New-York tribune., 1896-12-04

,ord pealitv al present concealed in both sets OF
archives by summing these precious documents IN 'he
light aid warmth OF newspaper discussion. MIS-
Flora Aams Darling. In An interview win lrnuhc
,enor.eryes,erday spoke length about the matter
The first organization OF the Daughters OF Inc
pe,,oInfon" said Mrs. Darling. was instituted ana
organized by me upon parallel lines with the Sons OF
Tho Rvolution October II. 1871 but on account OF
par,i; deafness / could not act as presiding oih'er
and ersonally | secured Mrs Harrison The deceased
wjfeof ex-President Harrison, for that ONCE POSI-
,;onshe filed with great satisfaction 10 founder ana
me,bers 10 the date Of her DEATH So long as the
reords Of the society remain the memory OF the
Art President General viii be honorcd ana her WORK
crrshed with tender recOlcctions
On the dav of organization was unanimously
ec,ed honorary life member as founder ana the
tsoluton was placed on record. Personally. re-
eived vote OF thanks from the Sons Of the Ameri-
,an Revolution al their annual meeting and much en-
couragemen, from the Sons Of the Revolution. AFTER
organizing the National Society in Washington
organized the New-York State Society in person ana
the same time established initial work In thirty
three States Under the constitution !. as the founder
had authority appoint all officers for the hrs year,
which did
The work Of organization was arduous. ana many
Obstacles and disappoin tments met me. advanced
sver $500 which has not been returned, ana gave my
time and personal expenses without ihought oi re-
ward, excepting success and I am satisfied WIN
the orders have founded is an accomplished fact
THE FIRST MEETING.
At the first meeting OF the National Society IN
Washington February q. 1891. sent Mrs HiIr-
rison a letter announcing to the Daughters the
appointments had made OF State regents Tor dii-
ferent parts Of the country together with the
congratulations OF the Ncw-York society. which
/ organized on that date. Mrs. Harrison read the
letter aloud at the meeting. | appointed Mrs'
Roger A. Pryor the regent Of NewYork CITY and
Miss Louise Ward McAllistcr State regent, ana no
society elected the enthusiasm OF more dis-
ngushed people than the Daughters
when Mrs. Pryor's appointment was announced
the society she made the following remarks ana
onered the following resolutions. when met WIN
the unanimous approval Of the society. Mrs. Pryor
said:
Mrs Chairman and Daughters Of the Revolu-
ton wish my first official act be one OF CRATE
ful recognition OF the services OF the one woman
who not only founded the National society but
who. alone and unass!sted has iabored In this city
70 organize the New-York Chapter OF the Daueh-
ters Of the American Revolution. That Mrs.
Darling has been unassisted by me In this arduous
work Is due to my having resigned the ofice OF
regent, 10 which I appointed on the llth OF
hst October desired the vice-presdent In charge
or organization to appoint some descendant OF
"ew-York patriot ss regent OF Ncw-fork Iruy
Wpecting that this would be done. dismissed the
matter from my mind and not once did ! ever sign
the name the privileges and duties OF
regent. Less than two weeks ago was Informed
tnat my resignation had not been and would not
ee accepted. Thus 1t happened that Mrs. Darling
.aad no aid from me. You have all been witnesses
20 her devotion, patriotism and rntirng iabors
therefore offer the following resolutions:
Resolved That the New-York Chapter of the
esushters Of the American Revolution gratefully