Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. január-június (20. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1937-04-24 / 17. szám

APRIL 24, 1937 PAGE 9 from calling the attention of every Verhovay member to the fact that the Sick Benefit Fund is the only*one which does not fneasure up to the limit demanded by the age of the members be­longing to the Sick Benefit De­partment. Therefore, they see the necessity of admonishing every Verhovay member to watch that the claims for Sick Benefits are well merited and valid and to insure the increasing of the Sick Benefit membership by securing young members therein. 9.— The Board examined all those checks which were issued, thoroughly and carefu'ly, which for various reasons showed the necessity for such examination, in order to determine their valid­ity. For this reason the checks listed below, divided into three groups, together with all docu­ments and papers attached to them, were examined by the Board. 58574-7, 58778, 59065-69-70- 71, 59348, 60002, 60066-7-8-9, 58000, 58746-7-8, 57352, 57370- 71-72, 57380, 37385, 57325-26- 27-27A, 57640, 57648, 57702, 57723, 57727, 57890, 57898, 59032, 59135, 59141, 59320, 59989, 1848-55-61-65-66-70-72-77-80-85-87-91-94-999, 1902-’-ll. After the examination, the Board found that in each case the issues were made perfectly in ac­cordance with our rules and laws and found no reason to infer any irregularity in the issuing of the above checks. Taking all this into consideration the Board ac­knowledged as correct, in detail also, the report tendered by the Supreme Treasurer, and is fully convinced that all financial mat­ters are being handled regularly and in accordance with the rules, therefore, acknowledges as cor­rect the Supreme Treasurer’s re­port generally as well as in detail. 10. — On the request of the Supreme President, the Board discusses the appeal of Bert Szi­lagyi in which he requests an in­quiry in an action taken by Jo­seph Darago in this capacity of National Organizer. After read­ing all papers and documents re­ferring to the case, the Board decided to send Alexander Fodor, President of District 14 and Sec­retary of Branch 313, to Lynch, Ky., to examine the case with the greatest impartiality and in min­utest detai1, at Branch 310 as well as at Branch 370 and have Bert Szilagyi present at the same time. Having been informed of the case by correspondence, he should conduct the case, taking into consideration the local cir­cumstances, in su’ch a manner, that he should hear the evidence of everyone appearing either for or against the matter or whom­soever he deems necessary to question. The Board stipulates that they expect and request Alexander Fodor to conclude the case by April 30th and to sub­mit the results to the Home Of­fice in writing. D. A. A. Minutes ---- continued taken on March 17, 1937. The same members of the Board are present. 11. — The Board saw the neces­sity of attending to the motion made by Director Joseph Szalay, the text of which is, that he sug­gests a Verhovay participation in this year’s cycle of the Great Lakes Exposition, following up those suggestions which were al­ready secured by the loyal C1 eve­­land Verhovays, from the exposi­tion executives. Considering the propaganda possibilities of participating in the Exposition, the Board sees great advanages if we show at the exposition the Hungarian Na­tional characteristics as portray­ed by our Verhovay life and therefore, decides, to entrust Director Joseph Szalay, Coloman Revesz, Auditor and Supreme President Joseph Darago and the aid of the Hungarian consulate, with the task of winning or ra­ther finding those individuals with whose direction and partici­pation our Association would be included in the portraying of our National life in such a way, that the spectator would be socially as well as artistica'ly gratified. The Board knows that other nationalities attain at immense expense, the attention of the world at large and they have no other goal than to acquaint other peoples with their size and strength for accomplishment. The Board of Directors of the Verho­vay Fraternal Insurance Associa­tion sees the participation of the Association at the Great Lakes Exposition, from a different angle. For the reason, that the position of our small national life here in America is such that the executives of the Verhovay do not wish acknowledgement or homage from the outside world but directly and with forethought they will strive, through the op­portunity of the exposition, to win its own kind. To win those de’uded memebrs of the younger generation, t who, not appreciat­ing fully our national signifi­cance, or not knowing it, draw back' from Hungarian life be­cause society does not expose