ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-10-21
FIRST SESSION
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 81, 1859

Union to order at am Monday September 21 1852 in the
ballroom of the Hotel stater Hilton, Detroit
Bro Mandich opened the proceedings with warmest and
sncerest best the Delegates and through them
greeted the entire membership of the Society in the United
States and Canada
The Supreme President next asked all present to arise
for the presentation the Coors the ritual being carried
out by of the Croatan Fraterna Union and De-
troit veterans of World War II.
Accompanied on the piano by Miss NADIA sertich
member of Detroit Lodge 351, Mrs Francis j. Arch, wife
of the socieys Medical Director then rendered the Ma
tional Anthems.
Rev. Victor Stefanac ST. Jeromes Parish Detroit,
member of Lodge 59, followed with his Invocation:
Almighty God Our Heavenly Father Who in Thine
mercl goodness in order to have him share
Thine Eternal Glory look down upon these chosen few
they gathered here for this tenth convention of the
Croatian Fraternal Union.
In Thy mercy and love- we pray Thee Lord to these
and representing 100000 members OF the
Croaan Fraernal Union give unto them the wonderful
Gifts of Thy Holy Spirit First the gifts of knowledge and
Understanding enghen their minds that they may form
conscience filled with honor and justice and integrity
fulfill the problems and tasks that lay before them Sec
ond give them the gifts of Forttude Pety and Fear
the Lord strengthen their hearts that they may have
the courage of their convictions and to live by them.
Realizing too our human weakness and fralty, we
know, Oh Heavenly Father that group and nation
alty banded together have faults and
misgivngs but knowing all this and going forth in Thy
Name accomplish much to help them who have
entrusted with the power of delegation and election
Give then beseech Thee the direction of light,
foster and engender atena brothers and sisters
deeprooted faith in the works which shall endeavor
accomplish this convention and then by this faith
another to bring closer together stronger and
bond of mutual love- greater understanding,
and broader spirit of liberation and charity
Finally, o Mercifu Lord, give the grace to unite
minds and hearts and every fibre of souls in
accomplishing that which found in the very words of
"One For All - All For One" And this Oh Heavenly
Father, ask in Thee with Thee Through Thee
the of Thy Divine Son. Jesus Christ Our Lord Amen
The Pledge of Allegiance led by bro Thomas Col
Johnstown, Pa, Lodge Delegate who award
ed the Purple Heart Medal first Oak Leaf C1uster and
Silver Star in recognition of wounds received result
of enemy action in Korea.
Following the Pledge the Honor Guard left the Con-
venion with the sncerest thanks of the Chair behalf
the entire membership of the Croaan Fraterna Union.
Bro. Mandich next introduced to the Convention the
Hon. Louis c. Mrian the Mayor of the City of Detroit
In very moving and highly inspiring address, Mayor
Miriam welcomed the Delegates to the 10th Convention
Detroit and wished them well in their important debera
tons He payed great tribute to the natonastc groups in
the United States for their contributions to the well
fare of America and singled out Croaan colony here
for it's constant work behalf of the city Of Detroit Mayor
Miriam pointed to himself example of Of for
eign extraction who made good the American and
exhored the Delegates to forget their extraction
Bro. Mandch thanked the Mayor for his words Of
true inspiration and then asked the Delegates give
Miriam standing ovation With that the Mayor took his
leave of the Convention.
The Chairman then read greetings to the Convention
from the following: Gov G. Mennen Williams of Mich
gan, in which he wished the Delegates we'll and regretted
that he could not address them personally due heavy
work schedule; Michigan Commissioner of
Backford who could attend for of previous
COMMITMENTS Mayor of Detroit Louis C. Miriam, who
GREETED that he could not attend the Convention banquet
Sept 49, and Foster F. Farrell Secretary of
the National Fraterna Congress of America of which the
Croatan Fraternal Union has been a member for many
many years
Bro. Mandich introduced to the Convention Hon.
Thomas Baaban former General Counsel of the Croaan
Frernal Union and present the LIST Deputy
Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bro Baaban greeted all present and noted that there
many faces present this Convention He
ded to the Delegates the best wishes of Pennsvanias
David Lawrence and Insurance Commissioner
cis Smith for a successful Convention
Speaking from the heart lifelong member of the
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