The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-19
sons OF The Revolution


/, Il proposed ~ orgsI.zs Nam So
cie.y u the SJns II the American R4vo.
luton. Such societies a.ge nov been Or.
gained 10 q, least tWeL.y-e =, tat. Il
the Union The ohiec. u ;bes.. 30 -t.es Z
thua expressed 10 Art II Of tie C9G..i-
tuition Of National Society II tie Jls 4
the America Revolution.
he o5!-c.- II Ills Society R-s.. a
perpetn.te lie memory snG the sp.t., 4
OF the men TAJ achieved America In1e-
pendeuce, y the eHcO9fsRe1ent q -
tOr.cal research IN relation ~ tas Rev :.
lion and the publication Il - resas'-. t4e
preservation Of dOcgu<ut- SUI re c-.n1
Of tie records II tie ILl5Y4du..
services Of Revolutionary .5sd.efs
aud pair! Is, and the promotion II
celebrations Of all the patriotic al
nlye-s.ries 70 carry ont the Injunction
Of Washington ID his farewell address -
the American people, to promote As al
OBJECT Of primary importance, in=titn.
tons for the genera. diffusion Of know
ldge, thus developing az eulighened
pull opinion, and st9rding 70 Young
and q : such advantages a. sna.l GeT5l9p
10 them the isrgss. capacity for perform
ing the duties Of American citizens: 70
cherish, ut'uts.n, AM extend the ln-tita-
lions Of American freedom 70 foster true
patriotism and 1--we Of Country; snd to
aid IN securing for MANKIND 81. the bless
.ng. Of berry
TIE FIRST Of 'he STATE societies w.s or.
gained 10 i-7s, Jut mos, Of them s.e CT
recent date. The National Society IVES
organized April 80 ls.9. April 9. 1880 s
Dill was introduced 10 the Senate Of the
United States, AID April 10, $50. in the
House Of Representatives, TO iucorpors.e
the society.
Art. Ill. Sect. !, o. to Constitution Of
the,N.tional Society reads "a follows
Any man Is eligitl- for mem oership.
VINO Is Of the sse oftventy-one years sad
who is descended from So ancestor Who,
with unfaillug loyalty. rendered material
aid 70 the cause Of American independ-
ance, a solder. or IS 8 seaman. or a
civil officer in one Of tie sever.l Colonies
or States, or a. recognized patriot; pro-
yided inst he shall be found worthy
The nationsl Society furnishes sll Ger
tihcstes of membership. The certificate
is engraved and published by the Amer
can Bank Note Company, on parchment,
paper lsx24 inches. ami Ia addition T. the
conventional certifying phrsseology In
ornamental. Lettering. contains scene az
Nal.eg Forge, representation OF Wash
ingtOn crossing the Delaware. the nation
s. coat of arms. 8 portait Of Washington,
the seal Of the state in which the society
is organized, the signatures of the pre.i-
dent General, Secretary General snd Reg
lister General, and those Of Ike state off
GERS Of the society in which the member
Is enrl led Every person admitted 10
membership IN s state society Is entitled
to this certificate
Inc badge Of the Society is besutifu,
eightpO ntei cross, encircled midway bv
.au-@' wreith IN green enamel. Oh tie
Uby = * a medallion orsrirg tte
head Of Washington, with the motto.
Liberals ct Patris.' On the reverse side
tue Minute Man a1d the 7ane Of the
Society appear. This is suspended from
the ialons of an cage and the whole ayA
blue ribbon. Il is manufactured by Tn
any Y Co, OF New YORK.
Dues sre determined by the STATE socie-
ties. In the Massachusetts Society the fee
for mem 5ersa.p Is one dollar. and the au-
nusl dues two doll.rs. Each State 1ciety
pays snnusliy TO the treasurer Of the us-
tlunsl Jclety twenty-five cents for eaca
sctiye mem Der thereof.
Msny Of the Officers, solliers AMI ss!i
0rs Of the Revolution settled IN Name s.
the close OF tie WAT, aud large nun er
Of theft descendants sre among the pres
ent citizens Of the State There are $50
among Us many descendants Of Reyo.a
tiouary sires whose homes Were In other
States. II hiss been proposed. therefore.
to organic in Msire Society Of the Son.
Of the American Revolution which shal
1e sux.Lsrv 70 the Nationsl Society. aud
the undersigned iuvi'e all pers 5rs who
sre legi5le 70 Mem e-ship in such S sci-
ETY. to meet IN tie Library Room Of ,h-
Maine Historical Society, Por.lald, on
Saturday, February q, l>9l. a. thee
o'clock in the afternoon, for he purpose
Of efectng such az organization. Blank
applications for membership wi! he fur
nished. on sppllcatiou by Rev. Henry 5.
B1rrsge, oxford Building For.lsnd, and
persons unable 10 slterd the meeting.
February II, tut who desire to become
memoer- OF the Society. csu send their
applications 10 him previous 10 ,ha. date.