The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-08
DAUeafEBs OF THE nEvoLur1oM
Some Light On The Disputed Question 81 the
Ornx1u or the Society.

S0me 1N8nt On th6 DSoputea 0uestSoH - " y
ORIGIN OF the Society.
wAsHISaroH. Aug. THE disputed question
Of the oriein Of the society Of the Daughters Of
the Revolution has about been settled, and q
pamphlet will soon bs issued setting forth
incontrovettib facts on this subject The
pamphlet is the work Of Miss Mary Desha. one
OF the Board Of Management OF the society.
In 1t Mas Desha undertakes to refute the
statements made by Mrs. Darling. that she
WAS the originator OF the society. and At the
Same time turns the tables upon her with con-
siderable effect for her alleged hiRh-handed
methods OF running the society's affairs. In
excusfng herself for issuing tho pamphlet
Miss Desha accuses Mrs. Darling Of causing
doubt to rest upon the origin OF tho society In
the following paragraph:
Much has been quietly endured. tho ladies
believint that peace and harmony should be
preserved at almost any cost, until. intoSi.
Gated by her own success, and emboldcned by
their silence. she has fasifed history. making
the pedigfee OF the society OF doubtful origin.
Believing that under these circumstances 1t
would be highly criminal to remain any longer
silent. these ladies now speak for the truth OF
history must be preserved"
Miss Dssha places tho date OF the origin As
July IS. 1890. which. she says was due to the
publication Of q letter written BY Mrs. Mary s.
Lockwood. A meeting was called at tho resi-
dence OF Mrs. Louise wolcott Knowlton Brown.
and It was decided to postpone action until
cold weather to secure the attendance OF men,
bsrs who wore out OF the city. At tho next
meeting Mrs. Darling was chosen TENT orary
oflcsr only. and she attempted to run affairs
at her own sweet will. until she became so
obnoxious that she was removed by the Board
OF MANAGEMENT.
Mrs. Cabsll. who Is the presiding offlcer Of
the organization and the wife Of Prot. Csbel
OF this city. was seen to-day by THE Sun cor
respondent She said that the pam phlet WAS
q ss 10 % sas In ssS
II was one Of the Board" said Mrs Csbsll.
linz Tor he rsason That did not want n an;
sS esS e. dMS1 r. b. M MR.,
ssoueht statements concerning her fntert Ct
ss'Y :s VIE TihSss !ts rH d
Ms her Ts esm sssis
ssT Ts Without question or tho shadow OF contra.
c: Turning ia, from ,his Po!n. for . moment Mrs
to rsst ss, me fssss a9
sse AUG found Is;dnsD f!sS! fa 81 Gea asSe
tSrs As matter OF TACT We are not fighting.
has b on nproosed. and We are now going
AOnk sWuv.nH. MrS, HnTti-Cu ID ~ our NEAL
going on.
There is enc paragraph in the pamphlet in
The reason that sh- gave for Mira. Me-
DoweIrs preference for her ~ an organizer
las she aftefward stated to enc OF the ladies
was that her superior social and literary po.i-
tion. her int m atq AGO uaintance wi b the inner
circles OF select Waehingt,n society enabled
DO; although among this inferior class OF
beings, were tho descend ants OF tho Washing:
most II the lenders OF rs. Now she styles Mrs.
Mcdowell and the ladies Of the Board and this
includes Mrs Harrison) as creatures Of my
making When 1t Is remem be red tina, Miss
Washington Ia the great crandnIece OF Con.
Mashin',k and great granddaughter Of Col
the great granddaughter OF the fifth COUSIN Of
John Adams; this a sumption OF quality. or
John Adam. family deny her clasrr kinship
and the family OF Gen Warren can find no
mention OF her ancestors In their family tree. I"