ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-05-25
Stephen #. Brkich, Record
Second Meeting, Monday Afternoon March 21, 1855

The Supreme President bro Mandich opened the meet
ing 80 PM with announcement that bro Vukelich
will not be able to attend this meeting and therefore will
not be able keep the minutes of this session. and asked
bro Skrtc to please keep the minutes of this meeting
discussion the report of the Committee of the
Brother Pavlovc, president of the Commtte of Chill
drens Home explained how demand of the Illinois State
Health and Welfre Department they had to have made
plans for the addition to the showers at Swimming Pool
in the Chdrens Home and said that since you brothers
and sister, have had chance all that DONE it
not necessary proong my talk about the
Bro. Mandch - Mentioned that the Health and We'll
fare Department made the demand and if we don't ap,
these Showers it happen that they would forbid
us the of Swimming Pool These Showers are ne
cessary that every child who to take baths i'll
at the time of leaving must take the Showers be-
cause of reasons of health
Bro Nkoac Said that he is of opinion that there
need for long discussion of this question: and there
fore made motion that the whole matter should be left
in the hands of the Chdrens Home Committee to proceed
with this plan which was submitted to US Bro Vranes Sec
onded the motion
Bro Borich - Agrees with bro Nkolac, and if
to spend amount exceeding $1O00OO0 for this under
taking, land value will be increased accordingly.
Brother Goretta - Agrees with the in which
the Chdrens Home Committee had given this work to the
architect who turn gave to his contractors to get bids
for the work to be DONE
Bro Verbanic Expressed his opinion by saying that
the Chidren's Home Committee had confidence in the arch
ect when gave him this work to do because they felt
differently he is convinced the Committee would have given
this work to else to do
NlSsic, Belanic and Vranes mentioned the fact that
Swimming Pool in the Childrens Home is the main atrac
ton and that we must do everything possible to keep that
way
Bro. Pavlovich - Does not agree with explanations
given by bro Goretta and stated that the Chdrens Home
Committee and he himself had full confidence in the arch
ect and convinced that he will give the best service he
is able to give that the good name which he has,
mains in the future and he will not permit to have his
name suffer because of such small job.
Brothers Bella Ovcarich, Grasha and skrtic also ex
pressed their opinions in this matter and all of them said
that they certain that is only good but
ry, and that by doing this work Swimming Pool will be
placed among the most modern in that locality The
taken the motion of bro Nkolac seconded by
bro Vranes and the motion was unanimously approved
The Committee of the Children's Home submitted
her plan for placing of toilets the grounds of the Chill
drens Home where pcnics held for the convenience of
those who attend the pcncs Since the price for the toilets
too high lively discussion followed in which all Board
members participated.
Bro Goretta Expressed the opinion of almost all the
Board members when he said that he is fully convinced
that such elaborate toilets are not necessary there especially
since they would be used only one day in the year.
Bro. Verbanic - Made notion seconded by bro. Skr
c that the plan which submitted be discarded
Motion accepted unanimously.
Bro. Bella - Made notion seconded by bro. Verba-
nic that the Committee of the Chdrens Home be empow
cred to do what has to be done and in conformity with the
best conditions obanabe and that not more than
should be spent However, they should have water lines in
stalled order to satisfy the demands of health authorities
Bro NikoIac Said that he is against this motion for
the that for that amount of not install
something that would answer the purpose for which it was
intended.
At this time there appeared before the Board of cFU
the Supreme President and Supreme Secretary of the Ma
onal Slovak Society great organization OF brother
sovaks with headquarters in Pittsburgh Pa Both of them
greeted the supreme Board WShed us sue
in the future with hope that the good relations be-
tween two organizations will continue in the future
which have existed in the past Brother Mandch thanked
the Supreme President and the Supreme Secretary of the
National Sovak Society for their kind words and then bro
Mandch introduced all Supreme Board members and other
officials and after shaking hands with guests they de-
parted and proceeded with work.
Bro. Bella - We have received letter from Vincent
Bskupic attorney from Chicago Illinois, demanding pay
ment Of $4,000 to bro Frank Gnzer which payment
withheld from him for the month of March, 1854.
Bro. Belanc - Made motion that stand by the de-
csion of the Supreme Board made in March, 1854
pay bro. Ginzer. Verbanic seconded the motion.
After short discussion in which several Board mem
bers took part bros Nkolac and Borch said they would
agree that this amount be paid and that thereby avoid
the dragging of CFU through the courts
The motion of bro. Belanic accepted by maority
vote.
Vranes Made motion that the Executive Board
institute proceeding through the High Trial Board for
justly received money in lieu of his wages The motion
seconded by bro Bella and unanimously accepted.
Bro. Verbanc - Made a motion, seconded by sister
Nksc that the Summer Camp at Chdrens Home also be
kept open this year. the former and under the
conditions that is payment of $500 for two weeks
$500 for week.
Bro. Nkolac Asked bro Sarich, the Superintendent
of Chidrens Home and bro Pavovich President of Chill
dren's Home Committee why the Convention of the
Junior Order transferred from Des PLANES, ILL.,, to Gary
Indiana.
Bro. Pavlovich Replied that the Convention could
have been held in Des Panes but could not be expected