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 Invitation 
 
 <IYe who love the haunts of nature, 
 Love the sunshine of the meadow, 
 Love the shadow of the forest, 
 Love the wind among the branches, 
 And the rain-shower and the snow-storm, 
 And the rushing of great rivers 
 Through their palisades of pine trees, 
 Come and hear these wild traditions, 
 Of the Sportsmen true and brave. 
 *IYe who love a nation's legends, 
 Love the pastime of a people, 
 Come and hear this sportsmen legend, 
 Of the song fraternal love. 
 <IYe whose hearts are fresh and simple, 
 Who have faith in God and nature, 
 Who believe that in all ages, 
 
A Fraternal Eulogy 
 
 Every human heart is human, 
 
 That in even savage bosoms 
 
 There are longings, yearnings, strivings, 
 
 For the good they comprehend not, 
 
 That the feeble hands and helpless, 
 
 Groping blindly in the darkness, 
 
 Touch God's right hand in that darkness, 
 
 And are lifted up and strengthened, — 
 
 For the work that is here to do. 
 
 <JA11 ye people of the nation, 
 
 Come and join "The American Sportsmen." 
 
 And as brothers live henceforward, 
 
 For in union there is strength. 
 
 A Fraternal Eulogy 
 
 <][We can only view from afar the magnificent 
 structures which the brain and the conscience of 
 .this age have erected for the benefit of mankind. 
 We can not estimate the genius that has planned 
 this work, nor the architectural skill with which 
 it has been molded. We can only view it as one 
 of the forces for good which are transforming the 
 spirit of the age. 
 
 <IThere is a tie that binds us, man to man, as 
 surely as a force holds earth to sun and sun to 
 
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A Fraternal Eulogy 
 
 stars; our senses may be dull and we as little 
 comprehend the law of brotherhood as did the 
 men of pre-Newtonic days the law of gravity, 
 and yet throughout the earth in every human 
 heart is felt a force that we have learned to call 
 fraternity. 
 
 <JThe age of miracles is past, but wonders have 
 not ceased. The rise and progress of the great 
 fraternal organizations during the last four 
 decades afford a notable and conspicuous in- 
 stance where the borders of wonderland have 
 been reached. 
 
 <IWhile historians are delving into the dim past 
 searching out the origin of fraternal help, and 
 the actuaries are endeavoring to agree upon a 
 basis of calculation that will be mathematically 
 and scientifically correct, it is interesting to a 
 quiet observer to simply contemplate the system 
 as it is, what it has done, and some of its possi- 
 bilities for the future. 
 
 <UThe history of the past is a gradual but sure, 
 evolution from wrong, ignorance and oppression 
 to civilization, liberty and fraternity. This 
 evolution has come through blood and carnage. 
 From Nero to the Edict of Nantes, Christianity 
 was strengthened by the blood of martyrs. The 
 
A Fraternal Eulogy 
 
 French Revolution and the ringing words of 
 Luther enthroned the individual man and de- 
 throned the despot. Caesar, the pagan, prepared 
 the way for Christianity; Charlemagne, the 
 barbarian, for civilization, and Napoleon, the 
 bloody despot, for liberty. Truly, it has been a 
 long and bloody road from the Nazarene, with 
 his matchless teachings of the universal "Father- 
 hood of God and the Brotherhood of man" to 
 our present high civilization and fraternal spirit. 
 This world can only be transformed from selfish- 
 ness to brotherly love by the absolute recognition 
 of the teachings of the Nazarene. 
 
 <JAs we stand about our altars, pledged to care 
 for and protect the rights of each individual, let 
 us remember that, before God, all men are equal; 
 that our individual rights are never fully secured 
 until the rights of our brothers are also made 
 certain. 
 
 ^Fraternity is spreading over our broad land, 
 and every city, town, village, and hamlet, in 
 every portion of our vast domain has one or 
 more Fraternal Orders in its midst. The so 
 called secret society has no fears for any one any 
 longer. The term secret was a misnomer, applied 
 to mystify the suspicious, that these things are 
 
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 well understood, the good, honest word fraternal 
 has become most popular. About the only 
 secrets to any of the Orders now are the signs, 
 grips, initiatory work, and pass-words, and these 
 are necessary secrets, in order to protect the 
 membership from outside imposters, and to 
 recognize each other in moments of need, when 
 traveling, or in danger. So, after all, what may 
 appear to some as a terrible trespass upon 
 American rights, is indeed a protection to our 
 American liberties and the defender of our 
 American homes. 
 
 CflThere is not a Fraternal Order today but recog- 
 nizes God as the Supreme Ruler of the universe. 
 And in our "land of the free and home of the 
 brave" the Constitution and Laws of the land 
 are the Basic Principles of every Order. 
 
