New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THE "DAUGHTERS" IN TROUBLE.
A SECESSION MOVEMENT IN THE NETWORK
CITY CHAPTER.

CITY CHAPTER
Mrs William H. Trafion who is the leader OF the
secession movement In the New-York City Chapter
OF the Daughters the American Revolution Is
daily receiving letters in answer 10 those she sent
out on November 90 in which she invited the other
ladies of the chapter who recently resigned from
Mrs McLeans Jurisdiction. TO unite and form
second New-York City chapter
Letters are coming in every day" said Mrs Traf-
ton yesterday "and there TO he nothing In the
way OF the carly formation Of another chapter.
The ladies who withdrew from the chaper OF
which Mrs. Mclean IS regent desirous of forming
another and there are no laws against such step
"On the contrary. | am Just in receipt OF letter
from a very prominent member and officer Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution N Washing
ton City. which advises me unmistaka"lF 10 20 on
with the formation.
Already we have been offered hotel with atau-
.ifu, rooms IN which TO hold meetings. free OF
all charge cannot be definite as 10 the number OF
members vet. but feel confident that We vii have
no trouble in organizing good. firm substantial
chapter"
The following is copy OF the Washington letter
referred to by Mrs Trafion. IT furnishes remarkably
Interesting reading:
No i.22a N-s'.. n. w washnsion u /, C ,....
Ny Dear Mrs Trafton: saw last evening In The
Sun your letter In regard 20 the Dangh.er oi he
Chapter. | have been connected win ih' society
for some time. one year az general o.
Board. and las' congress l elected honof.ry
vice-presden- general. ! thought that few iacis
in regard to ihc Daughters Of the American Revolu-
;ion might be o.. some use % you. In u" chapter
think. was the regent. In February March l'1i.
another chapter was formed in New-YorX City. Mr..
Steers. think. was regeni. Both OF ihc.e chapier
regents received commissions word-d alike. ihcf.-
fore there hayc been two chapter IN Ne" York
ter. after Mrs. Flora Adams Darling. wn) was one of
ican Revolution About ihs, time there was a resolu-
ton presented to ne National Board ma ~ cnap-
Ter should be named after living woman" ana fl
Mrs. Steers. then regent Of the Darling Chap
ce,y. which was formed by Flora Adams Darling
to spite the D. A. r. Society. When ! vice
president Of the organization I wrote 10 Louise
McAIlister then State regent of New York state
that she was losing her state that the y. r So
that | insisted upon her arousnc herself and form
ing chapters In the state and also that th.re should
Allistcr wrote 10 me 10 ask permission OF tho Ma
tional Board to form another chapter in New York
CITY. Permission was granted. Then Miss Meal
lister wrote 10 me. asking me 10 delay while in
this ,niS maier Sad delayed M un igung IN n'
long while suggested to tie Board this rcsou-
ZION, introduced by Mrs Detheirs
York City and select chapter regent. and II tho
Sae to s Naons o"rd the Chapter cam sdmd
her name to the National Board and she will be
confirmed"
became "A law Why all New-York City has sat
down and allowed that one chapter to rule every
Trinity We have five chapters in this district and
hope TO have more. wish that before the con
gress YOU would form ten chapters and come here
with your delegates and see If one woman can
carry matters with such a high hand
Al the last meeting OF the Board the name OF
Louise McAll.sicr sent in for chapter regent
in New-York city Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Hamil-
ton came here and asked permission Of the Board
to talk while They tried to prevent the name
of Miss McAster being presented 70 the Board.
but the vicc-presidcnt OF the organization pre-
sented II and she confirmed a few days
since Miss McAllieter sent In her resignation.
lDdpr NhV
and form chapters right away. Sincerely yours.
AUGUSTA DANFORTH GEER