The Republican journal., 1898-10-27
The Sons OF Veterans.

| A. E. Clark Camp, Sons Of Veterans, of
Belfast, has issued neatly printed folder
giving in brief the principles, objects and
| other points in relation to the order. 1t is
as follows:
| The order is non-poitical, non-sectar ian,
and the discussion of such topics in the
camp-room 8 strictly forbidden.
| 1t is military order founded on the broad
principles of Friendship, Charity and 10y
atty, and composed of the descendants of
| the Union veterans of the war of 1876.
| 1t Is beneficial organization, has an in
| surance of $3.50, payable at death, which
costs about 81 per year. This is the largest
insurance known for so little money.
We believe that it is for the best interests
OF our country that the sons of these men
should unite in fraternal bonds to preserve
this glorious Union, which our fathers saw
ed, and for which four hundred thousand
brave men died. that we might enjoy the
blessings of free government in a land of
liberty.
We believe in the perpetuity of its Consti-
tutlon and its flag, which gives an equal
right and an equal chance for every man
woman and child born under the flag or
adopted under it, and that it is the duty of
every citizen to do his full share toward
keeping our Republic strong and steady in
her great march of human destiny.
PRINCIPLES.
A firm belief and trust i'll the Almighty
God, and recognition ofIHis benefcent guild
ance in the preservation of the life and in
tegrlty of the Nation. True allegiance to
the Government of the United States of
America, a respect for and fidelity to its
Constitution and Laws And opposition toany
system or power which in any manner tends
to impair the efficiency and permanency of
our National Union.
OBJECTS.
To keep the memories of our fathers and
their sacrifices, to maintain the Union and to
promote their interests and welfare as op-
PoftuntY may offer or necessity NAV de-
1nand to aid and assist in caring for their
helpless and disabled veterans; to extend
ald and protection to their widows and
orphans; TO perpetuate the memory the
heroic dead, and the proper observance of
Memorial Day and L Union Defenders Day: to
AID and assist worthy and needy members of
our Order; to incucate patriotism and love
OF country, not only among our members
snip, Ont among all tie people of our land
and to spread and sustain the doctrine of
equal rights, liberty and jasuice to all.
MEMBERSHIP
All male descendants not iess than Is year
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 90, are eligible to membership.
NO enc Is eligible who has ever been convict
ed OF au infamous crime. or who has or
whose tather has, ever borne arms against
the government of the United States
My friend, the veterans are daily answer
ing the last ro!l-cal. aud in a few years
there will be none left TO keep green the
memories Of their heroic deeds As son OF
one OF these men il should be to you duty
gladly performed TO JON with US in presev-
ing their memories and help in teaching
Loyalty unto all the people of our land to
the end that the glorious heritage which our
fathers saved for us and the blessings of
peace which we now enjoy may be trans
mitted unto future generations. and that
the same glorious flag may still float over
prosperous, free and united people.
AS "Son of Veteran" think of these
things, and If our principles and objects
meet with your approval, we should be
pleased to have you communicate with the
Recruiting Committee, Walter j. Clifford.
Orrln j. Dickey, Andrew j. Colcord, of A.
T. Clark Camp, No 49, of Belfast, Maine.