The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-08

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| BUILD UP THE SONS OF VETERANS.
We earnestly call the attention of all
comrades to the following circular from
the COMMANDMENTS Chief of the Sons of
Veterans, and its Endorsement by the
COMMANDMENTS Chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic:
EADQUARTERs CoNMANDERy-IN-CH CHIEF, J
Rooms 2ll AND 2I2 LINCOLN INN COURT, :
CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 1, 1894. J
address TO the Grand army of The Republic:
The Sons of Veterans, U. S. A, appeal to
their fathers and to their fathers comrades
for active support and cooperation, and re-
spectiully call attention to the principles
aud objects of the Order:
PRINCIPLES.
Sec. /. A firm belief and trust in AL
mighty God, and realization that under
His benedcent guidance the free institutions
of oar land, consecrated by the services and
blood of our fathers, have been preserved,
and the integrity and life Of the Nation
maintained
Sec 2. True allegiance to the Govern
ment OF the United States of America based
upon a respect for, and devotion and fidel-
ity to, its Constitution and Laws. manifested
by the discountenancing of anything that
may tend to weaken loyalty, incite to in
surrection, treason or rebellion, or in any
manner impair the efficiency and perma-
nency Of our National Union.
OBJECTS.
Sec. /. To keep green the memories of
our fathers, and their sacrifices for the main
tenance of the Union.
Sec. 9. TO aid the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and all honorably
discharged Union soldiers, sailors, and
marines in caring for their helpless and dis
abled veterans; 10 extend aid and protec-
ton to their widows and orphans; to per-
petuate the memory and history of their
heroic dead, aud the proper observance of
Memorial Day and Union Defenders Day.
Sec. 3. To aid and assist worthy and
needy members of our Order.
Sec. A. TO inculcate patriotism and love
of county, not only among our member
ship, but among all the people of our land
ana TO spread and sustain the doctrine Of
equal rights, universal liberty, and justice TO
ali.
ELIGIBILITY TO MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. ]. All male descendants not less than
Is years oil age, of deceased OF honorably
discharged soldiers sailors, or marines, who
served In the Union army or navy during
tire civil war of 1S61-1S65, shall be eligible
IN yr,ar, harchin. dad fhat M rorcon
shall be eligible who has ever been con-
vicied Of any infamous crime. or who has,
or whose father has, ever borne arms against
the Government Of the United States OF
America.
Posts Of the Grand Army are urged as q
patriotic duty and for mutual self-interest,
to organize Camps where none exist, and to
build up, recruit, and visit those in their
immediate locality. Every Union soldiers
son, o. lineal descendant, should become and
should remain, member of the Sons of
Veterans. The lessons of 81 in The North
and the occasional serious outbreaks of
anarchy, convince us all that it is well Tor
boy to take n solemn obligation to ever bear
true allegiance 10 the Government of the
United States. and that in times of peace he
should lie schoOled in military tactics aud
taught 30 realize his duty to his country aud
10 honor Its p;eservers.
The order is inexpensive, educational and
patriotic; it is benz fetal to the members, to
the Union soldiers, and TO the Nation. A
citizens duty to his country is not satisfied
or ended by any particular service OF sacrifice
however great; like his duty to his God
it is never fully performed until death re-
leases him from all earthly OBJ ieations. We
ask you TO have the boys enlist for their
sake, for your sake, and for the Nations
good. Build up fraternity of young men
that will perpetuate the true history Of the
war for the Union, and that believes with
the Grand Army, that one flag is enough for
the free air Of this country, and that neither
the red flag nor the stiletto have any place
in Uncle Sans dominion.
Blank applications for charters can be OBJ
tanned from the Division Commander in
your State; or they will be forwarded direct
from these Headquarters upon request; and
any further information in regard to the
Order will be cheerfully furnished.
Gratefully and loyalty yours,
WIN. +. BUNDY, Commander in-C Chief
Official:
II. V. SpEELMAN, Acknowledgement.
GAR. ENDORSEMENT.
THOMAS G. LAwLER, Commander-in-
Chief.
c. c. JONES, Adjutant- General
j. w. BURST, Quartermaster-Gener
HEADQUARTERS GAR.
ADJUTAET- OFFICE,
ROCKFORD ILL, Oct. "a, 1894.
/ beg to say that the above address to the
Grand Army of the Republic has been read
by the Commander-in-C Chief, and it meets
with his hearty approval.