The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

mental lines some OF which has not |
proven very beneficial. A new three
degree ritual was adopted over which
there has been much bitter discussion,
which will not down. Conservative |
members desire to return to the sim
pie and more MILITARY ritual of former
days, in which movement Minnesota is
in the lead. It is also desired to re-
turn to a complete military form of Or
ganization, to which some of the east
erl1= states are opposed, and closer af-
tinity with the Grand Army OF the Re-
again favor some general plan of life
insurance and benefits to be attached
to the order at large and thus place it
on a 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 at the State Encampment, in
this village.
According to the latest published re-
ports of the order, the Sons of Veter-
ansscan put into the field 10000 healthy
young men, able to bear arms in de-
fence of the country, the greater num-
berSof 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
from either state or nation, but paid
for3it 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, a. measure which has
the support of high officers of the army
and war department and which will be
again taken up shortly by members of
the order interested in it's 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-
thors and journalists, professional men
men are enrolled as active members of
camps throughout the country. : The
motto of the organization is Gratia Del
tSe,s,sa1es, BY the grace Of God we
serve) thus recognizing that without
} the Intervention of divine providence
the order would not to-day be able to
exercise its influence in the country, as
it is entirely based upon the success of
the Union in the great war of the Re-
bellion. The
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS
of the organization are tersely and
briefly given here: A firm belief and
trust in Almighty God, and a recogni-
preservation of the life and integrity
f of the nation; true allegiance to the
, government of the United States Of
America; a respect for and fdelit y te
: it's constitution and laws, and opposi
tion to any system or power that il
any manner tends to impair the eff
: ficiency and permanency of our ma
tional union. Objects: To keep greer
the memories of our fathers and thei1
!, sacrifices to maintain the Union, anl
to promote their interests and welfare
+ as opportunity and necessity may offer
$ to aid and assist in caring for theil
y helpless and disabled veterans; to ex
f tend aid and protection to thei1
: widows and orphans; to perpetuate thu
: memory of their heroic dead, and thu
proper observance of Memorial Day; tt
aid and assist worthy and needy mem
bers of the order; to inculcate patriot
, ism and love of country, not only
among their own membership bu
, among all the people of the land; an6
to spread the doctrine of equal rights
universal liberty and justice to all.
I Thus the entire work of the Sons O.
Veterans is pledged to pure and pat
$ riotic purposes and of such a character
: that it can be readily subscribed to BY
s any good and loyal citizen of the coun
try. Political and religious freedom
: are essential points in the rules of the
t order, and the time is fast approach
: ling when it will assume a powerful
t position in the country as a factor fol
, good government and ideal citizen
s ship.
4, MINNESOTA DIVISION. L.
! When the order Sons of Veteran!
r began to take hold in Minnesota, the
q organization at large was still divided
Q into five grand divisions, with head
: quarters at Chicago. During the win
!, ter Of 1928 Gen. Maskell, in command
9 of this division, appointed Adam Mar
ty, a prominent member of the G.. A
:, r. of Saltwater to be provisional com
! mander Of the provisional division Q
i Minnesota. Mr.. Marty shortly after
y ward resigned and was succeeded by "
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