The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-06
CHAs. P. MATToCKs,
AsS't Adj't Gent.


EXTRACTS FROM THE RULES AND REGULA-
TIONs.
For the information of returned officers,
soldiers and sailors desiring to organize Posts
of the Grand Army of the Republic, the
Grand Commander begs leave to call atten-
ton to the following extracts from the Con-
stitution of the Grand Army OF the Republic
PREAAIBLE-We, Soldiers and Sail ors, and
Honorably Discharged Soldiers and Sailors ol
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps OF the
United States, whose names are hereunto an
nexed, having aided in maintaining the hon.
or, integrity and supremacy of the National
Government, at critical period of its his
tory, and holding in remembrance the saeri-
fees in common made, and the triumphs to-
| gether shared in the support of this sacred
| duty, do unite in order to ordain and estab.
| lish Permanent Association, for the pur-
| poses and objects hereinafter set forth.
TTTLE-This institution shall be known by
| the name, style and title of the "Grand Ar
my of the Republic"
OBJEcTs.-The results designed to be ac
| complished by this organization are as fol-
| lows: ~ f.
/. The preservation of those kind and fra
| ternal feelings which have bound together
with the strong cords of love and affection
the soldiers and sailors who have stood to
| gether in many Battles, Sieges, Engagements
and Marches. rrai
2. To make these ties available in works
| and results of kindness, of favor, and materi
| al aid to those in need OF assistance.
| 8. To make provision, where it is not al
ready done, ior the support, care and educa
| tion of soldiers and sailors orphans, and fol
| the maintenance of the widows of deceased
soldiers and sailors
A. For the protection and assistance of dis
abled soldiers and sailors, whether disabled b,
wounds, sickness, old age or misfortune.
5. For the establishment and defence o
the rights OF the late soldiers and sailors c
the United States, morally, socially and polit
ically, with view to indicate proper appre
| citation of their services to their country, am
| to recognition of such services and claim
by the American people.
9. The maintenance of true allegiance t,
the United States of America, based upon
paramount respect for and fidelity to the Ma
tional Constitution and Laws, manifested b,
the discountenancing of whatever may ten
to weaken loyalty, incite to insurrection, trea
son or rebellion, or in any manner impair tn
efficiency and permanency of our free institu
tiOns, together with defence of universe
liberty, equal rights and Justice to all men.
MEMBERs.-Recruits presented for enlist
ment in the Grand Army of the Republic
shall be soldiers and honorably discharges
soldiers Of the United States volunteer o
| regular army, OF sailors anu nonOraoly us
charged sailors of the United States navy
No osoldier or sailor who has been convicte
by court-martial of desertion or any other in
famous crime, shall be eligible to member
ship.
ELECTION OF MEMBERs.-Every applica
tion for membership shall be made in writin
and must give the applicants age, his rank a
the time OF application or discharge, the reg
ment or ship to which he belongs or belong
ed, the date OF his discharge, the length c
time served, and the cause of his discharge
or such qualifications as he may possess
II a candidate for membership be rejected
he shall be forever after ineligible Tor propo:
| al in any Post of the Army