it­self, in conformity with Ameri­can tastes, in such a manner that one or another of those skeptics could say with pride, that he is the descendent of this race. In other words, the encompassing wish of the Board is to influence the second Hungarian generation, so that those who will see the exposition, should see only beauty and quality therin. That through seeing this exposition, they should feel charmed to take their places there, where their natural heri­tage and duty is, in the close contact of American Hungarian social life. The Board awaits the wise and tactful report, from the commit­tee sent out, of their plans, and assumes that since they are di­rectly at the heart of Verhovay life, with due assistance, they shoud solve all those details, through the employing of which, the spiritual beauties of our As­sociation and our nationality, should be rounded out. Since the plan is only embryo­nic as yet, the Board does not set aside a fund for possible ex­penses, at present, but reserve this action for the time when they will have more concrete idea of the matter. VerhovayokJapja 12. — The Supreme Govern­ment of the Hungarian Nation commissioned its most famous sculptor, George Zala to make a statue of Arpad. The bronze, statue, standing on a marble base, with an appropriate inscrip­tion, duly arrived. The work of art was prensented to the As­sociation in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary Jubilee. Consul, Dr. Louis Alexy accom­panied by the» Consular Delegate to Pittsburgh, Mr. Henry Hobek, appeared before the Board to formally present the statue in be­half of the Hungarian Govern­ment through the executive body of the Verhovay. The presentation was not fes­tive in its outward aspects for it took place among very serious minded men but the speech of presentation by Dr. Alexy as well as the speech of acceptance by Supreme President Joseph Dara­go, contained that uplifting and festive quality which would not have been enchanced even by bolts of gleaming silk nor mil'ions of blooming flowers. 13. — In connection with the Supreme President’s report the Board discussed the arrangements for the Verhovay excursion as well as the conditions and from convictions arrived at through these discussions, the Board unanimously ratified all steps taken in this matter so far. 14. — The Board also examined the contract made with the daily papers and considering the cir­cumstances, ratified the actions of the committee in this matter. 15. — During the discussion of the Supreme Organizer’s case, the Board announced that in fu­ture they would not consider na­tional organization as a separate office. With the approval and consent of Joseph Darago, they nullified the contract relative to this matter and in conformity with Section 10, paragraph (b) of the By-Laws, they wi’l have this work conducted under the jurisdiction of the Board. At the same time the Board announces that they entrust the national organization to Supreme President Joseph Darago, who has to perform his duties accord­ing to the newly established con­ditions. . The important discussions en­tailed quite lengthy exchange of opinions and the time having duly arrived at 6 P.M., the Supreme President adjourns the meeting until 9 A.M. of the following day. D. A. A. Minutes ---- continued taken on March 18, 1937. The same, members of the Board are present. The previous day’s minutes af­ter being read, were approved and signed. 16. -— The refusal of a $10,000 loan to the order known as the Daughters of the Savior Jesus, as well as the appropriate voting by the Board on the question of Detroit Magyarsag and Detroit Ujsag, are acknowledged be the Board. 17. — The Board saw the neces­sity for the investigation con­ducted at Branch 111 of Steelton, Pa., and acknowledged the re­port of the investigation, which was handed in. 18. — The previous decision of the Board whereby a $10,000 loan woud have been granted to Branch 132 for the purpose of remodelling the South Bend Ver­hovay Home, is hereby cance'led: but, at the same time, keeping in sight the safety of the general Verhovay assets, the Board de­cided that the selling of the Ver­hovay estate in South Bend is imperative and is to be carried out on the occassion of the first acceptable offer made. Even until such time in order to further develop and solidify Verhovay life in South Bend, the Board decides to set about making plans for a new home there. The ap­propriations for this purpose are not to exceed $40,000, this amount, to include all necessary expenses incurred in the estab­lishing of a well furnished and equipped social center. The Board therefore, directs that the Home Office make all necessary arrangements in the customary manner. 