New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24
FORMING A NETWORK CHAPTER.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED IN THIS CITY-THosE WHO
SIGNED THE CHARTER.

SIGNED THE CHARTER
A National Society OF Daughters Of the American
povouton was Organized last october In the city OF
Wasbncton and Yesterday New YORK chapter OF the
order was Organized az meeting OF IaulcS cHslOc 10
membership. held at shcrry's at II O'Clock a. H.
Mrs BENJAMIN Harrison, wife OF the President OF
the United states. is the president general OF the
National Society, and a long h't VI pio"H"e"' anu
WE'LL known ladies' constitute the rest OF te manage
mont Mrs Flora Adams Darling OF Virginia. n
great granddaughter OF samuel Adams. Is the organn-
ing vice president general. and II was she VINO pre-
sided AZ the meeting yesterday NJ sherfys' among
the first members who have qualihed OF the New or'
Cbapter arc Miss Florence Laboulssc ADAMS MIS-
Richard II Benssn, Mrs. Edwin O. Bell. Mrs j. Heron
Crosman Miss Kate o. Corner, Mrs W. A. Duuicy' Mis
de- yoney Everett Mrs. Felix de tontAne' Mrs fslr-
,o, ,bo Misses Hairman Mrs. Martha j. Lamb Mrs
coorco Lawrence Mrs. william II. Morris, the Misses
vurer Mrs NcGill Mrs. Edwin NJ. stevens, Mrs. On m
stead. ,,-., ,,,
Among others who have taken out application blanks
in order 10 qualify Mrs Roger A fryor' MISS fryor'
Mrs Clarence Ashby Paisley, Mrs. f. ogden schuyler
vrs Arous.a salcio Miss Helen Sargent Mrs. Henry
mn Mica vonderpoel Miss Ellen Way Williams, Mrs
1ohr Alexandre Mrs Bouver. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Bar
nom yrs bartholomew, Mrs. John C. Calhoun Mrs
John : Wise and Mrs. Ward
Tho honorary regents occupied seats near the Vice
prcsldent general Mrs Schuyler Hamilton for Ne"
York Mrs. McGiU ana MIS- fu"H W. 'V''Vh' i''
Now. Jersey: Mrs Nathaniel b. HogG for PennsyVama
Mrs Felix de Fontane. for Stntn Carolina ana MIS-
Fielding Lewis Williams. for Rhode wand Mrs
Heron Crossman represented her sister Mrs Jordan
WIN Is regent for Harrisburg. Penn. Mrs. Roger A.
Pryor Is regent Of the Ncw-IOrk Chapter
The meeting was called 10 order by wilson L. "'
q, the Advisory Board Of the National society VINO
brieGv addressed the ladies present. Tic story Oh
the founding OF the society, prepared by MIS- DarhE
u,as read by her niece. Miss Florence h. ADAMS, anu
Mis- Kate OConnor explained the seal oil u,e s0cicE
and thr sentiments which II rcprc>entS; rug M WI
nafonal officers was announced. MIR fcnX de fonale
read various letters from North ana sout conlnenu
ire, tho formation OF the sOciety Miss fhilN ilYoI
thcn in behalf OF her mother read the constitution o
,ho Dan htnr- Of the American Nevoiuuoh. -
" resolution offered by Mrs. j. Heron Croshan;
was adoptcd sending greetings 10 the Daughers anu
sons of the American Revolution VINO were 70 oeIrDIate
mo dav I'm Washington resolution 81 thanRs 20 me
nronrctors Of Inc Everett House and Scrrys was also
adopted. , 10, h,. tho iodles nresent
.,d The New York Chapter entered upon ITS legal
existence - ,..,r NJ rs W. Will.
ior, n C,haI opcucd their house herr this evening 10
~ 6.,,cbtcrs OF the Revolution. who gave reception
20 w., Sus az the Revolution. Mrs. Harrison Is prcSl-
-. ., tbc Dauchtols and General Greely Il pres
Tomt ~ tho sons As II the first meeting OF inc
Zoo orcanizatiouS II was not only charming social
event Int an occasion 81 especial Interest.