ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-07-24


present.
The Minutes of the June session approved as
read.
AS the first order of business the Board unanimously
approved the employment of bro Nkoa Kulja on trial
basis hand compositor in the Home Office print shop
as of June II, 1857 at salary of $4,000 per week
The Supreme Secretary bro. Bella presented the fol-
lowing
Lodge - Bro. Josip Brisk named his wife and daugh
ter benecares both of whom predeceased the member
The Board approved payment to surviving children OF
the daughter.
Lodge IA - The Supreme Secretary brought the mat
ter of bro Luka Markusc of said lodge to the Boards at
birth the members application Since it could not be
established whether the committed by the lodge
the Home Office at the time of reratng the Board agreed
that the payment of dues to remain heretofore
Lodge 80 - Bro. John A. Lajevich named his wife as
beneficiary predeceased the member Since the
Der remarked the Board approved payment of the claim
Ito his second wife
Lodge 121 - Bro Pavao Milekovic designated $4,000
of his death benefit to his mother who the
member The Board approved of said amount to
surviving brother and sisters, or their heirs
Lodge lso - Bro. Bozo Mravicic named brother ben
efcarv who predeceased The Board approved payment
to the children of the deceased brother and surviving
sister.
Lodge 367 - Bro Ignac Kauzaric named his wife ben
efcary who predeceased The Board approved payment
to 6 surviving children.
Lodge $50 - Bro. Aeksa Krizman exhausted the re-
certificate and requests assistance through
the lodge from the National Fund The Board approved
the of $4,000 certificate of July 1857 for
funeral expenses only, and at his request is to
payment said certificate The of $2441
purchase said certificate to be paid from the National
Fund.
The Board approved the merger lodge 337 with lodge
522 effective as of July l, 1857.
The request lodge 1858 publish their article per-
tanning field the Official Organ not approved
presented The Supreme Secretary to inform the lodge
to rewre said article so that it based on constructive
Brother Grasha felt that said
should be published it is the only contrary opinion
received thus far on this question
At the request of lodge $780, the Board agreed to pub
sh the protest and resolution of said lodge pertains to
editorial which appeared in the Croatan section the
question of immigrants However, the Croatan Editor
offer his comments on same since ne feels that the
editorial in question msnterpreted by said lodge
Bro Brkch received letter from the employees of the
Chldrens Home for publication Official Organ where
they seeking explanation certain phases of the
Investigating Committee report Since said letter not
through the channels it cannot be pub
shed and referred to the Chidrens Home Committee
for further action.
The following items approved for payment
$4,000 to the NAIC for complete volume of Valua-
ton of Securities for the treasurer's department.
$34180 to the Fraternal Monitor magazine for full
ad in the May issue and copies of said issue which
were mailed to lodges and nests.
$16248 to bro Vranes for attending the annual Mil
$29O40 to the USF&G for five year policy for addi-
tona fire and extended coverage all the contents at
the Home Office in the amount Of S2o,0oooo:
$46.88 to M. Hamalak and Co. for duckpin merit
$17o0 each to bros Leonard zlke, Dick Hilboky and
Stephen swarney for services rendered in assisting
Sports Director the CFU basketball tournament held in
s24oo each to BROS Andrew Groo John Petelin and
Frank Pckoc and sister Anna Pckock for services
dered in handling the 9TH CFU Montana State bowling tour
nannent.
$4,000 each to bros John Vukovcan, George Lsjak and
Edward Shagnaw $24OO to bro John Turkaly and $1,000
to bro William Renduc for services rendered in assisting
Sports Director at the CFU Duckpn Tournament held
in McKeesport Pa.
$24OO each to bros Antoine Ivanetich Bob Mestrovch
Kersnar and Eugene Benson for services rendered
handling the 9th CFU California State bowling tournament
$4625O to the California State bowling tournament as
appropriation based 81 teams at $1250 per team.
In view of the fact that print shop does not have
sufficient cash to operate the Board approved temporary
loan of 100000 to said account
Brother Ovcarich secretary of Sick Benefit Department
the following report to the Board in connection
with his tour pertaining to this years Campaign:
Brothers of the Executive Board and 1857 Campaign
Officials:
AS per decision of the Executive Board at their meeting
held April TO- 1857 designated to tour the West
Coast and hold conferences possible for the
benefit of Lodge Officers and the CF.U. in general
On May 12 1857 held first campaign conference at
Benwood W. Va and the following morning left for the
West Coast On May 49, 1857 under the sponsorship of
Lodges 246 425 and 8e7 Conference held in Tacoma
Washington. During that week. have visited Lodges in
Gig Harbor Belngham and Vancouver B. c. On Saturday
evening May 25 under the sponsorship of lodges 439 and
1884, held conference in Seattle Washington. On the
ommendation of brother Toan secretary of Lodge 439
have attended meeting of the American Sansego Club
Sunday May 26h In view Of the fact that most Of the peo
pie of that Club members of the CFU and being