The National tribune., 1884-09-18
/" Locust shade st. Joseph, Mo.

a crown for thy fair brow :, c,,non
Locust Shade, st. Joseph, Mo.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL WoMAN's RELIEF
Corps, Toledo, o.
KATE B. SHERWOOD, National President
EMMA d. SIBLEY, National Secretary.
TOLEDO. o., Sept. 8.
Another week has shouldered his burden of
Relief Corps work and filed into procession
with the past, and although reticent with re-
gard to much that has transpired at Head
quarters, has left as a parting souvenir this
bundle of news: First, the red-tape package,
fresh from the land of Minnehaha's romance,
containing the names of 26 loyal ladies as the
charter members of Garfield Relief Corps of
st. Paul. Then that of applications for
charter sent to comrade Henry p. Price, Adj't.
viii Robinson Post Rock Falls. Ills; Mrs.
Pease wife of Senator Pease), Watertown,
OAK, and Mary c. Hartman, Auburn, Ind. A
voluminous affair labeled
OFFICIAL DECISIONS
is next in order, and informs us as follows:
1st. After question has been once adopted,
rejected, or suppressed, it can be reconsdered at
the next meeting: but this motion can only be
made by one who voted on the prevailing side
The motion can be made and entered on the
minutes, but cannot be considered until there
is no question before the Corps. Once taken
up it takes precedence of every motion except
to adjourn or fix the time for adjournment.
I'd. A Department Officer may wear her
badge on all occasions, business or otherwise,
when badge is properly worn, as Reunions,
Camp-fres, Corps meetings, socials etc.
Sd. 1t is the duty Of the Investigating Com
mittee to state their reasons for reporting
favorably, or unfayorably, upon a candidate.
When the report has been read the President
then says if there are no objections, the report
is accepted and committee discharged, and the
hall
report is read, any member believes the investi-
CATION has not been properly made, the report
may be recommitted after the member has
stated her objection; or the committee may
be discharged and a new committee appointed,
and after the report OF this committee has been
duly accepted the Corps will proceed to ballot.
Every member who is prepared TO throw new
light upon the report of the committee should
do so before vote is taken. If this rule is OBJ
served a great deal of trouble arising from the
hasty balloting for candidates will be avoided.
Every Corps should refuse to entertain trivial
objections or any of a personal nature.
4th. Bylaws must be approved by the De-
partment President, or, if no Department is
formed, by the National President before being
printed.
5th. Corps cannot have the name, number
or location on the cut of the Maltese cross for
letter heads
9th. Members who may have been initiated
By special dispensation at convention for the
formation of Department, must pay all dues
to the Department until transferred to a SUBJ
ordinate Corps.
note on less important questions answered
bears suggestion worthy of space in our letter,
viz: Corps would spare themselves much seri-
Gus conflict of opinions by devoting more time
to the study of Rules and Regulations and a
plain discussion of each article of Bylaws be-
fore adopting the same. Says the old adage, "a
I ctt tfnt
spun patch will never show on their record,
while huge official seal to cover some slight
rent in the good Judgment of the Corps is
| quite out of place.
| WORDS OF CHEER AND CONGRATULATIONS
| Next is a pile of miscellaneous items; there
are reports and letters telling of the prosperity
of Corps in different sections, words of cheer
| from comrades of the Grand Army and con-
gratulations for our National President. Mrs.
| Clara Sloane, Department President, writes from
La Crosse, Wis, of special initiation of candi-
dates into the Relief Corps of Elroy, Aug 81,
! followed by enthusiastic meeting in the
evening" at both of which she was present.
The evenings program consisted of speeches
happily interspersed with music and reeita-
| tions. Later in the evening refreshments were
served by the ladies of the Corps, and hand
shaking and other social enjoyment INDUCED in.
Referring to the remarks made by herself in
4
mander, Mrs. Sloane says: 81 appealed first
| to the ladies to continue their work and then
to the Post to aid and encourage them; lastly,
to the ladies to join and work with them for
| the good Of the Order. was much pleased to
see the interest manifested and the ready offer
| of assistance.
Another earnest member in Cincinnati o.,
Mrs. Anna Narcotic, Secretary William Nelson
Corps, tells of extensive preparations in pro-
gress for grand fair to be given by Post and
Corps in that city in the near future; Miss
Ella G. Sherwood, National Instituting and
Installing Officer and Corps Guard, of st.
Joseph, Mo-, of handsome addition to the
relief fund realized by selling ice cream and
cake at the Interstate Exposition; while from
Mrs. Mamie Shut, Senior Vice President of
Joe Hooker Relief Corps, Cameron, Mo-, one of
the pioneer workers, speaks of Campfire soon
to take place, veterans and ladies participat-
| ing,
PROVISIONAL OFFICERS OF DAKOTA.
Then we find report from Mrs, Alma s.
Bennett, Provisional President Department of
Dakota, in which she gives the names Of OIL