The National tribune., 1893-06-08
TIE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOtes from the Departments.
CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS.

CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS.
They Want No Worlds Fair Exhibit-Rec-
concentrations of Department Convention
to National Convention.
THEY WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE.
Whereas the Tenth National Convention of
the Womans Relief Corps voted to have an
exhibit at the Worlds Fair in Chicago, leaving
the details to the National Council; and
Whereas the National President has asked
Departments to contribute funds toward the
carrying out of the same; and
Whereas the Grand Army of the Republic, to
which the Woman's Relief Corps is tho proud
auxiliary. has not made, and does not contem-
plate making, any exhibit of its alms-giving,
and will not display and parade its acts OF
charity for the commentator of the public at
the Worlds Fair; and
Whereas the Woman's Relief Corps is more
closely allied to the Grand Army of the Re-
public than other organizations, such as the
Order of the Eastern Star to the Masonic fra
ternity, or the Daughters of Rebecca to the
Society of Odd Fellows, neither of which have
taken any such Independent action as is now
contemplated by the Woman's Relief Corps;
and
Whereas any action of this kind should only
be in accord with and follow similar action
taken by the Grand Army, without which 1t
tion, meriting and justifying reproof from
that organization; and
Whereas full and complete statistical reports
of the amount of money expended for RELIEF
by the Woman's Relief Corps, also the aims
and objects of the Order, have already been
called for and will be published in connection
with that Of other charities, without expense
to the Order, under the direction of the Worlds
Fair Management. and will be circulated at the
Worlds Fair: and
Whereas the contemplated publishing of the
amount of charities of the WOman's Relief
Corps by the National President would be a
most unnecessary outlay of money: Therefore
Resolred That the Department of California
will not contribute as Department, nor allow
any contributions solicited from Corps or indi-
viduals in the name of the Woman's Relief
Corps for the Worlds Fair;
Resolved, That these preambles and resou-
tions be printed, and five copies be sent to
every Department President with the request
that they be placed before her Department Con-
vention or Council, and that copy be sent to
the National President aud every member of
the National Council.
NO TESTIMONIALS IN BUSINESS HOURS
Whereas the time allowed for the transaction
of the legitimate business of National and De-
partment Conventions seem to be brief in COM
parson with the amount of work to be per-
formed and
Whereas the attendance upon Department
and National Conventions involves an outlay OF
both time and money; and
Whereas the consumption OF the time OF Con-
ventions for anything but the legitimate work
of the Order often deprives many of the dele.
gates from remaining until the close OF the Con-
vention: Therefore
Resolved, That this Department petition the
next National Convention to make and enforce
a law that no presentation of testimonials Oh
any kind shall be made at National or Depart
ment Conventions until the work of the Con-
venton has been completed, except with the
unanimous consent of all representatives pres
emit.
SUMMARY DISMISSAL.
Whereas the Ninth National Convention re-
pealed decision of the Eighth National Con-
ve9ttion, viz;
of women who desire to work for the Union
veteran and his destitute dependents to come
under the banner of the National organization
of the Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic. That it is con-
trary to the best interests of our Order for
members of the Woman's Relief Corps TO con.
meet themselves with other organizations OPP
posed to the admission of loyal women. That
hereafter the members of such societies shall
not be eligible to membership in the Womans
Relief Corps"
And whereas the action of the Ninth Ma
tional Convention in repeating this law has
proven to have been a disadvantage to the
Woman's Relief Corps in Departments where
organizations opposed to its eligibility exist:
Therefore
ResOlred, That this Department petition the
next National Convention to reconsider the
action of the Ninth National Convention bear
ing upon the decision referred to, aud that the
desire of Departments where organizations ex-
ist opposed to the eligibility TO membership in
the Womsn's Relief Corps be reafiirmed, and
the decision of the Eighth National Conven-
tiOn be again made part OF the Regulations OF
the Woman's Relief Corps
ResOtred, That this Department petition the
next National Convention to amend the Rules
and Regulations to read that member of
Corps who shall be or become q member of any
Order opposed to the cardinal principles of
personal loyalty shall receive an honorable
discharge from the Woman's Relief Corps;
Resolced, That i've copies of these preambes
and resolutions be sent to each Department
President with the request that she present it
to the Department Convention or Council, and
also copy to the National President and every
member of the National Council
SOME MANDATORY RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the members of q Corps and their
usefulness, loyalty, and ability to advance the
interests of the W.R.C. are better understood
by the President Of the Corps, and the members
of Department by the Department President
than by anyone less Immediately associated
with them; aud
Whereas the appointment Of Aids and Assist
ant Inspectors by the Department and National
Presidents. without conference with Corps or
Department Presidents, is oftentimes ill adj
vised, and results to the disadvantage Of both
Corps and Departments: Therefore
ResOtUed. That this Department petition the
next National Convention to so amend the
Rules and Regulations as to read that National
and Department Presidents make no appoint
ments except upon recommendation of Depart
ment and Corps Presidents;
Resolved That this Department petition the
next National Convention to amend the Rules
and Regulations TO read that Past Department
Secretaries aud Treasurers in good standing in
their respective Corps shall be members of
Department Conventions, in accordance with
similar provisions regarding National Secre-
taries and Treasurers.
PROVIDING NOMINATING COMMITTEES.
Whereas the Corps in this Department are
widely separated and distribted over SO large
territory that the members of the same rarely
meet but once year, thus affording but little
opportunity for personal acquaintance or con-
ference as to the work of the Order; and
Whereas it is important for the welfare Of
this Department that those identified with its
interests should be chosen not only for their
ability but their availability as assistants to the
Department President; and
Whereas experience has proven that del