RULES AND REGULATIONS, G.A.R. ARTICLE IV.-CHAPTER 1. Eligibility to Membership.-Soldiers and Sailors of the United States Army, Navy or Marine Corps, who served between April 12th, 1861, and April 9tb, 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 Jame m Parkes Post, No.155 Dep't of maine G.A.R. I have the honor to make application for membership in James In Parter Post, No. 105 Department of mami Grand Army of the Republic, basing my application on the following facts: I am 48 years of age, and was horn in Brotol State of maine now residing at Bar Hashs State of miami , am by occupation a Carpente I served during the late Rebellion as follows: First enlisted Ellimth 1864 as Provalt in Co. Dr 31+ Regiment Infortry for the period of 3 years, and was discharged therefrom as Coperal at Bangor. OR the 25 day of July 186 5. by reason of '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 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.) James E tisks Residence, No. 1. on honor. recommend James E Moster to the favorable consideration of the Post, believing the foregoing statements to be true in every respect Enclosed is proposition fee, $1.10 ESBurne (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. 1 Other enlistments are to be added. 2 If this is the first application, write the word - not " in this space. (OVER.)