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Geo Hiller International Vegetarian Union, Meeting of the Executive Committee,
at the I.V.U. Offices, at 24 Binney Street, London W.1. on the 30th
June, 1956. 15th World Vegetarian Congress 1957, Delhi/Bombay/Madras, India on 9 May 1958, International Vegetarian Union, MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE GERMAN CONGRESS 1960: Mr Hiller reported the difficulties met with in organizing the German Congress. He was asked, as a Member of the IVU Executive Committee to take control of arrangements and book the necessary rooms as soon as possible. Mr Hiller suggested that the Congress should open in Hannover with the business sessions lasting about two days with a general excursion on the third. He very kindly places his establishment at the IVU disposal. The Congress would then move to Hamburg for the public sessions where there would be adequate publicity and big audiences. The Burgomaster of Hamburg had agreed to attend and the Youth Movement would join the activities. 10th May 1959, International Vegetarian Union , Meeting of the Executive
Committee at The Hague German Congress 1960: Mr Hiller reported progress in organizing the Congress and a tentative programme was agreed for publication. The Secretary was asked to circularize all vegetarian & health journals, UNESCO and international orgnaizations & press bureaux. on 4 June 1960, A COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN
UNION German Congress: A long discussion was held in which the times available for business sessions and lectures were apportioned. Messrs Hiller and Rudd were authorized to co-operate in inviting the various speakers to give lectures at specified times. 16th World Vegetarian Congress 1960, Hannover and Hamburg, Germany The 16th World Vegetarian Congress of The International Vegetarian Union, by invitation of the Vegetarier Union Deutschland, opened in Hanover on August 20th, 1960, with a Reception Dinner given by the German hosts at the "Haus des Vegetarismus 'bei Hiller ' " in Blumenstrasse.
In welcoming the foreign delegates, Mr. Geo. Hiller, Chairman of the Vegetarier-Union Deutschland, said that there was scarcely another country like Germany where the thought of living reform was so deeply rooted - about 2,000 health food stores served a nation which longed for a natural life on a vegetarian basis-and linked with this surprising fact were the names of Bircher-Benner, Lehman, Just, Gerson, Buchinger and many others.
Mr. Hiller introduced Mr. D. Bandman, the Kuchenmeister, who received a warm ovation for a splendidly prepared dinner. He then presented the representatives of the German vegetarian movement who supported him as host. right: Mr Geo. Hiller and Pastor Dr.C-A Skriver On Saturday, . . . Mr Hiller spoke on "The Animal under the Dominion of Man." Sunday, August 28th, was the last day . . .Final speeches were made in the afternoon and evening and farewells said. Before the presentation of a souvenir to Mr. Hiller, . . . From The Brtitish Vegetarian Nov/Dec 1960: . . . As you can imagine, the organizing of an International Congress involves a considerable amount of work and many headaches. Your Committee has had meetings in Germany, Holland and France, and I must pay a very warm tribute to the co-operation received from the Vegetarier Union Deutschland, its members, and particularly from Herr Geo. Hiller, whose assistance has been wholehearted and beyond praise. I know you will join with me in thanking them very sincerely for their noble efforts and generous hospitality. Minutes of the Business Meetings DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Mr Geo Hiller (Germany) Mrs Rukmini Devi Arundale graciously offered the Chair to Mr Hiller as the new Deputy President, but Mr Hiller asked her to be kind enough to continue as Chairman for the duration of the Congress. Presentation. Dr Geo Hiller was presented with an inscribed silver bowl as a memento of his work in organizing the German Congress in collaboration with the Vegetarier Union Deutschland and the International Vegetarian Union.17th World Vegetarian Congress 1963, Barcelona, Spain 10 November 1963, MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN UNION EXCECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
held at Paris: 24-26 April 1964 18th World Vegetarian Congress 1965, Swanwick, England ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Deputy President: Mr George Hiller (Germany) SOCIETY REPORTS: The Congress greatly appreciated the interesting reports of activities in various Member countries. . . . - Mr Geo Hiller spoke of Germany in his lecture
Herr Hiller responded in similar vein and, to my mind, the event was a great success, ending with our friends setting off in great good humour to Swanwick. ALDO VEZZA. 28 August 1965, 18th World Congress. The Hayes, Swanwick, England ,
Committee Meeting 2nd September 1965, Meeting of Executive Committee 18th Congress, lecture: Die Zufahrtsstrassen zum Vegetarismuss und ihre Bedeutung
by Mr. Geo. Hiller, Deputy President (Germany); IVU Congresses were held in Indian 1967 and Israel 1969. Reports from both are very limited and there is no specific mention of Herr Hiller, though he was clearly still Deputy President. 21st World Vegetarian Congress 1971, The Hague, The Netherlands EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING on 6th Sept. 1971 at The Hague, Holland - Ntherlands Congress Centre The Executive Committee met for the last time as such, before becoming transformed by the new Constitution into the International Council of the I.V.U., in Room 3104 at 16.00 hours.
