Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

December 10, 1947

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lives of the district, altogether twenty* delegates. Chairman John Peleskey calls the meeting to order and requests the district recorder to read the minutes of the district session held on June 15th. The minutes are read, approved and attested. Chairman outlines the purpose of the session and, then, district recorder John Csömör reads the amendments to the By-laws, which are seriatim discussed by the representatives. After prolonged deliberations the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the XXI. National Convention,, are unanimously approved by District 26. JOHN CSÖMÖR, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 16/B.

MARTINS FERRY, O.

The meeting of District 16/B. was held on November 9th at the Hungarian Political Club in Martins Ferry, 0. The meeting is called to order by district chairman George Bartza who requests the members to give their wholehearted attention to the business of the meeting.

Upon request by the chairman, the district recorder reports that three letters have been received, one from Branch 64, and two from the Home Office. The members wish to hear first the circular letter of Branch 64. Then member Michael Fazekas takes the floor and states that no consideration must be given to the circular letter because we are obliged to comply with the insurance statutes. Paul Kovács, then, raises the question whether it is true that the sick benefits of the aged members had been reduced. The inquiry is answered by Joseph Strama and i Valentine Konyha Jr., who declare that the allegations are not true and that the privileges of the aged members had not been and will not be curtailed. There being no further remarks the letter is submited for action to the members by the chairman. Of the 32 members present 2 vote in favor of acepting the letter while 30 voted for rejection. Thus the letter of Branch 64 was rejected.

Then the two letters from the Home Office were read. The first letter urges the district to proceed cautiously in the matter of the circular letter of Branch 64 which contains many misrepresentations. This letter has been attached to the circular leter of Branch 64 and the matter was considered closed.

The discussion of the amendments to the By-laws followed. Joseph Strama moved that the amendments be approved in their entirety and the motion was duly seconded by fellow-members Paul Kovács, Michael Fazekas, Valentine Konyha Jr., and Frank Gazda Sr. All the members attending the meeting having voted in favor of approving the amendments, the motion was unanimously carried.

George Bartza expresses his appreciation of the outcome of the meeting. Chairman, then, announces that the regular meeting of Branch 40 will be held on Sunday, December 14th, beginning at 2 o’clock in the Hungarian Club. The officers of the branch are to be elected at that time. The expenses of the meeting totalled $8. — GEORGE BARTZA, chairman, VALENTINE KONYHA, recorder.

DISTRICT 17/C.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of St. Stephen’s Branch 21, representing District 17/C., held in the St. Stephen’s Home on November

23rd, 1947, beginning at 2 o’clock.

The meeting is called to order by District Chairman Augustus Habodasz who extends a cordial welcome to the many members attending the meeting and l'equests them to restrict their deliberations to the amendments adopted by the XXI. National Convention, which are to be either adopted or rejected in their entirety by the district meeting. He requests the recording secretary to read the minutes of the district meeting held on June 14th, 1947. Following the reading of the minutes, it is moved and duly seconded that the minutes be approved. The motion is carried and the minutes are attested by the signatures of Casper Mixieh and Stephen Horvath, Sr.

District Recorder announces that the minutes of the first meeting of the district, held on July 13, 1943, had been found, and requests that these, too, be attested. Chairman Augustus Habodasz orders that the minutes be attested. Motion is made to this effect and it is duly seconded and carried, whereupon they are attested by the signatures of Casper Mixieh and Stephen Horvath Sr.

District chairman Augustus Habodasz calls upon the district recorder to read the letter of the Home Of- ! fice to the district in reference to j the business of the session. Following the reading of the letter Joseph Danish, district Recorder, announces j that the amendments to the by-laws I must be either adopted or rejected as a whole and that no other business shall be discussed at the meeting.

District chairman Augustus Habodasz requests the members to give their full attention to the reading of the amended by-laws. Following the reading, the provisions of the amended by-laws are explained and, upon request, full information is furnished by chairman Habodasz as a delegate to the National Convention, by District Manager Joseph Nemes and director Joseph Turner.

Having been given all the necessary information, the meeting desires to take action. However, Stephen Homolya and George Balasko object to the voting and request that a comprehensive report be rendered on the investigations conducted in regards to the delegates excluded from the National Conventihn. Augustus Habodasz, delegate to the National Convention, replies that a full report was rendered to the convention by the committee consisting of 29 members, in their minutes covering 100 pages, on the basis of which the Convention decided that this matter shall not be discussed at the district meetings.

Stephen Homolya, regardless of the information given, moves that the amendments to the by-laws be rejected. The motion, however, is not seconded.

Upon the request of one of the members, Joseph Nemes District Manager again attempts to eliminate all misunderstandings and to explain the importance of the amended bylaws. Stressing his firm belief in the future progress of the Verhovay, he bids farewell to the fellow-members.

District recorder Joseph Danish moves that the vote be taken by secret ballots. Those in favor of approving the amendments shall vote with “yes” and those oposed with “No”. The motion is seconded by Joseph Nemes and earned by the meeting.

