Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1914 — SONS OF VETERANS ORGANIZED HERE [ARTICLE]

SONS OF VETERANS ORGANIZED HERE

Forty-Eight Signed Muster and Roll Will Be Kept Open Until Third Friday in December. ♦ The organization of Rensselaer Camp No. 55, Sons of Veterans, was formed in Rensselaer Friday evening and starts off under favorable circumstances. Forty-eight had signed the muster roll up to that evening and .it was decided to hold the rolls open for charter members until Friday night, Dec. 18th, and all who sign up to that time will be charter members. The cost is only one dollar and any son or grandson of a veteran is entitled to membership.

Frank Shellhouse, state commander, and Newton J. McGuire, past grand commander of the U. 8., were here to organize the camp. It was decided to give it the name of Rensselaer Camp, No. 55. The number is the same as that given to thg camp organized in 1888 and which lasted only a short time. J. P. Green was choisen commander, Geo. H. Healey senior vice, Walter V. Porter junior vice, Chas. Grow secretary, F. M. Haskell treasurer, Chaifhcey Wood, Dr. A. G. Catt and J. W. Childers camp council, Rev. Parrett patriotic instructor, Rev. Wright chaplain, Jerry B. Garland color bearer, John M. Ward guide, H. P. Childers inner guard, Elmer outei guard. ~ After the members had been obligated a nice luncheon of chicken sandwiches, pickles and coffee was served by the . Womans Relief Corps. Several old soldiers were on to lend their benediction to the organization, whose motive it is to perpetuate the-service of Decoration Day and to promote patriotism.

The camp will meet the first and third Friday night of each month in the G. A. R. hall in the court house. The next meeting will be Friday night, Dec. 4th. The dues will be only $2 per year, payable 50 cents each quarter, and the initiatory cost of charter members is only sl. Commander Green says that he hopes to make it one of the leading orders in the city and asks the co-operation of all, urging the sons and grandsons of union soldiers to.join in the work. We will give your feed orders prompt attention. •HAMILTON & KELLNER.