ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-23
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
OFFICIAL MINJTTFS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1859
OFFICIAL MINUTES

WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER III, 1853
The Supreme President bro Mandch, opened the
meeting with official greetings ALI members of the Board
were present
read.
Lodge IS - Bro Peter Kalinger exhausted the re-
value of his certificate and the lodge requested asss
for said member The Board approved the issuance
of $33300 padup certificate effective of November
1852 and designated funeral expenses only
to be paid from the National Fund.
The request of Lodge 149 to merge with Lodge 100
of Youngstown approved by the Board.
At the request of the President of the Board of Trus
of Lodge 437 in Bentleyvie Pa the Supreme secre
arys Department is to check and audit the books of said
Lodge for 1858 up and including October 81, 1859
Sister Carolyn skopan Tenth Convention delegate
that her lodge refused to her Convention report Since
the Board cannot compel lodge to hear accept any mem
bers report sister skopan is to be informed that her du
ties Delegate have been completed by the fact that she
had offered to submit a report
Bro. Grasha gave brief reports on the 65th Annver
say celebration of the Society by the Lodges of
Saut Ste Marie Ontario Canada and the opening of the
home Flint, Michigan detailed report will be pub
shed in the Official Organ.
Bro Mandich authorized to attend the Executive
Committee meeting of the New York Fratea Congress to
be held at the Hotel Astor on Dec. 3.
Ovcarch Stated that visiting different local-
ties he has heard many complaints about the Osovc ar
We should eliminate old country politics from
newspaper He appeals to bro Vukech to eliminate said
Bro Mandch agrees with bro Ovcarch. He too has
been confronted many occasions about said articles es
Bro Vukelich - Feels that to eliminate the writings
would deprive him of of his most ardent con-
tbutor Of articles and that he agrees with his views and
politics If Supreme Officers would do writing,
wouldn't need articles from outsiders This IS not to
my duties, but only fairness far am concerned
fact it the duty of Supreme Officers to write articles
you decide that Ostovic articles longer appear will
abide by same but it will be against my will.
Bro. Grasha - Feels that any controversial articles
are offend certain elements of membership
Therefore why expose ourselves and the paper to such c
ticism? This great handicap in Canada to enroll new
members 1t is weekly occurrence and surely find
other material of more value.
Bro Grasha then moved that the Ostovic articles be
omitted official organ The motion seconded
by bro Mandich and approved unanimously by the
thank you letter was received from the Rev Marian
sorch of ST. Nicholas Church in N S. Pittsburgh
for donation to their Croatian school.
Bro. Braidc informed the Board that our National
will be held follows 18th annual Five PIN
tournament mel in Weand, Ontario Canada on April 29So'
April 29-3O, May l. 1860; and the 26h annual Tenpn
Tournament in Chicago Illinois, May IL to Is inclusive,
1860.
The following items approved for payment:
$1O134s the Aexander-Penn Office Supply Co. for
200 bound books for lodge use.
1854 to bro Skrtic for attending building commit
tee meeting at the Home Office October 23 1859.
$1,000 donation to the Salvation Army.
$4O46 Harry Lincoff Go. for repairing and plaster
ing ceiling and moulding at the Home Office.
$4,000 to the Monograph Co. of Pgh. for month
maintenance contract for mmeograph machine
$4,000 to H. N Bruce and Assoc for actuarial services
$500 John Arendash for replacing the tile floor in
the elevator at the Home Office.
$500 to the CFU print shop for printing entry blanks
$435O to the Edridge Publishing Co. of Franklin Ohio,
for 100 copies Of plays and readings for distribution to
our Nests for the Christmas holidays -,
On the recommendation Of bro Bella, the Board agreed
to draw up contract with the Co. to service
typewters at the Home Office at cost of $1,000
machine.
This being the last official meeting for bro servov, he
stated that his association with the Society and the Officers
these past years very enjoyable and he wishes the
Board every success in their future work.
Bro Mandich also stated in behalf of the Board that
his association with the Society and the officers was most
enjoyable and that his counsel always respected and
appreciated He concluded by wishing bro Servov every
success in his law practice.
There being further business to transact bro. Man
dich adjourned the meeting. ...
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
Pitt "a Members To Ante Up In January
| PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The member.
members of "Sloboda" CFU Up until the present time
Lodge "a hereby notified we paying 20 cents
beginning in January the monthly the lodge treas
monthly lodge dues will be ury beginning JAM 1860
in hx & cents eul monthly.