Fraternity-Testvériség, 1956 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1956-04-01 / 4-5. szám

FRATERNITY

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FRATERNAL WEEK PROCLAMATION

George H. Crowns, President National Fraternal Congress of America

WHEREAS, In accordance with the custom that has been in vogue for many years for the National Fraternal Congress to have one week in the year to be observed as FRATERNAL WEEK, the President of the National Fraternal Congress of America, George H. Crowns, hereby proclaims the week of June 10-16, 1956, as FRATERNAL WEEK, and recommends:

That the national officers of every fraternal benefit insurance society, affilliated with the National Fraternal Congress of America, advise their lodges and field representatives of the date of FRATERNAL WEEK, and requests their whole-hearted support of its observance.

That the State Fraternal Congress give adequate recognition to FRATERNAL WEEK and support suitable programs to bring to the attention of the public the great work that is being carried on by our fraternal benefit insurance societies.

That in accordance with the ideals and principles of the fraternal benefit system, patriotism being all-important, it is fitting that National Flag Day, June 14, 1956, be duly observed.

That this Proclamation be published in the official publication of each fraternal benefit society.

Respectfully submitted,

(s) GEORGE H. CROWNS, President

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FRATERNAL WEEK is sponsored annually by the National Fraternal Congress of America and will be observed throughout the United States and Canada the week of June 10-16, 1956. The event was proclaimed by Judge George H. Crowns, President of the National Fraternal Congress of America.

FRATERNAL WEEK gives every member of the fraternal benefit system an opportunity to publicize and inculcate the principles of good citizenship; to solidify and rededicate the principles of fraternalism, Christianity and democracy upon which this nation was founded.

It brings about a further means of accepting a person on his individual worth and not on the basis of the group to which he happens to belong. Through the local lodge system, fraternal activities are created and carried on at the community’s level by men and women banded together for a common cause. Such activity is designed to be of benefit not only to fellow members of the fraternal benefit system, but to the community in which they live.

Through the lodge system of the fraternal society, members are brought together more closely in the bonds of brotherly love. As a