The National tribune., 1892-12-22
OPINION XIV. IAN. 8 1892.

OPINION XIV. JAN. 1cS-.
Case.-Numerous questions come to National
Headquarters, in form Of An appeal. from Corps
member. National President forwarded all to
Counselor for status Of papers and information In
the case.
Opinion.-Before an appeal can be made, there
must have been q decision from some ant hortty to
appeal from. There are six stages Of authority for
decision, viz: Corps President Corps. Department
President Department Convention, National Presi-
dent, National Convention. When Convention,
Department or National not in session, appeals
may advance from President to President, through
Secretaries. At each stage the question Is TO be
decided by the officer receiving the same. and
appeal Is made from that decision.
There are various points of law touching on
official action that would affect this case. Page
100 Sixth Journal. says: No opinion OF q National
Counselor can become q decision until Endorsed by
the National President This also applies to De-
partment Counselor" Page 10, Seventh Journal,
says: "A member may appeal to the National
through the proper channel" Now the proper
channel (see Rules and Regulations. page BIZ is
entirely lost sight of in the OF papers referred
Scarce paper, from first to last action. but lacks
either official Endorsement official signatures, or
both. LII the decision of President Department
or Nationally a Counselor Is not known, although
, she may have given the President all needed In
formation. These papers came through the De-
partment Counselor and bear no evidence OF hsv-
ing been appealed from decision of the De-
partment President" not even by official indorse-
ment, therefore have no official power.
II Is my opinion, deduced from the laws herein
mentioned, that the appeal herewith attached IL
properly before the National President for con-
sderatioD, and should be returned to appeaier,
through the proper channel, with the above In
formation that Department Presidents must in
sst upon papers coming to them thoroughly ofh-
cal In every particular. and National Presidents
the same; that all such questions TO be received
at National Headquarters must have attached the
entire line Of official action (ether the original or
certified copies Of the same). that the National
President may act intslligently. A matter OF sum
Gent Importance TO be carried outside and beyond
the sacred precincts of Corps or Department
should be regular and thoroughly official in every
respect
OPINION XIV. JAN. 19, 1892.
Questions Referred.
Case.-Can n Corps that surrenders its charter
reorganize within year and have their old sup
plies buck again without repayfng for them?
Opinion.-Corps aurrendering charter re-
organize at any time by complying with Regula-
tons. The expiration Of . certain time has no
bearing on the case. Under Chap. H., Art. l., Sec.
5. Rules and Regulations, Corps supplies are sur
rendered with charter. and are then subject to
the disposition of the Department Council. The
circumstances occasoniDg surrender would, no
doubt influence the decision of a Councii but. In
case of reorganization, they may allow the sup
plies to be turned over to new Corps, except such
books and papers az contain tile business workings
OF the Corps which has ceased to exist reor-
ganZed Corps Is. to all intents and purposes,
new Corps, applied for. chartered. and instituted
charge should. in my opinion, be made for the
supplies allowed, the Department having once
received payment therefor. Regular price must
be paid for new charter. per Secs and 3, article
on formation.
OPINION XVI. JAN. 81, 1892
Case-A lady. after being elected Department.
Senior Vice-President. takes transfer card from
her Corps
Question: BY taking a transfer and joining
another Corps in same Department would her
official seat become vacant?
2. If, by taking card and not joining another
COrps would the office be vacant during the life OF
the transfer card ?
Opinion.-I. No. She Is Department officer,
elected by Department representatives.
n ia N n a.
signs. Being member of the Order and n De-
partment officer. local connection has no bearing
the same. Should she allow her transfer to expire
before the meeting Of the next Department Con-
venton. she forfeits her Office and any honors she
may have gained. because by so doing she sewers
her connection with the Order.
OPINION XVII. FEB. 6, 1892.
Case-The last Department Convention initiated
several ladies who at that time resided and still
reside In cities having Corps; but being in city
when Convention was in session, desired to become
members at that time. They paid initiation fee to
Department. Treasurer; but the Corps. under whose
jurisdiction they properly belong. are I'm doubt
about receiving them without any fee. One lady has
paid her dues in the Corps In her city; but there is
nothing on the records to show she is n member OF
that Corps Is not this initiation illegal according to
our Rules and Regulations? II so. how shall 1t bs
adjusted?
Opnon.-Rules and Regulations specially pro-
vide for cases OF this character As Is seen by tho
exception found in Sec 8, Art H., Chap. H., which
is privilege granted Department Presidents under
of disseminating the work In isolated localities and
where there no Corps In operation. This Sec
ton says "a Department President may at her
discretion. and within her jurisdiction initiate an
applicant" but clearly defines that such applicant
must reside outside the territorial limit of any
Corps" This establishes her jurisdiction, tina.
OF Department Convention, i'll cases OF this kind
beyond doubt and shows that they have no
Jurisdiction rights the initiation of persons
residing within the territorial limits OF any Corps.
It Is. therefore. my opinion that the Department
President exceeded her rights and went beyond
her jurisdiction in initiating such persons at
Department Convention; and the action being
irregular and illegal. the parties initiated are not
members of the Order; and to become members
must make regular application and be regularly
initiated In some Corps, and all moneys must be
returned and irregularities explained.
Illegal work done sanctioned by q Depart
ment President or Convention has i'll effect
upon Corps, aud encourages them to do likewise.
as is seen In the instance where q Corps received
dues from party whose name does not appear
their rolls as a member through initiation or
transfer.
ITO be conttnued]
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: There is only one slim liant that
never fails, and yet never misunderstanding. Duty
puts blue sky over every soul, into every heart,
where the sky-lark, happiness. always goes sing
illinois sends glad Christmas greetings to her
sister Departments knowing we'll how many sad
hearts will be gladdened and made to sing the
sweet and new song by our noble sisterhood full
filling their mission Of love and duty. The outlook
tons for Christmas is excellent. Quincy Home,
Normal Orphans, Kankakee, and Anna Asylums
will each receive its quota for old veterans
Chicago Corps. besides their liberal donations to
our different State institutions have sent large
contributions to the Red Bud sufferers Corps 4,
Decatur. expressed n barrel of apples to the Sol
diers and Sailors Home Quincy, while cash
tributions were sent 10 the Normal Orphans and
Kankakee Asyums.
Corps "a. Monticello, gave Shadow Social
Thanksgiving evening for the benefit of our Relief
Corps Home fund. The shadows sold Melted quite
n sum; the supper was we'll patronized; the music