District chairman orders a secret . ballot and appoints Martin Bobovetz as teller. The ballots are examined and counted by Nemes, Horvath, Bobovetz, and Danish who report that 15 members have voted in favor of

approving the amendments to the Bylaws and 5 have cast disenting votes. Thus the amendments are approved by majority vote. The meeting, then, is adjourned by the chairman. In witness whereof we affix our signatures and the seal of the Branch on this day, November 23, 1947, in j Youngstown, O. — AUGUSTUS HABODASZ, chairman, JOSEPH DA- 1 NISH, recorder.

DISTRICT 17/B.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 17/B., held in Youngstown, O., on November 9, 1947. District chairman John Kosztyo welcomed the members and calling the meeting to order requests Charles Uray, delegate to the National Con- j vention, to read the amendments j adopted by the National Conven- j tion. The amendments are read and a lively discussion ensues during which Charles Uray and director Jospeh Turner reply to the questions asked by the members. Then, the members attending the meeting unanimously approve the amendments to the By-laws. The expenses of the meeting, consisting of rental and postage, amounted to $10. — JOHN KOSTYO, district chairman, JOSEPH TURNER, district recorder.

DISTRICT 29 GRANITE CITY, ILL.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 29, held on November -3rd, 1947, at the Hungarian Home in Granite City, 111.

The meeting is called to order at 9:30 A.M., by District chairman Julius Nagy who welcomes the delegates and requests them to be fairminded in the discussion of the business on hand. It is found that the meeting is attended by 13 accredited delegates.

The minutes of the district meeting held on June 22nd, 1947, are read, | approved by the meeting and attested by the signatures of Davis Nagy and Joseph Veres. Following the reading of letters and circulars, the chairman requests the delegates to the National Convention to render a report on the proceedings of the convention. Davis Nagy and Charles Schafnitz give a detailed account of the proceedings of the XXI. National Convention. Their reports are unanimously approved and acknowledged by the meeting.

The discussion of the amendments adopted by the XXI. National Convention follows and Julius Nagy chairman requests the delegates to carefully weigh their remarks as the amendments must be either adopted or rejected in their entirety.

Charles Schafnitz district recorder reads the amendments to the bylaws which ai'e seriatim discussed. After all necessary information and explanations are rendered by Davis Nagy, Charles Schafnitz and Joseph Koros, delegates to the National Convention, the amendments, in their entirety, are unanimously approved by the meeting.

The District meeting considers the circular letter issued by Branch 64. The three delegates representing District 29 at the National Convention vehemently protest against the insinuations and misrepresentations contained in the circular letter. The phrase, to wit: “The • delegates attending the convention did*not clearly understand what they decided.”, offends the National Convention and all of the delegates attending the convention, in their dignity. The meeting, upon motion by delegate Schafnitz, unanimously agrees therein and requests the National Officers to institute disciplinary proceedings against the signers of the circular letter.

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taling $454.54, are approved by the representatives. It is resolved that the next session, of the district bn held in the Hungarian Home of Granite City, 111. There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned by the chairman at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. JUIUS NAGY, district chairman, CHARLES SCHAFNITZ, district recorder,

DISTRICT 24 DETROIT, MICH.

Minutes, taken at the meeting of District 24, representing Branch 36, held on November 23rd, 1947, in the auditorium of the former Verhovay Home.

1. ) Chairman Joseph Marozis welcomes the members and announce;! that this meeting has been -caMed for the consideration of the reports of the delegates of Branch 36 to the National Convention, on the proceedings of the Convention, and for taking final action in regards to the amendments to the by-laws adopted by the National Convention, With this announcement he calls the meeting to order.

2. ) Chairman requests the district recorder to read the minutes of tho last district session. The minutes are approved and witnessed by fellowmembers John Bozo and Andrew Toth.

3. ) Chairman requests the district recorder to read the letters received by him. The circular leter of Branch 64 and the reply of the Home Office are read and acknowledged.

4. ) Chairman calls upon Ernest Palos, delegate to the National Con vention, to render a report on the actions of the assembly. Ernest Palos, as member and recording secretary of the Committee of Appeals, gives an account of the proceedings resulting in the exclusion of delegate* Moses Csömör and Joseph Darago. He thanks the members for tho privilege of attending the National Convention as their representative.

5. ) Chairman calls upon Joseph Heck, delegate to the National Convention, to make his report. Joseph Heck outlines the advantages of tho new promotional system and urges the members to approve the amendments to the By-laws because they will, serve the interests of the membership as well as the advancement of the Association. He expresses his appreciation of the confidence of the membership who have delegated him for the third time to t ne National Convention.

6. ) Chairman requests Stephen T. Jozsa, delegate to the National Convention, to render an account of tho proceedings of the Convention. Stephen I. Jozsa speaks of the vot<r taken in the matter of the America» Hungarian Federation. He state* that they have done everything to effect the withdrawal of the Association from the Federation, but the majority prevailed and the Association remained a member of the American Hungarian Federation.

7. ) John Bozo, delegate to the National Convention, called upon by the chairman, also spoke on the matter of the American Hungarian Federation, declaring that the .Association’s contribution to the Federation is a waste of money.

8. ) Casper Pupp, called upon by the chairman, renders a report o» the general actions of the Mationtd Convention. He states that ’tho amendments to the sick benefit bylaws had to be adopted :n compliance with the instructions of tho Insurance Department. He thanks the members for their confidence in delegating him to the National Convention.

9. ) Chairman calls upon William Horvath to render a report on tho proceedings of the Convention, Ho,

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