ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-09-30
Supreme Presidents Massage To 10Th Convention

available to members have the conclusion
that department is needed in the Home Office The
Supreme Board of Directors at its last March,
unanimously accepted my recommendation After 4 tho
rough discussion the promotion Of all forms of
certificates the need for greater of life protec-
ton the preservation of the existing membership in our
ranks holding schools, ETC. in other words con-
cenrating everything in connection with new business and
the retention of old business in department under one
responsible official the Executive Board was given the
authority to establish such Promotion Department in the
Home Office
believe the Importance of this undertaking to be
such great potential for the future growth of our ac-
ves that deem necessary to recommend to this
venton that set salary for the Director the Pro-
motion Department at the time the salaries of all
officers and officials permanently stationed the Home
Office decided upon. At the time, recommend
that authority be given to the Supreme of
rectors to fill the position at it's first session. from among
the applicants called for in advance through official
publication The duties and responsibilities of the Director
of Promotion should be enumerated in the cell for appca-
tions for the position
e. Establishment of u Grand Lodge
In connection with the department in the Home
Office there exists need for establishment of Grand
Lodge in the Home Office satisfy the demands for life
insurance protection by many of people who live
siderable distance from the locations Of lodges diff
ferent parts of the country including Canada many
communities, the membership of lodges is dwindling
due to the fact that industries shut the
young generation employment ELSEWHERE
many instances the oldtmers willing to hold the
lodge long they able but the time is fast ap
preaching when this will longer be possible and the
naming members will have to be transferred to Grand
Lodge in the Home Office
Paidup certificates being issued daily to members
who do not have sick and disability insurance protection
and in need of lodge services They do not wish to
raterna dues the Society the local lodge Such
members should be transferred Grand Lodge in the
Home Office When Single Premium certificate issued
on the life of member living in community where
lodge of the Society exists if such holder Of Single
Premium certificate does not wish affiliate himself with
lodge then and in such the member should be
ferred and enrolled in Grand Lodge at the Home Office
For these and many other reasons, Grand Lodge at
the Home Office should be authorized by this Convention
s. New Home Office Building
The expanding business of the Society demands add
ona space in the Home Office For that reason the Su
preme Board of Directors authorized referendum Of dele
gates by which the sale of the present Home Office Build
ing and erection of office building approved
Building Committee of seven members of the Board
of Directors selected to find suitable location for
home office building and then proceed with the sale
of the present office premises. ~
In my report to the Convention made the statement
Building Committee. in position to inform you
that parcel Of land measuring two and
purchased September 1859 for the Of $751;
(Supreme Presidents Message p. 10Y