ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-10
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1s, 1854

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1s, 1854
The Supreme President, bro " l. Mandch, opened the
session with official warm greetings All members of the
Board and Officials present. with the exception of
bro Krasich, who is on official leave.
The Minutes of the September and % Meetings were
approved read
The Supreme Secretary, bro Bella presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge 81 - Bro Franjo Teak exhausted the reserve
his Lodge from the National Fund The Board approved
the issuance of paidup certificate in the amount of $37O
for 81 of membership to be designated for funeral
expenses only and is be effective November l. 1854
The of $28339 required to purchase said certificate
shall be paid from the National Fund.
Lodge 21O - Bro Mato Gmazel exhausted the reserve
value his certificate and requesting assistance
from the National Fund through the Lodge The Board
be destitute
Lodge 52S - Josip Mhalnac exhausted the reserve
value on his certificate and has submitted request for
assistance from the National Fund through the Lodge The
of membership to be designated for funeral
only and is to be effective as of November 1854 The
shall be payable from the National Fund
On the motion by bro. Grasha, seconded by bro. Ovca
the Board approved the adoption of the Citizens Com
for the Hoover Report which also to be published
in our Official Organ Bro Brkch also delegated
aison officer to keep in touch with said Committee
Bro. Bella submitted his report to the Board the
meeting with the Childrens Committee pertains
to the farm problem at the Home After thorough dis
cussion of this matter unanimously agreed sell all
the livestock the farm and concentrate all efforts
raising wheat oats and any other produce which
be Home for the children Ali surpuses are
be sold the open market the highest bidder The sale
of the farm tabled for the time being pending the
suits achieved from the above decision Bro Krasch who
accompanied bro Bella submitted written report due
his absence which acknowledged and filed The expen
of $685.
The Supreme Secretary informed the Board that of
bids received for painting the Home Office John Aren
he offered to wash the front of the building for add
tiona $4,000 On the basis of this information the Board
awarded the painting contract to bro Arendash:
attending the meetings of the National Fraterna Con-
complete report shall be published in the Official Organ
Their approved for payment follows Bro
Bro Baaban informed the Board that he has accepted
speaking invitation Detroit November 28 honorng
the 6oh .1a Anniversary ny Of our ORGANIZATION e A.,
of the cerebral palsy drive for donation to said
cause, which was acknowledged and filed 0
i The following items were approved for payment: ~
vices rendered September the Juvenile Department
$379270 to Peoples Realty Co. for year renewal of
blanket position bond for all Supreme Officers and Officials
and our lodge Secretaries and Treasurers.
$24595 to the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
l for year renewal of compensation insurance policy
$1,000 to the law section of National Fraternal Con-
$500 to the Alabama Fraterna Congress for dues.
$500 to the Pittsburgh Firemen's Widows pension
fund for 5 football tickets.
i $3.50 to print shop for 1000 Duckpn Tournament
Bro Ovcarich, Secretary of the Sick Benefit Depart
ment presented to the Board the following
Lodge SO - Bro. Jakov Dragan cert. C-138O6 under
went serious operation for which present Bylaws do
not provide payment On the recommendation of the Su
preme Medical Examiner and the Secretary of Sick Benefit
Department the Board approved the payment accordance
with Section 296.
Lodge 256 Bro Dragutin Vukelic, cert. 1894 SUBJ
mted claim for total disability of his and legs Upon
sufficient medical evidence the Board approved the payment
1 in full.
Lodge 3O4 - Bro. Frank Ferderber, cert. C-82611,
submitted letter from his physicians explaining the
ture of his denied operation benefits Our Supreme Medical
Examiner and the Sick Benefit Secretary of the opinion
this type of operation should be considered serious and
therefore recommend the payment Section 296 which
the Board approves
Lodge 46s. - Bro Josp Philips cert $685. submitted
claim for loss of vision, but did not submit claim for
benefits However being that have sufficient proof
that he is entitled to the above stated benefits the Board
approves the payment of
There being further business to transact the Su-
preme President adjourned the session.
i Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
Aling Cory Corporation twne 4o5e
Charles Belsky Sons wiping 1928