The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-17
Address to Sons of Veterans.

in Columbia, June 3rd., the UNDER
signed were appointed sub-commit-
tee to prepare an address to those in
South Carolina who have the right
to join the organization known as
"United Sons Of Confederate Vctcr-
ans.'
All male persons arc eligible to
membership in this order, who arc
themselves Of good moral character,
and who arc the direct descendants
Of men who were regularly enrolled
in the Army or the Navy Of the Con-
fcdcratc States Of America, and who
were killed or died in the service. on
were honorablv discharged thcrcfrom
or who served to the end Of the war.
II seems that it should not he nee.
csSary t" urge upon one, whose an
ccStors had part in the glorious
record FOR courage, endurance and
patriotic devotion to duty made by.
the soldiers and sailors Of the Con-
fcdcracy. the duty to join an organi-
zation designed I" pcrpctuatc the
story Of their heroic deeds. and 10
preserve for the future historian the
information upon which shall be pre-
dicatrd a truthful history of the mo-
tivrs which led them to war. and nG
their conduct in the prosecution OF
that war The society Of Cincinnati,
the Sons Of the Revolution, the Az
tee Club. and similar organizations
arc designed to pcrpctuatc the men,
ory Of those who served their country
in the cause of freedom, and the
maint cnancc of the honor and integ-
rity Of the government. Member
ship in these organizations has come
to be n badge Of horu', much sought
after by those entitled to il. The
day will come! Aye! If has already
come, when to be known as n son Of
Il Confederate Veteran is diStinc-
tinn which brings the proud blood TO
the cheeks Of him who may claim it.
AS the years go by and the world
knows more and more Of the marvel
Gus history of the greatest armies
that ever fought under any banner,
this distinction becomes more and
more honorable. Is it not then SIM
pie duty of those VIII" inherit the
fame Of the Confederate soldier to
take all necessary steps to porpctuatc
tina; fHnc. and to do honor to his
name?
II has been determined 10 organize
central camp. to be known as Cann
s nth Carolina, !;E'!n Sous IF Con.
fclrralc Veterans. 50 thai those " ho
i've - communities Mn"rr ~ local
";,'m,,> a;c established M, JON this
genera! ramn. Indeed. anv one lnuv
join it. 1t is desired that there shall
be Il grand revival Of interest in This
order and that at the reunion which
i; 10 be held in Grrcnvillc, August
8th.. there shall be a great gathering
Of the Sons Of Veterans. TO this end.
|, we earnestly urge thc organization Of
local camps. and the rc-or"amza,iou
Of those which have been allowed 1,
fall into a condition Of AiS-organiZa-
ton. If il be impossible to organize
these camps, then Irt all Sons Of Vet.
Grams join the central camp. Camp
South Carolina; bur above all, let
there be great ontpouring of the
Sons Of Veterans at Grccnvillr,
whether they bc members of any
camp or not.
Comrades, shall we call in vain?
Shall we appeal in vain to your pride
Of ancrstrv? To the vrncration for
y"ur forrfathcrS? 70 your admira-
tIon for courage. l"rlitudc and dcvo-
ton (" duty?' Are YOU nnmindful Of
th" wonderful heritage Of honor and
glory which is yours, and are you u-
mindful Of the subiimity Of the duty
which dcvolvcs upon YOU TO prrpc-
tnatc the fame Of those who won his
undying honorq We do not believe if.
We have faith that the spirit which
made your sircs illuStrious as patrio-
tic soldiers, as heroes, burns and lives
in your breasts and will manifest it.
self in the determination to do the
duty which lies before you. Let US all
meet at Grccnvillc. August 9Th, 1908
prepared in spirit and in enthusiasm
to put our organization upon the
highest plane Of usefulness and eff
cheney.
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