The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15


lation was promulgated along expert t
mental lines some of which has not c
proven very beneficial. A new three d
degree ritual was adopted over which l
there has been much bitter discussion,
which will not down. Conservative f
members desire to return to the SIM +
pie and more MILITARY ritual of former 7
days, in which movement Minnesota is
in the.lead. It is also desired: to re- ,
turn to complete military form of Or
ganization, to which some of the east s
ern states are opposed, and closer af-
fnity with the Grand Army Of the Re-
public is also advocated. Others
again5favor some general plan of life
insurance and benefits to be attached
to the order at large and thus place it
on level with other fraternal bodies.
All these subjects will be taken up this
yearin the National convention, and
therefore will no doubt form features
of debate 1T the State Encampment, in
this village.
According to the latest published re-
ports of the order, the Sons of Veter-
aus can put into the field 60, 900 healthy
young men, able to bear arms in de-
fence of the country, the greater num-
Der of which are already uniformed
and fairly we'll drilled according to the
U. S. army regulations, in which work
they have had no financial assistance
| ey,o,7 1if lo,,%
for it from their own means. At the
last session of congress efforts were be-
gun to incorporate the Sons of VET
Grams as a military reserve of the
United States, measure which has
the support of high officers of the army
and war department and which will be
o again taken up shortly by members of
= the order interested in its success.
The membership of the organization
. is recruited from every walk of life, is
+ specially representative and deserves
- of a passing notice. Men of promin-
ence in the nation senators, congress-
~ men, state, county and city officials, au-
o thors and journalists, professional men
of every kind and prominent business
=, men are enrolled as active members of
n camps throughout the country. The
motto of the organization is GrdtiU Del
Seruatus, by the grace of God we
serve) thus recognizing that without
5, thesiiateryention OF divine providence
'e the order would not to-day be able tc
10 exercise its influence in the country, as
m it is entirely based upon the success Of
IS the Union in the great war of the Re
n bellion. The
" PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS
40 If the organization are tersely anC
I briefly given here: A firm belief ant
If TRUST in Almighty God, and a recogni
- tion of His benefcent guidance in the
- preservation OF the life and integrit,
Of of the nation; true allegiance to thu
- government of the United States o
~ America; a respect for and fidelity tc
os it's constitution and laws, and opposi
o. tom to any system or power that il
o. any manner tends to impair the eff
%. fciemcy and permanency of our ma
90 tional union. Objects: To keep greer
10 the memories Of our fathers and thei
o sacrifices to maintain the Union ant
"a to promote their interests and. welfare
,e+ as opportunity and necessity may offer
\, to aid and assist in caring for thei
49,, helpless and disabled veterans; to ex
~ tend aid and protection to thei
a. widows and orphans; to perpetuate tn
- memory of their heroic dead. and tn
- proper observance of Memorial Day; t.
10 aid and assist worthy and needy mem
= bers of the order; to inculcate patriot
~ ism and love of country, not onl
among their own membership bu
Ia among all the people of the land; an
-, to spread the doctrine of equal rights
- universal liberty and justice to all.
en- Thus the entire work of the Sons c
. ! Veterans is pledged to pure and pat
is riotic purposes and of such a characte
III that it can be readily subscribed to b
is any good and loyal citizen of the coun
try. Political and religious freedom
* are essential points in the rules of tn
mt order, and the time is fast approach
n ing when it will assume a powerful
ut position in the country as a factor TO
to good government and ideal citizen
MS ship. L..
MINNESOTA DIVISION.
Ii When the order Sons of Veteran
OR began to take hold in Minnesota, tn
in organization at large was still divided
SO into five grand divisions, with head
S. quarters at Chicago. During the win
If. ter of 1928 Gen. Maskell, in comman,
he of this division, appointed Adam Mar
ty, a prominent member Of the G. A
.r. r. of Saltwater to be provisional com
al manders of the provisional division o
,st Minnesota Mr.. Marty shortly after
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