The National tribune., 1885-10-01

SenliE snCh report: the department tOilfcll-
tion. required by Chap. III, Art. VI, Sec. .,
Revised Rules and Regulations
". Department President will upon the nomina-
ton of the Department Inspector appoint many
Assistant Inspectors "a she may deem necessary.
disturbing the state in such way as shall save all
possible expense.
V Inspections should be made before the annual
election of Corps officers and ii i the duty OF each
Department President TO see that the work is
properly done. that Inspectors require each Corps
10 exenpiiy the full work of the ritual, opening.
initiation, admission of members by transfer, and
closing, and all books papers and records must he
submitted TO the Inspector, who will exact strict
compliance with Rules and Regulations and Or
dcYs.
VI. Attention is called to provisions in new Rules
ana Regulations whereby at the installation OF
officers the Corps President shall appoint the Sccrc-
tary, and on recommendation of the Conductor and
Guard respectively she shall appoint Assistant
Conductor and Assistant Guard.
VII. The position of the Assistant Conductor in
the Corps room is in front of the Treasurers desk.
The Assistant Guard should properly be stationed
in the ante-roUm, TO admit members or other per-
sons to that room during business hours, as no
member should Toe admitted TO the hall during the
opening or initatory exercises; but a. many halls
have not an snte-roOm properly heated IN Winter,
Corps may decide the position of Assistant Guard,
that in the discharge of her duties she may not
interrupt the progress of business.
VIII. As all regular officers whether elected or
appointed, are to be installed, "a new badge has
been ordered for the Assistant Conductor and As
sstant Guard, which all Corps must provide As
their bylaws specify, viz, either they may be
Corps property. or officers may own them. ~
TO rank well in its Department, the following
grades have been establishes Excellent, Good,
Fair and Poor-thesc grades to be decided 10y the
reports gathered ut Inspection. To secure the rank
OF excellent. Corps must show familiarity with
the entire work, not only of the Ritual, but al the
methods governing the Order, and a strict adhcr-
enCC to them
" To the small and isolated Corps the work of
inspection is most important that they may not
only receive instructions, but encouragement;
therefore, il Is hoped that as far possible every
Corps may be visited 10y some competent member
OF the Order.
Nj. Department Presidents are charged with q
prompt distribution of this order in addition to any
Department General Order which they may issue.
BY command of SARAH Il. FULLER, National
ELEANOR b. WHEELER National Secretary.
CORPS QUERIES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: !. Our Corps was organized May
2S, 1855. Charter was left open 10 days when does
July?
.. When should our first quarterly dues be col
lected?
). Are the quarters the same through the United
States?
4. DO they begin the same date?
5. Beaths Blue Book says the quarterly assess
ments shall be the 1st of June, April, July and
October Does that mean the dues or the per capita
tax:-Mrs James Carn, Windsor, Vt.
Answers: l. Your charter dates from the date of
organization, May %, 1855. 1t was left open for
convenience of parties desiring TO go on the char
ter.
9. Each Corps pays per capita for the quarter in
which it is instituted. Your Corps was instituted
in the second month of the second quarter.
3. Yes.
T. Yes
5. The quarterly assessments includc both dues
and per capita tax; that is from Corps dues a
tain amount is forwarded to the Department for
per capita, in accordance with blanks furnished by
Department.
DEBORAH.
BY KATE BROWNIES SHERWOOD.
Honorcd be thou among women,
Deborah, mother in Israel!
Dwelling there under the palrl-tree,
The beautiful pam-tree of Ephraim!
Prophecies, Judge OF thy peoplc
Mighty i'll truth and eXcelliug
All men i'll marvellous wisdom.
In knowledge beyond understanding
Honored be thou among women,
Deborah. teacher of Israel!
Under the palui-tree of Ephram,
Speaking the will of jehovah!
blessing the mountains of Judah
With the pure flame of wisdom,
With the perpetual incense,
Blown from thy halowed altar!
Honored be thou among women,
Deborah. rsdcr of israeli
Gazing from beautiful Tabor,
Over discounted Canaan!
Over the triumph of Israel
Freed from the bondage of Canaan!
The triumph of Barak upleading,
Captivity captive from Canaan!
Honored he thou among women,
Deborah singer of Israeli
Under the pan-tree Of Ephram
Sounding The praise of JchovahI
Round thee the madens of Ephram
Dance with their eymbals and tymbrels
Swelling the song of Thanksgiving
To God the ayenger of Israeli
Honored be chou among women,
Deborah, glory of Israel!
Under the palnl-tTee Of Ephraim,
Turning thy people 10 wisdoml
Favored OF God! and excmplar
Unto all people and nations!
Blessed thy memory
To women of all generations!