ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-06-03

Bro Mandich acquainted the members OF the Board
with the nature of the sites viewed and invited those inter-
ested visit the locations before the conclusion of these
semi-annual meetings.
piece of property roughly in and said that
something might in respect to this site following
the April H. 1852 meeting Of the Borough Council govern
Following short discussion of the matter, sister Syl
via Niksc moved and bro John R. Mikan seconded that
the report of the New Bldg Committee be adopted as read
Agreed
Business.
The Supreme Secretary read lengthy letter from the
membership of North Side Pittsburgh Lodge 3d. signed by
bros Milan NJ Petrak and John Burch Secretary pertain
ing many organzationa matters among them the
duct of Conventions salaries and per diems of officials Of
the Society," the Scholarship Foundation, support of aged
members and
In of the many recommendations contained there
n bro Milan Vanes moved and bro John Verbos seconded
that the Lodge 81 letter be referred to the Executive Board
for thorough study respect to the bylaws to be
brought before the Delegates to the 10th Quadrenna Con-
vention at Detroit Unanimously agreed.
letter received from bro. John Jadresic Port
land Oregon, Lodge $780, suggesting the lowering from IS
to 70 the basis used for paying the dues monthly
of aged MEMBERS Bro Jadresc suggest that
participating in Membership Campaign urged to turn
their Proposer Awards to fund for the aged and
thanked by the Home Office for such gesture
After brief discussion bro Grasha moved and sister
Nksc seconded that the Supreme Secretary together with
the Soceys Acuary prepare facts and figures prior to
would be possible to absolve 70 year old members from
monthly dues do in the of those who attain
the age of 85 years. Unanimously agreed.
1t further suggested that these findings be made
public the prior to the Convention in order that
all concerned themselves accordingly in future
debates on the matter
letter bro George Karlovich Zeigler H. Lodge
1852 taken up next Bro. Karovch recommended
Der of far reaching changes in respect to the future bylaws
of the Society and asked that they be given serious cons
Grafton by this Board
Sister Nksic moved, bro Mikan seconding, that bro
recommendations be referred to the Executive
Board for further thought possible incorporation the
bylaws which will prevail following the 10th Convention
Agreed
The membership of Welland Ont. Canada Lodge GIT
lodged written protest against the advocating Of accept
ing all natonaltes members of the Croatian Fraterna
Union The protest stemmed remarks made by Sick
Benefit Department Secretary bro John Ovcarch during
his handling in Hamilton, Ont, Oct 1858 CF Train
ing School for Lodge and Nest Officials
The protest acknowledged read and filed
The members of Windsor Ont. Canada, Lodge 638
urged the Board to 1860 CF Wall Calendars showing
Board for study.
Brother Slavko Barkovich member of Lodge 643 Dear
born Michigan asked that the Croaan Fraterna Union
take sponsorship of Croatan club in Ceve
land Ohio Brother Mandch on the occasion Of
one of his visits to Toronto, Ont Canada, in 1857 he
approached by local Croatan club there with
request for sponsorship and financial assistance that
he advised that the members club Toronto Join
the Croatan Fraernal members and only then
could they seek support and assistance through their lodge
would give the same advice to the Cleveland group he
meets them when he will be in that city April 12h 1859
After hearing that bro Julius Majetie had also been
Board agreed to acknowledge and file this request.
Also acknowledged and filed was letter from bro
Mile Butkovch, Bouramaque, Quebec Canada, Lodge $780,
wherein he made certain recommendations pertaining
aged members Of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
written protest received from bro Philip Pauin
Lodge 261 Milwaukee Wise against the failure of the
September 1858 Minutes of the Supreme Board to show
that he had sought Qualification of his former status
member of the Chldrens Home Committee of the Croatan
Fraternal Union.
In opening discussion this matter bro Mandch re-
the correspondence exchanged between the Home Of
flee and bro Paun as well as the High Trial Board and
bro Paun in connection with his association and subse
quent disassociaton with the Chldrens Home Board
In his letter before the Board bro Pauin advises
that unless his settled to his satisfaction he will
haust all his rights under the bylaws of the Coaan Fra
ternal Union and necessary take the matter to the 10th
Convention.
Bro Borch then moved, bro Krasich secondng that
bro Pauins protest be made matter Of record these
Minutes. Unanimously agreed.
The Supreme Secretary next read letter signed by bro
George Glavas President of the Central Committee Nor
thern Lodges in which he voiced the appreciation
and thanks of the Committee to the Supreme Board for
authorizing the holding Feb 21-22 1852 in Francisco
Of CFU Training School for Lodge and Nest Officials