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

1947 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay

Verhovay Journal

Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION

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Proceedings of the District Meetings

Journal

December 10, 1947

The text of the amendments to the By-laws of the Verhovay F. I. Association, adopted by the XXI. Rational Convention, have been submitted; for final approval to the district sessions which were held during the month of November. In the event the amendments are approved by the majority of the districts, they will be carried into effect as of January 1st, 1948. Each district casts as many votes as it elects delegates to the National Convention, The following is the first installment of the proceedings of the post-convention sessions of the electoral districts of the Association,

DISTRICT 1/C.

NpAY YORK. N. Y.

The amendments to the By-laws adopted by the XXI. National Convention, were unanimously approved by the meeting of District 1/C., held on Friday, November 14th, 1947. JOSEPH TOMA, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 4/C.

BETLEHEM, PA.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 4/C., held in Betlehem, Pa., on November ICth, 1947.

District chairman Peter Toth welcomes the members attending the meeting, outlines the purpose of this session, and requests recording secretary Stephen Lang to read the text of the by-laws amended, as well as that of the new articles adopted, by the National Convention. The amended by-laws are seriatim read by the recording secretary and, then, the chairman asks the members whether they wish to approve the •actions of the convention. After detailed explanations by Stephen Lang, the meeting unanimously approves the amendments. STEPHEN LANG, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 5/B.

SCRANTON, PA.

MINUTES taken at the meeting of Rruneh 174, constituting District fí/C., held on November 9, 1947, in the regular meeting hall, for the purpose of voting on the amendments to the By-laws enacted by the National Convention.

Ip regards to the amended bylaws detailed information was furnished by John I. Nemeth, delegate to the National Convention, and local organizer Joseph Cibolya, who • Jsc attended the convention. Their explanations are duly acknowledged by the members, . and, then, the

amendments are submitted to a vote by district chairman Louis Kovács. Voting by the raising of hands, the meeting unanimously aproves : and . adopted the, actions of the National Convention/ There are no opposing votes.

Chairman expresses his appreciation "of the parliamentary manner in which the members proceeded and adjourns the meeting the expenses of which were set at $8.00. LOUIS KOVÁCS, District Chairman, JOSEPH CIBOLYA, District Recorder, JOHN I. NEMETH, Delegate to the Convention.

DISTRICT 8/D.

SPRINGDALE, PA.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District S/D., held on November 14th at Springdale, Pa. — District chairman Stephen Üveges calls the meeting to order and explains the purpose of the session. Representative William B.lizman presents the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention. Elmer Charles reads the Minutes of the Convention and the text of the amended by-laws. Julius Telegdy moves that the actions of the Convention be approved. The meeting unanimously approves the amendments to the by-laws and the actions of the National Convention. There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned by the chairman. STEPHEN ÜVEGES, District Chairman, ELMER CHARLES, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 19/B.

CLEVELAND, O.

18 members of Branch 4o, Cleveland. O. representing District 19/B., attended the meeting at which the amendments of the by-laws were j thoroughly discussed and unanimously approved, though several members objected to the reduction to 80 days of the period during which non-forfeiture values are available to the membeis. Serious objection was taken to the circular letter of Branch 64. Seeing that the authors of the letter did not understand the actions of the National Convention, the communication was rejected by the members. EUGENE PACHTLER, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 20 AKRON, O.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 20, held or November 16th, 1947. PresenJ; are H representatives, to wit: one from Branch 6,

one from Branch 19, one from Branch 47, one from Branch 63, two from Branch 64, three from Branch 91, one from Branch 116 and one from Britnch 41».

i The meeting1 is called to order by District Chairman William Takacs who extends a cordial welcome to the representatives. The minutes of the last session were read, approved and attested. Since the meeting was attended by the same delegates as the last session, the examination of the credentials was omitted.

Letters received by the district recorder were read, discussed and duly acknowledged.

District 20 unanimously resolved to record its grievances, to wit: the duly elected representative of District 20 was not recognized by the National Convention even though the provisions of the By-laws were faithfully adhered to by the district in electing its representatives. Their grievance was further aggravated by the failure of the National Convention to summon the alternate delegate after the duly elceted delegate was rejected. As a result, District 20 was not adequately represented at the National Convention.

