age 18-Pays the full face value of the certificate plan on the anniversary date of the certificate nearest the member's 18th birthday. This applies to any member who applies for this plan between the ages of 0 to 14 years. AN IDEAL plan THAT CAN BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS. OFFERED BY THE JUVENILE AND ADULT BRANCHES: 20 YEAR ENDOWMENT-Pays the full face value of the certificate plan 20 years from the date of issue. Ideal for pin-pointing cash to be saved and made available at a certain age. For example, a young man age 20 can use this plan to have a certain amount of money saved at age 40. ENDOWMENT AT AGE 65-Pays the full face value of the certificate plan on the anniversary date of the certificate nearest the member's 65th birthday. An ideal plan for cash savings to be available when a member plans to retire at the age of 65. The three endowments listed above carry special options at maturity. In the Greek Catholic Union when an endowment matures (is completed) the member is given a choice (option) in the method of withdrawing his money, i.e. should the member decide NOT TO ACCEPT THE FULL FACE AMOUNT OF HIS CERTIFICATE: 1. He can choose BOTH a paid up certifi cate and a certain amount of cash.* 2. Or he can receive a paid up insurance insurance certificate only in an amount that his cash value will purchase.** *(the amounts for these special options would vary according to the plan, cer tificate amount and prospect's age at issue.) ** (conditioned upon satisfactory evidence of insurability) ADVANTAGES AND USES OF ENDOWMENTS: 1. Member can choose amount to be saved at certain age or period of time. 2. Could be used to GUARANTEE MONEY FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES. 3. An installment method of saving money for GUARANTEED RETIREMENT FUND or any special purpose. DON'T SELL CERTIFICATES In the back of a well-known insurance office hangs the sign: DON'T SELL CERTIFICATES! SELL GUARANTEED SAVINGS, EDUCATION, RETIREMENTS, FAMILY PROTECTION, EMERGENCY FUNDS HELP YOUR PROSPECT BUY MONEY! 4. Provide protection in addition to saving. 5. Guaranteed non-forfeiture values: cash and Loan-Paid up Endowment and Ex tended Term Insurance and Pure En dowment are available to the member after a certain number of years-de pending on the age of the member and the plan he chooses. We have just listed the plans of our society not to go into lengthy details on the structure of each plan but we have them to show that each plan does have a specific purpose for which it was designed. We have seen that after each plan, there is a note for its purpose or the job it has been designed to perform. In the following pages it will be our intention to show some of the ways that these basic plans, that our society offers, can be used to the fullest advantage for the benefit of the prospective member of the Greek Catholic Union. Since each plan does have a main purpose and task to perform, in some instances we tend to overlook THE NEED of the prospect and sell a plan merely because we know how it works better than the others, or there is a better commission involved or simply because it is our favorite plan, completely disregarding whether the plan will help satisfy the insurance need of ouir prospect. With this view of needs selling and using our plans to fit a prospect's needs, in the following paragraphs we shall use examples of --[ 97 ]