ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-09-23
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
OFFICIAL MINUTES -
WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST 26, 1885

The Supreme President, bro Mandch, opened the meet
ing with official greetings. All Members of the Board
were present
The Minutes of the August 12 session were approved
read
The Supreme President informed the Board that Rev.
Bosko Bekavac Of Rankin passed away and asked the
Board that bros Grasha and Verbos attended the funeral
with him and that he gave euogy at the grave behalf
of the Society
Bro Bella read protest received from Lodge against
the oatan Editor pertaining certain articles and words
used said articles They request publication of said pro-
test and to caution the Editor to avoid such tactics in the
future
Since the protest part makes political
party the Board agreed by publish said
protest but did agree to again caution the Croatan Editor
to refrain from personal attacks individuals other
organizations in the future.
Bro Grasha feels that the resolution should be pub
shed particularly since it is the outcome of derogatoy
remarks in the Official Organ.
Bro. Bella presented the following
Lodge 2O2 Bro. Adam Virovec passed away in
hospital and designated only $780, funeral
and the balance brother Europe Since the lodge
unable to bury him for said amount they are requesting
additional funds to help defay the expenses The Board
approved the payment of the $4,000 but could not take
any further action the remainder until the status of his
brother is determined to whether he is alive not
Lodge 261 The request from said lodge for assis-
for of their destitute members not considered
the Board since said members will submit appeals to the
Convention for assistance.
Bro Bella informed the Board that Lodge 2s9 in Lans
ford Pa constantly in with it's assessment pay
ments in rather large The Board unanimously agreed
to delegate Supreme Board member bro Borich who lives
the vicinity of said lodge to investigate the matter and
report his findings to the Home Office possible
The Board approved the merger request of Lodges 2
and 737 in Aberdeen Washington of September 1852
The Board approved the requests of Lodge 755 to
change its location from Mercoal Edmonton Alberta,
Canada Of September 1859 due to economic conditions
Bro servov brief report the picnic sponsored
by the United South Chicago Lodges honor of the 65h
anniversary of the Society and the 5 anniversary of the
United Lodges He stated that the affair great
His expenses of $16S6O were approved for payment
Bro Mandich gave his report on the picnic sponsored
PLANES in honor the anniversary of the Society
complete report shall be published in the Official Organ
His expenses of $15O82 were approved for payment.
Bros Bella and Ovcarch gave their report the pic
sponsored by the Counties Lodges of Western Pa in
Unonown in honor Of the e5h Anniversary of the Society
Their expenses of $3.50 each approved for payment
The Executive Board unanimously agreed that an in
dusrial appraisal of value be made of the Home Office
Bros. Mandich and Bella authorized to meet with
the management of the hotel in Detroit to take of all
final for the coming Convention of the Society
The Executive Board unanimously selected the follow
ing to the Bylaws Committee for the 10th Con-
vention:
Supreme Board member bro Hnich who was selected
per the recommendation of the previous Bylaw
mittee that former member of said committee is to
serve on the Bylaw committee for the 10th Convention
Bro. Mike Juricek delegate from Lodge 81 in Chicago
Illinois.
Bro. Mike Canc, delegate from Lodge 7s7 in vancou-
Sister Mary Jurina delegate Lodge 13 in steeon
Bro. Anton spraitz, delegate from Lodge s1e in So
Said Committee is to meet at the Home Office the
Society at 300 Am. on Monday, September a. 1859
A thank you card received from the family of A.
Nkolac, former officer of the Croaan Unity of Pacific
for the floral wreath which they received from the soc
ety. Said card was acknowledged and filed.
financial statement received from bro. Joseph
Rady showing complete financial breakdown of the 7th
annual midwest golf tournament, which report
knowledged and filed.
The following items approved for payment:
$49780 to the McKeesport Engineering and Construc-
ton Co. for repairing the roof at the Home Office.
$1,000 to the Pittsburgh City Directory for a
fourth page ad and copy the directory book the
bicentennal issue.
SAT- to the CFU print shop for 22O entry blanks for
the 7th annual midwest golf tourney
$500 each to Lodges &C. 126 and 146 for their 1859
softbal appropriations
$4,000 to Nest IS for their 1859 baseball appropriation
There being further business to transact, the Su-
preme President adjourned the meeting
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
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