Membership Requirements

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The direct male descendants of the age of 18 years or more of deceased eligible officers or of a brother or sister of any such eligible officer. An applicant for membership shall furnish such evidence as may be required setting forth the facts upon which eligibility is claimed.

The several Commanderies shall provide for Junior Companions, and prescribe their rights and disabilities. Any Companion of this Order (if his Commandery has made provision for Junior Companions) may file an application for Junior Companion in behalf of a direct male descendant under the age of 18 years of a deceased eligible officer or of a brother or sister of any such eligible officer. Such application is subject to the same requirements of evidence as that of an Hereditary Companion. No Junior Companion shall have the right to vote or hold office, nor shall he be subject to the per capita assessment levied upon each Commandery.

Associate Companions must be male persons of the age of 18 years of more who are not known to be eligible for Hereditary membership in the Order; who subscribe to the Preamble, Principles, and Objects of the Order; who have demonstrated a serious interest in the War of Rebellion; and whose membership will advance the objects of the Order.