ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-01
Philip Vukelich, Recording Sc
Eleventh Meeting, Saturday, March 26, 1855

The Supreme President, bro Mandch, called the nth
session to order with official greetings to all the
Board Members and Officials.
All the Board Members and Officials present with
the exception of bro Ovcarch who was absent on official
business representative at the Wisconsin State Ten
Pin bowling tournament and bro. Brkich
In the absence of bro. Brich the Supreme President
delegated bro Bella to record the minutes of this session
Continuing with the order of business bro. Bella read
letter from the Sts Peter and Paul parish of Chicago
wherein they soliciting advertisement for their 5Oth
anniversary book. Due to existing decision of
Board advertisements be discontinued said
request could not be granted.
Bro Bella Read letter of thanks and appreciation
from bro Petar Jambrosic charter member for do
nation to him, which acknowledged and filed.
further request by bro Jambrosic for donation to
his village for the purpose of installing electricity in said
village could not be granted.
Bro Bella Presents letter from member who is
subject deportation under the WalterMcCarran Act and
who requests that the Supreme Board act in his behalf
Since said Board cannot act in behalf of any individual
it however, act in behalf of all concerned whole
Therefore, bro. Mandich made the motion that letter
of appeal be formulated for revision of the
which discriminate against Croatian and other Central
and South European natonates This motion second
ed by bro Borich.
Bro. Grasha - Wishes to make his position clear
his stand this law. Quoting from other newspapers he
stated that his position presented in the light
He favors revision of certain portions of the law but does
Bro. Krasch - Also favors revision of the law and
called the Boards attention the that many religious
and civic groups many other influential people are in
favor of revising the Walter-McCaran Law.
The motion of bro Mandich was approved without dis
Bro. Bella - Read letter from sister Mary Basack
Lodge 391 The Board wishes express its appreciation
and thanks to sister Basack for her gift to the Home Of
flee of image cloth of founder Zdravko Muzna
Bro. Bella - Read letter from the United Lodges of
Mahoning Valley in which they appeal for financial assist
for two of their members who suffered complete loss
during recent tornado.
Bro. Skrtc made motion that $4,000 be donated to
each member, which seconded by bro Borich
Bro. Nikolac - Is of the opinion that this might
be too high may happen that would not be able
to donate like amount for any such future should
great number of members be affected He therefore, makes
motion for $25OOO donation to each member, which
seconded by bro. Verbanc.
The vote the motion of bro Nkoac failed to receive
the necessary ty thereupon the motion of bro
tic approved by majority vote
Bro. Vukecl - Read the minutes of the 9th session,
which approved with minor corrections the motion
of bro Belanc, seconded by bro. Borich.
There being further correspondence, resolutions
bro Manch called for the order of business that
ing miscellaneous for the good and welfare of the Union
Bro. Mandich - Brings up the question of our Red
Cross donation for this year.
On the motion of bro. Nkoac, seconded by bro. Co
retta the Board unanimously approved donation of SOO
to the 1865 Red Cross Drive.
Bro Mandich - Presents the question of Canadian
Delegates who unable to the border in the
and whose still pending with the mgraton De-
partment, well those Canadian Delegates who will
attend the 9th Convention and will face the problem
Of crossing the border He referred to previous decision