RULES AND REGULATIONS, G.A.R. ARTICLE V.-CHAPTER I. Eligibility to Membership.-Soldierw 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 Jacus m. Parker Post, No. 105 Dep't of maine Parker G.A.R. Post, No. 105 of Theire have the honor to make application for membership in Jacces m. Department Grand Army of the Republic basing my application on the following facts I am 57 years of age, and was born in Eden State of meine . now residing of Edem State of maine . am by occupation a Sailion I served during the late Rebellion as follows: First enlisted Sept. 15 1862 as Privati in Co. "E" 26 Mi Regiment Maine rols for the period of 9 months - and was discharged therefrom as Private at on the 15" day of August Banger. me. 1863. by reason of expiration of time for I also re-enlisted 186 as in Co. Regiment and was discharged therefrom as at on the day of 186 by reason of / have never borne arms against the United States. and have never been concleted of Deser- tion. nor of any other infamous crime / have not 'made precious 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.) Joseph E young Residence, No. 1, on honor. recommend Joseph E Young to the favorable consideration of the Post, believing the foregoing statements to be true in every respect Enclosed is proposition fee, $ 100 El Tarker (To be Signed by a Comrade of the Post.) NOTE 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 muster-in null and void. I Other enlistments are to be added. 2 If this is the Arat application, write the word not' in this space. (OVER.)