ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-05-20
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pertaining to rail mileage and fares
Bro Nkoa Borich stated that system adopted
would satisfy all Delegates and suggested that the
proposal under discussion be referred to the Executive
Board for exhaustive study
Bro John Ovcarich pointed out that roughly only 66
Delegates the next Convention will from cities west
of he Rockies and that to avoid and all arguments
garng travel would be wiser to retain the present sys
tenn of rembursng Delegates for coming to these quad
rennial business gatherings of the Society.
Bro julius Maietic stated that while he did second bro
Beas motion of the previous day to pay cents per ran
mile the discussions here have led him to doubt the wisdom
of the proposal and look at it as being unfair in many re-
spects,
Bro Bella at this point asked for the privilege of with
drawing his motion of March 16 Granted.
The Chair then put bro. Vranes' motion to vote and
the Bylaws read that Delegates travelling or more
hours and from Convention city shall be entitled to no
more than Single Roomette on train.
Bro Mandch's next recommendation pertained to
broader Interpretation of Section "a of the Croatan Fra
ternal Unions present Bylaws
That Section presently constituted reads Lodges
numbering less than 200 members shall be joined for the
election of a Delegate The Executive Board determines
which Lodges shall be joined and shall endeavor combine
Lodges within proximity of each other Smaller Lodges
should be joined together much as possible"
The Supreme Presidents recommendation pertaining
this Section follows Whereas Section "a proscrbes that
smaller Lodges should be joined together much as pos
s % se sons be se oer S
for the purpose"
In opening discussion his recommendation, bro Man
dch told the Board that smaller Lodges of the Society should
be given equitable opportunity to elect Delegates to
Convention and not always find themselves aligned with far
larger Lodges The Supreme President decred the attitude
of Lodges numbering 160 ITO and more members in
standing pat their size and refrang from endeavor
increase their ranks 200 in order to elect their own
Delegate This said bro Mandch is of no aid during Con-
vention year Membership Campaigns Something should
activity and at the time give the smaller Lodges at
least fair chance to elect Delegates to Convention
Bro Krasch doubted that Section "a of the present
mendaton pertaining to the alignment of Lodges for the
purpose of eectng Convention Delegates Agreeing that
Membership Campaigns the Supreme Treasurer urged that
Section "a continue to be interpreted always and that
bro Mandlchs recommendation with Which ne
study and possible inclusion the Bylaws to be taken
up during the next Convention
Bro Bazdarc stated that he understand the case
of smaller Lodges anxious to send Delegates to Conventions
However, the LIST Supreme Vice President also pointed out
that larger lodges often missing only few members
the time Delegates up for election and thus losing
out say additional representative at Convention
Bro Bella advised the Board at this point that at pres
ent there 13O Lodges the Croaan Fraernal Union
numbering between 100 and 1919 members This would re-
suit the elimination of between so and 60 delegates the
proposal of Bro Mandich is adopted
Bro Vranes said that bro. Mandichs recommendation,
adopted would create arguments before the
next Convention and leave in it's wake i'll feelings He asked
all to remember that smaller Lodges have the rights
enjoyed by larger Lodges and that any attempt to align
bring long, lasting bitterness The End Supreme Vice
President made plain that he felt the way about
Lodge of the Society and that every of them should
be active all times for example in Central Committees
and other groupings of Lodges.
Bro Borich praised bro. Mandichs recommendation as
representing the finest proposal he had heard during his
time member of this Board Pointing out that is
too late to correct injustice he urged that smaller
Lodges be given opportunity to vie equally with others
for the right to elect Convention Delegates He concluded
by urging that this opportunity start with the Convention
ahead by adopting bro Mandchs recommendation pertain
ing to Section a.
Bro Hinch said that any change now in Section "a
would create something this Board should avoid
at all possible He pointed out that to adopt bro Man.
dch's recommendation would deprive the MwaukeeWe
Allis alone of two Convention Delegates.
E,o fhoffh Rror rIohiIo h1 0oofion
presently constituted but agreed that the recommends
ton here does have merits and should be given further study
by the Executive Board for possible incorporation in the
Bylaws to be recommended to the Delegates to the 10th
Quadrennal Convention.
Bro Majetic reminded that matter what is done
in the end there be anything like 1000 satisfac
ton among the membership at large He agreed that bro
Mandichs recommendation is equitable and could
see harm in putting into practice for the coming Con-
venton.
Bro Ovcarich said that to adopt bro Mandch's recon-
mendaon would be parting with precedent of years
standing and agreeing with something which never
discussed prior to this meeting the pages Of the Zd
ncar He urged that this be dispensed with
not in keeping with Section "a of the present Bylaws
Bro Skrtic pointed out that every member of this
Board has the best interests of the Society at heart and
that here wants to play Lodge against Lodge for
purpose He said that he in sympathy with the plea of
smaller Lodges Convention representation but asked