ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
Supreme Presidents Report To Board
On Splendid Progress OF Organization
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN DRIVE SUCCEEDING
Brothers, Members of the Supreme Board:


In behalf of the entire membership of the Croatan
Fraternal Union America bid you welcome and greet
YOU at this regular semannual meeting of the Supreme
Board in this jubilee year marking the sxtieh of the
existence and operation of the Croatian Fraterna Union
among our people in America and Canada.
In all years of it's existence, the Society never en-
loved the strength which has At the close of the
year the societys membership numbered 10521 members
the total life insurance outstanding was close to 81 million
dollars total assets in of 221 million dollars
BY decision of this Supreme Board Of last September,
the Executive Board announced anniversary membership
campaign in conjunction with the Sxtieth Anniversary of
the Union and invited all lodges throughout the United
Canada to sponsor appropriate celebrations to
mark the Soceys anniversary which celebrations 1t was
urged be tied in with the special jubilee campaign
Together with the Croatian Fraernal Union, six of
lodges this year likewise observing their 6Oh ami
vesares with suitable celebrations follows: Lodge No.
"An Saints" of Pittsburgh, Lodge No. 3 st George
of McKeesport Pa Lodge No. "Guardan Angel of Etna
Pa Lodge No. 5 "St Rochus, of JohnstoWn Pa, Lodge
No eHRPD, of Rankin Pa, and Lodge No. IL "st Jacob
of Denver Colorado
would also this opportunity your behalf
and that of the entire membership to congratulate the Off
members of these pioneer lodges 60 years of
perseverng and sefless effort for the Croatan Fraena
Union.
think it proper at the time, in your behalf and
that of the membership to wish long life and good
fortune venerable and honored members who will
this year complete 60 years of uninterrupted membership
in the Union, and they are:
bershp Joined in Lodge No. at the time of its organization
January H. 1894 and is in Lodge No. 34 Pittsburgh
the sole surviving Charter Member of the Society," This year.
he will be 85 years of age.
PETAR GABRIJAN And JAKOV PLUT Members of
Lodge No. 12 Denver Colorado joined in July 1894 Petar
is 81 years old, Jakov S8 years of age.
JURAJ MIKESIC. Member of Lodge No 5 in Johns
town. Pa joined that Lodge August 1894 81 of
IVAN RADICAL And TONIC MOGUS Now members
of Lodge No 49, Pittsburgh, Pa Joined in October 1894
Ivan RADICAL is in his Goth year. while Tomo Mogus will
reach age "a during the current year
goal has been for the jubilee campaign for achev
ing 5000 members enrolled with million dollars life
insurance. Our members, and particularly old field
have responded most enthusiastically and
already convinced early in the campaign that jubilee
campaign in honor of the Croatian Fraternal Union will
succeed.
excellent standing of the organization today must
be credited to the successful campaign for membership
of the past.
New Rates
We are all cognizant of the of
the Croaan Fraterna Union is unendng of its
security and growth in the future executed your de-
con of last September by placing the entire business of
the Junior Order Department mortality basis,
thereby assuring and present members in that de-
parment of benefits and privileges thereby placing
this strong branch of organizations business most
modern basis
For the next convention which we are separated
by only sessions of the Supreme Board after the
present will prepare and present for approval
schedule of rates for the adult membership which will offer
greater benefits to members, and at the time
greater security to the organizations funds.
The schedule of rates already in effect in the Junior
Order approved and prepared by the organization of
Insurance Commissioners in the United States we'll
by the organization of Insurance Supernendents of the
Provinces of Canada for which it is called the Com
mssioners Standard Ordinary table, in short CSC.
The ority of insurance companies already oper
atng according to that table, and states have passed
legislature requiring them to conduct their business the
basis of that table of mortality Fraternal organizations
such the Croatan Fraerna Unon not yet required
by law to operate under that table of mortality but it is
being urged that they do SO, if their funds permit.
The mortuary and reserve funds of Junior order
in such good condition that had difficulties any
state when applied for approval and permission change
to the schedule True here and there tech
nical difficulties encountered but eventually
fully removed
1t is to to acquant membership and especially
field workers. with the details of this business in
the Junior Order effectively take advantage
of these benefits.
State Licenses
Since the last meeting, granted license to do
business in the state of Florida lodge already
been organized that state and with the help older
members who have moved to Florida from the northern