ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-15

to Yugosava to The winners and invite interested guests
members could visit either their former homeland see
the country from whence their parents would pro-
pose months long campaign JAM to July 81 and sug-
gest that winners visit Yugosavia August of 1856
Sister Niksic - This suggestion enthuses me very
much The idea of visiting Yugosava is an extremely at
tractve and feel certain would want to part
cpate in the campaign and endeavor to win such trip
also feel that offering guests opportunity to along
would stimulate greater interest in the campaign
Bro Kovacevich - This suggestion is a very merto-
and should appeal to all the faithful Field Work
ers who participate in campaigns annually The idea of
visiting Yugoslava should be fundamentally supported by
all of us.
Bro Grasha We are already in possession of infor-
nation pertaining to the cost of making such trip and
say that it would cost around $3.50 per This
tail stay of month in Yugosavia The rate is hun
dred of dollars less than the regular cost and the campaign
points can be set up p accordingly am very much nj @
do all to promote it if this Board agrees with the idea
Bro BrIeh The success of the Miami dy Florida and
4th National Junior Convention campaign drives
enough to go along with this suggestion of offering trips
1856 Yugoslava have been associated with the So
ciety membership campaigns of the past 10 years IN one
capacity another and feel from my experience that this
proposed trip Yugoslava will prove great boon to the
Croatian Fraterna Union -,.~
Bro. Majetic AS new member of this Board agree
that should hold membership campaign in 1856 But
ton the Grand Prize trip to Yugosava That is too
short time Perhaps yearong campaign would be more
successful and the winners could make the trip in 1851
Bro. Borich - Extended campaigns never attrac-
tive Too many Field Workers have tendency to take it
easy when they have months and months which seek
members and business lags result The shorter cam
paign the better. In this case, am for campaign OF
months duration.
campaign for months and Immediately thereafter make
the trip Yugosava with all plans in order That doesn't
1856 Membership Campaign from January to September
3d. 1856 and make the trip to Yugoslavia in 1857
Sister Niksic seconded bro. Bela's motion
Bro Krasich Immediately countered with motion that
the 1856 Campaign be conducted from January to July
ST. 1856 and that the winners make the trip to YugosaVa
in August of this year Bro Grasha seconded this motion
= The Chair then put bro. Krasichs motion to vote
and the result showed for against, abstainng The
motion fell for lack of majority vote.
i Bro Bela's motion also voted for, against,
abstaining. 1t likewise fell for lack of majority VOTE
This precipated fresh round of discussions regarding
! Sister Niksc again argued in favor of longer cam,
paign and 1857 trip to Yugosavia bro Borch for snort
campaign and 1856 trip overseas.
Bro Bazdarch also argued against campaign of ex-
tended and asked what interest would have
in 1857 membership drive the winners of the 1856 cam
paign would only be making the trip to Yugosavia at that
Bro Ovcarich agreed with bro Bella that the campaign
should be no less than months in duration
= Bro Bella asked what could possibly hurt member
ship campaign in 1857 if the 1856 drive was months
long and the winners would make the trip to Yugosava
Bro Brkch replied that campaigns of the past several
years have been supported by virtually the same Field
Workers and that these would doubt be the vctors in
the 1856 drive If these would have to wait until
1857 collect their reward Of trip to Yugosavia they
certainly wouldn't take any interest in membership
campaign in 1857 This would automatically make the 1851
campaign unnterestng and deprive of the support of
those who annually the most successful campagners
Bro. vuKelcn tnen spoke at lengLn regarding
atve plans for the 1856 campaign plans for an air trip
to Yugosava the hotel and meal arrangements visits to
Paris France and Vienna Austria and forth He held
that the offer have here splendid and that
campaign of months in order He too agreed that
the winners should make the trip to Yugoslava in 1856
and not in 1857.
Bro. Krasch agreed with bro. Brldch regarding the
risk of running unsuccessful campaign in 1857 if the
1856 campaign winners could not go to Yugosava until
1857 He urged that this be kept in mind when another
ton arises to arrive at decision in this matter
! Bro. Vranes then moved that the 1856 Membership
Campaign be held from January to July 81 and that the
Grand Prize winners make the trip to Yugosavia in August
of 1856 Bro Borch promptly seconded this motion With
voting in favor the motion adopted by majority vote
The Supreme President thanked all for their deep inter
est in this vital matter and promised that the Executive
Board would shortly work out all plans necessary for the
successfu conduct of the 1856 Membership Campaign and
issue Proclamation pertaining to in the zajedncar
in the of all Supreme Board members and other
> officials
This concluded the order of business for the morning
and the Board recessed for luncheon.
RI Stephen F. Brkich Recording Secretary
y Fifth Meeting, Saturday Afternoon, Dec. g. 1856
The Supreme President brother " Mandich, called
the meeting to order Present all officers and officials
Next in order the question of license to do business
in New York. =.
Bro. Krasich gave report the visit by repre-
sentatves to New York City similar report given BY
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