The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-05-13

mlSSlOned personnel tnefeOI, during
the war with Germany, and an
honorable discharge therefrom or
the equivalent thereof, including
those placed on any reserve list.
b. Similar service with any of the
allies of the United States in the war
with Germany and an honorable dis
charge or the equivalent thereof.
C. Legal residence in Bingham
county, Idaho, or a bona fide inten-
ton to become a resident thereof,
and citizen of the United States,
at the time of being admitted to the
association. --~
The purpose of this organization
are:
a. To promote respect for the flag
OF the United States OF America.
b. TO work for all good objects in
government, social relationship, civic
activities and industrial enterprises
for the glory OF the flag under which
we served.
C. To render compliments to the
flag and to pay respect to- the mem
ory of deceased members of this Or
ganization or to any deceased veteran
of any war fought by the United
States.
d. To aid members and their
families, or dependents of members
in distress or in need of assistance
and to give all possible aid to men,
bers in all honorable pursuits
e. To foster that social and frater-
nal intercourse among comrades OF
the service which forms the true
bond of union and keeps alive the
true spirit of the service.
f. To forever keep in mind those
who failed in their, duty to America
and humanity in the war with Ger
many and to forever remember the
black guilt of Germany in causing
the war, in her attempt to force her
tyranny upon the free peoples OF the
world. tN' ,
g. To encourage and inspire those
of the younger generation to keep
themselves fit and efficient and al
ways ready for any national emer-
gency; to study all problems that
affect local and national govern
ment; to regard the right OF sui
frage as sacred right and one to
be exercised with intelligence, and
high purpose, and to revere the
memory of those who in the past did
we'll their duty when their country
called them to defend the flag.
To raise funds, except by assess
ment, to carry out the purposes or
Ihis organization. .'.
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The oath to be taken before be-
coming a member of the World War
Veterans association shall be as
follows: .,:
l, ---------------- DO s0lemnly
swear that will support and defend
the United States of America against
all enemies foreign and domestic;
that will support and aid in carry
ing out the purposes OF this assocla-
ton; that l have never claimed ex-
emption from military service on the
ground of conscientious objections
to bearing arms or to aiding the
armed forces of the United States
SO Help Me God. .
vi.
Expulsion of a member from this
organization shall be ordered by
tWO-thirds vote of quorum upon
the sole grounds, either of:
l. Conviction of the crime Of
treason, sedition, or disloyalty; or
2. False swearing to the forego
ing oath. of membership.
VII.
The officers of this association
shall be elected for one year ant
shall consist of the following
President, first vice-president, secont
vice-president, secretary, personne
secretary, treasurer.
The officers so elected shall con
stitute the executive commttte o
the organization.
There shall be the following stand
ing committees to be, appointed b
tt president:
Committee on ceremonies, commit
tee on entertainments, committee o.
athletics and civic activities, com
mittee on membership, building com
mittee.
TX.
Election of officers Of this associs
ton shall be by secret ballot and tn
candidate receiving the majority c
all votes cast shall be declared dull
elected.
Any duly elected or appointed O.
ficer Of this organization may b
ousted from office by failure to liv
up to the constitution and bylaw
Of this association, inefficiency, NJ