The morning times., 1896-11-08
.sECEDERs HAVE ORGANIZED.
New Ladies' Auxiliary U. v. L.
as a Result of The Row.
BREACH HAS BEEN wIDENED
Mrs. Dunn's Followers Meet and
Elect Officers of "The National
Tent of Ladies of the Union Vet.
eran Legion"-Is Real Split and
May Have Developments.

The trouble between the Ford and Dunn
factions of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Union Veteran Legion OF the city has taken
q new phase.
wIa nc recalled that at the time of
the recent national encampment, held
here, there was brought to the surface
n serious disagreement between Mrs.
De.inda Ford, the presIarnG OF the -i>auies'
Auxiliary, and Mrs. Dunn, the treasurer
Mrs. Ford was accused OF arrogating tC
herself ali the powers ant priNIneges ol
both positions, and making herself very
unpleasant in various ways to Mrs, Dunn
and her friends.
BEING the cmet officer of the Auxiliary,
she had the ear OF the national officials
and when the national encampment met
here in October, it was charged that her
influence was eXerted to hold UP Mrs.
Dunn's charges against her, ana in Keeping
Mrs. Dunn out OF the general counsels
as delegate from this city.
All this engendered much bitterness be
tween the adhcrcnts OF these Two ladies,
and the many sights. both social and
official, that Mrs. Ford is alleged to have
heapcd upon Mrs. Dunn. have rankled In
the breasts of the latter lady's supporters
until what was at first mere factional
difficulty have developed into an open
revolt.
HUSBANDS TAKE A HAND.
The husbands and fathers of the ladies
composing the Auxiliary have strven to
keep apart from the matter, but some Of
them have been compelled to take cugniZ-
ance OF the condition of things.
Among these is Mr.. Orville ID. Thatcher,
of $40 Indiana avenue, whose wife and
daughter are members OF the organization
Encouraged by Mr.. Thatcher his wife
and daughter have taken initatory steps
looking toward the secession from the
Auxiliary, of all the members who desire
TO condemn the conduct OF Mrs. Ford in
attempting to run things" as they say.
solely for her honor and glory.
These proteStants met Friday night at
229 Pennsylvania avenue southeast and
perfected temporary organization. They
contemplated an entirely new order, separ-
ate, not only from the local Auxiliary,
but also Independent OF the National En-
campment.
While TINS has not been absolutely de-
termined upon, ii is fairly certain to be
u totally Independent organization. The
name selected for the new organization is
The National Tent of Ladies Of the Union
Veteran Legion"
one of the characteristics of the AuXil-
liary order Is that each encampment is made
dependent upon, or auxiliary to, some
stated encampment OF the u. V. l.. The
local Auxiliary Is attached to Encamp-
ment No. } / /, although dra wing its meili-
bership from Nos. 23 and 60 also.
If insurmeuniable difficulties arise in
organizing an entirely new order, it is
suggested by Mr. Thatcher that new
auxiliary he attached to Encan.pment No
23, OF whc!! he Is a prominent member and
moving spirit.
The moI emcnt will be perfectly regular
but VIII he made as protest and rebukc
to Mrs. + ord.
MAKES A PRETTY MESS.
An extra dash Of interest is intcrjcctcd
here into the situation, i'll the fact that
Mrs. Ford was elected national III sta hing
officer during the late national encamp-
ment. and viii, by virtue of her office,
be compelled TO organize the "bolters,'
and ins tall their officers. This, it is
said, VIII be wormw God and gall to the lady,
and some interesting Developments are
looked for.
Many members of the Union eteran
Legion have taken an interest in the
organization of this band OF seceders.
AT tHelr first meeting on Friday night, the
ladies were drilled i'll their parts officers
by their husbands and fathers, and COM
plete ritual formulated. The motto OF the
order VIII he Fraternity, charity and
Patriotism" The officers selected in the
Temporary organization were as fellows:
President, Mrs. a. Feathers; senior vice,
Mrs. o. d. Thatcher; Junior vice, AiiSs T.
Ripley; prelate, Mrs. M Ripley; adiutant,
Miss NJ. Thatcher: quartcrmastcr, Mrs. T
Dunn; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. +. Z. Perls;
inside picket, Mrs. Walter Meyers
The next meeting VIII be ncld at $50
Indiana avenue, at the residence of Mrs
o. u. Thatcher. WHO has taken an active
part in this movement. The date set
is for Friday, the 18th inst, and a large
number Of ladies Will be present to be
/ initiated.