ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-09-17

September IT, 1858
Junior Order Dept Near 10000 Level
During Semi-Annua| Meetings Of Board
Net Increase of $50 Since January LIST
Second Only To Phenomenal 1856 Record
January l. 1858 to June 80, 1858 90.
To The Supreme Board of The -
Croatian Fraternal Union of America Il
Sister and Brothers: =
AS always the midyear report lacking the detailed
statistical analysis that available the yearend
necessarily rather skechy in those aspects which give
Despite this limitation material give you ade
quate proof of gratifying expansion in all phases OF
the Junior Orders functions
pardonably pleased to be able to inform you tnat
the membership stood at 915 June 30 This rep
resents net increase of $50.
Comparing this January-to-June growth with the
past years find that only the phenomenal
year of 1856 surpassed it. The similar period in 1858
1866 it was 467; and in 1857 the result was 5l8 '
Our Jealous campaigners enrolled 1882 new juniors
during that sixonth period and to this we add So rem
to 1880 which the transfer to the adult branch as al
ways, constitutes the largest drain on the department
though in effect, it is not a loss for the society
Needless to say this department stands now at ne"
all time peak in membership And what is even more I'M
portant the fact that we're breaking these records with
happily monotonous regularity that each months sta
tstica abulaon brings to heights IN membership
l am fondy looking forward to the day when this de-
IT viii Will De ape to TO ne the
half dozen years continues that hsppy Gay not 700 lar
removed u.# %F /. frt .,."
Another pleasing facet of growth is the steady
increase in the number Of permanent type certificates
endowments and 20 pay). At the end Of 1857 we had
even 1900 such contracts on our BOOKS. !ust sN
months that figure stood at 1916 for net increase
of 316. ..s.... o.. " Is =,
The overall growth and particularly this permanent
type increase despite adverse effects Of the work
inoc
amazeent That time when the basic industries
in which the vast orty Of membership finds live
hood are operating at little better than 500 of capacity
membership rosters continue to at pace almost
unequaled indeed be proud OF that anu
of organization and beyond the correct evauaton OF
the peerless protection which it UNDERWRITERS.
Those who doubt this need but the recruiting
efforts of other organizations and be convinced that
recruiters indeed producing as no one else
This is not to say that have been mraculousy ap.
solved of all effects of the We know that when
the pinch comes the family budget the natural reac-
ton is to dump those liabilities which cause no immediate
tangible loss That in many Ceases would be the higher
priced Juvenile permanent insurance. -
glad to say that despite everything we lost very
able to inform you by appealing the each
and showing them the attractive alternative of exchang
ing such certificates for another but lower priced perma-
nent contract able to many such members for
the Society and at the time do them the service Of
In the past months the number ii cash .urrerders
is actually smaller than last year though the request
for them has been, understandable much greater Nu-
thanked for explaining the exchange possibilities to
them. .
The other functions of the department and my
sary attention to them follow their routine It is
understandable that with the membership expansion
noticeable increase in daily tasks for and my staff
The processing of average of 800 membership
pcations the issuance of these certificates ncorpor
atng them in the needed files the normal changes in
in membership of 3800O preparation Of the monthly bill
ings and myriad of other duties keep all we'll occupied
In addition my editing responsibilities connected with
the Junior Magazine completely consume the remainder of
my time in the office and much of that at home
AS you kiow I've been assigned the chair1manshp of
the current 2year membership drive That office requires
that amongst other things, frequent articles about
the drives progress This have faithfully and consci-
entously separate and detailed report of the campaign
will be given you during the of this meeting.
,e., ..... Respectfully submitted y,
Michael Grasha Director
e2e.-> Junior Order Department. CFU
Supreme Medical Director Acquainfs
Board With Health Status Of Society
Average of 1881 Claims Are Processed
Monthly BY CFU Sick Benefit Personnel