The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-29
SONS OF VETERANS
TO ORGANIZE HERE

At the meeting of Candy post, GAR,
last Saturday, committee was appoint
ed to take steps toward the organization
OF camp OF Sons of Veterans in Hood
River The committee is composed Of
Pot Commander II. H. Bailey, T. ].
Cunning and S. +. Blythe. 1t is hoped
by the committee that young men eli.
gil ! to membership in tbs order VIII
seld IN their names 80 mehberS # / e
committee. To lrucpIe a charter, not
less than Is applicants must sign the
charter blank, bat Il greater number is
desirable.
At present there is no organization OF
the Sons Of Veterans in the state of Ore
gon. Until other camps could be or
ganized in the state, camp organized
in Hood River would have to work un-
der the jurisdiction Of the department of
California and Nevada. 1t would be
much better if other camps could be
formed in the state, and undoubtedly
there will be, and the department of
Oregon established, in which event it
will be something for Hood River to be
proud of if she takes the initiative and
organizes Camp No /, Sons of Veterans,
department Of Oregon.
The order, as its name indicates, is
composed of sons and lineal descendants
of the war of lS6l-5. 1t embraces at
the present time about 10000 loyal
members, and it should be a million
strong. The organization is entirely
unselfish, the members having nothing
to gain personally, and they are organ
lied to assist the veterans in any way
possible in their declining years; to as
sist in properly observing Memorial day,
and to teach patriotism by their acts.
In these times, when people are search
ing records to trace their genealogy back
to the revolutionary war, it would be
well for the sons and lineal descendants
of Union soldiers of the rebellion to Or
ganize camps OF Sons of Veterans in
every community in the land. They
have the grandest heritage of all, and
they should appreciate it.
A renewal of interest in this organ
ization seems to have taken place all
over the United States, and it is hoped
that our state will not be behind others
and that all interested will aid in the
establishment of camp in Hood River.
Following are extracts from the rules
and regulations of the order:
"Any member of the Grand Army of
the Republic, or honorably discharged
soldier, sailor or marine who served in
the army or navy during the war of
l86l-65, may be admitted to the sessions
of any camp, after having satisfied the
captain of his right to be accorded such
privilege.
"a relief fund for the assistance of
needy soldiers, sailors and marines, and
the widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers, sailors and marines, or relief
of members of the order, may be estab-
lished by each camp, and any donations
to this fund shall be held sacred for such
purposes.
"The order being strictly non-sec-
tartan and non-politcal, the introduc-
tion or discussion of seCtarian or pOlit-
ical topics within the camp is strictly
prohibited under penalty OF fine, sus-
pension or expulsion from the order.
"a firm belief and trust in Almighty
God, and a realization that under His
benefcent guidance the free institutions
Of our land, consecrated by the services
and blood of our fathers, have been pre-
served and the integrity and life of the
nation maintained
True allegiance to the government of
the United States of America, based
upon a respect for and devotion and
fidelity to its constitution and laws,
manifested hy the discountenancing of
anything that may tend to weaken 10y
atty, incte to insurrection, treason or
rebellion or in any manner impair the
efficiency and permanency of our ma
tional union.
Eligibility to Membership.-All male
descendants, whether through the pa
ternal or maternal line, not less than
Is years OF age, of soldiers, sailors or
marines who were regularly mustered
and served honorably in, or who were
honorably discharged from the army or
navy of the United States during the
war of lS6l-65, and whose ancestor
through whom membership is claimed
has never voluntarily borne arms
against the United States OF America "