RULES AND REGULATIONS, G.A.R. ARTICLE IV.-OHAPTIOR 1. Eligibility to Membership. Soldiers and Sailors of the United States Army, Navy or Marine Corps, who served between April 12th, 1861. and April 9th, 1865, in the war for the suppression of the Rebellion, and those having been honorably discharged therefrom after such service, and of such State regiments as were called into active service and subject to the orders of U.S. General Officers, between the dates mentioned, shall be eligible to member- ship in the Grand Army of the Republic. No person shall be eligible to membership who has, at any time, borne arms against the United States. To 50/100 In Parker Post, No. 105 Dep't of Main G.A.R. / have the honor to make application for membership in James m Parker Post, No. 105 Department of Manic Grand Army of the Republic. basing my application on the following facts: / am 63 years of age, and KENSE born in Harrook State of Maine now residing at MAD. sert Try State of Maine am by occupation a Farmer - / served during the late Rebellion as follows: First enlisted 10 of September 1862 as Private in Co. b Regiment 26" for the period of math years, and Irisate NAME discharged therefrom as an at Ranger on the 17" day of August 1863 . by reason of Expration of term of desire I also re-enlisted 186 as in Co. Regiment and MAR discharged therefrom as at on the day of 186 by reason of / have never borne arms against the United States. and have never been convicted of Deser- tion. nor of any other infamous crime. / have not 'made previous application for membership to the Grand Army of the Republic, and filed the same with Post. No. Department of on the day of 18 (Signature.) X John Grather Residence, No. Hancock main 1. on honor, recommend John G. trafter to the favorable consideration of the Post, believing the foregoing statements to be true in every respect. Enclosed is proposition fee, 8 100 Fred S.Smith (To be Signed by A Comrade of the Post.) Nore If any details herein required are omitted, they must be furnished before being reported on by the Com- mittee Any failure to report all the facts required by this application may render the master-in null and void. I Other enlistments are to be added. 2 If this is the first application, write the word "not " in this space. (OVES.)