The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-11-07

The Sons of Veterans is an Organi-
ZatiOn numbering over 80, 900 mem
bers, and their qualifications are
'All male descendants, not less than
eighteen years Of age, of deceased or
- hOnOrably discharged soldiers, sailors
or marines who served in the Union
army or navy during the civil war of
1861 1865, shall be eligible to mem Der
ship, provided that no person shall De
eligible who has ever been convicted
OF any infamous crime, or who has or
whose father has ever borne arms
against the Government of the United
States of America"
IL declares its principles as follows ::
Section /. a firm belief i'm a mighty
God, and a realization that under His
beneficent guidance the free institu
tiOn- of our land, cOnsecrated by the
services and blood of our fathers, have
been preserved, and the integrity and
life OF the nation maintained.
Sec. =. True allegiance to the Gov
ernment of the United States of Amer
lea, based upon a respect for, and de-
vOtiOn and fidelity to-, its Constitution
and laws, manifested by the dis
cOuntenance of anything that may
tend to weaken loyalty, incite to in
surTectIOn, treason or rebellion, or IN
any manner impair the efficiency and
DEEulaltuty Oh our NdllOlldl y LtOu-
The objects Of the order are:
To keep green the memories of our
fathers and their sacrifices for the
maintenance of the Union.
To aid the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic in caring for
their helpless and disabl ed veterans;
to extend aid and protection To their
widows aud orphans; to perpetuate
the memory aud history of their heroic
oh, of
Memorial Day.
To aid and assist worthy and needy
members of our order.
To inculcate patriotism and love of
country, not only among our mem
beTship, but among all the people Of
our land, and To spread and sustain
the doctrine of equal rights, universal
liberty and justice to- all.
November II, 1881, was the birth
day OF the Order of Sons OF Veterans,
and Mai. 4. p Davis, known 10y all
as "Pap Davis" is the father OF the
organization. On the above-named
date eight boys, ranging from ten to
sixteen years of age, met in the "W est
Market house." Pittsburgh, Pa, and
organized Davis Camp, No. l. On
the 26th of November of the same
year, the original ritual of the order
was adopted, and on December 2SIh a
CnATLeE WAS SIduleu ny the SIhtc VI
Pennsylvania. Three camps had been
organized by February Is, 1882, being
located at Pittsburg, Pa; Atlantic
City, y j., and Mckeesport, Pa, res
pectively. n. L. Hawley was elected
as the first Colonel of the Penusyl- /.
wants. division. The motto "Gratia
Del Secvatus" preserved by the grace
Of GOd), was adopted January IS, 1882, I
as was also the badge inscription /.
"FiIii Veteranorum" (Sons OF Vet
erans). The badge was patented June
-, 1852. The badge consists of hOrI-
Zontal bar, bearing the above inscrip
ton, attached to- which is the ribbon /.
OF red, white and blue, and pendant
from the ribbon is the lower part of
the badge, bearing the monogram IS. /
W" also the motto. The badge is of
bronze, manufactured from captured
cannon. The under side of the badge
bears the coat of-aTms of the order, |.
which was copyrighted March Is,
1882.
The title Of "Sons of Veterans,