ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-05-29

Board of Trustees President bro Milan Skrtic
pressed surprise that feel that the small payments
they make for children in the Home cover everything
insisted that in the future all concerned live to the agree
ment they signed their youngsters from the Home
Home Board Secretary bro Frank Krasich explained
that the Home does provide all necessities in the of
bona fde orphans and then to read the terms
lined in copy of the agreement which must be entered in
to by all parents desiring to enroll their children in the
Home Bro Krasich went to that in the future the
terms of this agreement be made crystal clear parents and
that same be enforced in every
Every member of the Supreme Board agreed that this
must be done for the future welfare Of the Chrens Home
Home Board President bro. Tomo Spusic explained in
short how the Home acts the of children sent there
through court action and then asked how this Board felt
bout of other whose parents not
members of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
Supreme President bro Mandich reminded that By
clear as to the basis for acceptance of youngsters
by the Chldrens Home.
This completed the reports of the Home Superintendent
and Home Board.
Following closing remarks by bros sarich sipusc and
turn to their home and urged that they continue work
for the good of the Chdens Home and the Croaan Fra
ternal Union.
Bros Sarich Sipusc and Krasch then took their
of the meeting.
order business pertaned to Correspondence
Supreme Secretary bro Joseph Bella first read letter
from bro Paul Ceinscak of Sudbury, Ontario Canada
wherein he appealed for the financial support of Junior
Tamburtz Orchestra recently organized in that and
comprised of Junior Order members of the Croaan
terna Union This appeal carried the official endorsement
of Sudbury Ontario, Lodge GAG.
After a short discussion, it agreed to turn this
appeal to the Executive Board accordance with
decision made March g. 1857 by the Supreme Board gov
ernng future support of Junior Tambuza Ochesras and
Kolo Dance Groups.
Next read two letters pertaining the Croatan
Home Great Falls Montana, which had been the prop
erty of the Croaan Brotherhood of Montana prior the
January 1885, of that organization with the Gro
attain Fraternal Union
The two letters were written by BROS George Ugrn and
Tomo Pench Both the nature of complaints regard
ing Supreme Board decision of September 2s 1856 pertain
ing to the sale of this Home.
Bro Mandch opened discussion on these complaints by
first reviewing the Supreme Board action of March and
September 1856 then reading correspondence
received since the last meetings of this Board six months
ago.
Chair recalled the Boards September 28 1885, decision in
the THAT this matter be turned to the Ex
ecuve Board and if the Insurance Department of Penn
syvana and the Societs Legal Counsellor and Acuary
in agreement authorize of the Croatan Home in
Great Falls to the Lodge Lodges in Great Falls andor
pear in any deed executed stating that Lodge or Lodges
dispose of the property for rs and
that shall revert under the Bylaws to the Croaan
raterna Union in the event of the dissolution of the Lodge
or Lodges prior to that period of time"
1t was the latter part of this decision the twenty
five year restriction which unsatisfactory those
interested purchasing the former Croatan Brotherhood
Home at Great Falls, Montana.
Every member of the Board then proceeded to part
cpate in the discussions pertaining to this question
After became apparent that new decision might be
in order bro Nikoa Borich moved and bro. Nick Hnch
seconded that the September 28 1885, decision of the Su
preme Board in this matter be rescinded Unanimously
agreed
the Home be offered for sale for $4,000 with restrc
tions regarding years of possession.
Bro Grasha countered with notion seconded by bro.
Bazdarc that the Home at Great Falls be offered for
$4,000 without restrictions calling for certain num-
ber of years of ownership by Lodge or Lodges.
Bro Ovcarich urged that matter which of the two
motions adopted that the proceeds of the sale of this
Home revert to the Socetys Sick Benefit Funds Unan
mousy agreed.
The Chair then put bro Grashas motion to vote and
10 voted in favor against and abstaned offering the
Home for $4,000 without a time restriction.
This disposed of the matter for the present
being late in the evening" the Supreme President
cessed the meetings at this point and ordered the next
convened Saturday morning March 80.
Stephen F. Brzich, Recording Secretary
10Th Meeting Saturday Morning, March 30th 1857
Supreme President bro. " Mandich called the 18th
Meeting of the Supreme Board to order Saturday morning
March 3Oth 1857, at 9:15 am, with greetings
Present at the opening all Board members and
other officials
ues of the 9Th and 9th meetings of the Board by Croaan