. Manual of civil war and key of the G. A. R. and, kindred societies . AdmiralJohn J. Almy respectively.■gj^jyf.^ The memberships are divided into three classes: First, Commissioned Officers of theArmy or Navy who were actively engaged in suppressing theRebellion, or, the eldest male lineal descendants of such deceasedofficers, provided such descendants be twenty-one years of ageor over; second, the eldest sons of living companions or membersof the first class, provided they be twenty-one years of age orover; third, gentlemen in civil life, who Avere conspicuous forloyalty to the National Gove
. Manual of civil war and key of the G. A. R. and, kindred societies . AdmiralJohn J. Almy respectively.■gj^jyf.^ The memberships are divided into three classes: First, Commissioned Officers of theArmy or Navy who were actively engaged in suppressing theRebellion, or, the eldest male lineal descendants of such deceasedofficers, provided such descendants be twenty-one years of ageor over; second, the eldest sons of living companions or membersof the first class, provided they be twenty-one years of age orover; third, gentlemen in civil life, who Avere conspicuous forloyalty to the National Government during the Rebellion. The objects of the Association are: To cherish the memoriesand associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and in-divisibility of the Republic; to strengthen the ties of fraternalfellowship and sympathy, formed from the companionship inarms; to advance the best interests of the soldiers and sailors ofthe United States ; to extend all possil)lo relief to their widowsand children; to foster the cultivation of military and naval. THE UNION VETERAN LEGION. 61 science, and, in general, to maintain national honor, unity, and in-dependence. The Loyal Legion has grown and prospered, and has nowmore than eleven thousand members on its rolls, with active Com-manderies in nineteen States and the District of Columbia. The interests of the Loyal Legion and the Grand Army arenearly identical, and many Veterans have a membership in bothorganizations. UNION VETERAN LEGION. As originally organized in Pitts-burgh, Fa., in March, 1884, member-ship in the Union Veteran Legion was restricted to officers, soldiers,and marines of the Union Army, Navy,or Marine Corjjs during the War ofthe Rebellion, who volunteered, priorto July 1, 1863, for a term of threeyears, and were honorably dischargedBADGE. ^^^ ^i^y cause, after a continuous serv- ice of two years, or were at any timedischarged by reason of wounds received in the line of duty; butno drafted person, nor
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