ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-17

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Our Legal Counsellor, bro.
Thomas R. Balaban replied to letter received from
member whose will not be mentioned, which per-
tans to the decision of the Supreme Board regarding
the payment of dues for the Socetys Administrative
Fund by those members who have Matured Paid-Up
Certificates.
For better understanding not only for the member
concerned but for the entire membership we are here
with publishing bro Balabans reply it's entirety and
urge all concerned to read it carefully.
Joseph Bella Supreme Secretary
..........4 February g. 1854
Dear Brother: aF "&."of
In view of the fact it was by virtue of an opinion
rendered by me to the Supreme Board sessions held
during September 1858, that the said Supreme Board
ruled that all members of the Croatan Fraerna Union
of America obliged to pay the administrative ex
pense set forth under Bylaws have been asked
to reply to your letter of January 23r regarding this
innovation.
The minutes of the Fourth Session Of the Supreme
Board held Wednesday afternoon September 9, 1858
as printed in English Wednesday, October A. 1858 in
the "Zajednicar", carried therein the basis for this
determination.
At the risk of repeating much of what said at
that particular session and printed in the ~" for the
benefit of all members will again present for your
benefit and others who know also disturbed, why
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ruled as it did.
The rights Of member of a mutual benefit society
such the Croatan Fraternal Union of America,
two fold those which arise of the contract of
bershp and those which arise under his contract for
benefits and insurance.
In seeking to determine the rights of member of
such society," it is necessary therefore, to determine
under which contract they arise The corporate rights
of member of mutual benefit society subject to
the control of the corporaton but his rights in
sured person rest upon his contract with the society,"
The action of the Supreme Board is nothing more
than reemphass of the control exercised by the Cro
atan Fraterna Union of America to all of it's corporate
members, which control is set forth in the Charter
Constitution and Bylaws, all of which, member,
you bound Bly, In way does the action of the Su
preme Board affect your contract Of insurance. which
rights you state in your letter. determined by
the contract set forth in your certificate.
What have been trying to make clear to you up to
this point is that person may be member OF the
Croatian Fraternal Union of America by taking out
certificate of insurance of form another When
that insurance is fully paid up matured during the
lifetime of the member the law will provide for the
regulation of the Croatian Fraternal Unions liability
it's insurance policy but will in no wise serve to in
terfere with other duties that resolve upon member
who enjoys the fraternal and social benefits of his
membership.
There are certain privileges which member of the
Croatan Fraterna Union is entitled and for which he
pays what classify administration expenses" :
quick look at of these privileges disclose to
that such member is entitled to the Z to the rights
pertaining to the Chldrens Home; to be elected to
office that is controlled by the Convenon to be elected
delegate and attend Convention to participate
in the various sports and educational activities which