 <IWe are taught to respect the rights of our fel- 
 lows, to wrong no man, to "render unto Caesar 
 the things that are Caesar's" and to do unto all 
 men as we would they should do unto us. 
 
 THE AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. 
 
What We Are 
 
 What We Are 
 
 *IThe American Sportsmen (F. 0. A. S.) is a 
 national Fraternal Organization, carried on 
 solely for the mutual benefit of its members and 
 their families, having a lodge system with 
 ritualistic form of work and a business form of 
 government. 
 
 <IThe objects of the Order are, vis: — To unite fra- 
 ternally all white male persons, who believe in a 
 Supreme Being as the creator and preserver of 
 the universe, without reference to faith, creed 
 or politics. To protect Americans and their 
 home circle. To aid them in sickness and death. 
 To advance the interest in the public schools 
 and the teachings of the fundamental principles 
 of the Holy Bible therein. To prevent cruelty 
 to animals. To protect song, migratory and 
 other harmless birds. To protect game of forest, 
 field and stream. To influence the extension of 
 forest reserves and the development by the 
 government of all natural resources. To encour- 
 age military training. 
 
 *ITo promote the progress of Science and Art. 
 To encourage members to save a portion of their 
 earnings through the Savings and Banking 
 Association. To furnish authentic information 
 
Matriculation 
 
 on any subject through the Bureau of General 
 Research. To encourage and uplift to a higher 
 plane all sports and recreation. To instill 
 patriotism in every heart and extend the right 
 hand of fellowship to all. 
 
 Matriculation 
 
 <IAny white male citizen of the United States of 
 America, or persons who shall swear allegiance 
 to the American flag, who shall have attained to 
 the age of eighteen years, of good moral charac- 
 ter, able to speak, read and write the English 
 language, have industrious habits and possessed 
 of some known reputable means of support, free 
 from all infirmity and disease, a believer in a 
 Supreme Being as the creator and preserver of 
 the universe, possessed of such other qualifica- 
 tions as may be prescribed by the Supreme 
 Camp, or laws of the Subordinate Camp duly 
 approved, regardless of their inclinations toward 
 sports of any character, shall be eligible for mem- 
 bership into the Fraternal Order of American 
 Sportsmen. 
 
Social Creed 
 
 Social Creed 
 
 CflNever before in the history of human events, 
 has there been a greater plea for social better- 
 ment than at this age. We are now entering an 
 epoch of the world's grandest period, an epoch 
 when men as never before shall realize the full 
 value of a character worthy of the name brother; 
 a character who stands for the universal "Father- 
 hood of God and the Brotherhood of man"; who 
 believes that man should live as God intended; 
 who believes that men should have entertainment 
 and social pleasure which will elevate and bind 
 them together in bonds of fellowship. 
 
 *JfThe realization of this great social movement 
 will be unanimously assisted by the leading 
 Fraternal Organizations of the day. The Fra- 
 ternal Order of American Sportsmen, one of the 
 foremost organizations in the minds of the 
 American people, will take a principal part in 
 this social movement, which will go down in 
 Fraternal history as the Revolution of Social 
 Degeneracy. 
 
 <JOne prime object of the American Sportsmen, 
 is to eradicate the offensive influences of the 
 American Sports, placing them upon a higher 
 plane and remove the barrier of disgust, which 
 
Social Creed 9 
 
 has been propagated by the pious influences, 
 arising from the offensive conduct of persons 
 who do not fully appreciate the higher moral 
 standard of entertainment and social pleasure. 
 CThe American Sportsmen believe that reputa- 
 ble sport should be brought into a closer relation- 
 ship with the Christian church, as clean sports 
 and recreation are elevating and contribute 
 largely to the success of Christianity, Business 
 and Education, the authority for this statement 
 being well established by the fact that practically 
 all universities and colleges maintain and en- 
 courage reputable sports. 
 
 ^Sports have always been a valuable agent of 
 civilization and have wrought wonders in the 
 Philippine Islands since the American soldiers 
 first taught the Philippines to play baseball. 
 Games and exercises of strength, agility and 
 endurance, have helped the development of 
 friendly feelings between many of the different 
 tribes of natives, who, not very long ago, were 
 hostile. They have served to place upon an 
 equal footing the different classes, one-half of 
 whom were regarded formerly as virtual slaves 
 for the other half. Sports are used successfully 
 by teachers to foster among the boys and girls 
 an inclination to become educated. Not only 
 
10 Social Features 
 
 have sports played their part in the Philippines, 
 but in many other places throughout the world 
 and are still serving as one of the forces for good, 
 which is transforming the spirit of the Age. 
 
