ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-11
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
OPTICAL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1856

WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 49, 1856 "
The Supreme President, bro Mandch, opened the ses-
sion with official warm greetings All members of the
Board were present.
The Minutes of the May 21 meeting approved as
read
The Supreme Secretary bro Bella presented The :o-
lowing cases:
Lodge ~ - Bro. Nikola Krmar named his wife as ben
efcay who predeceased the member The Board
payment to 4 surviving children.
Lodge 167 - Bro stjepan Grbcc designated his par
ents as beneciaes both of whom predeesed the member
The Board approved payment of onehd share his wife,
and ne-thrd share each to surviving children
Lodge 3O9 - Sister Antonija Sepic named her husband
beneficiary who predeceased the member The Board ap
proved payment to surviving children.
Lodge 514 = Sister Elizabeth Martinkovch named her
husband beneficiary who predeceased the member The
Board approved payment to surviving children
Lodge 52s - Bro. George Panezc wishes to change
benefcaries by agreement to friend, Mary Depcrymsk
for sum of $4,000 which approved by the Board.
Lodge 593 - Bro. Juraj skeja named his wife benef
dow with children and did not adopt them legally, and
since he had children of his own the Board approved
payment to a surviving brother in Europe.
Lodge GIL - Sister Helen Renduic named her husband
beneficiary who took her life and his The Board ap
corngng the attorney of the member is her father
Lodge 74O - Bro Mtar Posnak exhausted the reserve
value his certificate and requests assistance through the
lodge The Board approved the Issuance of cer-
cate for funeral only effective of May 1856
The Of $0399 required to purchase said certificate is
to be paid from the National Fund The children to pay
the dues
Lodge s7e = Bro Franjo Krstelj designated his broth
beneficiares which claim handled by John Ia
gar and Co. of Chicago We were informed by the
ers Rev Don Mase Krste that another brother had died
in South America and requests that his share be paid to
the surviving benecares of the member The Board
cepted the letter of the Rev. to the family tree and Mr.
zagar to be instructed to make said payment accordingly
without interest
Lodge S85 - Bro Josp Kresic named his mother ben
efcay who predeceased the member The Board approved
payment to surviving brother and sisters D.
The Board approved the recommendation of the Chill
drens Home Board to rent of the cottages at the Chill
major for repairs to said buildings required
On the motion by bro. Grasha seconded by bro Kra-
sich the Board unanimously agreed to settle the Frank Gin
out OF court for the of lOOOOO and that the
be paid to the firm of Rosenha and Feldman who
attorneys in the payment in full for services
rendered.
On the motion by bro. Krasich seconded by bro. Bella
representatives to officially accompany Campaign
ers during their tour through Yugosavia Bro Grasha
representative with the plane group and bro Br
kch with the boat group and each to receive $4,000 to
their which amount is to be paid from the
Campaign Fund gu. T..
The Premier American Shade Co. awarded the con-
tract to clean the venetian blinds at the Home Office for
the price of $2000 which the lowest bid submitted
On the motion by bro Bella seconded by bro. Mandich,
bros Michael Vranes and John Gregurch be placed
permanent clerical status at the Home Office of
July t. 1856 monthly salary of $4,000 for bro Vranes
and $250O0 for bro. Gregurich
On the motion by bro. Ovcarch seconded by bro. Gra
sa bro Bella delegated to attend the End Annual Ma
ional Unity Day sponsored by the American Museum of
immigration which to take place at the base of the Sta
tue of Liberty June 28th
Bella was authorized to purchase typewriter
for his office
thank you card was received from the Rev. Migalch
of Cleveland for donation to him on the occasion of his
Ordination to Priesthood.
Bro. Kerhn also thanked the Board for donation
him the occasion of his Goth anniversary promot
ing our culture in this country
Bros Mandich and Bella submitted their reports the
proceedings of the Canadian Fraerna Congress which
held in Montreal Bro Mandich continued with his report
the festival of the American Croaan Singers Federation
which held in Chicago the week the Canadian
Congress- Their approved for payment as
follows: Bro. Mandich $32627 and bro Bella $210.63
Bro. BrSich gave report of his trip to Kansas City
which shall be published in detail in the Official Organ His
expenses of $185.38 approved for payment =
Bro. Ovcarch submitted report the affairs he at
tended St. Louis June and TO- report of which shall
follow in the Official Organ His expenses of $15958
approved for payment ~.
BRO. Mandch delegated to attend the annual pic
mic of the Childrens Home to be held on July d.
Bro Ovcarch is to attend the concert of Lodge 293 in
Karns City, Pa June %.
The following items approved for payment:
$4737 to bro. John Badovnac for attending the Ohio
Fraternal Congress in Columbus, Ohio on May e.
$372909 to M. Hamalak and Co. for trophies for the
Canadian and U. S. leagues and the state tournaments
ment for 101 entries at $125 per entry.
$24.00 remuneration to bro Albert Kovatch for his
services the 1856 basketball tourney chairman.
$4,000 contribution to the Auditorium Building Fund
of Pittsburgh toward the civic auditorium which is to
be built in Pittsburgh
$45OO to H. N Bruce and Assoc for actuarial services
rendered in May.
Brother Ovcarich Sick Benefit Depart