Fraternity-Testvériség, 1962 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1962-11-01 / 11. szám
4 FRATERNITY CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL FRATERNAL CONGRESS More than 500 delegates, representing fraternal benefit life insurance societies in the United States and Canada, attended the 76th annual convention of the National Fraternal Congress of America in New York City, September 23-26. The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America was represented by the Rt. Rev. George E. K. Borshy, president, and László L. Eszenyi, controller. Presiding over the convention as president was Mr. Arthur J. Barrett, Jr., president of the Woodmen of the World, of Denver. At the convention’s close, officers for the ensuing year were elected and installed. Edna Dugan, St. Paul, Minn., president of the Degree of Honor Protective Association, assumed the presidency. Elected vice president was Mr. Joseph H. Sudimack, Pittsburgh, Pa., treasurer of the Greek Catholic Union of the U. S. A. The National Fraternal Congress of America was organized in 1886 in Washington, D. C., by representatives of 16 fraternal benefit societies. Today it represents 103 societies having nearly 10 million members in 69,842 local lodges. Major purposes of the congress include the promotion of the general welfare of the fraternal benefit system in all matters of mutual concern and public interest. It was also established to disseminate information to the general public regarding the fraternal benefit system, to render service to member societies in general, and to lend assistance to all fraternal benefit societies. At the annual conventions, problems peculiar to procedure and the system in general are discussed and solutions sought. To this forum, the various officers of the societies bring their ideas for the betterment of the individual society and the system as a whole. A free interchange of ideas and methods is conducted. The meetings are held not only to benefit each society and the system, but also to give careful attention to public interest and general acceptance. At the beginnig of 1962, societies affiliated with the NFCA had more than 13 billion dollars of fraternal insurance in force, owned by the members. Assets of the societies totaled $3,225,367,508 and the benefits paid in 1961 alone totaled $214,806,984. All together, these same societies have paid nearly nine billion dollars in benefits to their members. “ . . FOR THE QUICK SERVICE . . .” Dear Mr. President: I would like to compliment and thank you for the quick service 1 received from the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. After my mother passed away, it was only a matter of a few days before I received the check from her insurance policy. At a time like this, I really appreciate the cooperative and efficient way in which you handled the matter. Most sincerely, 16 Monush St., South River, N. J. Mrs. Helen Kühne
