ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-04-17

occasion endeavored represent Society in manner
that fitting for great organization such as the Croatlan
Fraternal Union
An air of interest and enthusiasm for the future of
our organization prevails at every gathering of people,
which am you have all noticed when attending any
gathering whether be social affair an ordinary lodge
meeting Their eagerness acquant themselves with the
operation their Society and the various benefits available
are definite signs of increase of activity whole.
They expect and am certain you will agree with
me they every right to expect, from those in
the official family leadership that will interpret and
explain this operation and benefits available, for their
information and in their contacts with present and
prospective members.
We must realize that the days of the pompous parades
by the officials of the Croaan Fraterna Union thing
of the past facing realistic audience in
this modern competitive world Our job is to sell the advan
ages being members, through intelligent and capable
presentations of product which is the best insurance
coverage available to the millions of Slav descent who are
eligible for membership in ranks.
Let say in passing that the back-snping and cal
umny as practiced by ranks not condoned
bv our membership and only create discomfort
which in turn weakens campaign programs which are
designed promoted to strengthen organization both
numerically and financially
At the beginning of this year and the present Mem
bership Campaign was named of the co-captalns
along with Supreme Board members Borich N1ikan and
Verbos, High Trial Board members Deost and Zalac,
all Pennsylvania Delegates and charged with them,
with the responsibility of meeting insurance quota as
set by the Campaign Committee To date have par-
cpaed in four campaign conferences and hope to con-
nue this activity until the campaign has been success
fully concluded and our quota has been surpassed
Through my experience gained in the past in my capa
city of clerk in the Home Office able to observe the
operation of Society and the transactions carried on
the Home Office and lodges and membership
Having the good fortune and opportunity to make these
observations reach the conclusion that bet
understanding and knowledge of operation is necessary
in servcng membership.
Having this in mind, | convinced that campaign
conferences should be conducted somewhat in
formative and educational basis than heretofore Following
consultation with members of the Campaign Committee
approval of this idea these conferences held
and found to be interesting and l convinced that the
end result will be greater activity i'll membership
pagn and better understanding in local lodges when
they faced with problems that arise in servcng our
members
To avoid possible wrong impressions about the
ing behind conferences of this type let that they are
not only beneficial in the that informing
lodge officers proper execution Of the many necessary
forms for transacng business between the Home Office
and the lodge possibly every bit valuable
Supreme Board members for learn much from
members who through their activity their respective
communities many perpeng problems which could
understand much better if association with
bershp more frequent.
Approximately year ago, (on the last day OF
March session of 1856 to be exact) you told
by Supreme President brother Mandch, that begin
ming with the first of April would be employed in the
Home Office in the capacity of clerk On the aforesaid
date employed stated with the blessing of bro
ther Mandich and by unanimous decision of the Ex-
ecutive Board at a meeting prior to April 1, 1856.
As you know at last meeting held in September Of
1885, which only six months later after had been
employed in the Home Office for period Of approximately
six months initiated to have discharged
the grounds that could not be employed clerk in the
Homo Office while holding the title Of Second Vice Pres-
dent All this In spite Of the fact that six months earlier the
Supreme Board stated that there nothing legally
morally wrong with my being employed a clerk while
holding membership this Supreme Board.
certain that there Is necessity to tell you that
shocked by this action, and believe safe in say
ing that most of you taken back by the suddenness
with which this change in attitude and opinion cal
lousy expressed To that surprised Is the under
statement Of all times
During the absence Of English Editor off,
ca business (that of leading portion of tourists in
Yugoslava) was designated by the Executive Board to
perform the duties of said editor which you must all
realize is not easy task, especially when you
placing who has the ability and experience of bro
ther Brkch who is being lauded and occasion
used example by officials of competitive fraternal
organizations.
was happy to give my all, In the performance of my
duties replacement for brother Brkch and while