ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-04-17
Second Supreme Vice President Sees Year As Home Office Clerk Beneficial

Sh section OF the 'Zalednlcar have Deen performing
variety Of clerical duties without the slightest evidence of
dissatisfaction the part of of supeors as to the
calbre of my work have NOT requested enjoyed any
special privileges that not enjoyed by every other en-
poyee in the Home Office. arrived at my desk daily
promptly at 800 and left same at 43O pm, with OF
course the usual 1 hour lunch period.
would like to say at this time that never did en-
ertan the thought intention of making this clerical
son lifetime job, did accept this position out of
necessity for employment resigned position at higher
salary to accept this in the Home Office and might
add until very recently the salary adjusted to
the approximate level with that of my former position at
the time of my resignation.
/ am a fraternalist from the youngest years of my
life and have always enjoyed working for the Croatlan
Fraternal Union and Croatan people in general but
always of the belief that to understand its
benefits it's composition in general and the vastness Of
it's operation, could be achieved only by working in the
Home Office and acquainting oneself with the many
branches of this operation.
After approximately year. have been thoroughly
convinced that this is true and that insofar may be
possible the remaining Vice Presidents and Trustees would
benefit greatly by acquantng themselves with the many
phases organization by arrangement whereby
they be employed the Home Office for period of
time
Their experiences would most certainly benefit them
in their deliberations at these meetings and be
of unesabe in their work with the lodges and mem
bershp their various sections of operation throughout
the United States and Canada
My employment in the Home Office has been of tre
mendous value to me- certainly not materially means
of gaining monetary wealth, but of gaining
knowledge and experience. turn have been of value
to the Croatian Fraternal Union by using this knowledge
and experience in my contacts with lodges and their
membership.
feel confident that the Croatan Fraternal Union
and it's membership will benefit in the future
by this experience and is hoped that such oppor
tnity be afforded others who may be able and willing
to absorb this knowledge and experience for future
in the advancement and service of our Society.
In the past month thereabout l have become the
subject of discussion and debate in lodges throughout
the United States and Canada, and at this time would like
to bring end to this situation insofar it me
personally.
AS mentioned earlier in this report to you, had
intentions of making clerical position in the Home Office
my permanent avocaton My intention to resign at an
earlier date when had attained what considered the
necessary basic knowledge of operation Of organization
Since this has been placed under the jurisdiction of
this Board of September 1856 hereby tender to this
Supreme Board my resignation from the position clerk in
the Home Office Said resignation to be effective of Fri
day, March o. 1857 at 4:30 pm
By the will of the aority of delegates attending and
constituting the Ninth Convention in Philadelphia Pa
SEPTEMBER 1855, honored by election to the office
Second Vice President Respecting the wishes of those
who generously bestowed the honors that enjoy
ing shall continue to End Vice President.
am proud of their faith in and promise that
| will knowingly do anything that might shake
their members confidence in sincerity
honesty. shall continue to them in the capacity
of 2nd Vice President until the Tenth Convention where
my past record shall be judged and my future decided
by the delegates who at that time shall sit by authority
vested upon them by membership.
In conclusion sister and brothers, would like to take
this opportunity to thank every member Of the clerical
staff the print shop and the majority Of the officers and
officials in the Home Office for their splendid cooperation
during this period of my employment in the capacity of
clerk Their to my questions and their vol
untary offers of help in instances during this past
year greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten
goes without saying that without it could
ceeded in this venture.
also wish to express my deepest gratitude to the
many delegates and members who have my defense
in this unfortunate controversy relative to my employment
during the past year.
With sincere wishes that this session proceeds in har-
mony and brotherly love- bearing fruits for members
who look to for leadership in guiding the Croatan Fra
terna Union which all love- to greater heights for the
benefit Of all, I remain
Fraternally yours,
Milan Vranes, End Supreme Vice President
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