ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-05-19
OFFICIAL MINUTES-
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1854

WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1854
The Supreme President, bro. V. l. Mandich, opened
the session with greetings All members of the Board and
Officials present
The Minutes of the April IA session approved as
The Supreme Secretary bro. Bella presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge AZ - Jaga Simunich, cert. 4716 stated in
the application for membership that she was born in 1873
records in the Home Office her of birth was
listed 1885 The Board agreed to charge the member
is not at fault that the Home office charged her dues as
per 1885 year of birth.
Lodge 141 - Tomo Brezovic exhausted the reserve
his certificate and applied for assistance thru the Lodge
from the National Fund The Board approved the issuance
of $4,000 paid.up certificate of April l. 1854 for 81
only The single premium of $21eo6 required to purchase
said certificate be paid from the National Fund
Lodge 163 - Anna Bedran exhausted the on
her certificate and applied for assistance National
After checking the facts in the the Board
ected any assistance to this member since she has 4o
Lodge 255 - Maria Stuer named her husband bene-
fcia who predeceased the member The Board approved
payment to surviving children
Lodge 4O6 - Marko Buneta exhausted the
his certificate and applied for assistance from the National
thru the Lodge The Board the issuance OF
$4,000 certificate to be for funeral expenses
only The single premium of $256S to purchase said GER
tificate is to be paid from the National Fund
Lodge 6o6 The request of the Lodge to change their
official address from McComas to Bluefield, w. Va,
Lodge S17 = Vinko Garasich named his wife benef-
cary who predeceased the member The Board approved
The following items were approved for payment:
$3.50 to the Fraernal Age magazine for renewal of
80 subscriptions for year.
$1700 to the Nation magazine for renewal of subscrip
$7976 to Mr.. HILL our Canadian Agent for miscella
expenses in handling Canadian accounts
letter received from the treasurer of Lodge S76
informing of certain irregularities pertaining to pro-
posed donation by the Lodge After examination of the
facts the Board agreed to inform the Lodge that they
contrary the Bylaws and the Supreme President
instructed to notify the Lodge accordingly.
On the recommendation of bro Bella the Board agreed
to purchase new typeWriters for the Home Office.
AS matter of record, the Board informed of a
burglary at the Office which involved the theft of
ypewrters from the Croaan Editors offices The insur
company promptly notified of this fact.
On the request and recommendation of the Manager
of Nest No. 397 Hamilton Ontario the Board approved
the filming in color of 100 feet of film of their Mothers
Day program at a cost OF $35OO.
Bros Vranes and Vukec accepted invitations to attend
the 60 Anniversary CFU picnic of Lodge rs to be held
June 90
Bro Mandch is to be guest speaker at the 10th ami
versary celebration of the Preradovc Gee Club of Gary
Nest No 397 of Hamilton May g. He also invited to
guest speaker the Goth Anniversary celebration of all
Lodges Sudbury Ontario, to be held on June and T.
All of the for the above Officers and Officials
to be paid by the local committees.
Bros. Mandich, Brkch and Balaban delegated as
official representatives to the National Conference
Citizenship to be held in Washington, D. c. September
49, 16 and II.
Upon the request of the National Fratenal Congress,
the Board agreed to observe and pubcze Fratena Week
during June Is to 9 inclusive and Flag Day June a.
letter received from Peter Sprajcar of Lodge rs
acknowledged and filed.
letter received from George Karlovch of Lodge 452
also acknowledged and filed.
Bro. Ovcarch presented the following claim:
Lodge 9G Frances Gasparovich submitted claims for
operations which not payable On the recommendation
Of the Lodge membership the Board approved donation
of $4,000 from the National Fund to this member
There being further business to transact the Su-
prenlc President adjourned the session.
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