The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-03
Sons of Veterans

The Washington members of the Sons Of
the American Revolution have decided
that they are now strong enough TO start
in business for themselves. and the pres
ent Oregon and Washington society Will
be separated the 18th of this month and
the new Washington society will launch
out for Itself. The present society was
organized at Portland. Or. June 6, 1891,
through the efforts OF Col. Thomas ". An
derson, u. s. r.. OF Vancouver barracks,
Wash. and now has a membership OF
nearly 300. one-third OF which reside in
Washington.
The following circular. announcing the
separation. has recently been sent to all
the members and is self-expianatory:
Dear Sir and Compatriot: The time has
arrived when IL is thought advisable 10
split the Oregon and Washington society
and have a separate state society for
Washington, and your cooperation is
earnestly solicited. The preliminary steps
have all been taken and all members Of
the Sons OF the American Revolution in
this state are earnestly requested 10 at
tend the meeting for organization. TO he
held i'm Seattle, Monday, June II. 1895 Can
niversary Of the battle OF Bunker HID.
II not possible to come. send your proxy.
Those who are members OF the Oregon and
Washington. as we'll as other state socie-
ties. are requested to send and get their
ter members. There is no cost for demits
nor for joining us. The annual dues viii
be the same as now, which is all the ex-
pense Except your personal expenses
that will attend this change. You are also
requested 10 advise all persons entitled
TO membership of this change. and If pos
sihle get their applications filled out by
that time. Also kindly advise us Of all
such, as we'll as members Of other states
societies who are sojourning among us, so
that we may invite them all.
Col. Anderson. president of the Oregon
and Washington society. has promised to
be with us. We also expect TO have Gov.
McGraw. Judge Hanford. Mayor Phelps
and other prominent persons with us at
that time.
Finally. kindly attend TO getting your
demit and advise us II you can possibly be
with US. II not. send yoer demit and
proxy.
state organization committee-Dr. r. w.
Young. chairman: Hon. Frank Hanford.
George X. Alexander Salvador Elllcott
and A :. Gibbs. secretary.
The object OF this society IS 10 per
ratuate the memory Of the men OF the
American revolution: to honor the noble
women of that period. from whom they
descend: To revive the spirit or that time.
10 carry out the purposes expressed IN the
preamble Of the constitution or the coun-
try and the in1uhcAtoHH % Ns'S. uil% ~"
farewell address; 10 encourage historical
,osaorcb of the war Of Independence; 10
collect relies and records OF that time; 10
onnose nv moral means the spread 81
anarchical ideas and lawlessness; to draw
together in a firm and fraternai union the
descendants OF the patriots of the revoiu-
ton who are willing 10 cherish ana main
tain American freedom ana see shat 'ne
..,,o,arrr,ent Of the people, by the people
and for the people shall not perish from
the earth"
ANY male person IS eligible for member.
shin v-ho Is Of the age OF Il years and
Who Is a nneal descendant from an an
cestor who. with unfailing loyalty. rem
dered material aid 10 the cause o
..r,or,~or tnfependeuce as a soldier or
seaman, or aS a civil officer in one Of the
several colonies or states. or as recog-
n,zed patriot. provided he shall be found
worthy.