The National tribune., 1901-12-26

! The Commnnder-in- Chief of the Sons
of Veterans has sent out the following
arpcal 10 the Grand Army of the Re
public:
Headquarters, Commandcry-in-Ch Chief, 5.
v, L. :. A.,
Rooms 3O1, 3O2 Columbian Building,
Washington, ID. g., Nov. -, 1901.
To the efncels and Members of Posts of
the Grand Army OF the Republic.
Comrades: We address you at this time
with the view TO securing your co-opera-
ton III extending the Order of the sons
of Veterans. 10 that end we desire that
you will patroniZc our meetings, enjoy our
privileges, and with us do honor to the
| brave men who dared death for their coun-
try. and whose deeds and sacriflces give
to us the honorable title we bear. The OBJ
jectS of our patriotic Order alc similar to
those of your noble organization, and the
principles on which it Is founded recon-
mend themselves to all loyal people. Our
| principles are
A firm belief and trust in Almighty God,
and true allegiance to the Government of
the United States Of America; and our OBJ
! jects are
10 keep green the memory of the ser
| vices and sacrifices of our fathers, cs-
pecially those who gave their lives that
the life of the Nation might be preserved; I;
] It Vll tHt Amy VI ih'P"'
| lie and all honorably discharged Union sol
diers, sailors and marines i'll caring for
| disabled comrades, and the widows and
orphans of the heroic dead;
! 70 inculcatc patriotism and love of
country;
And TO properly observe Memorial Day
and Union Defenders Day.
| Having an abiding faith in these prin-
eiplcs and objects, we seek to extend our
membership and influence all over the
land. In doing so your comncndatiOn will
| be of great value, your favorable cOnsld-
Grafton of great assistance to us.
The sons, not less than 1S years of age,
of soldiers, sailors and marines who served
under the old flag during the war of Sc
cesSion are eligible to membership i'll our
| Order.
Our ceremonies are simple. yet beautiful
| in form and our meetings are conducted
| in all candOr. No political or sectarian
| discussions are allowed in our Camp
rooms. Our Order is founded upon the
| three great principles of Friendship, Char
| ity and Loyalty.
| Our Order is not military organiZa-
| tiOn, and the members are not required
| to engage in military drill Still, we have
Military Rank TO which our members
may belong and i'll which military drill
| and uniform are prominent features. Nor
| is the Order q "bcnehciaf' organization.
| so called; yet there is an insurance aSse-
citation for such Camps as desire to
adopt it.
The ties that bind the two organiza
| tions together are cemcnted by the asso-
| ciations of the present and the memories
! of the past when you shared danger and
! endured hardship together in camp, in
! field, in hospital and in prison pen. In
our early manhood we desire to become
| acquainted, and from associations with
! Il atgsWp
of the past which you have made sacred
and the perpetuity of Memorial Day and
| Union Defenders Day. While you are
| yet alive we would learn your forms and
ceremonies, and from your own lips IN
| our Camp rooms receive the instructions
| necessary for their continuance. a GER
| tain text in Scripture teaches us to TASK,
/ and we shall receive; seek, and we shall
| find; knock, and it shall be opened to us"
| We knock at the door of the G. 4. r.; we
seek recruits in our Order through the
endeayOrs OF your members; we ask you
| to encourage your sons to become identi-
| fed with the Sons of Veterans, L. s. A.,
and assist i'll preserving the memories Of
the heroic dead, and a peaceful life i'll the
| land they have bcqueathed TO us.
Heroes, we greet you. The veterans OF
today were the boys of yesterday. We
thank you that we have our country and
our flag, and enjoy the fruits Of your valor
! We are training in our Camp rooms for
| the Grand Army of the future, and we
! give you III" promise for the future as you
gave us safety III the past. Your deeds
/ shall ever be our inspiration. You are
completing your instructions to the world
/ We are learning the lessons you teach. To
/ ie the heirs and Successors of the Grand
/ Army Of the Republic is our highest aim
and desire. VIII you, in view of these
I facts. assist us in our work:
| If there is Il Camp of the Sons Of Vet
Grams iii your neighborhOOd, urge your
I boys 10 become members thereof. If no
| Camp exists. assemble your sons and urge
| upon them the necessity for organizing
one Open correspondence with the Ad-
| jutantGeneral at this Office, or the Diyi-
| sion Commander in your Department. both
Of whom will be pleased TO give you any
assistance and information necessary for
! the up-buiiding of the Sons of Veterans.
Ii may be proper to add that your Com
mander-in-C Chief is Il son of Il veteran, and
/ the Commander-in-Chief of the Sons Of
! Veterans is Il veteran.
! Can two patriotic organizations bc more
closely united or identified with each other:
Much depends upon your action.
Yours. in L. G. and L..
Il. X. CAMPBELL,
Commandcr-iH-C Chief.
There should bc an immediate and en-
thusiastic response to this appeal. We
cannot help the Grand Army Of the Re
public more effectually than by helping
the Sons of Veterans. Every encourage
ment We can give 10 the upbulding Of the
Sons Of Veterans is recruiting service for
our army of friends We can do nothing
better for the country than to build up
the Order TO the greatest possible strength,
and we can do nothing better for OFF,
selves. Every new member in It's ranks is
a positive, helpful force for the Grand
Army. Now and heneeforward is the time
when we need all the friends we can get.
Commander in Chief Campbell tells, in
q plain, straightforward way, how we can
be helpful TO the Sons OF Veterans His
circular is excellent in manner aud spirit.
/, He is an earnest, jealous, practical man,
who means what he says, and is laboring
hard and wisely to build UP the Order Let
us do all that we can to help him. Let
every comrade make it his special busi-
ness to give the Sons of Veterans aid and
encouragement in every way that he can.
= Let him call attention to the Order when
ever he can, praise its usefulness, speak
highly OF its membership, and the material
from which it is recruited, and urge his
own sons and all young men who are cligi-
BILE TO join it. Let him make point of
! attending the Camp meetings, and OF