ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-10-28

not been for of and those you eft oehnd CIV
ing much of yourselves time and money in ncreas
ing the Societys ranks with members You and the
the builders have the ocetys deep gratitude
The Croatian Fraternal Union of America s today an
important part of big business We compelled
compete share of business with the largest
panies in the country In addition to the financial protec
ton which giving members at lower cost we
many faterna benefits which attractive to
persons with interests and common Backgrounds
ratenal activities and benefits important
part of our Society.
Conditions todays changing world present many new
challenges We shall meet these challenges successfully by
only In the past met these challenges by
maintaining high standard of service to our fellow mem
bers BY of such high standard of service loyalty
to the organization sound business practices may
greater progress and increased bene
fits to young and old.
To this end we must re-dedcate ourselves to the
fundamental principles which guided pioneers of sixty
five years ago because of their endeavors and
fees that counting among blessings today not
only freedom of speech and freedom Of worship and
assembly, but also the privilege of being members of
association of of Croatian ancestry the
two greatest democratic countries of the world, America
and Canada.
Recommendations
l. Promotion Department
In the carrying of the mandate given to at the
Ninth Convention to the best of ability text
pared and several educational given in diff
erent parts of the country to lodge officers and other
members interested in the Socetys progress The
gained conducting these several classes the diff
ferent forms of insurance protection and fraternal benefits
available to members, have to the conclusion
that department is needed in the Home Office The
Supreme Board of Directors at it's session of last March
unanimously accepted my recommendation After tho
rough discussion the promotion of all forms of insurance
certificates the need for greater amounts Of life potec
ton the preservation of the existing membership in
lrank 0inpS
centratng everything in connection with business and
the retention of old business department. under
responsible official the Executive Board given the
authority establish such Promotion Department in the
Home Office.
I believe the Importance of this undertaking to be
such great potential for the future growth of
tvites that deem to recommend to this con-
venon that set salary for the Director of the Pro-
motion Department at the time the salaries of all
officers and officials permanently stationed at the Home
Office decided upon At the time, recommend
that authority be given to the Supreme Board of Di
recto to fill the position at it's first session. from among
the applicants called for advance through official
publication The duties and responsibilities of the Director
of Promotion should be enumerated in the call for appca
tions for the position.
| g. Establishment of a Grand Lodge
In connection with the new department i'll tie Home
Office there exists need for the establishment of Grand
Lodge the Home Office to satisfy the demands for life
insurance protection by many of people who live
siderable distance the locations of lodges diff
ferent parts of the country including Canada In many
communities the membership of lodges is dwnding
due the that industries have shut down and the
young generation has obtained employment elsewhere In
many instances the oldtmers willing to hold the
lodge long they able but the time fast approach
ing when this will longer be possible and the remaining
members will have be transferred to Grand Lodge
the Home Office
Paid-up certificates being issued daily to members
do and disability insurance protection
and need of lodge services They do not wish
pay fraeal dues to the Society the local lodge Sucf
members should be transferred to Grand Lodge thu
Home Office When Single Premium certificate is issuee
on the life of member living in community where
lodge of the Society exists if such holder Of Single
Premium certificate does not wish to affiliate himself will
lodge then and such the member should be
ferred and enrolled in Grand Lodge at the Home Office
e For these and many other reasons, Grand Lodge
the Home Office should be authorized by this Convention
: s. New Home Office Building
The expanding business of the Society demands add
tiona space in the Home Office For that the
pree Board of Directors authorized referendum of dele
gates by which the sale of the present Home Office Build
ing and erection Of office building approved
II Building Committee of members of the Boar
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