The National tribune., 1888-04-05
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National HeadqRar-
ters--NOtes from the Departments.
NATIONAL HEADQ'Rs WoMAN's RELIEF
CoRPs, AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
DETROIT, MICH, March %, 1858.


DECISIONS or THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
]. Would Department President be justified in
pronouncing Illegal business transacted at regu-
lar meeting of the Corps, where nine members
were present and where Corps Presidents are
working under Rules and Regulations which de
fine the duties of 10 officers, but also state that
eight members shall constitute q quorum?
Answer-She would not
?. Who delrays the expenses OF organizing
Corps?
Answer.-The Corps being organized defrays the
necessary expenses of the Instituting and Install
ing Officer.
5. A Corps President receives IN application for
membership at Il special meeting, and the candl-
date Is initiated at next regular meeting What
Is the standing of the lady as to membership?
Answer.-The candidate not having been re
ceIved in regular manner is not member of the
Order and must be notified to that effect, when she
may make a new application according TO Chap. 2,
Art. . See. ], the membership fee already paid be-
ing allowed upon the new application. The appli-
cation must be presented at regular meeting of
the Corps, after which the Corps President will APP
point an investigating committee, which shall re
port at a subsequent regular meeting, when the
candidate will be baloted for after which the can
didatc must be notified in writing Of the result Of
the ballot, and, If favorable she may present her
selffor initiation at the next or some subsequent
meeting Of the Corps, within three months from
date Of election.
to soldiers who are members of a Post, TO Corps
members whose husbands soldiers and not G.
J. r. members or to soldiers and their families who
are not members of either organization?
Answer.-No Corps should adopt bylaws that
conflict with the principles of our Order, or the
Rules and Regulations thereof We are banded to-
gether 70 aid the veteran and his family whether
he belongs to the Grand Army or not. Any Corps
having such bylaws should send them to its De
partmeHt President for correction and approval.
5. Can a Past President wear a gold badge at
Corps meetings IN place of the regular bronze
badge OF the Order?
Answer.-See revised Rules and Regulations
page 28 Art. u See G; also Sec l. third line, etc
The being excused is designed TO cover q case
where a member has accidentally, or unavoidably,
left her badge at home, and the Corps Treasurer
has none ut hand 10 loan her for the session, then
the Corps may, by vote, excuse her and she be
allowed TO remain at the meeting with the priyi-
leges thereof A gold badge may be worn by its
owner in addition, and is in good taste on occa-
sions OF ceremony.
6. Ifa Corps or Department Past Presidentin NOV
ing from one Department to another loses her honUrs
and vote IN Department Convention as Past Presi-
dent of Corps or Department, what effect has IL
upon National Past Officer if she moves from the
Department in which she was elected a National
Officer?
Answcr.-None. A National Officer represents
the organization a whole, aud has no jurisdic-
ton or Iinit-EuMA STARK HAMPTON, National
President.