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In The Name and by the Authority of the National Encampment United Spanish War Veterans
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That the National Encampment United Spanish War Veterans by authority in it vested, reposing special Trust and confidence in the following comrades, to wit: John J. Anderson, John Auterson, Charles A. Bever, W. H. Cameron, George L. Dingman, Joseph Freisleben, Frederick Gossman, T. R. Greenwood, W. T. Harrison, Fred W. Hawes, Robert Johnson, Mex Kresun, Harry P. Leonard, Clarence McConnell, J. H. McQuary, James McQuire, William B. Mills, J. S. Mulalley, William O. Nason, Charles P. Nicholson, Harry O'Brien, Gus Oess, Charles Ott, P. E. Palmquist, Walter A. Perkins, William W. Pursel, William Scales, Oliver Scanlon, N. W. Simmons, Samuel W. Starr, G. W. Sweeting, F. W. Wichman, J. C. Wise
Of The Spanish War Doth hereby grant this Charter to institute a Camp at Centralia, Washington to be known by the title of John R. Wholley Camp No. 21 Department of Washington and Alaska United Spanish War Veterans for the purpose of strengthening the spirit of faternity and comradeship engendered among those who served honorably in the military, or naval service of the United States during the war with Spain, or in the insurrection in the Philippine Islands, for the promotion of the spirit of loyalty and patriotism, to inculcate the principles of equal rights and free government; and to assist such former comrades in arms as need help and protection, and to extend needful aid to the widows and orphans of our deceased comrades.
And the said Camp, No. 21, being duly and lawfully formed, is hereby authorized and empowered to confer membership according to the Constitution, By laws and Orders of the National Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans upon all comrades duly proposed and lawfully qualified by honorable service to receive the same and to administer to such comrades all privileges, rights and benefits arising from the Organization. The comrades of said Camp No. 21, having taken a solemn obligation to support and defend the Constitution, By Laws and Orders of the United Spanish War Veterans, will be recognized as comrades in good standing in the Organization throughout the United States and other countries. Upon failure to observe the Constitution, By Laws and Orders of the Organization or the obligations of membership, or misconduct prejudicial to the welfare of the Organization, this charter may be suspended, or revoked, by the proper order at the pleasure of the Commander in Chief.
In Winess Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed the seal on behalf of the National Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans this fifth day of September 1921. Oscar E. Carlstrom, Commander -in-Chief and Jason J. ?, Adjutant GeneralLexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
December 28, 2022Update Date
July 10, 2024