Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1952 / Verhovay Journal

December is the Most Important Month for Our Branches

November 19, 1952____________________________VerkoVüy

Journal

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Branch 48 Honors Directors Falussy and Ibos

This candid photograph by Mrs. Stephen Nemeth shows, front left to right: Field Supervisor Joseph Toma, Director Albert Ibos, Dr. Albert B. Mark, member of Branch 48 who was toastmaster. Director Aloysius C. Falussy, Nicholas Brack, member of Branch 48; rear, George Boszilkov, vice-president'

of Branch 48.

In the existence of the Verhovay i branches every month, of the year is important enough not to be taken lightly or ignored.

Branch activities are based largely1 on the month. For instance branch meetings are regularly held once a month, branch dues are paid by the month, the branch managers submit their reports to the Home Office each month, etc.

Some branches are more active during the fall and winter months. Some few take greater social interest during the warmer months of the year. BUT IN THE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OF THE BRANCHES THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS WITHOUT PEER IN IMPORTANCE.

December is the OFFICIAL month for the election of branch officers for the coming year, for the evalution of all the activities, business, social, etc., for the year about ended, and for the drawing up of plans and programs to be carried out in the ensuing twelvemonth.

Last month’s editorial urged all our citizen members to vote at the national elections. The national vote response was very gratifying, a record in many years. It is reasonable to believe that the Verhovay members contributed their share in this tremendous response.

Now with their national voting obligations discharged, another grave duty devolves on the Verhovay members — THE VERHOVAY OBLIGATION OF ATTENDING AND VOTING AT THE BRANCH MEETINGS IN DECEMBER, THE KEY MONTH IN OUR VERHOVAY CALENDAR.

Ponder over these paragraph excerpts under the heading, “The Branch Officers”, on Page 35 and continued:

“Each branch shall elect a president and comptroller. Besides those above mentioned each branch shall elect an auditing- committee consisting of at least two members.

‘The manager of the branch is appointed by the Home Office, •subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

“No member shall serve as an officer in more than one branch, excepting the full time district managers serving districts constituted of several branches.

“Each branch shall have the right, however, to create additional offices according to local need, but only the above named officers shall be responsible to the Association and their jurisdictions and duties must not be transferred to holders of other offices created by the branch.

‘The* president presides at the meetings and sees to it that the provisions of the Bylaws and rules are observed, and shall supervise the work of the other officers. He shall represent the branch in all respects and shall sign all documents issued in the name of the1 branch. He shall have the right to investigate the actions, books and papers of the manager and comptroller at any time.

“The vice-president, if there be one, shall substitute for the president if he is incapable to perform his duties.

“In the absence or incapacity of both president and vice-president at the meetings, a chairman pro tern shall be elected.

“The manager shall conduct all official correspondence of the branch, shall keep all branch records, shall administer all 'properties of the Association in the possession of the branch according to the provisions

of the Bylaws and rules issued under their power. He shall keep a regular set of books of all receipts and disbursements. His principal duty shall be the collection of membership dues, the acquisition of new members and the maintenance of membership.

“The comptroller shall check the work of the manager. He shall audit! the books of the branch at least once a month and if found correct, shall sign them. He shall report all cases of irregularity immediately to the president and the auditing committee. He shall make a report of his findings each month at the meeting of the branch.

“The auditing committee shall audit the treasury every three months, shall see if the books are kept in order, and shall make a report of its findings at the meetings of the branch.

“If no action is taken by the meeting upon report of any irregularity found by the comptroller or auditing committee they shall immediately notify the Home Office. Failure of making such report shall make them responsible for all possible loss, together with the officers who committeed the irregularities.

“The sick committee (visitors) shall recive instruction from the manager. They shall contersign the physician’s -certificate of illness.

“Any member in good standing who holds a death benefit certificate of at least $500 (Five Hundred Dollars is) eligible to any of the above enumerated offices.”

The above quotations taken from our bylaws are reproduced here to lay stress on the very real importance of giving studied attention to the various branch offices and filling those offices with the proper holders.

The success of every branch depends in a large part on the caliber of its officers. Of equal stature is the cooperation of the members. The one group simply complements the other.

Every branch, no matter how large or how small, can operate with unlimited success with WILLING AND ACTIVE officers and members.

