Proclamation from Alphonso F. Davidson, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, New Jersey, encouraging members to support the war effort. Enlisted members will be exempt from dues and assessments. Those who cannot enlist in the army should be active in the home service. All members should conserve food resources and should be discreet in conversation.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1917-05-01

Creator(s)

Davidson, Alphonso F.

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Proclamation

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Proclamation, No. 17. [May 1, 1917]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279485. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Davidson, Alphonso F.. Proclamation, No. 17. [1 May. 1917]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279485.

APA:

Davidson, Alphonso F.., [1917, May 1]. Proclamation, No. 17.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279485.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.

APA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.