ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-05-25
Special Meeting Tuesday Morning March Is, 1856

Special Meeting Tuesday Morning, March To- lSo0
Supreme President bro " l. Mandich called the Special
Meeting of the Supreme Board to order Tuesday morning
March Is, with greetings and felicitations
Present all members of the Board and other Off
cials stationed at the Home Office
Bro. Mandich advised the Board that he called this
Special Meeting for the purpose of officially acquantng
the Board and the membership at large of the Croatian Fra
terna Union of America of the fact that bro Thomas
Balaban had been appointed of March H. l955 as FIRST
Deputy Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania honor before attained by person
of Croatian descent.
Bro Mandich - The appointment of bro. Balaban by
Governor George NJ Leader First Deputy Com
missioner under Insurance Commissioner Francis Smith
represents great tribute both to the honored aponte and
to the Croan Fraerna Union the largest ben
eft society chartered in the Commonwealth of Pennsyva
MIA Every member of the Croatan Fraterna Union in fact
people in general should rejoice over the appointment
of bro Balaban for at long last nationality has been
recognized in the highest of state echeons and properly
rewarded for it's time honored contributions to the common
welfare of all citizens of the state.
Continuing, bro Mandch praised bro Baaban for his
unrng efforts in behalf of the Croatian Fraterna Union
complete cooperation with the Executive and Supreme
Boards in arriving at solutions to problems besettng the
Society
Bro. Mandich The Executive Board at it's meeting of
March H. 1855 accepted with great regret bro Balaban
resignation General Counsel in order that ne could
accept the appointment First Deputy Insurance Commits
soner of Pennsylvania But we were happy to hear bro
Balaban attribute his good fortune to the fact that he
known through his membership and work IN behalf
of the Croatan Fraterna Union and went to be
nized in time qualified for the high post he is about to
assume officially Tomorrow at Harrisburg bro Balaban
will take his oath of office and feel only right that
membership at large should be represented there by dele
cation made up of members of this Board am positive
this would please bro Balaban immensely
Concluding the Supreme President suggested that the
delegation to Harrisburg for the March 16 of
bro comprised of Supreme Vice President Milan
Vranes Supreme Secretary Joseph Bella both Editors of
the Zaedncar and four members of the Board of Trustees
Bro Goretta = cannot help but rejoice the ap
ponment of bro Baaban for many not the least
of which that this should to our younger members
Union can indeed be stepping to positions emf
local. state and even national levels whoeheart
Ceremonies leading to Bro Baabans seating as the First
Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania
Bro Verbanc No question about it - this is great
thing for Society and for members everywhere We
should be glad that this honor bee bro Baaban and by
all send delegation to Harrisburg for the
people throughout the United States of America
Bro Krasch - We all agreed that the appointment
the history of our people in this country and tribute to
that the Croatian Fraterna Union stands for too
sending delegation to Harrisburg and suggest that these
representatives Supreme Vice President Vranes
tees President Verbanc Supreme Secretary Bella and both
Editors of the Zajednicar.
Sister Niksc - Since we all agree that bro. Baabans
good fortune deserves proper recognition on our part
agree that delegation be sent to arrlsnurg But thnF
any such delegation should also include the Supreme Pres
den the head of the Society and that he be
of the representatives.
doubt that the delegation be comprised of the
Supreme Vice President the Supreme Secretary the
den of the Board of Trustees and both Editors of the Of
Bro. Borch seconded bro Nikoac's motion.
BEFORE proceeding, pro- Mandlcn pointed out that NJ
felt he should be at the bank March 16 with the ohe
members of the Board to 60 the Socetys bonds
permit others to make the trip to Harrisburg under thu
circumstances.
Bro. Mandich next put his earlier recommendation fol
delegation in the form of notion to wit that dele
gates be the Supreme Vice President Supreme Secretary
both Editors and four members of the Board of Trustees
Bro Goretta seconded bro Mandich's motion.
The motion put to a vote and failed to receive
majority show of hands for adoption.
Bro Nkoac's motion was then put to vote and adopt
ed without dissent, with the result that the delegation
to be comprised of the Supreme Vice President Supreme
Secretary the President of the Trustees and both Editors
Final bro. Nikolac moved and sister Niksc seconded
that this Board adopt formal Resolution recognizing bro
Baabans elevation to his post of emnence and it
ordered by unanimous vote. .-.
With this the Supreme President adjourned the Speca
Meeting of Tuesday, March Is. 1855.
Stephen F. Brkch, Recording Secretary
First Meeting, Monday Morning, March 21, 1855
Supreme President bro. " T. Mandich called the First
Meeting the Supreme Board to order Monday