Then the reports of the delegates are heard by the meeting. Joseph Darago, the rejected delegate of District 20, is called upon by chairman William Takacs to explain why his election had not been ratified and to reyeal the nature of his crime for which he was rejected. Joseph Darago reveals his great crime, which is held under lock and seal, and gives a word for word account of the accusations made against him. His report is heard with many smiles by the members of the meeting who declare that for all his crimes he still could be the National President of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association.

Then John Szász, Manager of Branch 47, the admitted delegate of District 20, renders his report on the proceedings of the Convention. He emphasizes that he did not go to the convention to make speeches, for there were many others who could make much better speeches. However, he was not recognized, even wThen he asked for the privilege of the floor. According to his records he asked twenty times for the floor but was given recognition only in three instances. Being of small stature, perhaps they did not notice when he raised his hand and he was reluctant to stand on a table to attract attention. Therefore, he restricted himself to voting and to observing the proceedings. And, by what he observed, he must say that he has seen many thinks that are not to the credit, of the Hungarian nation. The meeting unanimously approved and adopted the report of John Szász on the proceedings of the National Convention.

The reading of the text of the amendments to the By-laws, adopted by the National Convention, and mailed to the district by the Home Office, was next on the schedule of business. This was heard with the greatest attention by the members of the meeting. Every article affecting the vital interests of the Verhovay membership was read y-ith particular emphasis. It is granted that some of the articles are in keeping with the demands of our advanced age, but, in view of the instructions of the Home Office, that the amendments to the By-laws niust be either adopted or rejected as a whole, District 20 rejected the amendments to the By-laws. The vote was unanimously ‘Nay’. The reason: ye do not wish to adopt any regulation obstructing the fraternal activities of our branches; Even if ye are caled backward people, we maintain: let the old rules stand!

In view of the instructions of the

Home Office that the district sessions concern themselves only with the amendments to the By-laws, the meeting is concluded.

Chairman William Takacs expresses his appreciation of the quiet and dignified attitude of the representatives and thanks them for attending to the business of the meeting in the spirit of understanding and cooperation. With that he adjourns the meeting. The next session of the district will be held in Canton.

O. — WILLIAM TAKACS, district chairman, JOHN SZÁSZ, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 22 COLUMBUS, O.

The amendments to the By-laws have been unanimously approved by District 22. ANTON TANKOVICH. District Recorder.

DISTRICT 25/B.

DETROIT, MICH.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of Branch 448, representing District 25. B., held on November 16th, in Detroit, Mich.

The meeting is called to order at 2 o’clock in the afternoon by District Chairman Michael Burdohan who extends a cordial welcome to the members of the district.

1. ) District Chairman Michael Burdohan calls upon the District Recorder to read the minutes of the district session held on Juno 15th, 1947, and of the meeting- of the Committee of the Amendments to the By-Laws, held on July 12th, 1947. The minutes are unanimously approved and attested to by the meeting.

2. ) Michael Burdohan, District Chairman, requests the District Recorder, to read the letters addressed to the district. District Recorder reports that letters had been received from Branch 64, Canton, O., and from the Home Office. District Chairman asks the members if they desire that these letters be read and the members decide that only their contents be reviewed by the district recorder.

S.) Upon request by The district chairman, the delegates to the National Convention review in detail the actions taken by the- convention and explain the new regulations to take effect with the beginning of the new year. Their report is duly acknowledged by the members who, thereupon, unanimously approve the actions taken by the XXI. National Convention.

District Chairman Michael Burdohan adjourns the meeting at 4:30

P. M. MICHAEL BURDOHAN, District Chairman, JOSEPH SZABÓ, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 27/B.

CHICAGO, ILI..

MINUTES taken at the meeting of Branch 164, representing District 27/B., held on november 14th, 1947, at 333 West North Avenue, Chicago. 111.

The meeting is called to order by Joseph Iroczfcy, chairman of District 27/B., at 8:45 P.M. He requests the district recorder to present the amendments to the By-laws. After each item of the amended bylaws has been considered by the assembly, the actions taken by the National Convention are approved over one dissenting vote.

Following the voting, chairman Joseph Iroczky, thanks the members for impartially voicing their opinions and adjourns the meeting after 11 P.M.

Chicago, 111., November 15th, 1947. JOSEPH B. IROCZKY, District Chairman, ERNEST KUNSTADT, District Recorder.

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