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

Section 22s. The lodge Physician shall care
fully examine every applicant for membership and
must answer correctly all questions required on
the prescribed forms
No medical applications shall be accepted by
the Home Office, unless they are signed by the
lodge Physician, or his substitute.
The Lodge Sports and Educational Committee
Section 229. The lodge Sports and Educational
committee consists of the lodges Sports Director,
and two or more members, which the lodge elects
at its annual meeting. The Sports Director is
elected separately from members Of said committee.
The Sports Director Is responsible for promoting
educational and sports activities in the lodge espe-
cially in national culture and sentiments.
Section $50. 1t is the duty of the Sports
activities among the younger members, and to give
them every opportunity to take part in such activ-
ties. If there is sufficient number of members in
the lodge interested in any athletic activity, then
the Director should organize a league among his
own members Where that is not possible he should,
IN agreement with the Sports and Education De-
partment in the Home Office, cooperate in the
organizing of a league among lodges in his town.
Section 2S1. Whenever circumstances and con-
d1tons permit, and with the knowledge and con-
sent of the lodge, the Director shall obtain various
educational books, literature, circulars ETC. deal
educational activities in the lodge. For this ma
teria ne should first apply to the Sports and Edu-
cational Department in the Home Office
Section 232 With the approval and assistance
OF the lodge, 1t shall be the duty of the Director
and his Committee from time to time to arrange
public entertainment for the benefit of the lodge
treasury. 1t shall be the duty of the Director to
cooperate with the Sports and Educational De-
partment in the Home Office at all tournaments,
and endeavor, if at all possible to have his lodge
represented at these sports festivals and to urge
his members to take active part in all athletic
contests promoted by the Union.
Section 233 In localities where there are two
or or more Lodge Sports and Educational Committees,
they may organize a Central Sports Educational
Council in which only lodges of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union may be represented The secretary Of
the Central Council shall correspond and report
regularly to the Director of the Sports and Educa-
tlonal Department at the Home Office on all i'm
portant steps and actions taken by said Council.
Section 234 The Central Council or the lodge
Sports Director, must not take any action or pro-
mote any pr" gram, tournament contest without
the knowledge and consent of the lodges which they
represent
Section 2s5. In the event that the lodge COM
mittee or the Central Council, the lodge Sports
Director in any locality did not work in accordance
with the above sections, should they violate the
duties entrusted to them the lodge lodges, shall
have the right to discharge such committee or
director and elect a new committee or director.
If the lodge, or lodges, should fail to do this then
the Director of the Sports and Educational Depart
ment in the Home Office, in agreement with his
Advisory Council, may suspend such committee or
such director and order new election.
Lodge Trial Board
Section 236. Whenever the necessity arises
the lodge shall select Trial Board comprised of
Z members, of which shall be chosen by the
lodge by the complainant, and by the defendant.
bers, should either of the interested parties fail to
do so.
All complaints must be in writing and signed
Section 2s7. The Lodge Trial Board has juris-
diction only in the following instances:
a. When one member brings complaint against
another member of the same lodge;
By When the Lodge Board brings complaint
against member;
g When a member brings a complaint against
the Lodge Board;
d. For improper conduct of member at funerals
or lodge celebrations, dsrespectful and insult
ing speech, or causing disturbances at lodge
meetings;
e) When lodge officer or member uses the lodge
the lodge;
~ When lodge officer Intentionally withholds
any official correspondence from lodge meet
ing;
g. When any lodge officer fails to submit to the
Home Office on time any official business
which decision was reached by the lodge.
Section 2S8. The Trial Board SHALL from
among its members, elect President and Secretary
Board
Section 2s9. The Secretary of the Trial Board
shall. summon in writing all interested parties to
the trial at the designated time and place at least
IS days prior to the trial. and in the event of any
absences, said Board may proceed with the trial
and render its verdict by majority vote the basis
of the testimony given. If the complainant should
fail to appear, said complaint shall be dismissed
Section 24o Said Board shall submit tl1t' the re-
suits of the trial at the first regular meeting Of
lodge.
Section 241 convicted member may appeal
to the High Trial Board within 80 days after
ceiving notice Of the verdict. Should the member
fail to appeal, said verdict shall then become final
and all rights to any further appeals shall be for
Section 242 The Secretary of the Lodge Trial
Board, upon being notified of appeal, shall pro-
vide the High Trial Board with complete true
copy of said trial.
The lodge President and Secretary, upon be-
ing notified of the appeal shall provide the High
Trial Board with copy of the Minutes, in which
said verdict was recorded, and duly certified by
the lodge l4icers and the lodge seal
The Minutes of the Trial must be certified by
the President and Secretary of the Lodge Trial
Board.
The verdict of the Lodge Trial Board shall not
be considered final while appeal is pending
Section 243. The Lodge Trial Board may
punish guilty member by 1eprmand, deny him
the right to attend lodge meetings from one to
six months. If the guilty member is lodge officer,
said Board may remove him from office.
The Trial Board may also order the guilty
Der to pay all costs connected with the trial, or
refer him to the High Trial Board, if in its opinion
a more severe penalty is warranted
Section 244. Any member chosen wit
ness for trial, who fails to appear without valid
reason fails to give correct and true to
all questions presented to him, may be punished
by reprimand or referred to the High Trial Board.
If a member is deprived the right of Lodge
Trial Board without valid reason on the part Of
the lodge such member shall have the right to
file his complaint directly with the High Trial