Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1946 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhovay Journal November 27, 1946 Verhovay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 8502 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editor’s Office: 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 3454 or 3455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 436 —442 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada __________-_____________$1.00 a year Foreign Countries _________________________________$1.50 a year ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7, WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY 5, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit. Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. WORKINGMEN S SICK BENEFIT FEDERATION TALKS MERGER WITH VERHOVAY F. I. ASSN. The Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation, fifth largest American-Hungarian fraternal society, with a membership of more than 5,000, at their last national convention held in May, 1946, authorized their Board of Directors to investigate the advisability and possibility of merging into another fraternal society. After a careful study of all issues involved, the Board of Directors of the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Society, declared themselves ready to discuss offers to be made by fraternal societies. Several proposals were received and deliberated upon at a meeting held on October 19-20, and the offer of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association having been considered as the most advantageous to both parties involved, a committee of four was entrusted with the conducting of the preliminary negotiations. Henry Gross, President, George Viszokay, Vicepresident, Leopold Hirsch, SecretaryTreasurer and Henry Cerny, Director, were elected members of the Negotiating Committee. Meetings held up to this time between the representatives of the two associations seem to indicate that negotiations will be carried to a successful conclusion. The Verhovay as the largest and strongest of all American Hungarian fraternal societies will not meet any difficulties in absorbing this fine society which, as far as financial standing, is concerned, stands on equal footing with our Association. In the event an agreeable formula should be arrived upon, the Board of Directors of the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Association will submit the proposal to a referendum for approval by the membership of the Federation. _ Fully aware of how much the merger of the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Association into the Verhovay F. I. Association would strenghten the position of our society and widen the scope of our fraternal activities, the Verhovay membership will welcome the news of these negotiations, hoping that the merger will be effected to the full satisfaction of all parties concerned. Naturally, it will take months until this matter is settled, but sure the members of the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation of a most cordial welcome to the rank and file of our Association if and when the merger would take effect. The Verhovay, due to its strength in both membership and assets, is able to render a great variety of benefits in additions to life, sickness and accident insurance protection, and we are certain that the members of the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation would gain a great deal by merging into the Verhovay. Thus, this momentous step would benefit the Verhovay as well as the Workingmen’s Federation and, therefore, every effort should be made to effect the merger which will be hailed as another victory of the spirit of fraternalism! Delegates to District Sessions to be Elected During December! — Official Announcement. — The Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association will be held in September, 1947. In accordance with the provisions of the By-laws, District Sessions are to be held at least W days prior to the date of the Convention and delegates to the District Sessions are to be elected at the December meeting of the branches. The rules and regulations pertaining to the election of delegates to the District Sessions, as set forth in the By-laws, Chapter II., paragraph 8, are quoted in the following. THE DISTRICT SESSIONS “Delegates of the branches shall constitute the District Sessions. Each Branch having at least 15 members, shall have the right to send one delegate to the District Sessions. Branches which on the last day of April prior to the District Meeting have more than a 100 members shall have the right to send one addidtional delegate for every 100 members or fraction thereof. Branches which shall constitute a District by themselves, shall exercise all rights of the District at their own Branch meetings. Branches which for any reason whatever shall fail to send a delegate to the District Sessions shall have the right and -privilege to communicate their remarks or motions in writing to the District Sessions to which they belong. The election of the District delegate shall take place at the December meeting of the Branches of the year preceding the year of a regular Convention and for a term of four years, excepting such branch which in itself constitutes a District. Every member of the Association who is in good standing, has attained the age of 21, and has been a member of the Association