Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume], December 01, 1932, Image 1

About Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942

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,Ia "Events" column of
last week's issue we commented
on the decision of the Mahonin^
Presbytery readin the'
ol#
formed church.
We made our comments because
we interpreted some parts of't hi?
decision as harmful to the Hun
V garians.
At the beginning of this week
however, tlie Rev. P. 0. Leonard
who acted as chairman of tlK
committee which presented .the
decision of the judiciary com
mittee of the Presbytery, at the
old reformed church, called
on
me.
Rev. Leonard fift&iraíly hfld a
translation of last week's'Events'
The Rev. Leonard made it clear
to us, that it is furthest from the
minds of the Presbytery to ehase
anybody from the old reformed
I church in Mahoning Ave.
""What we have stated to the
W IIU n a i a n congregation is
"Í V ^'r
-^th what we would
have said iri an English speaking
American párisi^ under sisfiilár
í \i^cii^úiitótaiicesJ^i'
tells none "if you don't like it
vou can go out."
"What we have said is that it
would be better for those who
conscientiously 'could not submit
(or agree) with the decision of
the constitutional authority of
the church to find another place
of worship where they can have
peaceful cooperation sdth other
members".
Rev. Leonard also assured
us that he'Mahoning Presbytery
does not wish to force the
English language at this Hun
garian church and does not wish
*o change the customs of the em
igrant Hungarians which they
have brought with, them and that
in this respect nothing has hap
pened to change in any way simi
lar expressions made by the
Presbytery, about
seven years
ago. v
The American pastor added
that it would be a pity to change
the Hungarian hymns of this
Hungarian congregation and how
they have inspired him.
"I
was delighted in heating
people sing", he said.
1932 DECEMBER 1 YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
i 'We are very glad hear
these expression
Leonard because, they dispel
fears for the Hungarian charac
ter of'this church as- expressed
our
Events" last week.
It is but natural that in view
of the position taken by
Presbytery we have promised the
Rev.' Ijeoaard- to correct bur
-'Eténts^ of last weiek in c*m
formity with it.
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