TAKE CARE OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE IN URGENT NEED OF ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE; TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE; TO ASSEMBLE FOR SOCIAL INTERCOURSE AND TO KEEP INFORMED ON UNITED STATES NAVAL MATTERS, WHEREBY MEMBERS MAY CONTINUE TO LEGALLY SERVE THE NATION AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.