Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
April 11, 1945 Verhovay Journal ■ Page 7 Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting (Continued from Page 6) memorial submitted by Nicholas Kadar, member of Branch 34, had been settled by the setting up of the House Committee in Branch 34. 31. ) The memorial of John Toth, member of Branch 34, is acknowledged with appreciation by the Board. 32. ) The Board acknowledges the report of the Committee Examining the Real Estate investments and approves same in its entirety.. 33. ) Discussing in detail the report of the Supreme Officers, the Board approves the following official missions and representations: Supreme Secretary: National Fraternal Congress, St. Louis, 111. Supreme Organizer: Detroit, Mich. Supreme President and Supreme Secretary: American Hungarian Relief, Inc., New York, N. Y. Supreme President and Supreme Secretary: Akron, O., presentation of portrait of heroic dead Verhovayan. Supreme Treasurer and Counsel: Chicago, 111., legal matters. Frank Brcgley, Director, Alliance, O., joint celebration of local branches. Joseph Turner, Director, Bethlehem, Pa., presentation of award. Richard Phillips, Director, Detroit, Mich., anniversary of Branch 429. Supreme Treasurer, Detroit and Romulus, Mich., investments. Supreme President an'd Supreme Secretary: New York, N. Y„ Conference of Hungarian Fraternal Associations, American Hungarian Federation, American Hungarian Relief, Inc. Directors5 Ari, Kelemen and Falussy, New York, N. Y., American Federation and American Hungarian Relief, Inc. ’»I Supreme President and Supreme Secretary: New York, N. Y., and Trenton, N. J., presentation of Heroes’ portraits and meeting of branch-officers. 34. ) The Board orders that the poll of the votes cast by the delegates to the las$ Convention on the decision of the Board of Directors concerning the assistance of the people of Hungary be made part of the Minutes. In favor of the decision voted onehundredthree (103) delegates, opposing two (2), neutral two (2), and no votes were cast by four delegates. The Board declares that its decision has been approved by an overwhelming majority and that by far the greatest number of delegates agreed that our Association contribute Twentyfivefhousand . dollars (25,000) to the Hungarian War Relief Movement. 35. ) The Board is glad to note that during the year of 1944 the assets of our Association increased by __636,472.45, the membership by 1810 adult and 481 juvenile, a total of 2,291 members. The total amount of insurance was $35,306,175.50, in increase of $1,512,814.00 attained during 1944. 36. ) The Board approves the report of the Supreme Officers, in, all. of its details, 37. ) The Board, upon request of Branch 26, Sharon, Pa., awards the Verhovay medal and the citation to our fellow-members. Steven Sveighart and Thomas Kuti, in recognition of their activities as officers of that branch for nearly fifty years. 38. ) The Board also gladly complies with the request of Branch 23, Pocahontas, Va., awarding the Verhovay medal and citation to Gáspár Nagy, President of that branch for 15 years. 39. ) Conscious of the fact that these awards are bút modest symbols of the recognition of their activities which they so persistently pursued through many years. The Board feels that these fellow-members deserve also'a special expression of gratitude and appreciation for the work done and the sacrifices made by them in behalf of the development of the Verhovay. 40. ) The Board discusses the appeal of Mrs. John Fijo, member of Branch 352, and approves the rejection of the claim by the Supreme Secretary on the grounds that the Medical Certificate had not been filled out by an M. D. physician. Our By-laws clearly state that teh Home Office cannot accept medical certificates unless they have been completed by a Medical Doctor. The Board advises Mrs. Fijo that she should call for the treatments of a Medical Doctor if she should again intend to apply for Sick benefits. 41. ) The Board discusses the complaint of Steven Jeromos, a member of Branch 35, and after a thorough checking of the documents approves the procedure of the Supreme Secretary when rejecting the claim because it was filled out by a D. O. physician. However, since in connection with this matter, another medical certificate had been received, completed by a Medical Doctor, the Board instructs the Home Office to issue sick benefits to our fellowmember Steven Jeromes for the period beginning August 1, 1944 up to September 23, 1944. 42. ) The Board finds that the maiming benefit claim of John Buga, member of Branch 13, cannot be satisfied. According to the By-laws the Association pays maiming benefits, when claimed for the loss of vision, only of the eye or the vision has been completely lost. 43. ) The request of Laslo Bato, member of Branch 45, for monthly dues’ assistance, is relegated to Vice-President Joseph Szalay to personally investigate and report the circumstances of the applicant. 44. ) Complying with the request of Branch 14, Cleveland, O., the Board votes a special grant of $50.00 to a fellow-member in unfortunate circumstances, George Vida, who well deserves such assistance in consideration of the fact that he founded several branches and was engaged in Verhovay activities for forty years. 45. ) The Board approves the issuing by the Home Office of $25.00 for the World Students’ Service, but in regard to a new request received from this organization the Board decides that it cannot grant further assistance to this organization as it is convinced that the American Hungarian Relief Inc., certainly will care also for the refugee students who are in need of assistance. 46. ) In connection with the memorial submitted by Bertalan Szilagyi, member of Branch 14, the Board acknowledges and approves the results of the investigation held in the Szilagyi-Vészi-Szalay case, in Cleveland, O., on November 13, 1944., according to Which the charges have been dropped by the accuser and, therefore, the matter is considered closed. 47. ) Concerning the complaint filed by John Mikula, fellow-member and manager of Branch 149, Cleveland, O., the Board finds that the former manager of the branch had acted improperly when transferring some members to another branch without their knowledge and permission. The Board notifies the interested parties that they may request to be re-transferred to Branch 149 which shall be effected without necessitating any further procedure. 