The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-31
AIMS AND PRINCIPLES OF
THE SONS OF VETERANS
An Organization Which Deserves the
Support of All Patriotic Citizens.

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Support of All Patriotic Citizens.
THE SONS OF VETERANS U. S. A. is
one of the rising and most progressive
Fraternal and Patriotic Organizations
In the Nation. The first body of the
Order was organized by David Knapp
assisted by members of Post "a G. A. r.
IF Philadelphia, in April 1879, and was
known MS Anna NJ. Ross Cadet Corps
Sons of Veterans. The present Organi-
zation was organized by Major A. p.
Davis, veteran of Pittsburg, in the
fall OF 1881, and is now organized in
every State and Territority of the
Union. 1t is composed OF blood de-
scendants OF the men who served in the
Army and Navy of the United States
from 1861 to 1865. All descendants
either from the male or female line not
less than Is years of age whose ances-
tor served honorably in the service of
the United States during the great
Civil War are eligible for membership.
Its principles are Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty. Its objects are to keep
green the memory OF the heroic dead:
To perpetuate their services and sac
rifices. To inculcate Patriotism, Love
of Country and of Flag into the hearts
of the youth OF the Nation and the
stranger who comes to dwell among us.
To discountenance Treason or Anarchy.
anu 20 teach a respect for and obedience
to the laws of our Country.
To assist the Veterans in caring for
their needy Comrades and to look after
their material interests and welfare.
To stand by one another in life as our
fathers stood by one another in the hour
OF battle, on the march, in the hospital,
and the prison-pen.
To create that same love of ancestors
as is diplayed by the Sons and Daught-
ers of the Confederacy for their Sires.
To obliterate sectional prejudices and
spread the doctrine Of the Brotherhood
OF man.
To cultivate the charity of Aims
giving and the still greater and broader
meaning OF that splendid term. The
overlooking of each others faults and
weaknesses, and the giving of that
moral support to one another, that is
the graudest Of all the virtues known to
mankind.
The Order is divided into local Camps,
State Bodies or Divisions, and Nation
al Body or Commandery-in-Chief.
The one password is a sesame which
opens the doors OF all Sons of Veterans
meeting either of Camp, Division or
Commandery-in-Chef The Order has
bat one class of membership, All
Veterans of the Rebellion are entitled
to admission to any Sons of Veterans
Meeting.
The Order has connected with it
Military Rank known as the Sons of
Veterans Reserves, and is now organ
lied all over the United States. Its
object is to maintain a magnificent
Army of fighting Reserves without cost
to the taxpayers, ever ready to offer
Its services in defense of the Nation,
and the honor of the flag. 1t is com
manded by Chief-of-Staff with the
rank of Major General. In Pennsyl-
vania alone there are eight Regiments
of Infantry, seven Batteries of Artillery,
eight Hospital Corps, and four Troops
of Cavalry. 1t is not compulsory to
join this nor is it necessary for any
member to wear uniform or parade.
While the Order is strictly Patriotic
and Fraternal, many of the Camps have
added a beneficial feature, paying sick
and death benefits, and there is in con-
nection with the Order Fraternal
Insurance or Death Benefit Association.