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


bers revenge exacted the justified We
would appeal to each and every of you did in
1851 that you weigh your actions with respect to the effect
of the upon the Croatian Fraternal Union and its
members before you embark any of action
Several law suits are pending in the various courts in
which the Croatan Fraterna Union of America is either
individual defendant additional defendant Pending
in the Of Allegheny County equity action by
one Joseph Srnich who claims there is due and owing
him certain benefits arising from his serving Secretary
Saint George Lodge 248 Clarion, Pennsylvania In the
Cook County courts Of Illinois there matter of law
suit by Brother Gnzer arising from certain statements
made connection with the report of the Superintendent
of the Chldrens Home and comments appearing in the Z
thereafter.
In all of these the matters either ready for
trial preliminary objections have been filed to test the
adequacy of the Complaint before trial We you that
in every instance best judgment has been exercised to
the that the of the Croaan Fraerna Union
has been well protected and whomcve you select your
General Counsel succeed will find this to be
The routine of correspondence and personal visits
have been carried by your General Counsel with
MEMBERS lodges and others interested the Croatan Fra
terna Union. To this end have spared time in reply
ing to all of the requests, letters Of inquiry and have at
tempted to meet many requests for personal appearances
as possible
has been gratifying to have been received were
and find the enthusiasm of the membership at the heights
which it This speaks well of the Croatan Fraernal
Croatian Fraernal Union remains very encouraging.
Following three years and three months of service as
General Counsel Thomas r. Ralaban designated
First Deputy the Commissioner of Insurance of the Com
monweath Of Pennsylvania leaving the office of General
Counsel open and untitled.
By virtue of the experience gained through part
nership relationship the firm of Smith, Marion and Baaban
selected to fill the unexped term Of Brother Bala
ban, at least to the termination of your Convention
During that time Mr. A. J. Marion of said law firm has
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for purposes of counsel In that capacity he has attended
the monthly meetings and has attended to the matters
fered to the General Counsel and has attempted dispose
of them all in forth that when the Gen
era Counsel is selected there will be very little old work
remaining.
During the course of this relationship a party wall
agreement effected the result of construction ad
joining the Home Office of the Croatan Fraterna Union
of America Likewise stated earlier, matters referred
the Executive Board by beneficiares claimants and
members disposed of by the Executive Board after
consulting with Mr. Marion
This relationship has been very friendly and at
this time take the opportunity to express thanks
for the privilege of serving the Croatian Fraterna Union
in that manner feeling that the association gained
great benefit to all parties and that the newly elected
General Counsel will find but small of work left
undone.
1t our sincere hope that the 1866 Convention which
looks very promising, will conclude it's stay having put in
effect matters of great benefit the Coaan Fraterna
Union We will endeavor to be present at many sessions
possible for the purpose of discussing any parts of
report herein contained or any matters unreported.
Respectfully submitted,