ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-09

Department Now Numbers 7,l06 Members
Possessing Permanent Type Certificates
September 80, 1857
TO THE SUPREME BOARD OF THE
CROATlAN FRATERNAL UNION
Sister and Brothers;
As has been my happy experience throughout my tenure
in office can again report period of gratifying progress
for the Junior Order AS matter of tact the SIX month
period between January and June 80 OF this year showed
net increase Of SIS members This was record produc
ton exceeded in the past six years only by the W
gosavia membership drive.
A check of the record shows that in 1852 VIC in
creased by 3s9 the first six months. The for
1853 was a 81. In 1854 the increase rose to l8S
while 1855 brought us 6l The unique attraction OF i9o'
gave whopping 1873.
We can Justly proud then of this years achievement
for certainly reflects continued accelerahon oil grown
which only an s 5uc os as na ' Rew
slackcning even pOtend a dccllnc'
am pleased and proud be able to say that our books
showed Sc SAT members mid year. This all time
high destined, to be soon surpassed by even
greater heights The total membership will without doubt
round to another thousand before the end OF inc
current year, if it hasn't already done So
To give you breakdown of this rise in member
ship here is the OF the aos n eher a m hee
first six months To this add II reinstaements Tor
ne neat S of 9 @ h h55 o
32 cash srrenders; reserve expry; and thank God out
3 deaths.
Another interesting and gratifying facet is the in
crease of permanent certificate membership Or the
5lS net growth. So was credited to Term and az to
permanent. Thus have an impressive 7i06 En-
domcnt Pay certificate holders In just five and
a half wears we've recorded net increase OF 3S29
better than 1900.
During the period under consideration also in
nest count by the addition OF two new nests
The first of these Nest GAO ST. petersou,g ra was
Lodge 983 management of it's organizer sister Mary
Campbell Exceptionally effective recruiting zeal IN Mon on
aegs Lodge 900 Bro Sunit andng campagnel
in that in the main responsible for the birth OF
this nest.
Now to another pleasant topic and the possibility OF
giving Juniors benefits at no additional cost
to them and convinced liability to the department
will recall that at the last Convention we adopted
the CSC Term certificate full year and half after
we began issuing CSC pormanents. The reason for thai
delay was the reluctance Acuary approve Tern
contract which eliminated grading at no increase in dues.
was finally able to convince him that because
were Selling Term at low price acted foot
in the door, towards marked increase in the sale
OF endOWments.
With that conviction he agreed to the adoption of
CSC Term certificate the price but remained
daant that transfer credits had to be reduced
old maximum of S22.50 to just $500.
all agreed that with that reduction of transe
credit our CSC the bargain of the
tury That doesn't preclude from attempting to make
enticing however.
Brother Mandch has frequently urged me to see whe
could the transfer credits to the oil
level Pm receptive to increase for after two year
of experience with the certificates think we can max
an adjustment.
would however recommend that if and when that
is done that for the sake of simplicity, make it
dollar Tor each year OF membership or maximum OF
$500. This would double the benefits guaranteed
by the contract and yet give us safety margin Of $3.50
to compensate for the greater mortlary liability.
The Actuary has studied this matter to eXter
and he agrees with condition that he be give
most of the holders of the new ESQ Term certificate
not be reaching transfer to adult for to com
I've instructed the Acuary prepare his statistics tim
for the next Convention when change the preser
bylaw provision of SO cents to $1.00.
This cannot but help bring favorable reaction and bel
eft to the Society whole and act strong induc
ment for future prospects.
And in conclusion you all know that I've just reurne
from the convention Of the National Fraterna Congress
which had honored with the Presidency of the Yout
Counseors Section This, believe, the first time thu
CFU official has headed Section Of the Congress- di
charged my duties to the best of my abilities and away
with the best interests of our Society uppermos min
Respectfully submitted
Michael Grasha Director Jr Ordt
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