Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-02
BOHEMIAN UNION OFFICERS
Afternoon and Evening Given Over to
the Choice of Managers for
the Coming Term.

The afternoon session of the Bohemian
Catholic union was devoted TO ratifying ihe
amendments to the societys constitution
ana 1t was decided to print both the con-
stltution and bylaws in English
This ratification was a victory for the
western delegates from Nebraska, Mime
sofa, Illinois and Dakota. The delegates
from the eastern states contended that
thelr people bore an unjust proportion of
the assessments levied for the mainte-
nance OF the organization because the death
rate among the western members was
lower than among the eastern. Conse-
quently they proposed that assessments he
levied upon the western members regard
less OF whether that number of deaths toox
place or not. This the western delegates
strenuously and successfully opposed. ar
guing that it was unfair to make them
suffer for climatic and social conditions
Flndlng that they were unable to carry
their point the eastern delegates threat
ened to withdraw from the union and IN
establish an Independent organization. For
tuhately for the welfare of the cause a
reconciliation was effected and when the
delegates assembled last evening to elect
onlcers there was perfect harmony
The chaplain, Rev. John Vrapek of
a
ond term. There was wild enthusiasm q,
MS acceptance and 1t was several minutes
before ballot for president could be taken.
AS a result of this vote, Joseph Chalupsly
OF Blown. Mimi, was elected. This will
be his third term of office, and n mora
earnest and conscientious worker could not
be found
John Peklo of Chicago was elected vice
president BY a large majority Frank
slndelar OF Cleveland was elected to his
ntth term as secretary. Mr.. Sindear was
ioath to accept the Office which is an
arduous one as he wished to enter politics.
out at the urgent demand of the president
and delegates finally consented
casper Wolf OF st. Louis was elected
hnancial secretary for the second time. The
once or treasurer was won by John Bozoy-
sky of Chicago.
Two ballots were required to elect the first
OF the three directors, Michael Bricbacek NJ
chicago being the winner. Jacob Kral of
Cleveland was the second director and after
oalloting twice, John Lhota of Allegheny.
Pa. was the third director elected.
The contest of the evening was over the
once OF chlef medical examiner. DR.. U. F.
ChVatal OF Chicago finally won by one vote
over DR.. Kofron of Cleveland There was
. 'NIO'N'1'6 az ALlo result, nut when
f. c. Souhrada OF Chicago, who is the re-
publican candidate for state senator in the
Thirteenth district, was una >imously elected
chief legal adviser, the delegates jumped IN
and cheered and stamped. This ended the
election.
All the officers were appointed for terms Of
two years In rising vote Chicago was
selected for the next convention in 1900
The Lumier Singing society had arranged
to give concert to the delegates, but this
had to be abandoned on account of the even
ing session.
At o'clock this morning 45O members
Of the union will assemble at the church
of st. Wenceslaus, Fourteenth and William
streets. Headed by band they will march
TO Seventeenth and Hickory streets where
100 German Catholics will join them. Thence
they will proceed to Seventeenth and Doug
las streets, where they will be increased by
100 more Germans. After a final stop at the
church OF st. Phlomena, at NRtn and
Howard streets, for the Irish delegation
the procession will return and hear solemn
high mass at st. Wenceslaus. Four bands
will furnish music and all the members
will be in uniform.
Mass will be celebrated by Rev John
Vranek, and Bishop Scannell of Omaha will
address the congregation Very Rev. J. j.
jeanette, and Father Ogm, Broz and Colaneri
VIII assist at the celebration Of the mass.