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Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans : Ritual Services & Ceremonies of the Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans

United Spanish War Veterans?, Cleveland, OH?

Original publisher's red paper wrappers with staple binding. Black lettering printed on front cover. No lettering on spine. 3 1/2" x 5 1/4." Forty-four pages, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but have handwriting in pencil by a former owner, significant wrinkling throughout, light to moderate soiling (possibly from regular handling), light age toning, dog-eared corners, and a few small chips and closed tears along fore-edge. Covers are clean and intact overall but have significant wrinkling throughout and light to moderate soiling (possibly from regular handling). A Good copy. A list of the ritual services and ceremonies of the Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans. Printed at bottom on front cover and title page: "Chartered June 1st, 1904 by the United Spanish War Veterans, Cleveland, Ohio." The Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans was composed of the female family members and relatives of American veterans who had served in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and Philippine-American War (. This pamphlet also states "nurses and patriotic women who were engaged in relief work" during the war were part of the Auxiliary. Index reads as follows: "Opening Ceremonies," "Closing Ceremonies," "Balloting," "Initiation Ceremonies," "New Password," "Draping Charter," "Installation Ceremonies," "Mustering Ceremonies," "Burial Services," "and "Ceremonies for Opening and Closing Conventions." Not all of the subjects listed under "Order of Business" are addressed herein. Listed under "Order of Business" are "Opening Ceremonies," "Seating of Officers," "Placing of Flag," "Roll Call of Officers," "Call of Absentees of Previous Meeting," "Reading and Approving of Minutes," "Reading of Orders, Bills and Communications," "Reading and Referring of Applications," "Reports on Applications," "Balloting," "Initiation Ceremonies," "Rest to Welcome New Members and Pay Dues," "Reports of Committees," "Standing," "Special," "Reports of Sickness or Distress," "Reports of Change of Residence," "Unfinished Business," "New Business," "Draping Charter," "Special Services," "Remarks for the Good of the Organization," "Report of the Treasurer," "Financial Standing," "Receipts of the Evening in Detail," and "Closing Ceremonies.". Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Soft cover

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