for at least two years on the day of election, and holds at least,a Five hundred Dollars’ certificate in the death benefit class, is eligible to be representative or alternate representative to the District Session. In the English speaking branches only those members of the respective branches who are American born, or who have received their education in American schools and speak the English language fluently, are eligible as District delegates. No member shall be elected as delegate from more than one branch.” EXPLANATORY REMARKS Only adult members are included in the electorate. In other words, branches having at least 15 adult members are entitled to presentation by one delegate while one additional delegate is to be elected by branches having more than 100 adult members, and two additional delegates by branches having more than 200 adult members etc. It is important to remember that the adult membership totals quoted in the By-laws refer to figures which will be determined only after the last day of April 1947 and, as a result, a certain leeway is given to expectations. A branch having 198 adult members in December 1946, may easily figure on attaining a membership of 202 or more by the end of April, 1947, in which event it would be entitled to representation by three delegates instead of two as based on its present membership. Thus branches with borderline electorates may easily increase their weight at the District sessions by securing a few new members between now and the end of April, 1947. The District Sessions elect the delegates to the National Convention and prepare motions to be voted upon by the legislative body of the Association. A branch having at least 300 adult members constitutes a District in itself and its President and Manager act as chairman and recording secretary respectively, of the District Session. Expenses of the regular District Session are paid from the Expense Fund by the Supreme Treasury. Delegates are entitled to one per diem fee and travelling expenses. Branches which constitute districts in themselves, are entitled only to material expenditures such as hall rent, postage, etc. This is where the principle of self-government takes effect in the Association. The wheels of fraternal government start turning in the branches when the delegates to the District Sessions are elected. It is of utmost importance, therefore, that the fellow members take sincere interest in the December meetings of their respective branches and vote for delegates who will conscientiously represent the wishes of their electorates at the District Sessions. The foundations of the work to be done by the national Convention will be laid in the branches during the next month. Let us make a good job of it! NEWS----FROM THE FIELD ALLIANCE, O. Branch 369. The Annual Meeting of Branch 369, Alliance, O., will be held on December 15th, Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2 o’clock. Officers of the branch, the Verhovay Home and members of the House Committee will be elected at that time. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. A special invitation is extended to our young people whose presence is of utmost importance as they are expected to assume leadership in our branch and Verhovay Home. We, the older generation, have done our best for the advancement of the Association and we are proud of having attained our goal. The time has come for the younger generation to take over and to keep working for the future progress of the Verhovay. We have great confidence in the abilities of our sons and daughters and we are certain they will not fail us. MICHAEL BUZOGÁNY, President JOHN KOROSFY, Manager. DETROIT, MICH. Branch 443. The Annual Meeting of Branch 443 will be held on December 1st, Sunday. Officers for 1947 will be elected and other important matters decided upon. All members of Branch 443 are urged to attend the meeting as a matter of fraternal duty. Interest due on loans should be paid before the end of the year, Please, remember that you will have to pay less interest, if pay at least part of the capital, too. Monthly dues should be paid regularly and in advance. It is especially important that none of the fellow-members be in arrears with their dues at the closing of November. Hoping to meet all of the members of Branch 443 at the annual meeting, I am fraternally JOSEPH SZABÓ, manager. DETROIT, MICH. Branch 443. MINUTES, taken at the first meeting of the Women’s Club of Branch 443, Detroit, Mich., on November 3, 1946. This meeting was scheduled to be held on October 23, but due November 21 — Egressy to circumstances beyond our control, had to he postponed to above date. 1. ) Joseph Szabó manager welcomed the ladies of Branch 443 and explained the purposes and plans of the Women’s Club to be organized at this time. Mrs. Joseph Demeter was elected chairman and Mrs. Andrew Csorgo recording secretary of the elections. Mrs. Joseph Demeter greeted the assembly and requested that nominations be entered. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Joseph Trimai President; Mrs. Andrew Nellinger, Vice President; Mrs. Louis Korponay, treasurer; Mrs. Joseph Demeter, recording Secretary and Mrs. Andrew Csorgo comptroller. 2. ) By-laws of the Club: Any female member in good standing of Branch 443 is eligible for membership in the , Club. Prospective members are eligible for social membership. Purpose of the Club is the development of charitable social (Continued on Page 5)
