ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

We have provision that, should employees
employment be terminated for any before the retire
ment age in that the employe shall receive all con-
rbuons paid in by him into the fund with accumulated
interest On the other hand should officer official
fail of reelection at convention his employment will
and it is proposed that he receive from the Pension Fund
only the amount he himself contributed with interest un
such officer official has reached retirement age, in
which he would receive pension according to his
contributions and years of service
therefore, recommend this Convention that officers
and officials permanently stationed in the Home Office, be
included in the Pension Plan.
Conclusion
During my tenure of office have worked to the ut
to be real and true representative of great
Union working for it's progress accordance with justice
and the bylaws of the Society," and maintaining to the best
of my ability harmony and the spirit of brotherhood among
the Unions membership. guided the ship of the Union
through at times turbulent waters giving the best that
in me to keep it on an even keel
We have progressed steadily numerically in member
Ship financially resources nsuranceWise by increasing
the total amount Of life insurance in force by million
dollars BY being active in the ranks of the Society
for 80 years realized that the political srfes and
chickering's the past have been harmful to the progress
Of Union When assuming the duties of Supreme Pres
dent eight years ago. pledged that there shall be
politics of any kind and particularly European discussed
at Supreme Board meetings l also pledged that all
resolutions however slightly nged with European politics.
will be declared out of order and neither discussed
passed, at Supreme Board Executive Board meet
ngs Consequently political discussions had and
political resolutions adopted at Supreme Board
or Executive Board meetings
: made the pledge that l would work increasingly to
eliminate detrimental squabbes about oldcountry politics
from lodge meetings. advocated that any
ber of Union should not take part in the promotion
of the political fortunes of organizations groups
nected with political problems OF the oldcountry but de-
manded in the past and most vigorously repeat that
they should do outside the ranks of Union and out
side Of lodge meetings We purely American
fraterna benefit organization operating among Americans
land dianS Of nd
cordance with the democratic principles of these two great
countries
Let all be proud of being members of the Croatian
Fraernal Union of America Let go record that
firmly believe in, and have complete faith n the American
and Canadian way of life BY living the principles of demo-
cracy of America and Canada best safeguard the
, future of our Union.
II Nothing makes happier in my position than signing
life insurance certificate, enrolling member in the
IF Union feel though were personally extending well
coming hand to member proudly explaining the value
to him his dear of membership the Croatan
- Fratemal Union of America.
IS membership certificate in the Croatian Fraenal Union
of America may in time become yeowed piece of paper
with columns Of figures and legal phrases covered with
e dust and almost forgotten until it is baptized with
widows tears Then becomes of hope fresh
courage and strength to mother to pick the broken
81 threads Of life and carry 1t food clothing
h shelter education peace of mind comfort undyng love
and affection 1t becomes the snceres love letter ever
written 1t ques the crying of hungry baby at night
1t the aching heart of lonely widow 1t means ar
education for the and daughters 1t fathers
last parental blessing to his children 1t fuls his hopes
and plans for his famiys future. All this and fee
re conveying to the member in signing his enroll
in ment certificate.
Let go forward then united in service to
bershp in the spirit Of pioneers for the glory of
Americans and Canadians Of Croatan and SlaN
and for bigger better prosperous Croaar
" Fraternal Union in America and Canada!
I'd Let unite efforts in the fight to keeI
the Croaan Fraernal Union of America Croatan anc
democratic organization loyal to America and to Canada
st and to the Croatian people everywhere
r May God bless you and guide you your deliberations
a.
az V. l. MANDICH,
- Supreme Presden
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