ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-11-16
Duties Of Members

for funerals such lodge may assess its members
for any expenses incurred for said funeral.
Section 16O Every member should attend all
social functions and celebrations of his lodge.
Section 161. A member, who conducts himself
by the Presen should TIE connue hs
misconduct, the President shall reprimand him
through the Minutes. Finally if necessary the
President may, with lodge approval deprive such
member of all rights at lodge meetings for
period not to exceed months. If ell these meas
ures fail, the President shall appoint two mem
bers to remove him from the meeting and refer
him to Lodge Trial Board.
Section 1872. A member, who spreads dissen-
sion and discord among the members of lodge,
writes or speaks maiciousy against the Croatian
Fraternal Union, any Supreme Officer or Official
a Lodge any member shall have his rights at
lodge meetings taken away for months by the
Lodge President and such member shall be reported
to the Home Office. After the Supreme Secretary
has investigated the entire matter, the Executive
Board may present complaint against such
ber to the High Trial Board.
Section 16s. 1t shall be the duty Of every
member to:
a. make himself familiar with the Bylaws Of
the Croatian Fraternal Unioh and conscienti-
ously comply with same;
b. regularly attend lodge meetings;
g enroll new and worthy members into the Cro-
attain Fraternal Union;
d. work for the welfare and good name of the
Croatian Fraternal Union and its Lodges;
e live morally and honestly, and avoid all wrong
full acts which might be detrimental to the
good name of the Croatian Fraternal Union,
its Lodges, Members, or the Croatian people
in general;
y live in friendship and fraternal harmony with
members of the Croatian Fraternal Union;
g. become citizens of the United States Cam
ada;
HI address each other as Brother" or Sister at
all lodge meetings;
~ pay his dues at regular monthly meetings Of
the lodge well any special assessments
levied by the Home Office or the Lodge;
y keep the lodge Secretary notified of his cor
rect address at all times
Section l64 If member lives distance
from the seat of his lodge, is otherwise prevented
from attending a meeting, he shall mail his dues
the Lodge Secretary a ter of
the month. Such member may also change bene-
ficiaries but the application for such change must
be countersigned by two witnesses and acknow-
ledged before Notary Public, and mailed to the
lodge for certifcation.
Section 1866 Members, Officers of Lodge
if found guilty for any of the following acts, may
be reprimanded, fined, suspended from office or
expelled by the Supreme or Executive Boards:
a. for any illegal act or conduct in connection
with the election of lodge officers, dele
gates, or voting upon any motion at lodge
meeting;
b. for any violation of the Bylaws or Charter
OF the Croatian Fraternal Union, disrespect
for the rules of the Home Office
g for any attempts to inure the character good
name or reputation of any member;
d. for destroying or refusing to obey orders
perform their duties pertains to any records
papers, documents funds or other property Of
the Croatan Fraterna Union Lodge;
e for failure or neglect to remit money to the
lodge which he received from member on
account of his dues;
- for holding money in the lodge treasury Illegal
longs to the Croatian Fraternal Union, OR en-
bezzing;
g. for knowingly voting for or recommending
aiding the approval of any illegal or unjusti-
fled claim against any fund of the Union
h. for signing any certificate, or check knowing
that same is Illegal and against the Bylaws;
y for attempting to defraud the Croatian Fra
ternal Union or Lodge by claiming Illegal
benefits
y for testifying falsely regarding the health or
condition of q member.
Lodges
Section 166. Not less than new applicants
may organize lodge, if there is no other
lodge in the locality.
At least u new applicants are required to
If there are at least members in locality
where no lodge exists said members may organize
their own lodge by transfers
No new lodge may be organized without the
approval Of the Executive Board
Section 16T. The request for the formation of
q new lodge shall be mailed to the Home Office
by its organizer. If the request is approved, the
Home Home offlce shall forward the necessary applica-
After the applications have been received and
approved, the Home Office shall designate the
new lodge with a number, issue Charter to con-
duct Its business and provide the necessary appica-
tons, forms, books and Bylaws of the Croatian
80 Such newly organized lodge must furnish tho
Home Office a complete list of lodge officers.
lodge shall be conducted in the following manner:
- Opening of the meeting with greetings;
b. Reading at least two sections Of the bylaws;
q Reading Of the minutes Of the previous meeting;
d. Reading Of applications of members;
o Admittance Of new members;
~ Report of sick members by President Of Sick
Committed
3 Reading of commune atoms, notices and bills:
~ Report Of the Secretary receipts and dis
bursements;
y Report Of the Treasurer;
j Report Of the Nest Manager;
NJ Reports OF permanent temporary commit
tees;
u Action upon unfinished business Of the preyi-
neeting;
my Miscellaneous for the good and welfare Of tho
lodge;
ny Adjournment Of the meeting.
Section 1863. lodge must admit any Supreme
Officer, or member Of the High Trial Board to its
meetings. Such Officer shall have the right to
speak and advise on all matters that are on tho
Order Of Business
Section 40. Should any Supreme Officer or
Member of the Croatian Fraternal Union attend
meeting OF the lodge official business as a
representative of the Supreme, Executive or High
Trial Boards, the lodge must hear him. The lodge
must submit any record pertinent information
which he may request.
The lodge must furnish the Home Office with
any records requested by the Supreme or Executive
Board.
Section ILL Every lodge is a constituent part
OF the Croatian Fraternal Union and can conduct