Věstník (West, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 12, 1974 Page: 3 of 32
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Wednesday, June 12, 1974
VĚSTNÍK
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programs as possible be focused
on the 1974 Fraternal Week theme
which is, “Fraternalism is Particina
tionl”
Many heads of States and munic-
ipalities, aíong with other leaders
of government, háve issued pro-
clamations calling upon citizens to
render appropriate attention to
National Flag Day and Fraternal
Week.
June 14 has been National Flag
Day since 1916 when it was so de-
signated by then President Wood-
row Wilson. Baek in 1885, it was
like any other day — except that it
was the last day of school in Fre-
donia, Wisconsin. Bernard J. Cig-
rand, the nineteen-year old school
master from Fredonia’s Stony Hill
School, wanted his pupils to car-
ry their lessons of Americanism
throughout their summer vacation.
So, befofre dijsmissing them, he
gathered them ínto a quiet circle
in the schoolyard and condneted
a brief flag-raising ceremony. As
the Flag jerked up the břanchless
sapling that served as a flagpole,
he mused that everybody should be
carrying with them the lessons of
Americanism all year around,
throughout their lives.
Dr. Cigrand conceived a sort of
“I Am Glad To Be An American”
day while doing graduate work and
continued his efforts to promote
this idea. But, it was not until he
had become dean of the Illinois
School of Dentistry that President
Wilson signed the National Flag
Day proclamation.
American fratemalists, specifical-
ly the members of the National
Fraternal Flag Day Foundation and
of the National Fraternal Congress
of America, háve taken up the
cause of Dr. Cigrand. Thus, Frat-
ernal Week always erfcompasses
National Flag Day.
The National Fraternal Flag Day
Foundation has made a simple,
quiet shrine of the Stony Hill Seho-
olhouse. Each year, Foundation
members eonduct a flag raising
ceremony in the schoolyard to help
make the American Flag and the
lessons in Americanism it repre-
sents more meaningful to all Amer-
icans.
* *
Charaeter of Lodges —1 Having
been in many lodge meetings and
in many conventions of fraternal
societies, we are conscious that
BENNIE F. TRCALEK
TO: ALL SALES REPRESENTAT1VES
AND MEMBERS OF D1STRICT I
Dear Fellow Workers:
Please be informed that after
Consulting with our Distričt Director,
Brother John Kuběna, and taking into
consideration; both his past and present
insurance sales and fraternal activities,
I háve appointed Brother Bennie F.
Trcalek of Routě 3, Caldwell, Texas
77836 to the position of Distričt Sales
Representative of Distričt 1.
Brother Trcalek has been active in
both lodge and distričt activities, being
a sales representative for about 18
years, a lodge offícer for many years
and a member of the by-law committee
for 10 years.
1 am sure that with your kind
cooperation and support, Brother
Trcalek will make us a good Distričt
Sales Representative.
Please feel free to call on him at any
time you should need his assistance
with your work.
Fraternally yours,
Joe B. Hejny
Vice President
each had a charaeter of its own.
It is true that fratemalists are
great copyists, which is the reason
there is so much similarity in the
organizations and their meetings,
but it is also true that each has its
own tone.
When the National Fraternal
Congress in 1915 approved “whole
family protection” there was con-
siderable opposition to the idea of
admitting children to the lodge
room. Possibly same did not want
the youngsters to see the ridiculous
antics which a few performed. And
the influence of the juvenile move-
ment on lodge meetings in a quar-
ter of a century has been as im-
portant as the building of a de-
partment that hais several mil-
lion members.
There is no reason for anything
to be doně in a lodge which could
not be doně in the) home or a
church and its reereation rooms.
In the main the meetings are high
class and some are uplifting. By
spirit and precept those who afc-
tend the meetings are taught
worthwhile things.
There is another factor which is
important. The characíter of a
lodge is expressed by the mamner
in which the ceremonies are con-
ducted. Precision in floor work is
good. More important is proper
enunciation of the words ušed. To
those who know and speak good
language, butchery of the lan-
guage is an affront. Many of the
societies háve departments for the
improvement of lodge work; the
womerťs organizations are especial-
ly active in this. In some societies
the work is inspected and graded
■and awards are made for profici-
ency.
More important, however, in de-
noting the charaeter of a lodge,
is its purpose. To follow rituál
ceremonies and indulge in sociál
pleasures is not enough. When a
lodge has a worthwhile objective
there is an immediate and sus-
tained growth of spirit among the
members. One oí| the reasons for
existence — to aid or life up a
fellow man, provides a field in
which many objectives may be
undertaken. And when the visitor
comes we will immediately under-
stand that the lodge has some-
thing which gives it high charact-
er.
—BPJST—
Newsbriefs
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Karas, Sr. of
Houston attended the graduation
exercises of Mr. Karas*son John, Jr. on
May 24th at Gallup, New Mexico.
John, Jr. is to be commended, having
graduated with second highest honors
in his class of 425 students. He plans to
attend college this fall where he will
study for a degree in law. Several
college choices are available to him and
at this writing, he has not definitely
decided which college he will attend.
However, he will be a credit to whatever
college he chooses. Congratulations to
John, Jr.í
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Sefcik, R. J. Věstník (West, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 12, 1974, newspaper, June 12, 1974; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth626681/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.