ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-05-15

openly In Dallas Why should with drastic
departures from doing business in when the
ords show that the Croaan Union progressing
satisfactorily, when know that Membership Cam
pagns producing results to the of competitive 9TH
have here before the latest issue of the Fraerna
Monitor wherein proof positive that making head
way constantly and in many oudistancng organi
cations with paid Field Men their stafs Why hen try
something new?
Bro. Krasich - agree Fundamentally with bro Gra-
sha his outlook Fratenasm and among those who
hope the Croaan Fraterna Union devates that
path. Yet, this recommendation made by bro Bella is
serious and meritorlous suggestion trust will
either adopt by unanimous vote great majority Of
to personal opinions long bring them here in
calm and collected manner. Now would be making
radical departure employed three Vice Presidents
in the recommended by bro Bea No. This idea
high the list of former Secretary of the Croatan Fra
ternal Union and Field Man experimental with in the
not complete But why? Because the party
question had too private matters to attend to and
tenon they deserved Now being asked to exper-
ment in this respect and am for it. it is to
be sxmonhs trial basis We talk about the progress
being made by the Croatan Fraernal Union these past
several years. yet the records show that while the Junior
ment has been making progress mainly through transfers
from the Junior Order and not through adult enroll
en s IN S M M IN Ia a5 en III
in 1853 and then dropped to H. 9O6 in 1856 This alarm
ing for it only proves that the Croaan Fraterna Union is
not reaching the younger people eligible to join it's ranks
We have tried to remedy this by holding Membership Cam
Conferences in various parts of America and Canada
But while these rallies do draw good crowds and ue those
who attend with enthusiasm the fact remains that two
three days later these Conferences forgotten and
be different had Field Man who could step into such
territories after Conference and cash i'm the enthu-
Bro Krasch - What would the duties be of the Vice
Presidents if sent them into the fed For that matter.
lected to represent Field Man. whatever his title
may be? To mention only few: Attending Lodge meet
ngs explaining the Croaan Faternal Unions certificates
going directly to those who think wise to cash surrender
cercate explaining liens loans extended insurance benz
efs; and forth In present case, fortunate
NH Droc
dents from the East the Midwest and the West
We later what to them for such duties
have been mentioned here although feel that fair expen
and per des would this question satisfactorily
Bro Krasch then went to outline what for example,
Vice Presidents bros Bazdarich and Vranes could do
Field Representatives in such centers Kansas City, St.
Louis Omaha and Others and of what aid they could be
to the Lodge Secretaries in those districts.
In conclusion, bro Krasch brought letter writ
ten to the Home Office by prominent dentist in Biloxi
Mississippi in which the gentleman wanted nfoma-
the certificates prior to
aatng with the Organization and pointed that many
in his eligible to affiliate with the Society. This
added bro Krasich just where Field Rep
esentave could be put to work profaby for the Coaan
Fraternal Union.
Thanking the Board for hearing him through bro.
Krasch ended his remarks with appeal for definite action
in this matter before the Croatan Fraterna Unions Detroit
Convention of 1852
Bro Mandich - too will talk length on this recom-
mendaon at the proper time For the moment however
must say that my estimation the day of State licensed
the Lodge System pracced by the Croatian Fraterna
Union is still solid and the Societs progress satisfactory
Why hen kill the which is laying golden eggs for
the Croaan Fraternal Union? Instead let think Of and
work out concrete plan for the future and discuss s
next September.
Bro Bella II agree with bro. Krasich that this
mendaton deserves unanimous unanimous approval
if it is to be made workable And with bro Mandch
that the Lodge System is still the heart of Organization
But in making my recommendation regarding the three
Vice Presidents had many things in mind: Among them
greater personal contacts with membership in America
and Canada the explanation of the modern complex sys
tenn of doing life insurance business the briefin of our
Lodge Secretaries who finding increasingly difficult
cfOfo
the Society; and These only few of the many
problems staring us in faces
Bro Vranes - 1t is my hope this discussion con-
tnues that my resignation last week Home Office
Clerk will not enter minds for this is personal
matter with me. have place of employment to 20
to April 1857 and not seeking in any way any extra
duties of the Vice Presidents of the Croaan Fra
ternal Union.
Bro Borich - am against any hasty action on this
particular recommendation and wondering why wasn't
brought out during the 1855 Convention Philadelphia Who
knows but what present Vice Presidents might not
have been candidates for the positions they they
knew 1855 that Field Work would be part Of their duties
My suggestion would be to make thorough study this
recommendation before and to the 1859 Convention
with workable pan or blueprint for the study and ap-
proval of the Delegates the occasion.
Sister NkSic - I have heard recommendations similar
to this epounded at the several Indiana State Fater-
nal Congresses attended and can see moth.