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PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY
The Society of the Sons of the Revolution has been instituted to perpetuate the memory of the men, who in the military, naval and civil service of the Colonies and of the Continental Congress, by their acts or counsel, achieved the independence of the country, and to further the proper celebration of the prominent events connected with the War of the Revolution; to collect and secure for preservation the rolls, records and other documents relating to that period; to inspire the members of the Society with the patriotic spirit of their forefathers; and to promote the feeling of friendship among them.
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
Any member may propose new members, in writing addressed to the Secretary.
FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE GENERAL SOCIETY
Any male person above the age of twenty-one years, of good character and a descendant of one who, as a military, naval or marine officer, soldier, sailor or marine, in actual service, under the authority of the thirteen Colonies or States or of the Continental Congress, and remaining always loyal to such authority, or a descendant of one who signed the Declaration of Independence, or, of one who, as member of the Continental Congress, or of the Congress of any of the Colonies or States, or as an official appointed by or under the authority of any such legislative bodies, actually assisted in the establishment of American independence by services rendered during the War of the Revolution, becoming thereby liable to conviction of treason against the government of Great Britain, but remaining always loyal to the authority of the Colonies or States, shall be eligible to membership in the Society.
FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE SOCIETY
Provided, further, that when there shall be no surviving issue in direct lineal succession from an officer, soldier, sailor, or marine who died or was killed in actual service as aforesaid, or from an officer who received, by formal resolve, the approbations of the Continental Congress for revolutionary services, or from a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the claim of eligibility shall descend and be limited to one representative at a time in the nearest collateral line of descent from such propositus, who may be otherwise qualified as herein required, and be designated by the Society; and no other descendants in collateral lines shall be admitted in right of any services whatever.
FROM THE BY-LAWS OF THE STATE SOCIETY
The Board of Managers shall judge of the qualification of every candidate who shall make proper application for admission to the Society; and shall have the power to admit him to membership therein, if found eligible under the Constitution of the Society. Three negative votes shall be a rejection of application.
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