 Social Features 
 
 CflEach Subordinate Camp may provide for social 
 quarters and club rooms, where members may 
 assemble for their mutual benefit and enjoyment. 
 These club rooms may consist of meeting halls, 
 parlors, libraries, study rooms, music rooms, 
 gymnasium, baths, billiard and pool rooms, 
 bowling alley, basket ball, etc. But principally 
 outdoor sports will be the prevailing social 
 features, such as rifle practice, trap shooting, 
 hunting clubs, camping, canoeing, swinging, base- 
 ball, foot-ball, tennis, golf, etc. Each Subordinate 
 Camp may have its own teams, and provide 
 grounds for holding games and shooting events. 
 A standard code of rules will govern all events. 
 
 Organized Sportsmen 
 
 ^By virtue of the Constitution and Laws of the 
 Order, Sportsmen are organized into a national 
 
Game Protective Association 
 
 body, which means everything to them; it enables 
 them to keep in touch with their particular choice 
 of sports and recreation, from an advantageous 
 standpoint, by means of the Bureau of General 
 Research, which keeps a complete record of base- 
 ball players and serves as an exchange whereby 
 teams may get in touch with teams and players; 
 and furnish other information as they may desire. 
 Gun clubs, hunting clubs and all other sports 
 are managed in like manner. 
 
 Game Protective Association 
 
 / have given you lands to hunt in, 
 I have given you streams to fish in, 
 I have given you bear and bison, 
 I have given you roe and reindeer, 
 Filled the marshes full of wild-fowl, 
 Filled the rivers full of fishes, 
 Why then are ye not contented? 
 Why then will ye hunt each other? 
 Why not be at peace henceforward? 
 And as brothers live together. 
 
 ( Hiawatha) 
 
 <IThe American Sportsmen is a National Game 
 Protective Association, co-operating with all 
 
1 2 Bureau of General Research 
 
 other organizations of like nature, for the pro- 
 tection of all game of forest, field and stream, 
 and to influence legislation that will be necessary 
 and expedient for carrying into effect the fore- 
 going principles. 
 
 <JEach member will be expected to abide by the 
 rules and regulations of the Game and Hunting 
 Clubs, which provide for the protection of the 
 farmers' stock and property, or be disciplined 
 according to the Constitution and Laws of the 
 Order. 
 
 CJThe time is near, when a matriculation card of 
 the American Sportsmen will be recognized by 
 the farmer, or land owner, as sufficient recom- 
 mendation upon which to grant the holder a per- 
 mit to hunt, fish, or camp upon his premises. 
 
 Bureau of General Research 
 
 <JIn order to protect the interest of our members 
 against the fraudulant schemes which are float- 
 ing on the market, we have established a Bureau 
 of General Research thoroughly competent of 
 furnishing authentic information upon any sub- 
 ject of a fair and proper nature. 
 
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 <JThe value and importance of this Bureau is 
 readily seen, in so much as it places at the service 
 of any member, the combined intellectual power 
 and long years of commercial experience of high- 
 ly efficient men. 
 
 flit does not matter where you may live, or what 
 your position in life might be, there will no doubt 
 come a time when you will have occasion to make 
 inquiry regarding certain subjects, such as: 
 Bible questions, History of the World, Great 
 Personages, Scientific Discoveries and Inventions, 
 Industry and Commerce, Sports and Recreation. 
 Ratings on individuals and companies, with 
 whom you are negotiating a business transaction, 
 will be carefully investigated, and should there 
 be a doubt, as to the feasibility of such transac- 
 tion, the member will be given the benefit of the 
 doubt. 
 
 ^Thousands of men have lost snug fortunes by 
 investing in the stock of various enterprises, 
 which proved to be more of an experiment than 
 a practical undertaking, without making any 
 previous investigation. 
 
 flThe American Sportsmen endeavors to safe- 
 guard its members from such transactions, by 
 furnishing them with the best ratings possible to 
 secure by legitimate means. 
 
14 How to Acquire a Fortune 
 
 CJThis protection and service is yours, by becom- 
 ing a subscriber to the Bureau of General Re- 
 search and a member of the American Sportsmen, 
 while the fees and dues do not exceed the amount 
 charged by many other single organizations. 
 
 How to Acquire a Fortune 
 
 CJThe acquiring of a fortune is built up like a 
 wall of Masonry, a stone at a time. The young 
 man who declines to lay the first stone, because 
 it falls so far short of being a wall, will never 
 make progress along the lines of financial Ma- 
 sonry. 
 
 <JIt is a certainty that the young man who 
 considers it not worth while to save small 
 amounts, will never have large ones to save; he 
 is like the man who declines to go to work until 
 he can start in at a big salary. 
 
 <JThe first savings of some of our leading finan- 
 ciers, would look very small, even to the average 
 laborer of today ; but they were seeds from which 
 sprang increased profits and enthusiasm in busi- 
 ness and finance. Saving is a habit and grows 
 like the grass in the springtime, under the 
 influence of rain and sunshine. 
 