48. ) Discussing the request of Louis Murányi, Secretary of Branch, 189, the Board states that it cannot interfere with the matter of the merger of the two Branches in Alliance. If the members of the two branches agree on the merger nothing can prohibit its being made effective. 49. ) In regards to the request of John Gober, member of Branch 21, Youngstown, O., the Board states that since the secretary’s records have been found; the subject matter of complaint has become null and, therefore, the complaint is dismissed. 50. ) The Board acknowledges with sincere appreciation the greetings of the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Reformed Federation, Washington, D. C., and instructs the Supreme Secretary to convey its thanks to the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation. 51. ) The Board is very happy to note that our fellow-members serving in the armed forces, affectionately remember our Association even in distant lands. Such loyalty is proven by the letter of Pfc. James Siket, a member of Branches 394 and 83, offering suggestions for the perpetuation of the memory of our heroic dead. The Board acknowledges with appreciation the letter which came from the frontlines in France and pays tribute to our fellow-member, James Siket. 52. ) Discussing the" letter of the counsel of the “Ohio Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons,” the Board states that in accordance with our By-laws our Association cannot honor Medical certificates filled out by other than Medical Doctors. Our members, according to the insurance contract made with them, can claim sick benefits only if their medical certificates are completed by Medical Doctors. The Board instructs the editor of our official Journal, to thoroughly acquaint the membership with this question and to call their attention to the fact that their sick benefit claims can be honored only if they are supported by Medical Certificates filled out by Medical Doctors, for the Home Office cannot issue sick benefits if the medical certificates are completed by physicians of any other order. 53. ) The request of Branch 443, Detroit, Mich., that the Board alter its decision brought at the September meeting of the Board in the matter of granting aid for the promotion of sport and social activities, is discussed by the Board. The Board reaffirms the decision made in September and assures the Branch that nothing will prevent the issuing of such aid if the Branch will actually engage in sport-activities. 54;) The Board takes notice with sincere sympathy of the death of the Rev. Louis Nanassy, D. D., former principal of the orphanage in Ligonier, Pa. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association considers the Rev. Dr. Nanassy one of the great American Hungarians who is mourned for by all and orders that a wreath be sent to his funeral in token of the sympathy of the Association. 55. j The Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Association sends warm greetings to our Board. The greetings are returned in like spirit and the Board instructs the Supreme Secretary to convey same to the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Association. 56. ) The Board hears with sincere regrets of the illness of Joseph Vasas, Supreme Secretary of the Rákóczi Aid Association and expresses its wishes for the early recovery of this old leader of American Hungarians in fraternal life. 57. ) The Board decides that the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association be represented in the American Hungarian Federation by the Supreme President, the Supreme Secretary and the Directors Ari, Falussy and Kelemen, as heretofore. 58. ) The Board requests the Secretary of the American Hungarian Federation to mail the periodical releases of the Federation to each and every director of the Verhovay F. I. A. 59. ) The Rev. Louis Varga, Reformed minister in Pittsburgh, presents in person his plan for a Hungarian Old Peoples’ Home. In his opinion, after the war there will be hundreds of aged, disabled people among the members of the fraternal organizations who should be placed and cared for by the national fraternal associations. It is his view that such plan could be realized only if our national organizations would jointly find a way to care for those of our old and disabled brethren who are in need of assistance. The Board expresses its appreciation to Rev. Varga Who designed this beautiful plan and decides that, since steps towards the realization of this plan cannot be taken without the necessary data, final disposition of this matter will be made at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. 60. ) The Board hears the report of Aloysius Falussy, chairman of the executive Board of the “American Hungarian Relief Inc.”, concerning the past activities and future plans of the Committee. The Board is glad to note that the relief movement is already functioning and that the results of the movement for the assistance of our Hungarian brethen are truly promising, provided that all will wholeheartedly participate in the campaign. The Board acknowledges the report with appreciation. 61. ) Our fellow-member, Arthur Zeiger requests that the Board change the name of the Verhovay/ to that of Kossuth, Petőfi, or any other immortal Hungarian. The Board cannot decide in the matter of this memorial as the changing of the 'name of thq| Association can be effected only by the Convention. 62. ) Supreme President John Bencze states that the schedule for the meeting of the Board of Directors had been exhausted and expresses his appreciation for the attention of the members of the Board. He asks the members of the Board to exert every effort in securing new members and retaining the members of the Association, once they return to their homes. He bids farewell to the members of the Beard expressing his hope that by September the war in Europe will have come to a victorious conclusion and that the blessings of the peace may be enjoyed by the people of Hungary who now live under desperate conditions. He closes the meeting of the Board on Saturday, March 24, 1945, at 12 o’clock. JOHN BENCZE, Supreme President. COLOMAN REVESZ, Recording Secretary. JOSEPH SZALAY, Vice-President. ALBERT B ARI, Vice-President. FRANK BROGLEY, Director. ALOYSIUS. FALUSSY, Director. JOHN KOROSFOY, Director. ANDREW DOBOS, JR., Director. JOHN P. KELEMEN, Director. JULIUS MACKER, Director. RICHARD PHILLIPS, Director. JOSEPH TURNER, Director. JOSEPH H. PRINCE, M. D. Director. LOUIS VIZI, Director.
