New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
4 FIGHT OF THEIR OWN on HAND.
nArGHTERs OF THE REVOLUTION KEEPING UP
THE SPIRIT OF THEIR ANCEsToRs-THE
so1rrry THREATENED WITH DISRUPTION.

n.rcurrps OF THE REVOLUTION KEEPING Up
THE SPIRIT OF THEIR ANcEsToRs-THE
SOCIETY THREATENED WITH DISRUPTION
rha c.srera, Society OF the Daughters Of the
Revolution Is threatened with disruption, because
some OF the members OF that body are dissatisned
with the constitution OF the society
Thare ia a faction in the society whose members
are called by some "reformers. VINO desire GER
tain changes 10 which the other members are
strangely onnosed Then there is disagreement as
~ the legal status of the organization, some mem
hers holding that II has no status as Nationai
society.
The General Society IL the outgrowth OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution. ana was
organized about four years ago Mrs. Edward =
Steers. OF No. 206 Fifth-ave.. being one OF the
prime movers In the work of organization Inc
members OF the faction opposed TO Mrs. steers
and the party which she represents declare tha'
alterations and amendments are desired because
the society Is not based upon sufficiently far-reach-
ing lines They say that the government OF the
society really resolves itself into local clique, IN
stead OF being composed OF State representatives
Another allegation which is made against the ex-
listing government is that It tried to make II as
much of an autocracy M possible, so that the
States had not sufficient incentive TO help along
the growth OF the society
Az a meeting or the society which took place at
the Waldorf on Tuesday. the president read a paper
were advocated Changes as TO applications for
membership also suggested, whereupon the
opposition party also suggested some changes The
president refused consider the suggestions offered
By the opposition. and lively debate followed
which was not finished when the meeting adjourned
The leader OF the opposition was Mrs. william
Lee Of Boston, who Is the regent Of the society for
Massachusetts. and Mrs. Steers. the president acted
leader of the conservative party. one OF the
objects OF the reform party is to have the directors
elected by delegates from each OF the subordinate
State societies. and this is OF the points against
which the Steers party fought. Mrs. Steers refused
to put Mrs. Lees motion and when the meeting
adjourned, after "A two hours frultless session. 1t
became known that the reformers had made ar
rangements TO have meeting OF their own and they
had II yesterday at the Waldorf. They had secured
a room for the purpose. and about nifty members Of
the society who were opposed 10 the conservatives
appeared and took part In the deliberations.
There were present representatives from New
York. New-Jersey. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and
Maryland. Mrs Margaret T. Yardey. OF East
orange who Ii vice-regent OF ew-Jersey pre-
sided, and Miss Florence H. Dangerheld was the
principal speaker. She explained to the members
that they had labored under a mistaken idea when
they thought they theirs was a National society
because II was Incorporated under the laws OF the
state OF New York She advised making the so
cety National In its character, and urged that
Tor the good OF the society all differences be set
tied amcaby.
A ,meet,vg OF the General Society was also held
IN the same MOTEL at ii a IN. yesterday at which
q communication was received from thirty OF the
discontented members, asking that a special meet
Ing be called at which the alterations OF the nv
laws may be considered. The meeting viii be
called soou