19. — Upon all documents per­taining to the Sick Benefit of Odon Tihor, member of Branch 35, the Board ratifies all action taken in this matter.-20. — The Board approved the sending out of John Korosfoy to Columbus, Ohio, after they ex­amined all circumstances regard­ing the case. 21. — The presentation of the Home Office at the festival of the ladies Branch No. 361, in Cleve­land, Ohio, was approved by the Board after they were made ac­quainted with the results and the effect that this representation had on the festivities. 22. — The accomplishment of Director Andrew Dobos Jr., ob­tained from his investigation of financial matters at the English speaking Branch of Gary, W. Va., as well as the action taken by him in this matter, was approved by the Board. 23. — The gratifying report of Director Kalman Nemeth, sent out to study the situation of the Baptist Old Peoples’ Home, was accepted by the Board with satis­faction and the action taken by the Supreme President in this matter was designated as satis­factory and appropriate, by the Board. 24. — The Board accepted the comp’iance with the request of Joseph Zsolcsak Secretary of Branch 331 in which he requested an investigation. From the re­port of Director Kun, who con­ducted the investigation, the Board determined that no convic­tion which merits notice instigat­ed Joseph Zsolcsak to make this request, but vindictivness result­ing from personal feelings. In connection with this matter the Board simultaneously became aware that such behavior, alien to the general tenor of our mu­tual affairs, frequently creates situations which are detrimental mainly to the general good. The information and examples before the Board prove that in many cases certain of our Secre­taries ignore the rules relating to the transfer members from one Branch to another, guaranteed them in our By-Laws. Due to compulsory measures adopted by the Branch or through imagined,, arrogant assuming of power, the Secretaries of our Branches, in many instances refuse the issuing of a transfer form. Through this action, the member in ques­tion finds himself like Mohamed’s coffin, dangling in mid-air be­longing to neither this or that Branch. Due to this situation, the member feels that owing to the loss of his status he may just as well leave the Association. Therefore, the Board felt called upon to decide, this decision to serve as a binding example, that no Branch Secretary can refuse to issue the transfer form to any Verhovay member requesting his transfer from one Branch to an­other. The Branch Secretary cannot refuse to issue the trans­fer form even if the member in that particular instance happens to be in arrears with his monthly dues at the Branch. The op­portunity is given the Branch Secretary to show the arrears on the transfer form. If even after this, in spite of these measures an occasion should arise where one of our members cannot ob­tain the transfer form merely on account of the personal enemity of the Branch Secretary, then he has the right to avail himself of that stipu’ation of the Home Of­fice whereby his monthly dues can be temporarily accepted at the new Branch but the Home Office is compelled at the same time to notify the Secretary of the Branch to which they former­ly belonged, of this fact. At the same time the Home Office should take immediate steps to have the members transferred to the Branch chosen by him. 25. — The Board accepts with satisfaction the result of the suit arising from the maiming of Jo­seph Radies of Branch 40. 26. — Compliance with the So­cial Security Law among our em­ployees is accepted as proper and legal, by the Board. 27. — The cooperation of the Supreme President in behalf of our Official Journal is deemed proper by the Board and compa­tible with the past and present Verhovay ideals. 28. — The observation made of the Comptrol'ing Committee was found by the Board to harmonize with the statements made pub­lic by the committee. 29. — Of the satisfactory and unhampered performance of the office routine at the Home Of­fice, the Board was convinced not only through the report of the Supreme President but thru actual contact and they find that the report is true to facts and coi-­­roborates the facts of the report. 30. — Again looking over the whole report of the Supreme President, the Board discussed it in detail also and approved it. 31. — The preliminary details of the Secretary’s report, which had in a general way been already touched upon in one or another of the other Officer’s reports, were customarily accepted by the Board without any exceptions. The Board was occupied only with those actuarial matters sub­mitted, which were also contained in detail in the Supreme Auditor’s

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