ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-11-27
Seventh Meeting, Thursday Afternoon October g. 1857

the Supreme Board Thursday afternoon Oct g.
1857 with greetings the hope that the Board would
complete it's business by late Friday, Oct. L. 1867.
Present the session opened all Board members
and other officials and Acuary Mr. Bruce who pre-
pared to any further questions pertaining the
Family Group Plan of insurance discussion during
much of the morning meeting of Oct. g.
The rates which would govern the issuance of this
plan units of $4,000 $4,000 explained first
by Mr.. Bruce to the satisfaction of ALL
Bro Mandich asked if all funds collected under this
plan would under the jurisdiction of the socetys
ior Order and Mr.. Bruce replied yes"
Bro Krasch questioned the value Of making payments
possible this plan annual semannual and quarterly
instalments and reminded that already doing this
in the of "Single Premium business category
Bro Grasha felt that to give this privilege to those
who decide to avail themselves of the Family Group
required to meet their obligations regular monthly
basis
Mr. Bruce satisfied the Board that no provision has
been made at this time for annual semi and quar-
tery payments under the Family Group Plan, but said
that this will eventually become the rule of thumb in all
The general feeling after this this matter
of nsament payments for the pleasure of the Delegates
to be held in September of 1859 in Detroit Michigan
Finally bro. Kovacevich moved, sister Niksc second
ing that the Executive Board together with the General
Counsel and Actuary prepare Family Group Insurance
Plan for the approval of the various state depart
ments and put same into effect feasible.
Supreme President bro; Mandich then brought out the
matter establishing liability connection with dividend
payments to members by the Home Office of the Croaan
Fraternal Union. u..
Inquiry into by Canadian and other
authorities and the matter left by the Executive Board to
the Supreme Board for thorough discussion and settlement
Mr. Bruce told the Board that dividends not labi
ties until they declared by the Croatan Fraternal
Union On the other hand quarter compel the Soci
borated on the high rate dividends paid by the CFU
and said that they were the envy of the field
Mr. Bruce went to suggest that this Board establish
Special Contingency Reserve for Dividends" the
sis of the soces favorable dividend experience of the past
Bro. Mandich asked if this would prove satisfactory
authorities in Canada and elsewhere and Mr. Bruce ex-
planned several why he felt they would go along
plain the Board why there decrease in the dividend
payments to those holding paid-up certificates
Mr. Bruce explained the in detail summing
his talk with the point that the Home Office was recev
holders and forced to lower their dividend payments
cordngy.
Mikan seconded that the Executive Board be auth
orzed establish Special Contingency Reserve for D
vidends.' Unanimously agreed.
The next matter to come before the Board pertained
to the acceptance of socaled insurance risks not now
eligible for CFU membership under the Bylaws, but ELI
gbe in the future under proposed understanding be-
Both the Supreme President and Supreme Secretary
explained this question detail and urged behalf of the
Executive Board that definite decision be made here for
the future welfare of the Croatian Fraternal Union
This led round-table discussion, with every
should enter this field Of business.
Mr.. less for the idea and urged it's
After discussions bro. Verbos moved and bro.
Matc seconded that the Executive Board be authorized to
standard risks for membership in the Croatan Fraeral
Union.
Unanimously agreed. ,
The Supreme Secretary then advised the Board that
he had number of letters resolutions pertaining
the proposal that the Croatan Faterna Union employ
Field Men.
Favorng the employment of Field Men the fol- :
lowing The Central Committee of Northern California
Lodges Of the Croatian Fraernal Unon Nicholas Popp
Euclid Ohio; Roy Toan, Seattle WASH Lodge Secre-
tary; Anton F. Srok, Milwaukee, Wise. Lodge 1885,
Medved President slovan Pa Lodge 54 Joseph Franko
vch McKeesport Pa Lodge rs Secretary and Delegate
the 9th Quadrennial Convenon and Ludwig Dels Phoe
nix, Arizona. "
Against the proposal the following: Joseph a
Stanovch, Hamilton, Ont Lodge GA member and Dele
gate to the 9th National Quadenna Joseph
Kurpis Gary Ind Lodge 17O Joseph Ferencic Bethel
Park Pa, Lodge 622; Lodge 954 Hamilton Ont Canada;
Martin Markovich Gary, Ind, Lodge ITO; Mile Butko-
VIC President of Bouramaque Quebec Lodge $50 and Dele
gate to the 9Th Quadrennia Convention sepan Budak
9th Convention and Joseph secen Secretary
Bro Mandch opened discussion this subject by n
viewing in brief what said regarding Field Men at the
Boards seml-annual meetings of March, 1857 remind
all that plan offered at the time for such an d
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The Supreme President then turned what he had to al
say In his Report this Supreme Board
that discussions be the direction of
fort fhn