St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-07-07
Meeting To Be Held Mon
day, July 9, School
Auditorium.
DIR. GAUTREAUX AND
OTHERS WILL SPEAK.
Miss Wayne and Mrs. Mi
aZZa Here From New
Orleans Branch.

The Girls National Honor Buard,
Incorporated, is an organization that
promises to be one of the most pop
ular of all the organizations result
ing from the war. Besides being
patriotic in ITS sentiments, it might
be called the Efficiency Guard, as
its objects is to make the girls fit
physically and morally and render
them capable of taking the places
Of men, in many vocations, and also
capable of giving actual war service
in many stations, should America be
driven to that extreme. Girls are
taught to swim, ride and shoot, as
well as to perform efficiently the
general duties that every woman
should be capable of performing.
There are now 25O members of
the National Honor Guard in New
Orleans. and the membership is
growing rapidly. A branch is to be
organized in Covington. Miss Gladys
Wayne and Mrs. 4. ]. Miazza, Of
New Orleans, organizers, were in
CoyingtOn this week in consultation
with Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Burns AMI
other ladies here who have been ac-
tive in work Of this nature, and u
meeting will be held at the school
auditorium in Covington Monday,
July 3, at 3 O'Clock p. m. DR.. Gau-
treaux and others will make address
es, and all are invited to attend.
Every girl or matron from Is to 80
years of age is eligible to member
ship.
Following is the pledge of men,
bership:
/. 1 do hereby solemnly cove
nant on my word ofshonor to faith
fully and earnestly comply with the
principles and regulations of the
Constitution and Bylaws of + the
Girls National Honor Guard. To
uphold our national honor from
criticism, the American flag from
dissertation, and the government OF
the United States and those who rep
resent it from personal disrespect.
2. l solemnly pledge loyalty and
good fellowship toward all members
of the Girls National Honor Guard
regardless of their creed or sta ion,
and / will faithfully stand by each
member, giving whatever aid and
encouragement within my power in
times of need.
3. l fully realize that this or
sanitation does not allow in any
form whatsoever SANDER, malicious
or unjust criticism, hypocracy, dis
loyalty or pretetiousness; that any
word or action detrimental to the
principles of the Honor Guard shall
be considered grave offense, and
by so doing / forfeit my Honor
Guard badge, and at the same time
acknowledge the rightful authorit!
Of the officers of the Guard to sus-
pend me from any duties until my
appeal is decided upon by the Ma
t;onal Headquarters.
4. Furthermore, sol IN J
pledge to show respect to The Star
Spaneled Banner, the National Air
and will memorize each verse.
will in no way allow the American
Flag to be descrated in my presence
without protest. realize IT. nus
never touch the ground, neve- re-
main flying after sun-down. neve: Ok
raised stars downward unless as
signal of distress, never be raises
half-mast unless indicative Of "a
tional mourning
5. further realize that the
Girls National Honor Guard stane!
for high ideals, principle OF loya
ratriotl,m, a trust given into thu
hands Of American girls, and l carr
estly promsie with all understand
ing-o the seriousness OF :his cove
rant to observe the obligations ahi
duties of the Girls National honoI
Guard as a sacred confidence. e
membering orr motto "Oui Trus
We Guard"
Respectfully and earnestly suo
scribe my hand to the above
/ Date ....''