Show SENIORITY OF G A R HOLDS praise of principles embodied in message from spanish war veteran and american legion recognition of the seniority of the grand army of the republic among tx ex service organizations and praise of its principles are embodied in a recent message from representatives of thi the united spanish war veterans and the american legion the statement which la Is signed by thomas J cunningham of the united 13 spanish war veterans and dr T victor keene of tho the american legion is as follows the representatives of the united spanish war veterans and the american legion appointed by their respective national commanders extend to you hearty greetings at a joint meeting called by your past com mander in chief col C N adams a declaration of principles was unanimously adopted it was agreed that one of our nations most valuable institutions for the teaching of patriotism has been the grand army ceremonies to in many localities and it was believed that a wider recognition by all of the national veteran groups in A formal manner of the opportunity 0 so o afforded would result in mutual good and profit the younger veteran groups de eire the grand army to clearly and definitely understand that we recognize their seniority and hold the grand army composed as it Is of our fathers and grandfathers in reverent affection we bold it a splendid thing to be permitted to aid and help the grand army in its work during it its 9 life imil and when the grand army shat shall te be no more with the appreciation that all men who have seen service feel for brothers in arms to continue the customs and honor the memory of the crand army as we will our own |