The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-20

The board of trustees and the council
of administration of the Veteran Relief
Corps of America held a meeting at the
national headquarters of the society. in
the Pacific Building. yesterday afternoon.
The board Of trustees is composed of
Gen. A. s. Burt. Gen. George II. Har-
Fies, B..F Chase. C. S. Wilder, Thaeker
F. Lee, Van A. Zahn. and John L.
Smith. The members of the council Of
administration are Admiral George
Dewey, Senator Thomas II, Carter, Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott schley. Senator
Charles Dick. Representative Richmond
P. Hobson, Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon,
Senator fernando De Soto Money. Rep
resentative J. Warren Keller, Represent
alive Albert F. Dawson. and ex-senator
John NJ. Thurston.
Gen. Andrew s. Burt. U. s. A.. retired,
commander in chief OF the organization.
presided, and the important business
transacted was the ratification OF the
constitution of the society. Gen. Burt
has taken the initiative IN the organiza-
ton of this society, and 1t is the purpose
to make every drilled man. in or out
Of the service. a member. The officers
OF the army and navy have been trying
for years 10 formulate a plan to keep
track Of all veteran soldiers. sailors, and
marines who have served and have left
the service, as we'll as uniting those who
are at present In the military service of
the United States, and Gen. Burt has
been highly complimented by many In
authority for conceiving such an organi-
cation
The organization aims to enroll all
drilled and educated soldiers into one
grand army, thereby forming a Third
line OF defense-a national police" that
can be called upon by the Chief Execu-
tive Of the nation on a moments notice
10 defend the country against all foes.
foreign or domestic; 10 care for less for
tunate comrades, the widows and orphans
of those who have answered the last
roll call, and TO teach patriotism and love
of country and flag 20 the rising genera
ton.
Eligible for Membership.
Those who are eligible for membership
in the relief corps are all soldiers. sail
ors, and marines who are now serving
or those who have been honorably dis
charged: also members Of the National
Guard who are serving or who have
/ served honorably one year and have been
honorably discharged.
It is also provided that sons of veter-
ans shall be eligible TO the recruit class
OF the Veteran Relief Corps and drill
corps OF the company, and upon COM
pleting one year OF active service there
in shall become fun members Of the
organization.
The constitution follows in the MAR
the rules and regulations OF the G. A. r
II IS the aim OF this organization Il
/ build an invincible relief fund, based
upon the principles Of fraternity and
comradeshipe and the money for such {
relief fund is TO be raised as follows
Fees and Dues.
The unit of organization is to be z
company. and the enlistment fee, pay
able at enrolment, not less than g. An
for esch member, payable in advance
quarterly. A certain portion of the fsei
and dues Is carried to the credit of tn,
relief fund, creating a reserve and in
surfing immediate payment to heirs Of I
| deceased comrade. as follows:
| When the strength of the compan,
/ shall have reached 100. the amount o.
/ the relief 10 be paid shall be sl00, and FOL
a greater or less number a proportional
amount. as the company may decide.
The organization has been incorporates
under the laws Of the District Of Col
umhia- This step was taken in order Z
| secure legal right 10 its name and Civ
| the incorporat0Ts authority to lay tn
| foundation and begin the building UP o
this order. pending the enactment o
legislation IN Congress, which win Civ
the association recognition under ma
| tiOnal laws.
A bill has been introduced in Congress
by Senator Dixon, OF Montana. providing
for the issuance Of a charter to tn
Veteran Relief Corps of America. Tn
national officers Of the organization ar
Gen. A. S. Burt, L. s. a, president
3. F. Chase, vice president; Thaeker 4
Lee. treasurer. and G. S. Livingston
secretary