New Britain herald., 1927-02-02


 Works Mutual Benefit association has recommended the following amendments to the bylaws. These recommendations have been ap- proved by the board of directors of the association and will be acted upon at the annual meeting to be held Saturday evening, February 5.
 That Article VI, Section 3, Sub section J, be changed to read:
 He shall receive for his services 1c a month per member registered on the last day of the month, pay able monthly. He shall furnish a good and sufficient bond, satisfac- tory to the board of directors, all premiums on bonds to be paid by the association.
 (Present bylaws read as follows: He shall receive for his services A c a month per member registered on the last day of the month, payable monthly. He shall furnish a good and sufficient bond, satisfactory to the board of directors. all premiums on bonds to be paid by the associ- ation.)
 That Article VI, Section ', Sub section EFF, to be added to read: Provide the past presidents with a suitable pin or jewel in recognition of their services, the cost of which shall not exceed s10.
 That Article VI, Section ', Sub section FFFF, to be added to read: Cause to be sent to the family of a deceased member a resolution of condelence.
 That Article VII Section 4, to be added to read:
 When the association's surplus exceeds s25,000 on the last day of the previous month, the board of directors shall at their monthly meeting remit the following months dues. Said decision to be posted at the factory gates.
 That Article VIII, Section 6, be changed to read:
 When a member is sick and on advice of attending physician wishes to leave the city for the benefit of his health, he shall so notify the secretary in writing with the en- dorsement of his attending physi- elan accompanying the same, and no sick benefits shall be paid to any member out of town without a cer- tificate each week from a practicing physician in the same town in which the member Is visiting authorized to correspond with the clerk of the town where the physician aforesaid resides and ascertain the profession al standing of the physician, and furthermore 1t is hereby provided that the expense attending said communications shall be deducted from the benefits allowed the sick member.
 (Present bylaws read as follows: When member is sick and on ad- vice of attending physician wishes to leave the city for the benefit of his health, he shall so notify the secretary in writing with the en-
 
 accompanying same, and no sick benefits shall be paid to any mem- Der out of town without a certif- cate each week from a practicing physician in the same town in which the member is visiting or re- siding, stating the true facts in the case. The secretary is authorized to correspond with the clerk of the town where the physician aforesaid resides and ascertain the profession al standing of the physician, and furthermore it Is hereby provided that the expense attending said communications shall be deducted from the benefits allowed the sick member. Provided, however, that no member shall be entitled to sick benefits while absent from the Unit ed States)
 Every member of the Mutual Benefit association has been given a ticket admitting him or her to the annual meeting. The entertainment committee spared no expense in ob- taining Frank Lane, versatile enter tainer, together with Willis & Burt, comedians. and Veda Mayo, dancer. They are also bringing Eddie Witt stein's orchestra from New Haven for the dancing. assuring the mem- bers of an enjoyable evening.
 Stella Akacki completed ten year service with the hardware and steel plant on January 2th and was pre- sented with a ten year service pin.
 Miss Signe Kalberg, secretary to MT. Farmer, is working three days a week in the office Of the American Tube and Stamping plant in Bridge port.