The National tribune., 1906-12-13
THEWOMAN'SRELIEF CORPS
Decisions adopted in National Convention
Promulgated by Mrs. Sparklin.

Mrs. Carrie r. Sparklin. National
President of the Woman'S Relief Corps
has just promulgated the decisions of
the cath National Convention, of which
the following is brief:
Alterations and Amendments to Rules
and Regulations.
Chapter II. Article VIII. Section IA.
third line. after word approved" insert
"ard report in writing to the Corps.
Chapter III. Article V, Section 3. first
line, after word Offices" insert "other
than as provided for in Chapter Ill,
Article VI. Section -
Chapter III. Article VI. Section ;, add
following paragraph:
In the event Of vacancy in the
Office of Department President the De-
partment Senior Vice President shalt at
once succeed to the title and duties ~
that Office and the Department Junior
Vice President shall succeed to the titic
and duties of the Senior Vice President
A vacancy in the Office of Department
junior Vice President shall be rilied by
the Department Council as provided in
Chapter III. Article V. Section 81
Chapter ", Article VI. Section 2. add
following paragraph:
iii the event of a vacancy i'll the
office of National President, the Ma
tionaf Senior Vice President shall az
once succeed to the title and duties OF
the position and the National Junior
Vice President shall become National
Senior Vice President. In the event Of
a vacancy in the office of National
Senior Vice President, the National Ju-
nior Vice President shall at once sue
ceed to the title and duties of that
Office. A vacancy in the Office of Ma
H., -.
filed by the National Council. as pro-
vidcd in Chapter ", Article V, Sec
ton 81
Chapter V, Article ", Section 2. fifth
line, substitute for "a fee of one dol
lar" the words ''an amount equal to
one years dues"
Chapter V. Article y. third line, after
word marines" insert "and needy
Army nurses"
Chapter V. Article XXI. Section 10.
second line, after word member" sub
stitute the words for which they shall
receive 40 cents, the regular price of
badge"
RevisiOns in Ritual.
Page s, after question. Color Bear
ers. what are your duties?" insert in
fine print (''When Color Bearers recite
their duties they shall gracefully lift the
folds of the Flag.")
Page u, Paragraph IS, add to fine
print the following sentence: "The
President calls the Senior Vice Presi-
dent to the chair. gives her the pass
word. then takes her place at the altar,
when the Senior Vice President calls up
the members as for balioting, following
same line of march, receiving the pass
word as they turn at the altar
Page Al, after President directs Con-
ductor TO present the ballot box for
inspection, insert, Assistant Conductor
advances with Conductor. replaces Bible
on altar and returns to her station"
Revisions In Corps Service Book.
Ordered by 23d National Convention
Pages 1S. 20, IS, 81. % and 20. Color
Bearers will cross flags "at center" in
stead of 'tat the tips or "as before"
miscellaneous Decisions.
That the woman's Relief Corps pre-
sent from its General Fund, $1,000 to-
the Grand Army of the Republic.
That the Woman's Relief Corps, Aux
Hilary to the Grand Army of the Re-
public. promulgate thru General Orders
a testim onial to Past Commander-in-
Chief Robert B. Beath, and that copy
of same. properly engrossed, be pre-
sented to him, together with a gold
badge of the Woman's Relief Corps,
inscribed.
That the National Patriotic Instruc-
tor furnish to Lizabeth A. Turner, for
the colored Sunday Schools in thei
South. eight sets of cotton flags, with
gilt eagle on top of standards.
That suitable resolutions on the death
of Mrs. Tanner be prepared and copy
be presented to COMMANDMENT Chief
Tanner.
That the National President appoint
representative to present a petition
IN r-Ir rfr,n~ fIx.t
the widows of the veterans of the civil
war be increased to $12 per month
That q committee be appointed by
the incoming National President, to
serve with a like committee from the
Grand Army of the Republic. to secure
thru Congress suitable home or rest
ing place for veterans passing thru the
City of Washington.
That the movement on the part of
the Patriotic Association looking to the
restoration of the historic Mclean
House at AppomattOx meet with our
hearty approval and encouragement
That National and Department Pa
triotic Instructors call special attention
to the observance of Citizens Sunday
That the Quartermaster-Gener of
the Grand Army of the Republic be
consulted as to the sum needed for the
Southern Memorial Day Fund beforel
further contributions are called for
That hereafter the flag that waves
over Andersonville be purchased from
the General Fund.
That Lizabeth A. Turner be made
permane 4 Chairman of AndersOnvilieI
Prison Board.
That $4,000 be transferred from Cen
eral Fund to the Andersonville Perma-
nent Fund.
That ;he appropriation for the Pa
triotic Instructors visits to poor De-
partments or Corps in the South be
continued.
That the incoming National Patriotic
Instructor compile pamphlet of selec-
and Flag Days. the same to be furnished
Corps at actual expense.
That the patriotic poem by Kate
Brownlee Sherwood, Past National
President. entitled 1.-The Flag That
Makes Men Free" be printed in the
patriotic pamphlet of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps
That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the retiring National Presi-
dent, To consider the matter of simpli-
Tying the aIticle on discipline, and re-
port at next National Convention.
That member Of the National Con.
vention, when reported by a Detached
Corps to which she belongs as in good
standing. shall receive her credcntial
card from the National Secretary and
shall be placed on roll and roster lust
beneath the name of the President of
the Corps, together with the title which
designates her relation to the Order.
That in accordance with the custom