ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-07-24
The Executive Board At Work
THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1857


On May 3oth Decoration Day. under the sponsorship
of lodges $780, So4 and 976 conference was held in Port
land, Oregon.
On June l. 1857 the officers and the membership of
lodge 249 in Eureka Calf honored with banquet and
a conference held that evening.
On June End, it was my privilege to attend the Ban
quet for the Bowlers at the California State Bowling Tour
nament held San Francisco California At the banquet
greeted the bowers in behalf of the Home Office and the
entire CF.U. membership
of lodges 61 121 1885, 434 900 and 86, conference was
held in San Francisco Present at this conference was also
June 4th 1857 had the pleasure of meeting the Off
GERS lodges 352 612 676 and 929 This conference was
called for Cupertno however, circumstances beyond
control held in Marianns Restaurant in Sunny
vale, California ,
On June 5th, left sunnyvae California and arrived
Midvale Utah. June 6th in the afternoon That eve
ming conference held under the capable leadership OF
brother Chorak secretary of lodge 38S Present were Off
of lodges $685. 1885, 388 and 4O6 According to some
of the officers they informed that this was the very first
official visit the Home Office since the existence OF
Society," although have visited them in 1854 while on
my vacation .
On June 7th found myself again (after three
years. with the members of lodges 306 and 374 of Rock
Springs Wyoming After visiting of the members dur
ing the day. conference held that evening at the So
venian Home Sister Nkona Glavoa secretary of lodge
374 presented me senior and junior applications
the happest and most significant conference
l have held up to that point
On June 9Th, l left Rock Springs, Wyoming for Ana
conda Montana arriving there about o'clock that
ming The following day. June 9th, under the sponsorship
of lodges "a and $780, conference held in the afternoon
conda Montana for period five days. had the privilege
to enroll quite number of new members in both depart
ments
With the president brother Antonovch and the secre-
tary brother Crch of lodge 1885, agreed to call mem
bership conference in Butte Montana June 18TH In
spite time and publicity the conference held
and attendance very good In Butte Montana, had
very profitable stay with secretary of lodge 49, sister Vn
Groo by signing up quite number of new members both
for lodge SO and 165.
While travelling from Butte Great Falls, Montana,
stopped in Helena Montana, and visited with the sec
Do1yip From thorp
ceeded to Great Falls arriving there around o'clock that
evening on June 18th following afternoon held
ference at the Groaan home CFo AZ inns
hood have asked different questions pertaining to their
sick benefits values Of certificates and various matters in
connection with Insurance had the pleasure OF meeting the
oldest former member of the Brotherhood brother Tomo
Pancc chairman of the conference My stay in Great Falls
and Black Eagle Montana only days. but very
profitable for the C.FU have enrolled (on my own
Accord with sister Bauer secretary of lodge $685.
Ia very nice number of members.
On June 18th, left Great Falls and Black Eagle. On
nv way Roundup Montana have visited the secretary
lodge 997 brother Josp Plovanich in Lewstown Mon
of secretary of Lodge u.s. sister Anne Kozesk In about
minutes able to get in contact with her lodge
officers and delegate brother gnac Cucuch and they hon.
ored with wonderful dinner
On June 10Th, was my way home but since was
close to Red Lodge Montana wanted to visit our lodge
483 secretary sister Yech This proved to be good
thing personally enrolled two junior members for 20
Year Endowment Certificates While there also in
formed about the Nationality Festival IN which our children
and teenagers participate.
This was my last official visit details of which will be
published in the official organ.
At this time l would like take the opportunity to
express my thanks and gratitude to all officers and
bers of lodges which have visited for their splendid
operation which is of benefit to Society.
also thank the Executive Board of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union of America for choosing and deegatng
me for this campaign tour which enjoyed very much.
Last but not least thank the supreme secretary,
brother Joseph Bella for assuming my duties during my
absence"
Bro. Ovcarichs expenses were approved for payment
as follows $4,000 for travelling and $500 for per dems
covering the period May II to June 49, inclusive
There being further business to discuss the pres
dent adjourned the meeting
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
Nest 242 Organizes Summer Bowling League