The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-07-24

South SlayOnic Catholic
Union Celebrates
Sunday
Ten Years of Usefulness of
this Organization

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societies in every state in the union
in which members of this nation
atty are residents, will celebrate
the tenth anniversary of its organ
ization with the appropriate cere-
monies and jollifcation.
In addition to the celebration of
the Union, the golden jubilee cele-
bration of Monsignor Jos. F. Buh,
V. G.. takes place in this city and a
large number of outside guests will
be present for both events.
The headquarters of the South
Slavonic Catholic Union is in this
city where Geo. L. Brozich as sec
rotary and John Gouze as treasurer
preside over the destines of the
5000 members comprising the or
ganization. Ely has reason to feel
proud over the honor of being
headquarters for an association EN-
bracing as it does all the states and
territories of the Union in all of
which the society has been licensed
to do business. Both of the resi-
dent officers are well and favorably
known here and need no Introduce
ion to our business men. Both Mr..
Brozich and Mr.. Gouze are good
citizens who command the respect
of the people of this city regardless
of national or religious affiliations.
Both of the officers have been such
for several years and that the So
ciety has confidence in them is
proven by their repeated election
to the high stations they occupy.
Ely can also claim the distinct
lou of being the place of organiza-
ton. Ten years ago the South
S1avonic Catholic organization was
born in this city. The date was
| July 18, 1898. It was then COM
posed of two local societies number
ing about 400 members. The first
officers of the new organization
were John Gouze, John Habian,
Steven Banovetz, Math Agnich,
John Globokar and Jos. Agnich.
Ali of these men are still resident
here with the exception of Mr..
Globokar. In January 1900 it was
incorporated under the laws of the
State of Minnesota and has since
been admitted to do business in
every state and territory of the
Union. At the present it numbers
80 local lodges located in 27 diff
ferent states. The treasury of the
organization at the present time
shows a balance on hand of over
$27 900; all deposited in the First
National Badk of Ely.
The Union is fraternal and ben
efciary society. Its assessments
average about 81 90 per month for
each member and its benefits are
divided into three classes, viz:
Death, Accident and Sick benefits.
Since its organization, the Union
has paid in various benefits amounts
exceeding quarter of million, or
on an average of about $4,000 a
year. The financial statement of
the organization is published yearly
as the insurance laws of the state
demand.
The president is resident of
Chicago and the balance of the Off
GERS are in the various other states.
| Mr.. Gouze, of this city, has been
an officer since the organization,
Mr.. Brozich was elected in the fall
of 1908. Ali the officers will be
here for the celebration, the larger
part being on the ground already at
work on the books for the annual
report.
The program will begin on Sun
day morning when the parade of
the thirteen societies of the Union
located in this city will be held.
After the parade through Our prin-
cipal streets all will attend the Col
den Jubilee Celebration of Rev.
Buh at the Catholic church. Spec
ia1 music has been prepared for the
services and several outside church
dignitaries will be present.
| At two o'clock all the societies
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