The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
SONS OF VETERANS !!!1!!
News from Various Divisions---Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
OBJECTS OF THE ORDER.
Advantages of Membership as Outlined by
Past Can't. De Puy.

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Advantages of Membership as Outlined by
Past Capt. De Puy.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Order OF
Sons of Veterans is patriotic organization,
and because of its principles and the WORK III
has undertakes, should receive the recognition
and hearty support of every loyal citizen OF our
country, but more particularly the direct sup.
port of the eligible Sons. which is best obtained
through membership. By joining the order
the sons of the brave men who sacrincea SO
much that the life of the Nation might be pre-
served, will be in position to emulate their
fathers by standing shoulder to shouider III
carrying out its principles and objects, as sns
gested in the Constitution. Rules and keeuia-
tions for the Government of the Sons OF Vcter-
ans" viz:
ARTICLE III,
"Sec. /. To keep green the memories OF our
fathers and their sacrifices for the maintenance
of the Union.
"Sec. 2. To aid the members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and all honoraby DIS
charged Union soldiers. sailors and marines in
the caring for their helpless and disabled vet
Grams; to extend aid and protection to their
widows and orphans; to perpetuate the memory
and history of their heroic dead, and the proper
observance of Memorial Day and Union De-
tenders Day.
"Sec g. To aid and assist worthy and needy
members of our Order.
"Sec. a. To inculcate patriotism and love of
country. not only among our membership, nut
among all the people of our land, and to spread
| and sustain the doctrine of equal rights, uni
| versal liberty, and justice to ALL"
The Order should have n membership OF a
million. 1t is certain that there are many more
than that number who are eligible. Here IN
| the District of Columbia it is estimated that
there are 5000 young men who are entitled to
membership.
There is much that the Order can and should
| do, and it is hoped that the fathers will take
the matter up and urge their sons to become
members The Sons the proper persons 10
| take up the work Of tho Grand Army Of the
Republic when it shall become necessary, and
even now they can be, and in many cases are
of great assistance TO the latter organization III
various ways. particularly in the observance
| of Memorial Day.
| There are many priceless treasures in the
Post.rooms which should be preserved. Who
is better qualified to preserve and care for these
most valuable relics? 1t is not only privilege
which the Sons of Veterans should have, bu
| it is their duty, and they can be ably assisted
| by the Ladies' Aid Society in this as we'll a.
| other work.
Individually it will be impossible for the
sons to do what should be done in this matter
| it is only by organization that the work can be
accomplished. Therefore, the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic should help the
"boys" to recruit their ranks. 1t is not in
tended by this that the sons can clay on theil
oars /" and let their sires do all the recruiting
but as "eternal vigilance is the price o.
liberty" may it be said the eterna
"hustling" on the part of the boys is thu
| price Of the success Of the Camps.
Membership is benefit, in that it has {
tendency to teach loyalty to our country, anc
love and respect for the flag, and the meeting
of the Camps can be made more interesting by
the presence Of the old soldiers who would
thus encourage the boys. These advantages
added to the natural social features that follow
organization of the intelligent and progressiv,
young men of the country, make membership
in this Order particularly Observation-Disclosures
K. DE PuY, Past Captain. George II. Thoma
Camp, 49, Washington, ID. &.