An example of this fair play between branch officers and members is the medium-sized Branch 59 located in Scalp Level, Pa. This branch, under the able leadership of its president, Director Louis Vizi, and its manager, Louis Miller, Jr., literally has crowds at its meetings. No premiums or prizes of any kind are responsible for the well-attended meetings of Branch 59. The answer to the fuccess of Branch 59 — not1 only in its meetings — is an INTERESTED membership that chooses only CAPABLE AND WILLING branch officers. Any other branch can do proportionately — as much as this branch, if there be two COOPERATING groups, the branch members and the branch officers.

Here it is salient to mention that branches serviced by district managers still have the right — and should exercise the right — to function as they did when they elected their own managers.

All the branch offices are elective with the exception of the branch manager who has been a Home Office appointee since the last convention. Elected branch managers automatically joined the appointed status when this modification was made effective, and they remain as branch managers until such time as

Íthe Home Office deems it wise or essential to replace them. With this one exception, the branches continue

Two outstanding members of Branch 48, New York City, were officially honored by the branch in ceremonies held at Arpad Hall October 18, 1952.

Directors Aloysius C. Falussy and Albert Ibos were feted by their fellow branch members, other Verhovay members, friends and guests for their distinguished service over a period of years to Branch 48 in particular and the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association in general, and for their liberal work among New York Hungarians.

Mr. Falussy, now serving his third term as Verhovay director, is a lawyer and has been our representative at American Hungarian Relief, Inc.

Mr. Ibos, new Verhovay director, is a business man and is president of Branch 48.

A capacity audience at the banquet-dance for the two Branch 48 members and Verhovay directors was perhaps the best indication of the wide popularity enjoyed by them.

Dr. Albert B. Mark, well-known New York Hungarian attorney, acted as toastmaster and successfully fulfilled the diplomatic mission of that difficult function. His tactful manner of introducing the various society representatives without calling upon them to speak won the admiration of everyone present to honor Directors Falussy and Ibos. It assured a full program of entertainment and dancing which followed.

Directors Falussy and Ibos spoke briefly. They humbly expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the respects paid them. They told their listeners that they would continue

to retain their own individual rights in their elections, socials and otherwise.

Finally, December is the Verhovay month.

Every member of every branch, who is able, MUST ATTEND the December branch meetings for the ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND FOR THE PLANNING OF THE NEXT YEAR'S COURSE OF THE BRANCHES.

Full attendance by the members, serious concern in the selection of the bi’aneh officers and team work between branch members and branch officers point to better and more successful branches.

REMEMBER DECEMBER IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT VERHOVAY MONTH.

their efforts in Verhovay and Hungarian endeavors.

Greetings from National President John Bencze, National Secretary Coloman Revesz, National Treasurer John Szalanczy and National Auditor John Sabo were read by Toastmaster Dr. Mark.

In entertainment Mary Kondor thrilled the audience with her beautiful voice. Piri Schafer sang, danced and acted her way into the hearts of all. She was accompanied by pianist Leslie Szonyi.

Among those who devoted their time and energies for the success of the Falussy-Ibos banquet and dance were Mrs. Victor Orbán, vice-president, and her assistants.

Preparing the delicious food in tha kitchen were Mrs. Uszlay, Mrs. Terebessy, Mrs. Varga, Margaret Varga, Mrs. Baranyai; at the bar, Stephen Sipos and Alexander Ancsanyi.

In Branch 48 Vice-President George Boszilkov and Branch Manager—■ Field Supervisor Joseph Toma accepted a fair share of the responsibility for this grand event.

Other members too, whose names we do not have, gave their services for the benefit of the affair.

The tribute given Directors Aloysius C. Falussy and Albert Ibos was a well-deserving honor indeed.

We add* our congratulations and best wishes.

DO YOU JUST BELONG?

Are you an active member,

The kind that would be missed, Or are you just contented

That your name is on the list? Do you attend the meetings And mingle with the crowd,

Or do you stay at home And crab both long and loud ?

Do you take an active part To help the Lodge along?

Or are you satisfied to be The kind to “just belong?”

Do you ever go to visit A member who is sick,

Or leave the work for just a few And talk about the clique?

There is quite a program scheduled That means success, if done,

And it can be accomplished With the help of everyone.

So attend the meetings regularly, And help with hand and heart, Don’t be just a member,

But take an active part.

Think this over, Member,

Are we right or are we wrong? Are you an Active Member?

Or—Do You Just Belong?