How to Acquire a Fortune 15 
 
 CJBy means of a scientifically calculated Savings 
 and Banking Association, members of the 
 American Sportsmen are materially assisted in 
 cultivating the habit of saving a portion of their 
 earnings. A system that does not convey title 
 of the deposits to the Association, but retains 
 title in favor of the depositor, with option as to 
 the Banking Institution that he desires to make 
 his depository. 
 
 ^Members may enroll for any number of years, 
 but no term shall be for a shorter period than 
 five years, and for no less amount than twenty- 
 five cents per week. Members are prohibited 
 from withdrawing their accounts, or any portion 
 thereof, previous to the expiration of their con- 
 tract, except in case of sickness or death of mem- 
 ber, or member of his family, or to pay the 
 premium on a life insurance policy should he be 
 unable to do so otherwise, as the Order holds 
 that Life Insurance is a necessary protection for 
 a man's family, or those dependent upon him 
 for support. 
 
 ^Estimates go to show that fifty per cent, of the 
 wage earners throughout the country would be 
 incapable of supporting themselves and families 
 from their own resources, for a greater period 
 than sixty days, should their income cease, as 
 
16 Commercial Training Course 
 
 this percentage of the wage earners has not 
 created an emergency fund to provide for such 
 cases as they should have done, through the 
 medium of a saving fund. After all, the acquir- 
 ing of a fortune is only the habit of saving. 
 <ILet the American Sportsmen help you by 
 becoming a member; by doing so you will help 
 others. 
 
 Commercial Training Course 
 
 9 In order that our members may be better 
 qualified for the battles of life, we have prepared 
 in our ritualistic work, a scientific and practical 
 course of salesmanship, which will enable them 
 to more intelligently represent themselves, as 
 well as to represent others. It will be a valued 
 assistance to them in the negotiation of any busi- 
 ness transaction, or in their social walk of life. 
 ^Salesmanship is being used each day, by every 
 man or woman, regardless of their occupations. 
 Men will study for years to attain an education, 
 why? because they are enabled to demand a 
 higher price for their service, or in other words, 
 they Jean sell their service for a higher price. 
 The man who can approach the management of a 
 
Why You Should Join \7 
 
 concern, gracefully and courtly present himself, 
 stands far the best show in securing employment 
 over his untrained brothers, who ofttimes find it 
 difficult to secure employment. 
 
 ^IThe science of salesmanship is important and 
 valuable to every man; but it lies with him, 
 whether he will make good or bad use of it. He 
 should make such use of it as will add to the last- 
 ing satisfaction of buyer and seller alike, and 
 contribute to the wise distribution of the pro- 
 ducts of the world. 
 
 Why You Should Join the American Sportsmen 
 
 ^Because the social features are the peers, if not 
 supreme to those of any other organization now 
 in existence. 
 
 9 In no other organization can a higher degree of 
 true fraternity be found, than in the Fraternal 
 Order of American Sportsmen. 
 
 <jfThe Ritual is beautiful, historical and educa- 
 tional, as well as impressive. 
 
 <JThe benefits paid by the American Sportsmen 
 are equal if not superior to those paid by any 
 other organization. 
 
1 8 How to Apply for Membership 
 
 <lThe Savings and Banking Association will help 
 you financially. 
 
 <jfThe Bureau of General Research will help you 
 intellectually. 
 
 <IThe Commercial Training Course will help you 
 commercially. 
 
 <IThe principles of the Order will help you 
 morally. 
 
 <JThe environments of the Order will help your 
 community. 
 
 *IBy becoming a member of the Order you will 
 help others. 
 
 <IThe fees are within your reach, the principles 
 are elevating and are free from religious or 
 political favoritism. Join issue with us and be 
 one of the builders of the greatest organizations 
 in fraternal history. 
 
 How to Apply for Membership 
 
 ^Persons authorized to solicit membership for 
 the Fraternal Order of American Sportsmen, are 
 bonified members in good standing, of a reputa- 
 ble character, and have on their person, a creden- 
 
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 tial showing them to be such, authorizing them 
 to take your application and fees thereon and 
 receipt you for same with the official receipt of 
 the Order. Reports of any infractions on the part 
 of such commissioned members will be gladly 
 received at the Home Office. 
 
 flit does not matter where you reside, you may 
 join us by applying direct to Home Office for 
 application and information. 
 
 flDo not hesitate joining the Fraternal Order of 
 American Sportsmen. It is an organization, con- 
 ducted on absolute business principles, by 
 practical and honest men with honest purposes. 
 flFor further information write to, 
 
 THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
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 Dayton, Ohio 
 
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