ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-04-06
Society's Former General Counsel In
His Farewell Report To Supreme Board
To The Supreme Board Of The
Croatian Fraternal Union Of America
My dear Sister and Brothers of the Supreme Board:

Croatan Fraternal Union Of America
My dear Sister and Brothers of the Supreme Board:
1t is with mixed feelings that submit to you this our
last report your General Counsel has always been
pleasure to submit report you the past such
occasions able to exchange ideas all for
the better of the Croatan Fraterna Union The pleasure
less this occasion except that acknowledge
this to be last report due the fact that under
taken duties First Deputy Commissioner of Insur
ance of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Since the time of our last report to you in September
of 1854 have kept constant watch possibility
of being licensed in New New Jersey We are
pleased to report that New Jersey have submitted all
of the necessary papers, including
report and annual operating reports The last word
had from the New Jersey Department of
the effect that all matters have been received and
senty being studied after which the proper recommends
tons connection with said reports will made to the
Insurance Commissioner of New Jersey The last report we
had from New York is the result of visit Associate
Counsel in said state to the effect that should submit
regular application and such other matters the New
York Department of Insurance will require To that end
have submitted all of the requested information
presently awaiting report from the Insurance Department
of that state.
The matter of the Equity action instituted by Joseph
Strnich against the Croatan Fraternal Union and st.
George Lodge No. 248 Clarion Pennsylvania was argued
before the Court preliminary objections taken the
BILL AS result of this agreement, the plaintiff
amend his complaint to conform with procedural rules gov
ernng proceeding and when the done were
directed to The plaintiff amended his complaint
and presently studying the with respect to
answering it or taking further preliminary steps.
The matter of the complaint of Evanchc the Gro
attain Frate1na Union awaiting the setting down of the
for trial All of these matters in such condition
that whoever is to succeed your present General Counsel
will be able to proceed with little if any, difficulty
We wish to acknowledge before each of you and to
all of the officers and members of the Croaan Faternal
Union deepest and most sincere appreciation for the
cooperation have had during the five years.
less in which have served your General We
confident that without the experience gained that
capacity little any, consideration would be given us
in filling of the office occupy in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. We reluctant to leave you time
close to your Ninth Convention and with much work
such has presented itself not occur so fire.
quenty that one We extend to whomever you
might select to succeed the full service of experience
and knowledge the matters that presently pressing
and those which might come up in the future.
In assuming duties, we are mindful of the fact
that carry the good of the Croaan Fraternal
Union with u.s. we'll that of all fraernals and to that
end will endeavor conduct ourselves that the great
name of fraternalism continue it has in the past
In duties it may be that will be obliged to
render decisions that may vitay affect the Croatan
terna Union We state to you that in keeping with our
practice your General Counsel will be fair and un-
biased for firm believers of the greatest good for
the greatest number We ask that you bear that in mind
in conducting yourselves in the future You have proven
yourselves capable and trustworthy your past actions
and confident that you will not violate your
authority in the hope that the Insurance Department will
be tolerant of such action.
May your good work continue and to each and every
of you extend most sincere wishes for very
successful Convention effort and to the Croaan Fraenal
Union continued progress.
Respectfully submitted
Thomas r. Balaban