The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-12
THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES,.
HEADQUARTERS WoaAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,

AUXILIARY TO THE GAR
DETROIT, MICH, June 26, 1888.
Circular Letter No. /
We wish TO call the attention of each voting
member of the sixth National Convention, Wom-
ans Relief Corps TO the Importance Of gaining be-
fore you 90 to Convention thorough and com
pleie knowledge OF all the duties you may be
called pom to consider
To become delegate to National Convention is
privilege granted TO only one in 500 members !;
therefore, 1t is earnestly hoped that in accepting
this you will so fit yourself TO meet the occasion as
TO become an honor TO the State you have been
chosen to represent
We know from experience that a large number
Of delegates occupy seats each year who are intel
llSent' gated women, but never having attended a
National Tor perhaps even Department. Couven-
ton, have no idea what Is coming up for discus
sion, aud being experienced and timid are
subjects upon which 1t becomes necessary for them
10 ic2Islate Employ your time from until
September III astudy Of the work. The deeper you
study the more you viii be surprised, not at what
you know but at what you do not know.
Gain a thorough knowledge Of ali that has been
done IN Inc I'VE preceding Conventions. your
Corps President should have, for the benefit of
members, the journals of all National Conventions
Study aud think! The most perfect knowledge
is gained by close, thoughtful comparison! DO
this ia the quiet of your own homes, and come to
Convention with "a clear understanding OF the
work from the beginning up to the present hour,
and the sixth National Convention will have the
honor OF careful legislation such has been
equaled.
This is quite as necessary for alternates as for
delegates, as ourreporis show large percentage of
alteruates present voting members. (s;ee Jour
mails OF Conyentions.) Each representative is per
sonally responsible for her own acts and should
be well informed that she need not lean on her
neighbor ask how she ought 70 vote
departments elect representatives, expecting
them TO make ali reasonable effort to be at Convcn-
ton. Should there be any doubt concerning this the
delegate should promptly resign (see revised r. and
r., page a. and ample time be given TO fill the
vacancy, that every state may have full delega-
ton.
designations should be made in writing, and adj
] 4 -. .
Department President notifies the alternatcs of
such vacancy, and that some one of them are ex-
peced 10 take the place.
Should elections be made TO ill vacancies or
changes occur, the same must be Immediately for
warded to National Secretary, that the credential
list may be corrected.
Each delegate who accepts the high compliment
Of election should return value received; first IN
lifting herself rs proper State representative, and
next III answering rOicail at every session. Con-
ventions have already suffered from its members
taking advantage Of low TO visit friends or for
sightseeing, and this should not go longer unre-
buked.
Errors in legislation can only occur in the abb
sence OF majority of the delegates, or through a
lack OF knowledge ofthe principles of the Order.
Department Presidents Will be expected 70 know
| the whereabouts OF each member Of their deeea-
! ton and account for the absence of any and the
/ delegateat-arge in her report TO Department Con
Yehton state who were, aud who were not iii their
| seats.
Past officers, members of Convention, are expect
/ ed 10 be present and should make special effort.
/ they having no alternate.
We would call attention to the printed work oil
! the Order revised by the present Administra-
ton, and ask that every one make careful study
Of the same, searching out the changes and com.
| pairing with previous issue. This feel to ask
especial favor as the entire work will be laid
before the Convention Tor It's consideration, and
we earnestly hope that all will be so well inform
ed that no mistakes will be made in matters of such
| vital importance when time for action comes
There has been revised the Rules and Regula.
| tons Ritual, Installation Service Corps Depart
ment and NatiOnal), all blanks as found on page
] izaI md aay,gE upr,, q II I
| X. This work has been done for the benefit Of
| every member of the Order, and we hope to have
it appreciated to the extent that every voting
| Der of National Convention will know what has
been done and thus be able 10 Judge as to its merit
Corps or Department Presidents can furnish dele
gates with copies of old and issues for compari
| son.
We hope every paragraph in this letter will be
| carefully read and needed.
| Yours in i. G.. and L.,
| EMMA STARK HAMPTON, National President
| ARMILLA a. CHENEY, National Secretary