Eureka Reporter | 1906-05-18 | Page 6 | Debt Owed Grand Army

DEBT OWED GRAND ARMY highest principles of patriotism and citizenship inculcated by the order the old soldier veteran of the civil war Is a living epistle known and read of all men his presence among us ip a reminder of the war an in to duty a living exponent and illustration of patriotism the grand army of the republic Is made up of the honorably discharged union soldiers none others are ell gible to membership in it it Is a nonsectarian and nonpartisan pollyl cally organization and yet its funda mental principle is loyalty to the gov eminent it is a bulwark against trea son and everything else that men aces the welfare prosperity and safety of the nation social order exalted views of life and appreciation of our privileges and the promise of our future as a nation are secured by an intelligent and careful use of our opportunities these things the grand army of the republic seeks to secure and foster no greater service can be rendered to our country than to promote and establish her interests in the welfare in and high moral quality ol 01 her people the veterans of the civil war see all this and tor them they stand rev J J woolley