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Vintage Sigma Chi

"...and when the green on our graves has mouldered away, some gray warrior sitting by night at the blazing fire will tell thy deeds to his sons, and they shall bless and admire the men of old..." - Lockwood to the members of Old Alpha, chapter meeting address, January, 1856

Photo 1: A solemn moment as Sigs lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetary during the 49th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C. on June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 1952. 

Photo 2: Members of Sigma Chi gather on the steps of the Amphitheater at the Tomb of the Unknowns for a wreath ceremony during the 49th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C. on June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 1952.

Source: The Sigma Chi Historical Initiative Codex
Members of Gamma Chapter during the 17th Grand Chapter was held at the Union College of Law and Tremont House in Chicago, Illinois on August 29th, 30th, & 31st, 1888. L to R: Grant A McNute, Jack Taggart, A. F. McCormick, Robert L. McCabe, W. F. Barnes, D. E. Mooney, S. T. Kerr, last two names are illegible. 

Source: The Sigma Chi Historical Initiative Codex

Members of Gamma Chapter during the 17th Grand Chapter was held at the Union College of Law and Tremont House in Chicago, Illinois on August 29th, 30th, & 31st, 1888. L to R: Grant A McNute, Jack Taggart, A. F. McCormick, Robert L. McCabe, W. F. Barnes, D. E. Mooney, S. T. Kerr, last two names are illegible. 

A solemn moment as Sigs lay a wreath at the tomb of Sigma Chi founder, Benjamin Piatt Runkle, at Arlington National Cemetary during the 49th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C. on June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 1952. Sigma Chi also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns
Source: The Sigma Chi Historical Initiative Codex

A solemn moment as Sigs lay a wreath at the tomb of Sigma Chi founder, Benjamin Piatt Runkle, at Arlington National Cemetary during the 49th Grand Chapter meeting held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C. on June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 1952. Sigma Chi also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns

Source: The Sigma Chi Historical Initiative Codex

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A rather mystic conception

A rather mystic conception