ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-04-25
Society's 9th Convention Delegates
Will Vote On Bylaws Amendments

Croatian Fraternal Union of America
benefit is paid to the legal heirs of the member
tablished by the Executive Board.
In the event that beneficiaries, legal heirs,
found within the statute of limitations, the death
benefit is then paid to the Chldrens Home of the Gro
attain Fraternal Union.
Section 1877 of the Societys bylaws, adopted by
the Convention, is as follows:
Section 1911 member falsely stated his age
upon acceptance which caused insufficient payment
into the Mortuary Fund and this fact discovered
upon his DEATH then the death benefit shall be graded
and paid according to the paid at his correct age
would have purchased.
If such msstatement caused the Croatian Fraternal
Union to issue larger certificate than the member
would have been able obtain had he stated his correct
age then the benefcaries shall receive death benefits
only in the amount to which the member legally
entitled, plus refund of mortuary dues for overpay
without interest Said refund shall be payable to
the member, if living
The delegates asked to approve the amendment
of this section to read follows:
Section 37.-H member, at the time he joined
falsely stated his age, and did not pay sufficient
amount into the mortuary fund, and this fact is es
tabshed after his DEATH then the full amount of the
death benefit fixed in the certificate is not paid but
only that which according to his age he could have
obtained for the dues paid.
IL a member, the basis of falsely stating his age
received certificate for larger death benefit than he
would have obtained at his correct age then his bene
fcaries paid death benefit in such the
member would have been able to obtain at his correct
age. If this is established while the member is living
then that portion of the death benefit which the member
received illegally is voded and the dues for
refunded without interest
Section 184 of the bylaws adopted by the Conven
ton, is as follows:
Section 1884, - lodge is not permitted to loan
money to anyone
The lodge may appropriate $4,000, more out of
it's treasury for worthy cause provided such expend
ure approved at regular special meeting called
for this purpose.
lodge that uses Croatian Fraternal Union dues
for any other purpose is subject to suspension by the
Supreme Executive Board Should it be proven that such
unlawful action committed by any lodge officer the
Supreme Executive Board shall suspend from
office.
The delegates asked to approve the amendment
of this section to read as follows:
Section 184. A lodge is not permitted to lend
money to any individual
The lodge may appropriate up to $4,000 out of it's
treasury for worthy provided such expenditure
approved at regular lodge meeting. Any amount
this must be approved at a regular special
| meeting called for this purpose either in writing
through the official organ.
A lodge that uses Croatan Fraterna Union dues
for any other purpose subject suspension by the
Executive Board Should it be proven that such unlawful
action committed by any lodge officer said Board
| shall suspend him from office
Notices to delegates and the ballots will be mailed
during this week. The baloting to be completed by thu
end of May Ballots returned after May 31st will not b
| accepted
In accordance with the Bylaws Committee at thu
Convention, the delegates should consult their lodge
bershp in order to ascertain it's views regarding the pro
posed amendments to our bylaws.
1t is believed that delegates will conscientiously
their duty this instance as in the past and that they will