ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-22

instated within 90 days from date Of suspension
without medical examination providing such men,
Der pays all back dues owing to the lodge or nest
Should such member fail to reinstate himself
within the period stated above he may so there
after by furnishing evidence of insurablity salts
factory to the Union.
member who becomes ill during his suspen-
sion cannot be reinstated until he is well.
All reinstatements must be handled by the
lodge or nest from which the member was sus-
Credits to Lodge or Nest
Section 1873. lodge or nest is reimbursed for
one months assessment only for each suspended
member.
For those who accumulated a cash value and
cease to pay their dues and placed on auto
matte premium loan, the lodge or nest is reimbursed
Tor an amount not to exceed months dues.
Transfers
Section 127. The lodge must issue transfer
to member in good standing requesting same in
A lodge cannot issue transfers to members
without their consent unless the High Trial Board
orders.
lodge is dutybound to accept a member with
transfer coming from another place. A member
so transferring must pay such lodge all his un-
If a member wishes to transfer to another
lodge in the same city, he should first ascertain
whether such lodge will accept him.
Section 12s. transfer shall be valid for 90
DAYS from date of issue Should the member fail
lodge within said period, the Home office auto
matically suspends such member or places him on
AUTOMATIC premium loan, whichever applies
IL is the duty of member to present his trans
ter at the meeting of the lodge he is joining. In
the event OF illness or other valid reasons he may
then mail his transfer or send it by another mem
ber
Duties of Members
Section 129. Every member should attend the
funeral OF a deceased member and all social func-
tions and celebrations of his lodge whenever DOS
sible
If lodge provides committee or pail bearers
for funerals, such lodge NAV assess its members
Coid
Section 1S0. 1t shall be the duty of every
member to:
A. make himself familiar with the Bylaws of the
Society and conscientiously comply with same;
b) attend lodge meetings and pay dues regularly
Io as well as special assessments levied by the
g enroll new and worthy members into the So
ciety;
d. work for the welfare and good name of the
Society and its lodges;
O. live morally and honestly and avoid all wrong
aul ad ac.s r wnicn nc H.. might be detrimental to the
or the Croatian people in general;
~ live in friendship and fraternal harmony with
the members of the Society;
g. become citizens of the United States or Ca
NADIA;
keep the lodge secretary notified of his correct
address at all times.
Section 1S1 member lives a distance
from the seat of his lodge otherwise prevented
from attending a meeting he mails his dues to
month. Such member may also change benefici-
aries but the application for such change must be
Sofa ny Two witnesses and acknowledged
certifcation.
Section 1872 Not less than new applicants
may may organize a new lodge, If there is no other
organize new lodge i one or more lodges al.
If there are at least members in a locality
wnere no lodge exists said members may organize
Section 1ss The request for the formation of
new lodge must be submitted to the Home Office
and approved by the Executive Board. If the re-
quest is approved, the Home Office forwards the
necessary applications and instructions.
:. After the applications have been received and
number, issues Charter to conduct its business,
and provides the necessary applications, forms,
Such newly organized lodge must furnish the
Home Office complete list Of lodge officers
s ss BE- dn tS. gs %sgs Of the
- Opening of tho meeting with greetings;
y Reading at least two sections Of the Bylaws;
Reading Of S sppcasions 81 o e ns% %sssns
o Admttance Of now members;
~ Report Of sick members by President Of Sick
y Reading Of communications, notices and bills;
~ Report Of the Secretary on receipts and ds-
y Report Of the Treasurer;
j. Report of tho Nest Manager;
~ Reports OF permanent or temporary commit
u Action upon unfinished business Of the previ-
Gus meeting;
m) Miscellaneous for the good and welfare ef tho
lodge;
NJ Adjournment Of the meeting
Section 1885, lodge must admit any Supreme
Officer or member Of the High Trial Board to its
meetings. Such Officer shall have the right to
speak and advise on all matters that are on the
Order Of Business
Should any Supreme Officer, or Member of the
Croatian Fraternal Union attend meeting Of the
Supreme, Executive High Trial Boards the lodge
must hear him. The lodge must submit any record
or pertinent information which he may request
Tho lodge must furnish the Home Office with
.uy records requested by the Supreme or Executive
Board.
Section 1s6. Every lodge is a constituent part
of the Croatian Fraternal Union and can conduct
its business only in accordance with its Bylaws
and the Charter issued.
No lodge shall be permitted to adopt any By
nws OF resolutions that are contrary to the By
laws of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
Section 1S7. Every member Of lodge who il
IN good standing has the right to hold any lodge
office
Section 1SS. The election Of Lodge Officers
takes place only at the annual meeting Said cleo
ton must be conducted bv "a fhArn