right: Some of the interesting personalities with Dr V.G.M.Marijnen,
Mayor of the Hague. From left: Mr Geo Hiller, of Germany; Dr Vincent
Ferrandiz of Spain (in front); Mr Richard St.Barbe Baker, founder of
Men of the Trees, Mr Brian Gunn-King, General Secretary IVU, (next to
the Mayor). International Council Meeting at Roso Hotel, Ronneby Brunn, Rlakinge, SWEDEN, on 22nd and 23rd April 1972. Present: Council Members - . . . ; Herr Geo Hiller, . . . 22nd World Vegetarian Congress 1973, Ronneby Brunn, Sweden
IVU Congresses were held in the USA 1975 and India 1977, but we have no reports of Herr Hiller being present. 25th World Vegetarian Congress 1979, Loughborough, England Herr Hiller made a very good point in his opening speech by saying that vegetarianism becomes the Mother of Selfishness if we concentrate too much on matters of health. Whereas we all need to take reasonable precautions to maintain good health, it is a mistake to think of vegetarianism as the cure for all all ills and indeed, we shouldn't need to justify the compassionate way of life by giving too much prominence to health matters. DURING the IVU General Meeting several prominent people were nominated for the position of Honorary Fellow of the IVU in recognition of the work they have done to further the vegetarian cause. They include; . . . Herr Hiller who is retiring as Deputy President of the IVU Herr Hiller was mentioned as a Fellow of IVU until 1982 when the role lapsed. We appear to have no mention of him after that.
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Picture taken at the innaugural dinner in Hanover. Left to right: Mrs
F.Rudd; Mr G.L.Rudd (Hon.General Secretary, IVU); Mrs Rukmini Devi Arundale,
M.P. of India; Mr Geo Hiller, President of Vegetarier Union Deutschland,
and Mrs and Mr Peter Hoffman.
He
deplored the tendency for the man in the street to think of vegetarianism
as a health fad and blamed vegetarians for degrading our way of life
to a purely biological matter. He said that human development must be
on a more spiritual level and Mens sona in corpore sano must come to
mean a healthy spirit living in a healthy body - the aim of our efforts.
He believed that vegetarianism must be free from sectarianism and be
based on the love for animals and our responsibility towards all men,
particularly to the coming generation.
PRESENT:-
Herr Geo Hiller (Dep.President); 
Geo.
Hiller (Germany), Deputy President of the IVU, spoke of the vital part
played by world vegetarian congresses, cited the 16th World Vegetarian
Congress held in Hanover and Hamburg in 1960 when membership of the
German Society trebled within a few months. Every aspect of mass media
- radio, television and press - should be used to make our concerns
widely known. He expressed gratitude to the organisers of this present
Congress, and added thanks to "our friends from all over the world
for sparing neither pains nor money to come here and make this a full
successful and inspiring event.