The National tribune., 1895-05-02
POST ASSOCIATES"
Harter Post, Department of Ohio, Forms an
Auxiliary Association.

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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: George d.
Harter Post, 555, Department of Ohio, Canton.
| o. following the example of Wells Post, CO.
! lumbus. o., has established an honorary auxil-
larry, called Post Associates" of patriotic men
not eligible to membership in the Grand Army,
but in sympathy with its principles and pur-
poses. The plan WAS put in successful opera
tion by Committee on Associates, which is
| now one of the standing committees of the
Post. Much preliminary work was necessary,
| and circular letter was issued setting forth in
full the objects of the Order. The rules COM
/ prise eight brief sections, and are very simple
They cover the topics Title, Objects. Qualifica-
! ton, Fees Disposition of Funds Badge With
| drawal, and Amendments. The purpose is so
well set forth in Section 2 of the Rules that We
quote il entire:
1.-The object of this Association is to more
closely bind together in fraternal ties the men,
bers of this Post. the GAR. generally, and the
patriotic men who not eligible to member
ship in the GAR, but are in sympathy with
its principles and purposes, and to afford to
such patriotic men an opportunity for the
better manifestation of their sympathy with
the Post in its work of Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty, and receiving from time to time the
courtesies Of the Post"
This plan has brought to the Post not only
the financial help furnished by the Associate
mem bership fees but the active sympathy and
support Of number OF the best men OF the
community, whose numbers are likely to be
increased as the plan becomes better known.
All objections to the scheme vanish when it is
understood and the objects of the GAR con-
sidered. Our browning principle is loyalty.
Our constant aim and highest purpose is to
incucate patriotism and thoroughly Undue the
minds of all our people with a love for Old
Glory and the principles it symboliZes. These
" Associate" cannot, of course become men,
bers of the Grand Army; that is, they cannot
participate in the secret work or receive the
propriety join in all open patriotic demonstra-
tions and in our public Campfres.
All over this country, in every locality where
a Grand Army Post exists, are loyal men, en-
bued as deeply as We with the spirit of patriot
ism and love of the flag, who not eligible
either to the Grand Army or Sons of Veterans,
and yet who are deeply i'm sympathy with
our principles and purposes as to be glad of an
opportunity for such association. Why not
take them inn They are the kind of stuff that
stood by,,us in the dark days. aud by unfolding
the flag at home while we fought in the field,
by succor and support, often at great sacrifice
or heroic effort, made our victory possible and
our triumph assured.
The plan is working successfully at Column
bus, O., in Wells Post and, ! am informed, by
at least one Post in Massachusetts,. i see no
reason why it may not be proftably utilized
generally. Any Post desiring to try it can get
the forms used by George ID. Harter Post by
writing to the Adjutant, or to Frank w. Bah
cock, Chairman Of Committee on Associates"
Canton, O-CoMRADE, Canton, o.