The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-23
OFFICIAE DECISIONS.
VTFINH-hKs DFlNISfO-(FS'
The following are additional opinions of National
Counselor Emma Stark Hampton, as adopted by
10th National Convention urn
OPINION xxxII. JULY 9, 1ss;

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OPINION xxxII. JULY 9, 1892.
Question Referred
Case-Can a member, having asked an honora-
BILE discharge from the Order. withdraw her re-
quest? If SO. when and in What manner?
Opinion.-The law is pain and positive on the
point of granting discharge. AS stated in opinion
on granting transfer, members must abide by their
own Judgment and aciion and if they find they
hasty and wish TO retract, the law provides n
way of being readmitted TO the Order and to the
Corps from which discharge was granted. Many
members seem not to realize the difference be-
tween a discharge.cara and a transfer. or that,
when asking discharge, they that their con.
nection with the Womah's Relief Corps be entirely
severed; while with transfer they are still men,
bers Of the Order year.
Because of the confusion that may thus arise.
and to give opportunity for explanation. 1t Is my
opinion that n request for discharge does not be-
come operative until the meeting at which the
up 10 that time member has the privilege oil re-
considering the action and Withdrawing her re-
quest. Should this be done request for discharge
becomes imperative and void.
This conforms with the law where application
for membership may be withdrawn prior 10 report
of Investigating Committee. Calling the meeting
TO order conc udes the conditions required in Sec
ton on dscharge-all others having been met
and from that time the law must take its course.
OPINION XXxII. JULY 90 1892.
Case.-Notice has been received nj National Head
quarters that appeal will be made from the findings
of court of inquiry and decision of National Presi-
dent. the appeaer requesting that she "be fur.
nished n certified copy OF all court evidence and
papers in the case that she may make her case OF
appeal therefrom:" To furnish n "a certified copy
of all court evidence and papers" would be a
heavy and expensive task. Can this demand be
made? If So who bears the expense?
Opinion.-It is my opinion a party appealing
may request. and. for her own benefit and at her
own expense, be furnished copy ofeourt proceed
ings for the purpose mentioned, by and through
the official acquescence of the National President,
it being clearly stated to all concerned that such
copy shall be at no expense TO- National treasury.
OPINION XXxIv. AUG. %, 1892.
Case.-Mrs. A. elected the Executive
Board ut the last Department Convention. She
was President of her Corps, but, becoming dis
satisfied. resigned and took transfer. Can she
still the Executive Board? She hasn't
the passwords but wants to attend the coming
National Convention. Can she get into the Con-
vention-room?
Opinion.-1t is my opinion that person having
been duly elected Department officer, and after.
ward taking transfer, can retain the office and
act, providing she does not join Corps III another
Department. She cannot, however, attend Con-
ventions, Department National. while out on
transfer, our existing laws concerning the OBJ
tanning Of passwords would preclude il If the pass
words had been changed since she WAS transferred,
for, having Corps President, she cannot legally
receive them. The only remedy is to join Corps.
Respectfully submitted in F.. G. Il L.,
EMMA STARK HAMPTON,
National Counselor.