The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-29
.CROA1IANS. !.
GET DOWN
TOkWORK
At the Thirds Day Session and De.
vote nm Entire Day to
Hearing
REPORTS. B; OF COMMITTEES s,
Splendid financial Condition Of the
Society Shown in the secre- :
tary's Report.

u. Ht . q d u a.
The third day Of the national Croa-
tian convention was convoked at 10
o'clock in the casino at Mozart park
yesterday morning. President Luhic
Is sim indisposed and Vice President
Mamak presided in his stead. This was
by far the busiest day of the session.
the delegates having gotten down to
actual work, The entire day was con-
sumed In receiving reports Of the va
rious standing committees.
Secretary Marhanlc read his report
Of the receipts and disbursements Of
the previous two years and 1t was re-
ceived and filed. His report showed
that since the last convention was held
In Chicago in 1888 they had paid out
S94,Ol4 9S in death benefits to widows of
deceased members. Every time a
member dies his widow Is paid the sum
of $500 and each member is assessed
pro rata. They also pay accident ben
Gifts OF 5000 upward, depending upon
the nature Of the accident. In accident
benefits they had dlsbursed sS1,OO1 II,
leaving balance on hand Of $4,000 81.
The report also showed the society in
possession of personal property valued
at 81, 223 q. ~ l5E
The treasurer's report ccinclded with
that OF the secretary and 1t was re-
celved and filed. 5S3s
To-day the report of the trustees will
be received. 1t is the intention to re-.
wise the bylaws and It Is likely this
Will be done to-day. The convention
is away ahead of the schedule and 1t
Is likely that It will finish Its work by
Friday evening, or Saturday morning
at the latest.
Officers for the ensuing term will be
elected Friday morning and Just be-
fore adjourning place VIII be selected
for holding the next convention. Ey-
cry delegate in the convention Is striv-
ins to bring the next meeting OF the
society to the city he represents, anu
there are SO many claims that MOTH
Ing definite can be learned us to where
the next convention will be held. The
conventions previous to the one held
at Chicago in 1898 were held annually,
but 1t was changed to biennially. and
the sentiment OF the delegates seems to
favor trlennial sessions. 1t is likely
this matter will be brought up later In
the week.
The organization now has S,276 mem
bers, IN increase of 4,2O2 since the last
convention at Chicago. Since the in
ceptlon of the order in 1894 they have
paid out s1of,1S6 u In death and accl-
dent benefits.
The concluding feature will be a
grand ball ut Mozart hall Saturday cv-
ening and It will be social event OF
large proportions among Croatians. The
Opera House orchestra will furnish the
music on this occasion and dancing will
be INDUCED in from o'clock In the
afternoon until IL o'clock at night. A
prize of $50 will be hung up for the
best lady and gentleman waltzers.
Secretary Jankovic took exception to
the statement In the evening paper
last evening that there was q rivalry
between John Lubic. the present In
cumbent, and Peter Pavelinac for the
Office OF president for the ensuing term,
and said they considered 1t an insult to
the society. There IS no such thing
as seeking an Office among the dele
gates. he said. and the officers were
selected without any solicitation on
their part.