The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-08
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. g. THURSDAY OCTOBER

National Convention supcrscdrs all other Rituals.
Zach Inspector must, nj the time OF inspection.
collect and burn ali Rituals aud Ritual cards not ia
use. aud report such action in the summary on
regular inspection blanks.
This order must be strictly obeyed. (See National
General Order No. > MILL
~. Department Inspectors should select none but
competent assistants; those who are able To IN
siTuCt aud willing TO do hard work. Inspection
a. sinecurc and ~ not designed for "a visit OF
pastimc aud recreation. The Inspector should, rs
ftT Hs possible learn the needs Of each Corps be-
fore visiting H. aud arrange To spend tie most time
with weak aud discouraged Corps, aud with
tact and discretion give such timely advice IS viii
inspire and benefit every member.
v Inspectors should insist that the "insirue-
lions 4" ia the last part 81 the Ritual md Service
Book be carefully studied and obsyed. Each
/ Corps officer viii hereafter be furnished with n
COPY Of the Ritual.
VI Ia examining the amount expended for
lief, make ju~; estimate 81 that portion given
other than money and report tie same ia dol
I lars aud cents; also. whatever is done for tie
good 81 the Order" always observing whether
such measure l. IN accordance with Rules aud lssg
ulations
VII Inspectors should so arrange their work rs
to make their expenses rs light a. possible
VIII. Department Inspectors and their Assistants
will be expected To make prompt reports.
IN. IL j. hoped that every member will give
hearty support To Tie work 81 inspection THIS year
la order that the Ritual may he better Uudertood
all it, teachings faithfully obryed aud thereby thS
growth aud prosperity Of the Order greatly en-
I HANGED.
BY command OF SUE PIKE sASpEns National
/ President
EMILY J. BUTTERFIELD. National Inspector.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Ellen G.. Barber Department Corresponding
/ Secretary Of Ncbrnskl, wishes we had many more
| Corr,s like Phil sheridan. IG IA reported 10y Mary
/ l.. Miller. Corresponding Secretary. This Corps
las well-ilied treasury through its own efforts,
with So ia bank subject To- call from the Post to
! which u Is auxiliary. Their relief fund u never
! allowed TO fall below SO. and they have good
general fund {" fall back upon Ia meet every call
] Average membership about 20; although the Corps
has lost by transfer recruiting has kept the rank
/ full. Harmony - the secret Of their good work.
Illinois has a live Department President ia Mary
A. Bradley, Decatur H., the biThpaee Of the Gram!
/ Army. She J. woman of force, culture, and fsT-
| vent zeal and has the fine faculty OF inspTlu =
others with the enthusiasm that characierizes her
4 work.
Ia General Orders. No. 4. Department President
4 Clara T. Nichols, of Iowa, cougTaiulaies the De
/ pHrimeut upon Its steady growth IN number aud
| good works, aud upon the harmony cyerywhers
| prevailing. she acknowledges contributions to
| the Cherokee fund amounting To S-57 % 80 faith
fully do our W.lsC. sisters contribute To aid the
| worthy soldier classes la their need, even when
far removed from their own Jurisdiction
/ Potomac Curp-, auxiliary To the Department Of
Potomac GA. L., Is arranging Tor the celebration
Of Its fiith anniversary also for grand entertain
ment ia December, 10 continue two weeks The
1 annual entertainment Of Potomac Corps j. always
one Of the grand events Of a Washington Winter
| aud realizes largely for soldier relief
| Department President Helen y Putier, Of Wis
cousin, sets forth variety OF most commemorate
relief work done by Wisconsin Corps, that are al
| ways forward la webbing. Since last report
Chester A. Arthur Corps a. has been organized at
O..densburg mud V. q. Wheeler Corps lis. al
OsseO. A Department relief committee Is an
/ nuuuced. consisting Of Charlotte l. Pridcauz, Min
| Grad Point; SophTonia Black, Racine, and ElnuaS
/ ". Shores. Ashland.
Department President PuHer. Of Wisconsin re-
minds the Corps 81 that State that there Is SINAI
| SUM due ON the chapel, and adds: The Depart
| meHt President desires to thank the Corp whe
have - uObly responded To the call for carpets
easy chairs, rugs. bedding, and other comforts fo
/ the o. a people. Fruit D. Ia such abundance that d
d. necessary to remind Corps that a i al ti'
/ Home. whose business 10 u To- carefully prepare
fruit. iellies. and other deliCaCiss for the sick
| Whatever j. sent will be used where most needed
| Surely lie u no notes the fall Uf the sparrow vii
| remember the un-eIh-h devotion Of tile lOya
! women Of thu W.RC.'
Forsyth Relief C,rps. /. Toledo a has sustained
a great loss Ia tie death Of Mary J. Kelsey, one &"
Z the charter members al tie Corps, a. al the Old
! auxiliary. and for many years tile faithful Treas
urer. until stricken down by painful disease
which she bore with thc fITttude o! = hero. Slit
was also active worker in tie Toledo Soldier,
Memorial Association, and was q woman honoTe'
and rcvcTed 10y ihe entire city. HE Corps -erNic'
was conducted at her funeral with tire hymH
| " Nearer. My God, 20 Thee and - Dearest sister
! Thou Hast Len U.s. after which tire Corps, %
passing, deposited @ roses IN the cI-ket. one 10
each year 81 her beautiful life. Appropriate re-o
/ buttons have been presented her husband Mr.. j.
~. KELSEY aud i.,iui. v. by both -ocrie- and Amul
titudc 81 friends testified 60 her distinguished VIZ
| tues al the funeral. Department aud Nati0Ha
Conventions, 80 which She was frequently dele
1 gate will miss the earnest, efficient work OF Ou
I who though only loyal woman, WAS first to las
pillar ia soldier work, both iu war and peace.
/ The Flag Festival lately given ia Sitka
4 Alaska and was received with great delight 10y ~
I tourists present. The third edition Is adapted q
/ Discovery Day. Any WOmau,z Relief Corp
} wishing 10 Tepeui-H its Treasury should seud 10
II TO Mrs. Mary y. IngEsm, 20} Franklin Ave.
n Cleveland, O.
Sarah &. Poole Corps Core pondeni report
Corps PIP, Berea. o. active ever ia all soldc
affairs Their recent presentation Of farce, emil
1 tl'd Corn HusEiug, melted SOD Tor Tcpvi- Corp
wanting something taking can secure book wiz
fuil particulars by sending - cents To +. l. Waite
! Bcrea, o.