The National tribune., 1891-07-23
THE NEW RITUAL.

From very many sources comes commentator
Of the Ritual as n whole, particularly Of the
greatly~implided initiation service, and the out
look for iis adoption ut Detroit is most favorable
California complains Of the ballot, objecting to
the march movements. On the other hand comes
unqualified Endorsement OF the march ballot as
orderly and expeditions and rest from Corps
monoiouy.
The most important criticism that has been made
is that which objects the Corps President leav-
Ing her station during initiation when giving tie
charges. The points seem TO be well taken. The
President should not leave her station except TO
give the password 10 candidates advancing 20
receive IT, We may look to the adoption Of the
Ritual by large majority, with perhaps, the
change just indicated.
MIsSoURI's PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE.
Hollen i. Day. Assistant National Inspector,
presenting ihe claims OF Missouri for the National
Presidency, aud Past Department President Bessie
Il. Young the choice Of Missouri, writes as
follows:
We have many unselG.h workers I'm Missouri
sweet-faced women Rnd tender who cXpend all
the pure love aud truth which each day brings for
the good Of suffering humanity. OF these none
are more quiet, stcadfHst and transformations Than
our beoved National Junior Vice President, Bessie
T. Young Having lost two brothers Ia the war,
Que from wounds and the other, only "A smooth
laced lad from starvation she las been fortified 10y
these bitter memories la the work Of the Momnn'z
Relief Corps aid her life aud heart devoted to
its service Though never seeking Office, Office has
pcrssteHtly sought her until she has filled every Of
flee Ia r glit Of Corps or Department Her doctrine
Of Corps work j. that Our thoughts should be fail
uf Il; our love should h IL to ovcIiiowiugi that u
should witness the best part Of the truss, truth
we can speak aud give Il its sced Of beauty aud
90 gadness; that our troubles be confronted with
courage and borrow none from the morrow, ANA
never rob the day Of IT, pence" This IL Beszie's
creed aud IiElt loyalty does she live up To u. She
has true conception Of tie value 81 tie present.
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iug; example indeed TO follow. from which NC
may learn to i'll our opportunities with rarest fruit,
iruit which will bring JOY 10 every weary heard
fruit which will iil each day with memories winch
garner the light aud gladncss aud which will never
record day from which we would iain hide our
faces. Let Fraternity. Charity aud Loyalty
something else besides lofty terms.
MAGAZINES FOR THE OHIO SOLDIERS AND
sAILOEs' HOME.
The Relief Corps library provided Tor the veier-
ans Of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, SAN
dusky o.. has been a great source Of comfort to
the veterans For the last six months reported
there were issued in all 99l5 volumes. including
bound magazines. As the number OF volumes is
not large, il will be seen that some were issued
many times over. The bound magazines have
been in great demand. VIII kind friends please
forward missing numbers 10 complete SETS as fol-
lows: To complete fret volumes Of ls9l-
Scribner's MaEAzine-Nol. O. May aud June, 1891
Atlantic Moulhly-Janunry, 1891.
lippiucutt' s-JHnuary. 1891.
Cosniop oIiiHn-Noyember and December. 1870.
aud January, 1891.
Magazine of American Hisiory-January, 1921.
North American ReyieW-Jauuary. 1891.
Frank Lc-lie's Popular Monthly-JHnuary and
February. 1891.
Hnrper's MHgazine-Vols. 30, December ls67
aud February, 1868 81 August, ls5s; sc, March
aud Apiil. 1873; 81. September, lss3; 81, June,
1873; 90. June, 1906 81 june ls7s; o. July, 1896
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Century Magazine 90 make from 23l 10 4ist vol
| ume complete Vols IS July Iss4 81 May 1886;
/ 40 July, August, September, and October 1880.
Scfibnet'z Mouthly--Nols :, July. 1874; 10. May.
liz; lG July, 1885, 10, January, 1885, 20 June aud
july lss0.