ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-10-28
THIRD SESSION
TUESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 22, 1859

Supreme President bro. v. l. Mandch called the tnru
session of the 10th Convention to order at $50 Tues
iay Sept g. with greetings and very best wishes
After disposing of several routine matters bro Man
ich called on the the results OF the Sept
q voting for the Convention leadership
In his CAPACITY as Chairman of the teers Delegate
Thomas Rubinie Jr. reported the following results:
Chairman: - Joseph B. Rady 100 votes; John D. But
kovch "a votes Goretta 1873 votes Void ballots
No candidate receiving necessary majority bro Man
dch ordered runof election for Chairman between ofos
Goretta and Rady.
1st Vice Chairman George A. Gavas, 143 votes; Jo-
seph stanovich IA votes and Thomas Begg, 70 votes
Blank s. void A.
Since no candidate received majority, the Chair or
dered rnof for 1st Vice Chairman between bros
Glavas and Begg.
End Vice Chairman - John J. Scu11ch, 73 votes; John
Iadres "A votes Charles verbanic 145 votes Blank TO-
void g.
No candidate receiving clear majority, bro Mandlcn
ordered rnoff election End Vice Chairman between
bros. Verbanic and Jadresic.
Secretary - Mark Vinskf 100 votes; Stanley r. Jura-
c,ch 1873 votes II blank void
Two Assistant Secys: = Michael Bradica 1OS votes;
Thomas Bulum 81 Gode Malone "a votes; Michael
Canic 1856 votes Bernard M Luketich 153 votes
void. blank.
Bro Mandich then announced that by proper majority
vote Stanley R. Juracch be the Convention Secretary
and Bernard Luketch the 1st Assistant Secretary and
ordered rnof election for the End Assistant Secretary
between bros. Canic and Bradca.
to prepare the ballots for the necessary rnof elections
Next came reading by the Chair of greetings from
the following Supreme President Joseph L. Cukar OF the
Sovene Natl Benefit Society," Lodge r. Denver Colorado
Joseph Bogdanch, Eveleh, Mimi Lodge 316, South St.
Paul Mimi; Lodge 848 North Chicago, H.; Lodge $780,
Portland Oregon zvonimir Lodge $780, Black Eagle Mon
tana San Pedro Calf Lodge 588; Lodge "a, Anaconda
Montana; Lodge 49, Joliet Illinois, Lodge 141 East Pitts
burgh Pa, and Lodge 249, Eureka, Calf
Under the Convention Order of Business, the reading
until
the election of the Convention leadership.
To much time while waiting for the preparation
of the runof ballots and the results of the baotng bro
Mandch asked for the of the Delegates
to read his Message at this time:
Delegate N. J. Nikolac moved that the Convention be
suspend the Order of Business permit the Su
President preside during the baong for the Con-
venon leadership and continue with the reading of Con-
venton reports The motion seconded many sides
and adopted by unanimous vote.
Bro Mandch then read his prepared Message to the
Delegates to the 10th Convention.
Brother and Sister Delegates, Members
of the Tenth Convention:
Tenth Convention of the Croatan Fraterna Union
Of America has distinct significance for all of
bled here because it is taking place the year in which
the Society celebrates it's Sxtyfifth Anniversary.
The tributes paid to the Croatian Fratenal Union OF
America during the official celebration last July by the
heads of many state and the Federal govern
partments we'll by many wellknown and respected
public leaders, ample proof of the respect and admira
tion which the organization commands only of
people in America and Canada but of the other peoples
these great nations of which important
The good deeds of the Croaan Fratena Union have
red it's fame every nook and of old homeland
The help and assistance given to the poor and destitute
who bere of the love and help of their loved
America and Canada in all these sxtve years. has made
the of the Croaan Fratena Union of America sym
of and with is
Humanitarian benevolent and cultural throughout the world
The history of the Societys role among Croatian i'm
migrants, their children and grandchildren from it's humble
beginning this date has been told and retold and fee
certain is known to you What has happened during th
last four years, presented you detail separate
report of your Officers and Officials These reports
been your hands for month you have
them carefully
The gains in assets and membership in the last foul
years would not have been recorded in these reports hat
OFFICIAL NOTICE