The National tribune., 1893-12-07

report and forward to Department President
for approval, she to forward the same to the
National Chaplain.
81. That Immediately after Department
Conventions, the name and residence of De-
psrtment Chaplain be forwarded to National
Chaplain by the Department Secretary.
81. That the National Chaplain present her
report to National Convention in tabulated
form.
80. That there can be but one Woman's Re-
lief Corps auxiliary to Post Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic.
"a. That all papers which have been for
warded TO the National Headquarters for in
vestigation are the property of the National
Order, and should be filed at National Head
quarters until otherwise disposed OF By National
Convention
80. That all Department Inspectors shall
prepare summary of inspection and send to
National Inspector, together with their CONSOLE
dated report.
SO. That all Assistant National Inspectors on
resigning their positions, forward their resig-
nation direct to the National Inspector.
81. That committee be appointed, consist
ing OF the National President, the outgoing
and incoming National Inspectors and two
Past National Inspectors, to formulate some
plan or method of inspection and to report to
the 18th National Con vention. The committee
to be appointed by the incoming National
President
80. That sum- not exceeding 5000, be set
aside for the purpose of paying for instruction
among the Corps OF the South, and isolated,
needy Corps in the West.
80 That tho inspection Of Department books
shall occur the day prior to Convention, and
that Chap. V, Art. V. Sec, 3, of Rules and Reg
ulations be changed to conform to this de-
cision.
40 That Assistant National Inspectors be
selected from the Corps located in cities enter
tanning the Convention. In cities having no
Corps the Assistant National Inspector shall be
selected from the Corps located near the place
of Convention.
Al. That the blanks now in use for inspection
shall be continued, with the following changes:
In Form the space for Assistant National In
spectors be enlarged. Columns 6 aud be in
creased. That column IL and space for " Re-
marks" be consolidated under the head "What
are the relations of Department GAR. and
W.RC?" That Form T be changed, giving
more space for Department Inspectors. That
column IL be increased aud ruled for dollars
and cents, to accommodate the figures needed
to show amount turned over to Post.
AZ. That action taken by the 10Th National
Convention, requiring National Inspectors to
send out Inspectors blanks, be rescinded and
the matter left as it was. THAT Department
Treasurers order Assistant Department In
spectors' blanks, Form o. from National Treas
urer by requisition, the same as any other
blank.)
43. That each Department Instituting and
Installing Officer, when signing quarterly re-
ports, atix her postoffics address.
Al. That all old correspondence not needed for
future reference, together with old reports, be
destroyed
45. That hereafter Department charters and
charters of Detached Corps be engrossed at
National Headquarters. instead of as hereto
fore by National Instituting and Installing
Officer.
As That the thanks of the 18th National
Convention be extended to Hon. E. J. Clapp,
Hon. A. Fl. Mccoy, and the Board of Construc-
ton, for their faithful and generous efforts in
preparing and fitting up the Ohio Cottage at
the National Woman's Relief Corps Home.
A. That National Conventions transact the
most important business. including the elec-
ton of officers, which shall be made the special
order of business, not later than the afternoon
of the second day.
48. That Departments be allowed to legislate
as to what shall be printed in their Depart
ment Journals.
40. That we strongly urge the adoption of
some form of patriotic teaching in our public
schools.
so. That each Department President instruct
the Corps Presidents in her Department to APP
point committee of influential ladies belong
ing to their Corps to petition the County and
City SuDerintendents and teachers to recon-
mend some form of patriotic salute to the
American flag, to be introduced in the morn
ing exercises of the public schools.
81. That we urge each member of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps to adhere strictly to the pat
riotic teachings of our Order. and endeavor to
inculcate lessons of loyalty and patriotism
among the young in the communities in which
they live.
SO. That the following clause be stricken out
of Chap. ii, Art. ii, Sec. 6, Rules and Regula-
tions: She shall not be eligible to member
ship in any other Corps without the consent
by two-thirds vote. of the Corps rejecting her."
80. That the time of meeting of Department
Conventions shall be at the same time and
place as the Department Encampment of the |
Grand Army of the Republic, provided that
adequate for both. Con-
ventiOn shall be held at some contiguous point. |
81. That the provision of defraying of ex-
pense OF organization of new Corps be left with |
Departments.
30. That all contributions from Corps and |
Departments for Memorial Halls and Memorial |
Day in the South be sent through the regular |
channel to the National Treasurer, she to re- |
mi the same to the Quartermaster-Generalo of i
the Grand Army, for distribution among the |
most needy and worthy Posts.
So. That the Army Nurse Record Book. when |
completed, be placed in the Army Nurse De-
partmeut of Pension Office III Washington, |
&c.
81. That the game called Rules and Regula-
tions prepared for instruction and amusement |
Of Corps by Mrs. Clark of Wisconsin, be re- |
ferred to the incoming National Council for |
their Endorsement, if found worthy.
SO. That after all expenses of packing and |
Worlds Fair exhibits to the different |
contributing them tie paid the |
balance in the Worlds Fair fund be given to |
Margaret Ray Wilkins, Past National Presi-
dent.
Additional decisions should there be any,
will be promulgated in future orders.
A circular has been issued by the Board of
Directors of National W.RC. Home, and ap-
proved by National Council. calling for finan-
rial aid in carrying on the work OF the Home,
and procuring pensions for Army Nurses. This
circular will very soon be placed in the bands
Of Department Presidents for PRONUNCIATION in
he respective Departments. We hope for and
urge hearty aud generous repOnse.
By order of SARAH c. MINK, National Pres-
lent
SARAH E. PHILLIPS, National Secretary.
ALL ALONG TIE LINE.
The first anniversary celebration of Relief
Corps 157, South Boston, Mass, was q most
notable occasion. Department Commander Eli
W. Hall, Department President Clark, and
many leading representatives, GAR. and
\. re, were in attendance. Camp, S. of v,
we're present in body. President Hutchins
presided with grace, and speech, song music,
md recitations followed each other in brilliant
uccession. collation. followed the formal
,xerciSes