ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-25
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1859
=OFFICIAL MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY rs, 1859
The Supreme President, bro Mandch, opened the ses
present with the exception of bros Krasch and Grasha who
are on the West Coast official business,
The Minutes of the February IL, 1850 meeting were
approved read.
Bro. Bella presented the following cases.
Lodge $50 - Bro. Fred Stmetz named his first wife
beneficiary whom he divorced After he remarked he fail
change beneficiares first wife continued pay
ment of his dues which she requesting reimburse
ment The Board approved 453 to the first wife for the
dues refund and the balance of the death claim to the
ond wife and a the members son in equal shares
eicares by agreement to Steve Yeran which the Board
approved.
At the request of the United Mahoning Valley Lodges
bros Krasch and Ovcach authorized to attend their
annual picnic as guest speakers on August IN 4oungs
At the request of the oldest lodge Ohio, Lodge H.
Mandch delegated attend their 65 anniversary
celebration of the Society guest speaker to be held on
April II in Cleveland, Ohio.
On the recommendation of bro Bella, the Board ap
proved the purchase of hand adding machine for the
The Board approved appropriation up to $4,000 for
the erection Of Croaan booth for the Folk Festival
to be held in Pittsburgh on May 15 16 and H. 1859.
The Board agreed that the Superintendent of the Chill
drens Home and members of the Home Committee may
attend the Supreme Board meeting Friday March 2O
1859
Bro Mandich reported that he attended the 58th
nua of the New York Fratea Congress Thurs
day. February 49, 1859 AS chairman of the Membership
Committee of the Congress- he able to report that in
the past year he successful in obtaining six new soc
cites members of the Congress- There 81 affi
lated societies the New York Congress with total
membership in New York State of close to 100000.
Bro Mandich also reported that he was unanimously
elected member of the Executive Committee for the
1959-60.
The highlight of the 58th session address by
the Hon. E. D. Rivers former Governor of Georgia. and
with the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Soci
ETY. He particularly praised lodge officers who had the fore
sight in the past to train youth in leadership He admon-
shed those who always calling upon youth to do the
work. retain the leadership themselves saying "You
cannot hold anybody down without STOPPING down your
SELF"
AS a member of the Executive Committee bro. Man.
dch stated that he will be called upon to attend at least
meetings during the year. for which he will ask to be ren
bursed for travelling only and will not charge
per diems His expenses the amount of $14961 ap
proved for payment.
At the request of Lodges 832 961 and 975
bro Vukelch authorized to attend the meeting of
their building committee April the purpose being
discuss the building of CFU home in Toronto The
expenses are to be paid by the Society.
The following items were approved for payment:
$1,000 the Secretarys Section of the MIC for dues
$1,000 to the Oregon State Fratea Congress for
$1,000 donation to the Boy Scout Development Fund.
$1,000 donation to the Heart Fund campaign.
$500 donation each to the Triumph Church Volun-
teers of America.
$7512 to the CFU print shop for printing forms
for the Sports Department.
$1O8.O0 appropriation to Nest 55 for the Cleveland
AFamiy tourney based 81 doubles entries at ST 90
per bowler.
$9S0O to Moody's Investors Service for their 1859
subscription of Municipal and Government bond pubca-
tons
There being further business transact the Su-
preme President adjourned the session.
Joseph Bella Supreme Secretary