The National tribune., 1892-07-21
RELIEF CORPS FUNDS.

the expense Equalization. She received all moneys
due on advertising. receipting for the same, but
made no report to the Department Treasurer OF
moneys collected. In publishing the Journal OF
Proceedings she also solicited and recepted FOR
advertising, making no report to the Department
Treasurer. Charges were brought on the Roster
by Past Department President Emma F. koons,
but the Department Council declined to ordera
court Of inquiry, and the case went on appeal to
the National President, who ordered a National
Court. The defense of Past Department President
Clarke before the Court was that the soliciting OF
advertising was a private enterprise, and that
moneys and goods retained were in the nature OF
compensation for personal services, for the pay.
ment of bills incurred in closing up the affairs oi
her administration. The verdict Of the Court on
the Roster appears in Special Orders, No. 4. The
collection Of money for the issuing of the Journal
is in the hands of the Department Of Ohio as per
order Of Ninth Annual Convention. The Depart
ment of Ohio, W.R.C., Is an incorporated body,
and can sue and be sued and is fully empowered to
collect all outstanding claims OF whatever charac-
ter. The National Court of Inquiry comprised Past
National President Annie Wittenmyer. President
of the Court; Past Department President Helen 8.
Morrison, Of Pennsylvania. Judge Advocate; Ma
tional Secretary Ella Cobean, OF Illinois; Past De-
partment Presidents Sarah G. Mink, Of New York
Abbie r. Flagg. OF Michigan and Jennie E. Meyer
hoff, of Indiana. Special Orders are herewith
appended:
HEADQUARTERS woMANs RELIEF Conrs.
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
DELAvAN, ILL, July 2, 1892.
Special Orders. No. 4, Department Of Ohio.
In the appeal to National President from the de-
dent of Ohio Woman's Relief Corps. in the case of
Emma F. Rooms vs.. Ada F. Clarke, both me mbers
of Canton Corps, 4, of the Department of Ohio,
whereby n court OF inquiry was appointed by Ma
tiona President, as found in Special Orders, No 3.
to try the case, the Court of Inquiry convened at
Canton. O.. May A-26: 1892, and after carefully
considering all the evidence find the accused, Ada
Il. Clarke as follows:
OF the first specification, first charge-guilty.
OF the second specification first eharge-guilty.
OF the first charge. Disobedience of Rules and
Regulations of lawful orders guilty.
OF the first specification, second charge-guilty.
OF the second specification, second charge
OF The tbird specification. second charge-guilty.
OF the second charge, Conduct prejudicial to
good order and discipline guilty.
SENTENCE.
i. The sentence imposed by the Cour. is suspen.
sion from membership in the Woman's Relief
Corps and from all rights and privileges in the Or
der, except payment of dues for the period of fve
a shs BE oa to S h
Corps S37, the amount not satisfactorily accounted
for.
the said Ada F. Clarke in making up her personal
supplemental report. They also disapprove of the
creating Of special fund by advertising In the
proceeds thereof from the Department Treasurer.
who is the proper custodian of the money and
other property Of the Woman's Relief Corps, to be
drawn out only by orders Of the Secretary, ap-
proved by the President according to Rules and
Regulations.
8. They are not satisfied with the said Ada F.
Clarkes statement OF the disposition OF the funds,
which, from the accompanying letters and state
men,s of witnesses, were received for advertising
solicited for publication In the Roster of the Wom
Dali tnf s1lncv tn
mended by the Department Convention OF Ohio.
4. They appreciate the fact that the said Ada F.
Clarke is an old and efficient worker, and have
corded TO her all the lenieEcy possible under the
evidence.
s. They also disapprove the publicity previously
given to the case and have reason TO believe that
members of the Order have violated their obliga-
tion of secrecy, and have laid themselves liable TO
discipline under Chapter v, Article VIII Sections
2 and 3.
Having carefully reviewed the testimony in full
as given before the Court of Inquiry, hereby ap.
prove the sentence OF the Court, and the said Ada
Clarke department USnass,or sI OF Ohio s Momans
privileges Of the Order Of the Woman's Relief
Corps. except the payment OF dues. for five years
from date and further Is required ; 70 pay oyer te
Corps S37. the amount not satisfactorily accounted
for in testimony as given before the Court Of In.
Quiry.
The Court OF Inquiry, OF which Annie Witten.
myer was President. is hereby dissolved.
BY command of SUE PIKE SANDERS, National
ELLA CoBEAN, National Secretary.
EIGHT YEARS OLD.
DEAR TRIBUNE: delightful occasion was that
OF the celebration OF the eighth anniversary o
Appomattox Corps 5. Oakland. The evening
opened with an interesting program OF recitation
song, and fancy dancing by the little misses after
which followed refreshments, amusements, and
sociability.
untold good among the soldiers who served their
country so faithfully and their families by relieving
them when in distress Of any kind, and in conse
quence hundreds bless the members of Appomattox
Corps. 1t was organized juno IL. 1884, and began
with 20 charter members. only seven of whom are
left namely. Mesdames Parrtt, Park, Smyth, Bor.
lard. Farwell. w. Ames Leak, and A. A. Cannon
Six Of its members have passed from the life that
now is TO the life eternal, where they await the
revse @ r Si Inc Of thssr h m"Inng
| women, though often through encouragement
and failures Appomattox Corps has been perma
nenty and creditably established. Among the
| stanch and helpful friends who stood with them in
their pioneer work WAS Capt. w. r. Thomas. ther
| in command OF the Post. and Elizabeth Darcy
Kinne, Past National President who opened the
| way for the work.
| During the period Of its existence 2450 relic
visits have been made, and financial assistance
rendered to 500 comrades and their families, fol
| which 81, l60 has been expended. Three hundred
| dollars was also given to the California Relic
Corps Home. Those OF its members who have
been honored with Department offices are Mes
| DANES Borland. B. Jane Russell, Farwe Sherman
| and Jesse Thomas. This Corps can truly say, will
| honest hearts, tnat tucy nave lived To the
| motto, Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty" il
| thought, word. and deed. They may be sure tha
they command the deepest respect of the com
| munity in which they have labored for so man,
] yesrs-Gertrude Gallagher, Department Core
| spending Secretary, San Francisco
| IN THE RIGHT LINE.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: j. T. Jones Corps Vernon Ill.,
| sends greeting to sister Corps all over our grea
| land, and wishes them to know that we are thor
| oughly in earnest in the cause which we espouse
Our Corps organized i'll the Fall OF 1891, has 81
| members I'm good standing, and an active, earnes
President and staff of officers. with the co-opera
ton Of all members We have given two enter
| tainments, both success financially. We have ar
interest in the Andersonville fund.- also in cottage
| at our State Soldiers Home. Our Corps took ar
| active part I'm Memorial Day exercises in connec
| ton with the GAR. and had In charge children
| to represent all the States and do honor to
child was dressed suited to the occasion. each bear
ing n small flag. 1t was beautiful sight, and mus
| surely teach them to love their country.-Sarah j.
| Bobbett, Vernon. Ill.
INDIANA ORPHANS HOME.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Lincoln Hall, the new chape
| at the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
l Knightstown, was dedicated Juno 2S. with fitting
| ceremonies. Headed by the Home Band we re-
| paired at 10 q. m to the spacious and beautifu
| building, where fine program WAS rendered, in
by Hon. Ben L. Smith President OF the Board O
| Trustees; selections by Robert Anderson Drum
/ Corps, of indianapolis; prayer by Department
Chaplain Riley; addresses by Department Com
| msndcr Chead,e and Governor Chase; chorus
/ BIZ tho school; short addresses BY Senators