New Britain herald., 1919-12-23

<, EoStered by q spirit of patriotic '>devotion and assisted by CaptaW
 l.. J. Dunno, U. $. A. Principal L. r.
 Slade and Superintendent of Schools
 s. 1T. Holmes, the memb berS Of the
 New Britain High school R. 0. I. L.
 have organized q new society, known
 as the Loyal Americans" which, It
 is expected, will eventually become
 nationwide organization among I1lS | school boys taking the R. O. T. C.
 Tourse. A branch, of this society Is
 also to De organized in the local
 Grammar school. s...,
 There are six companies ot R. Q.
 T. C. students at the local High
 school and all members of eacn,
 through their executive student off,
 cers, have voted to become affiliated
 with this organization. Copies of the A constitution, pledge. creed, etc, as Aweu as the personnel of the Loyal |k, mericans have been forwarded to President Wilson, Secretary Lansing,
 General Pershing, Secretary Baker,
 Secretary Daniels, Admiral Sims,
 Governor Holcomb and William Tyler
 Page, the last named being the
 writer Of The Americans Creed"
 Following are the constitution, creed, aims, membership, etc, of this,
 The youngest patriotic organization in
 the United States:
 Constitutions.
 We,s the first twelve undersigned, representatives of the six companies \ of the. United States Army Reserve Of fcers Training Corps in the Senior
 High school of New Britain. Connec-
 tlcut, elected December r., 1919, with Ihe consent of the commanding officer End the principal of the school. upon
 the occasion of a call for service in
 honoring the sons of New Britain,
 who laid down their lives in the
 World War--in order to promote the
 highest type of patriotism wherever The influence of these present may
 reach, do affirm our unqualified as sent to the following constitution and
 offer 1t for the signatures Of all other yoing men of the Senior High school who may be in thorough accord with | it's provisions.
 Constitution. ARTICLE l. Name
 The name of this society shall be The Loyal Americans."
 ARTICLE 1T. Objects
 srhe objects of the society shall be- @1, To uphold tho Constitution of the United States and all for k which Itz stahds; &HF#@ .a To promote Americanism. IN ARTICLE III. X @f@ The Creed. " f W Tn order to make clear the meaning of Americanism. the following Creed, l fra T I,>, B William Tyler Page, shall be the creed of this society:
 @ l believe in the United States & of America as a government of the people, by the people. for the S people, whose just powers are de R trivcd from the consent of the gov 4erncd; q democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many soy N aereign states: a perfect union, one sand inscpara ble; established upon XNose principles of freedom, 8 equality, justice and humanity for A Which Amcrican patriots sacri- 0 2shced their lives and fortunes. 8 Ra I therefore believe it is my duty R to my country to love it: to sup & sport it's constitutions; to obey it's R xlaWs; to respect it's flag: and to # Iefend it against all enemies E& Nt -NNI lNlAF4 ". G S The Pledge. $1 In the support of this creed all &YWllose signatures shall be affixed to \ #4tfis constitution pledge to their coun *rN and one another their whole ! &4llearted service, even to their lives 0 ARTICLE V. The Token. ~ As q token of their devotion. all < H hose whose signatures shall be af- liked to this constitution agree that 23sach year, during the Christmas sea I E&son, they will recognize and honor SAby symbol and appropriate exercises hose who gave in the World War && the last full measure of devotion.' . a ARTICLE VI
 4 Membership.
 8 All young men of the Senior HiSh 4chool of New Britain, Connecticut $3who, by their signatures. assent to his constitution shall be active mem &Apers of this society.
 8 Any person who assents to this con- B#stitution may, by a majority vote ot
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