ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-11-28
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1856
MINUTES


The Minutes of the October 10th meeting were ap-
proved read.
The Supreme Secretary bro Bella presented the fol-
lowing cases.
Lodge Al - Sister Mara Holman wishes to designate
her Estate beneficiary for $4,000 of her death benefit
which the Board approved.
Lodge ia - Sister Boza Nzc designated her husband
beneficiary who predeceased the member The Board ap
proved payment Of the claim to surviving children.
Lodge COZ - Bro. Ivan Aleksa died in 1853 and left
share of his death claim to his wife which withheld by
the Society due to her illness Since she has also passed
away the Board approved payment of the mothers share
to surviving daughter.
The merger requests of Lodges 879 and 434 of Sacra
men4 M GaoTna were approved by the Board and is to
The recommendation of the Children's Home Board
that the Home Office print shop prepare Christmas Cards
for the Home and mail to our lodges approved
Also the recommendation of the Children's Home
Board was unanimously agreed to sell all the farm
Bro Badovnac submitted written report on the Ohio
Fraternal Congress which he attended Delegate
proved for payment
Bro Goretta submitted written report the Mich
gan Fraternal Congress which he attended in jackson
October His expenses of $8 SO approved payment
On the recommendation of the Supreme Secretary the
each from the Kraus Ribbon and Carbon the
ma Carbon Co.
Bro Mandich was authorized to attend the 10th An
nvesary of the Statue of Liberty ANIL October 28th
On the motion by bro Mandch seconded by bro Gra-
m of he Pn
on to Allegheny County, which written by S. Gazi
the the University of Pittsburgh
Bro Mandch brought the attention of this Board the
resolution of the Supreme Board of Directors of the Gro
attain Catholic Union as published in issue No q dated
October II of Nasa NADIA the Official Publication of said
Society,"
1t unanimously agreed to send the following tele
gram to all designated sgners of said resolution
On October H. 1856 the entire Board of Directors
the Croaan Catholic Union through it's official publication
Nasa Nada published resolution adopted on October
H. 1856 the occasion of its 35th anniversary The text
of this resolution contained many matters concerning the
the official organ of the Croatian Fraterna
zaedncar' in that resolution ibeous scurrlous i'm
pertinent and grossly unuthfu In this resolution you
beled the editors of the Zaedncar and by bitter
and rancorous smear statements and publications this
and prior occasions have DETAINED the officers and entire
May we point out to that large percentage of
members also members of the Croatian Fra
atey publishing and signing their names to those defama
tory statements violates the most fundamental principles
mediate retracton suitable to your official publication
not made Board has directed it's General Counsel this
day to nyestgae this matter Immediately and to set up the
sons responsible for these false, published statements
For the Executive Board,
v. 1. Mandich, Supreme President
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
Bro Mandich then brought up the question of the Cro-
attain Fraernal Unions Membership Campaign, the plans
which were left the discretion of the Executive Board
by the Supreme Board during the September 1885, meet
Inasmuch as it was decided by the Supreme Board that
the 1867 Campaign should be dedicated in honor of
membership in Canada English Editor bro Brich sketched
for the Executive Board several plans for nneday visit
August to Canada by the Campaign Grand Prize Award
Winners.
The final decision pertaining to the Points needed was
left until information could be obtained from the
agency selected to oversee the proposed tour. ...
The Executive Board voted that the Editors should
be at the head of the 1857 Campaign Committee, English
Editor bro Brkch Chairman and Croatian Editor bro
Vukeich Secretary .
1t also agreed that all members of the societys
Executive Board other Office officials the Chdrens
Home Board the High Trial Board all Board Alternates
and all Delegates to the 1855 Ninth Quadrennia Conven
ton would be considered responsible members of the 1857
Membership Campaign Committee.
1t further agreed to divide America and Canada
into compact recruiting and conduct contests in each
spur the signing Of adult and juvenile members
and = above all comprehensive and increased in
surance business.
The following items were approved for payment
$4,000 donation to Lodge 1926 toward the purchase OF
Jackets for the softball team champions. ....
$4155O to M Hamalak and Co. for % Jackets for the
1856 basketball Junior and Senior champions.
| $3.50 to Nest of JohnstoWn reimbursement for
, Junior 10 pin bowlers. ..- ~.,.. .
the motion by bro Grasha seconded by bro Ovcarch
the Board unanimously approved donation of $4,000 to
the United Fund drive
$125OO to N Bruce and Assoc for actuarial services
rendered in September.
Ovcarch presented the following to the Board
Lodge SAL - In November, 1855, bro Henry Matulja