ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-10-21


Croatian Fraterna Union bro Baaban reminded the Del
egates that they representing here Detroit the 22nd
largest fraternal order the North American Continent
the largest organizations in the United
States.
Bro Baaban reminded the Delegates that the Croatian
Fraernal Unions membership potential great that
its present Membership Campaigns not in keeping with
the times He also endorsed the CFU Scholarship Founda-
tion c and appealed to all to give their utmost support
to this educational undertaking.
He urged the Delegates to set aside their differences
and unite for the commonWea Of the Croatan Fra
tena Union saying that the Croaan Fraernal Union has
been big business institution for years and deserving Of
the respect admiration of all the United States and
Canada.
Following his fine address, bro. Baaban given
tremendous ovation by the Delegates,
Bro Mandch next read his prepared greetings to the
Delegates to the 10th Convention which read folows
Brothers and Sisters, Officers, Officials, Delegates
1t is with deep pride and feeling that greet
you this national assembly the Tenth Regular
venon of the Croatan Fraenal Union of America this
hospitabe city of Detroit in the year when members
throughout America and Canada observing the sixty
fifth anniversary Society it's beneficial cul-
tural and humanitarian operations among people
America and Canada
There are very few events in the lives of Americans
of members and people here and in the old home
land is drawn than when regular convention of the
Croatian Fraternal Union is being held.
The good wishes and hopes of members with
us here We must with mutual brotherly and consci
entous endeavos prove them that indeed equal
to the demands of the present serious times and fully
infant of the significance and magnitude of the task
us.
1t is my duty in the of all of u.s. to thank the
officers and members of the Central Educational Committee
Of CFU Lodges of Detroit for the welcome given
/ thank the Mayor of the City of Detroit Honorable
Louis c. Miriam and Brother Thomas r. Baaban
of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. for their per-
sonally delivered greetings and good wishes
also thank Governor G. Mennen Williams and Insur-
Commissioner Frank Blackford of the state of Mich
igan well Mr. Foster F. Farrell of the National
tena Congress of America for their messages greeting
In the will, all together follow in the
footsteps of the founders Of Society in their countless
good and distinguished Deeds and in the that
will profit by their and failures and mistakes by
using them lesson in plans for the future just
such will succeed in redeeng pledge to our
membership and concentrate all efforts for the good
of the Croatian Fraterna Union and it's membership
wish you very pleasant and happy sojourn here in
Detroit
May this Tenth Convention of the Croatan Fraterna
Union by it's deliberations and beneficial decisions be
fruitful for it's adult membership the Junior Order and
the Childrens Home!
Long live America = Long live Canada! =@
Following this the Supreme President introduced to
the Convention all 80 present day officials of the Croaan
Fraternal Union.
In keeping with long time honored tradition bro Man
dch next called the roll of prominent leaders of the
attain Faterna Union who had passed away since the Phil
adepha Convention of 1855. They
Franjo Masokato Cleveland, Ohio; Kuzma Kuharic
Campbell, Ohio Mato Oreskovc Lackawanna, New York;
F1oran Tumbri, Conwood Ohio; Josip Buktenica Chi
cago; Dr. Joseph H. Pavnac; Joseph Pese, Joliet i-
nois; Tomo Pancc Black Eagle Montana; Michael E. Sos
Dean of the Croatian Catholic Clergy in North America
All members of the Convention arose in memory of
those and other departed members of the Croaan Frate