The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08

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cordant factions.
We urge most earnestly that the
veterans pave the way and that the
sons walk in it: that the veterans
open their arms and that the. Sons re-
spond to the embrace. And when the
veterans have biviuaced on deaths
eternal camping grond. may their
loving sons stand ready to honor
their memory and the memory OF that
magnificent record, which should i'm
mortalize those gray warriors who
upheld the starry cross.
The joint committee makes few
practical suggestions to carry this
union into effect, all authorized by
general order 3o3.
To the United Confederate Veter-
ans: All organizations should stimu-
late in every way the formation and
sustenance OF Camps of United Sons
OF Confederate Veterans, and encour-
age the boys and have them with you
whenever possible.
State Divisions: Appoint at once
the Joint Committee on cooperation,
as provided in clause l.. par. II. gen
eral order sos. and notify State Divis-
ions of United Sons of Confederate
Veterans: at all reunions extend to
)e sons the privilege OF the floor
and at the opening ceremonies, espec-
tally, let them meet with you, and let
them take part in the speaking and
other exercises therein.
Camps: Invite the sons (of camps)
to all your meetings and social gath
ings, particularly those where his
torical matters are presented. Change
your constitutions so that sons, men,
bers of United Sons OF Confederate
Veterans, may come members of
your camp with such privileges as you
may determine; right to vote Or not,
right to speak or not, right to contrl-
butte to your treasury or not. Under
general order 3o3, you can give them
such privileges of membership as
each camp may determine" But re-
member the proviso-that such son is |
member of some duly organized
camp belonging to the United Sons
OF Confederate Veterans. Be liberal
in dealing with them, and by loving
kindness make them feel that they
are the sons OF the veterans camp.
To the United Sons-o of Confederate
Veterans: Under general orders 3o3,
you have the right given you by the
highest authority of the United Con-
iederate Veterans, 70 which all subor-
dinate organizations must, and we feel
sure will, cheerfully and lovingly as
sent:
l. To participate in all conventions
at the opening ceremonies. and have
the privileges OF the floor at all re-
Unions OF veterans.
?. To become members OF any
camp OF the United Confederate Vet
erans on such terms as said camp may
prescribe.
;. You are further asked to uniform
yourselves in historic gray.
!. The committee of conference at
New Orleans, in its joint report. also
provided that sons should omit all
designations OF military rank on the
gray uniforms.
OF the present joint committee. FIVE
were members of the committee OF
conference and are aware of the OBJ
ject OF this provision, and therefore
| it speaks authoratively in explaining,
Its object was not to restrict the sons
in any privileges, but in the associa-
tion with the veterans, many OF whom
were and are still ''privates." the
wearing of military insignia on the
part of the sons may perhaps Tin the
opinion of the committed we do not
say it would, and as the union is to
be built on true and happy fraternal
feeling. even the chances OF such had
best be avoided If. as in some cases.
the sons very properly do mark their
official position BY badge lettered
Dept, Comdr.," or division