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Rev. Henry Lewis Gets Relations Award

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21
Month
February
Year
1958
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<br><br>WINS HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD: The Rev. Henry Lewis, rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and chairman ‘ of, the city’s Human Relations Commission, last night received a citatioA and a desk pen set as the annual Human Relations Award from the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The pen stand ! is inscribed with Dr. Lewis’ name and the words “Human Relations Award 1958.” The citation expresses recognition and | appreciation for his “outstanding service” in the area of hu-j man relations. _________<br><br>Gets Relations Award<br><br>The annual Human Relations Award of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was presented last night to the. Rev. Henry Lewis, rector oi si. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and chairman of the city’s Human Relations Commission.<br><br>Dr. Lewis received the award at the annual Brotherhood Banquet of the local<br><br>| chapter of the National Confer-’ Christfatis and Jews,<br><br>JCC award committee chairman Sam Harmon, who presented the award, termed Dr. j Lewis a “man of action” in • the area of human relations. jHe cited his outstanding serv-j ice to the Human Relations Commission and his many years of bringing the message of brotherhood to his church<br><br>and community as rector of St. Andrew’s. He has served the church since 1922.<br><br>Following presentation of the award, an address was given by the Rev. Herbert Beecher Hudnut, pastor of the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church in Detroit.<br><br>Declaring that “this is a time for greatness,” Dr. Hudnut said that Americans’ first task is to strive for greatness of character and the second is to make sure there is willingness to sacrifice time, talent and money in the many great causes that benefit others.<br><br>The person with greatness of character, he said, is “he who is servant.” He cited the example of Jesus, who said . . . "the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto but to min’-ister . . .” Dr. Hudnut also quoted the words of Gladstone that “There is no greatness but goodness, and no goodness but through self-sacrifice.”<br><br>Greatness is achieved through understanding others, he said. He added that understanding may come through books, and cited a need for quietness and time for individuals to search their thoughts.