ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-30
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
-OFFTCIAL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 9, 1851

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1857
The Supreme President, bro Mandch opened the ses-
sion with official greetings and best wishes for very hap
Ply and prosperous New Year to and ALL All Members
of the Board present.
The Minutes of the December 81 1856 meeting were
approved read.
lowing cases:
Lodge 80 - Bro Blaz Jurkovc exhausted the reserve
value OF his certificate and requests assistance through his
lodge The Board approved the $4,000 single
premium paidup certificate for funeral expenses only efec
tive of January 1857 The S24662 to purchase
said certificate is to be paid from the National Fund
Lodge 5S3 - Bro. John Martinch designated his par
ents as benefcares, both of whom deceased The
Board approved payment of the claim surviving bro
theirs and sisters.
Lodge el2 - Bro. Nikoa Dolina named his brother
Milo beneficiary who pedeceased the member Board
approved payment of onefourh share each surviving
sisters of the member and onefourh share surviving
children of brother Milo.
Lodge $50 - The application of bro Nikoa Brozovic
for an increase of $95oo00 insurance approved by the
Board
letter of thanks and appreciation was received from
the Salvation Army for donation.
letter of appreciation also received from Lodge
3l3 for donation to their needy member sister
Erdeljac
Bros Mandch, Grasha and servov were authorized to
York City February 21st
Bro. Vukelch informed the Board that the time at
hand when must start making preparations our par
tcipaton in the Pittsburgh Festival which was organ
lied last with great He further that
Society must be represented these festivals and that
chairman should be appointed will be active and also
attend all the meetings of the Festival Committee After
discussion on the matter the Board selected Sports
rector bro Bradic chairman and bros Bella and Grasha
representatives.
The following items approved for payment:
5000 to the Oakland News for a Christmas greeting
SsoO4s to Mr.. Hill, our Canadian agent for services
rendered the last months of 1856 and miscellaneous items
$1,000 to the Illinois Fraternal Congress for dues
$4,000 to H. N. Bruce and Assoc. for actuarial SER
vices rendered in December
S3497 to McCloys of Pittsburgh for steel cabinet to
store cuts in the English Editors office.
Ed yJofio 10 fLo
Annual Hooser Sweepstakes based 80 team entry at
ing Johnstown Pa in preparation for the 1857 basket
ball tournament
BY an unanimous decision, the following resolution was
adopted by the Board:
WHEREAS, the Croatian Fraternal Union of Amer
ica whose membership is composed almost entirely of
Roman Catholic citizens of Croatian descent is dedica
ted to the principles of freedom of religion for all peoples
throughout the world and
WHEREAS the Croatian Fraternal Union of Amer
ica speaking for these freedom loving peoes feels very
keenly that the continued restrictions of His Emnence
Aloysius Cardinal Stepnac of Zagreb Croatia Yugosa-
VIA from enjoying the rights and privileges his high
office in the Roman Catholic Church. violate the princi
pies of religious freedom in which firmly believe;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, by the
Executive Board of the Croatian Fraternal Union of
America that the Secretary of State and the State De-
partment of the United States of America inform the
Government and Peoples of Yugosavia of the desire and
wish of the membership Croatian Fraernal Union
Ol America tnat tne rights ana privileges or the Hgh
Office Of Cardinal Stepinac a Prmate of the Roman
Catholic Church be recognized and that His Emnence be
permitted to exercise the duties and to the re-
sponsibltes of Prince of the Roman Catholic Church
in Yugoslavia.
letter received from Lodge 20 of S. S. Pittsburgh
which acknowledged and filed.
Bro Ovcarich presented the following to the Board
Lodge 519 - Bro. Fran Ledaric cert 74442, under
went an operation that not listed in the Bylaws The
Executive Board approved donation of $25OO the
Der from the National Fund
There being no further business to transact the Su
preme President adjourned the session.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
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