The regular meeting of the Sbor Ceskeho Narodniho Hrbitova (Bohemian National Cemetery Association) was held yesterday evening, with a large number of representatives of fraternal societies present, under the chairmanship of Mr. Mencl, who is officially the vice-chairman of the Association, but who officiated as chairman in the absence of the chairman, Mr. Hladovec, who is sick.

The minutes of the previous meeting, read by the secretary, were approved.

The bills payable presented by Mr. Husak were ordered paid. One of these bills was for the salaries of forty-nine workmen at the cemetery, amounting to $2,475.17 for the month of January: the other account was for $15,000 paid for bonds, bought with the surplus cash on hand. They are the bonds of the Chicago Harbor and Improvements, and the purchase was approved by the Sbor Ceskeho Narodniho Hribotova.

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The next order of business was the reading of names of the newly elected representatives of the Sbor Ceskeho Narodniho Hribotova, among whom were: Mr. Jan Pecha and Mr. Frantisek Boucek, representing Loze Prokop Velky Cislo 3., Jednota Taboritu (Lodge Prokop the Great, Number 3., Association of Taborites); Josef W. Egemayer, representing the Cesko-Americky Spolek Pro Spalovani Mrtvych (Czech-American Cremation Society); Messrs. Josef Spevak and Jan Treml, representing the Sbor Cesko-Slovanskych Vyslouzilcu (Association of Czech-Slavonic Veterans).

The Sbor Zastupcu Utulny a Sirocince (Bohemian Old People's Home and Orphanage Association) sent a letter in which they thanked the Sbor Ceskeho Narodniho Hribotova for a donation of $500, and also requesting that the association send representatives to the Sbor Zastupcu Utulny a Sirocince (Bohemian Old People's Home and Orphanage Association). It was agreed that the request be granted.

The request for assistance to create a larger circulation of the publication 3Svobodna Skola (Free School) was taken under advisment, and the representatives were asked to further that cause in their respective organizations.

The Narodni Slovenska Skola (The National Slovak School) is presenting a request for yearly monetary assistance for its school. Mr. Frantisek Masek, Senior, has agreed to investigate the tenor of instruction at that institution and make a report thereon,after which a decision will be arrived at.

Patronat Svobodomslne Skoly (The Board of Trustees of the Free Thought School) in the Morton Park is requesting financial help to build a school, giving as the reason for the request the difficulties they are experiencing in finding a suitable place for their school. Representative Spousat presented an oral explanation, after which $50 was donated.

The appeal for financial aid, sent in by the Cesko-American Matice 4Skolska (Czech-American School) of New Jersey, was laid on the table.

An affiliate of the Ceske Narodni Zdruzeni (Bohemian National Alliance) is making an appeal for funds to be used for the benefit of Czech independence; it was agreed to postpone action on this request for some time, and to wait for further developments in Europe.

Applications for the return of moneys paid for burial lots were turned over to the board of directors. The following people are the applicants: Mr. B. Zmrhal, Mrs. Katerina Rafajka, and Mrs. Josefina Roth.

The board of trustees announces the following transfers of ownership of cemetery lots: Mrs. Anna Blazek to Mr. Josef Blazek; Mr. Vaclav and Mrs. Filomena Franek to Mrs. Anna Kozak; Mrs. Marie Bruzek to Mrs. Marie Dvorak; and Mrs. Marie Dvorak (part of lot) to Mrs. Marie Bruzek.

The secretary, Mr. Masek, read the financial report of activities during 5the last six months, ending the last day of December.

This report shows that the total amount received was $83,486.51; disbursements (bonds included amount to $19,600), $65,256.78; so that $18,229.73 is in the possession of the treasurer. The assets in the last six months have been increased by $15,696.32, so that now the total assets amount to $689,332.40.

During the last six months 846 dead were buried, and 42 cremated. The total to date is 34, 119 buried and 93 cremated. Up to the first of January, 5,454 burial lots were sold. The proceeds of the Cemetery Association up to this time are $1,721,127.04; the disbursements, $1,702,897.31. Ending with January 1, $90,536.06 has been paid on the crematory account. The auditor sanctioned this expense and recommended a number of accounts for collection. The auditor's report received the approval of this assembly. It was likewise agreed to send notices to debtors to pay their accounts within thirty days. The treasurer's report also was read, which shows a balance of 6$27,891.93; the receipts were $55,594.58; the disbursements, $65,256.75; bonds and other obligations paid amount to $13,000; $20,000 worth of new bonds were bought; the Sbor Cesko-Narodniho Hrbitova now owns, in all, $345,889.46 worth of bonds. This last report also was accepted.

Mr. Evgen Friedl, a member of the board of directors, announced receipts of $2,402.50 which represented the interest on bonds.

In reference to reports of committees, Mr. Smejkal reports that, with a more thorough inspection of the Civil War veterans' monument, the repair cost now is estimated at $323 instead of the previous amount of $260. The board of directors has ordered the committee to proceed with the repairs.

Mr. Smejkal then read a written report relative to the fund for the improvement of graves, which report must be presented to the county court every two years. This report was ordered accepted.

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The board of directors presented a resolution in which it asked that the officers in charge of the next Decoration Day celebration and beautification of graves be exhorted to greater efforts, because more preparatory work now will be needed on account of the growing popularity of the activities. This resolution was unanimously adopted. The superintendent, Mr. Tuma, reported that work on the columbarium in the crematory has been started.

Finally the election of officers was ordered and the following men were elected to serve one year: chairman, Mr. Jan Pecha; vice-chairman, Mr. Budilovsky; secretary, Mr. Frantisek Mencl; treasurer, Mr. Josef Jurka; member of the board of directors for two years, Mr. Josef Smejkal; to serve on the board for one year, Mr. Evgen Friedl; to serve an unexpired one-year term, Tomas David.

The following gentlemen were elected to serve as members of the auditing committee for one year: Albert Machacek, Jan Rothbauer, and Jan Klaus. As representatives to the Zdruzeni Ceskych Svobodomyslnych Skol (Bohemian Federation 8of Free Thought Schools), Messrs. Illich and Svoboda were selected. Mr. Pecha and Mr. Matejka were elected to represent the Sbor Zastupcu Ceskeho Narodniho Hribotova at the meetings of the Sbor Zastupcu Utulny a Sirocince (Bohemian Old People's Home and Orphanage Association).

Mr. Longin Tuma was elected superintendent of the Sbor Zastucu Caskeho Narodniho Hribitova, for one year. The financial secretary and the assistant financial secretary, respectively, are Mr. Husak and Mr. Velisek.

Here follows a list of names of persons who deposited sums of money for the improvement of graves: August Filek, for three graves, $300; Josephine Ligler, for one grave, $100; Katerina Halla, for two graves, $200; Dr. Anna J. Fronk, for one grave, $100; Jan C. Broz, for two graves, $200.

The treasurer, Mr. Josef Jurka, announced receipts of $8,309.20; expenditures were $19,136.80; cash on hand as of January 1, $18,229.73; and a balance of $7,402.23 (sic).

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With the reading of Mr. Jurka's report, all business on hand was completed, and the chairman ordered the meeting adjourned.