New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
to me at culpeper during July 1890 and IT was pub

lished before we organized;
Mrs; waiworth and Miss Desha' are so Interested
Founding the Wimodausls that they cannot do any
Ing can be accomplished until you are here" | re-
piled that February % would be a good date for
ington early IN October to organize local chapter
In the mean time asked her to secure twelve de
sirabilities.' and explain the objects and require
mems. but In no way confound MS with the Vino
S wr subsequently she wrote; Miss pesha VIII
married copy was sent me- which gave proof of her
ability TO aid the cause
Again Miss Washington wrote me: The meeting
az Mrs. Browns was failure. Old Hannah Ar
at Mrs Mrs WS SiSy room ia" on 'f y S
rr ,s IN, constitution and get better nnderstand
meeting she wrote me: .'Only three were present"
sne sent me however. list Of some sixteen names
with the Wimodausis. have the list She urged
rs S TO ' sse ihe to nyS Mrs liar
myre invited TO Join The Wmodausis ana were not
continued my work during the summer n, Gull
pHiper wrote Miss washington to order 200 ap
10 me on October and nssd for them Thev wera
the first issued as used by any Daughter. Ny own
s pRs was made on blank Of the order Of
n, As soon as reached Washington invited Mrs
Harrison to accept the presidency. She did 50. and
he,d my commission. as every officer OF the society
DID for the frst yearMiss Washington. Miss
D ln ana yourself included, have the original
constitution signed by all who present at the
SSttrathmore Arms Miss Washington was present
acceptance from executive officers and the Ad-
rIHoly BOARD all selected and appointed by be-
do nn October H. Nearly all were present. and each
t ecep pr @ Nsry soon afterward some one OBJ
iicer and as consequence Withdrew the names
o NJ the TWO ladies' ! most desired Mrs. Davis and
MIS-. Grant; did this for the sake of peace.
on the day We organized / was elected vice.
wns In charge of organization
Hlaue honorary life member i'm recognition OF the
ract. My work was accepted by all. and com
Mrs Harrison insisted that my name should pre-
b Me-, els ana characteristic letter was sent me
suggestion. And you cannot have forgotten your
Visit 10 me at General Wrights. when
changed views admitted that /
known sea, Without guide compass. and said
that, while we were without precedent, there was
was strong. and would make the structure secure
after the sand was washed away.
encounter. all went well until Miss Washington
called at my rooms where she Mrs Pickett,
just given an application blank. was wholly I'M
aware OF the bitter hatred between "the two Viz
glnlanS. know ii now, for that night the
climax was reached. You know the sequence.
As secretary you must recall that to secure Mrs
her OF detail dutes--that of presiding vice-pres-
qe nnd Mr. o william d. Cabel accepted the place
ness-the reason declined office of any kind
biion for public honors. and during the period Of
organization | never heari IL limited. suggested
we-won laurels for initial work accomplished
single-handed and alone. In the mountains of Nir-
ginia. under the inspiration Of patriotism-not So
cial ambition
When you with Miss Desha. organized the Wi;
modausis on October 9. 1880. William .. Mcdowell
was present rs your guest and addressed the meet
ing. He remained to attend the meeting of the
Daughters on october II. and out OF the fact that
TWO new societies of women were formed almost
simultaneously confusion and confounding OF
facts regarding the Daughters occurred and a
claim. based on fcticn. was established and given
out as a truth at tire when my life was filled
with sorrow and my hone darken"d by afiiction
and deatH-remotc from tho scene of action.
You know these rrefutable facts. known 10
many that your late letter a surprise 20 all,
hard to explain and still more hard to under
stand.
A certified copy Of the founding OF the society.
under my persona, management from April 49, ls9D
to June Is. 1891. when / Resigned the position OF
vice-president general In charge of the organiza-
tion. TO Mrs Harrison Is extan'. The work ! ac-
compl'shei during this period and the expense in
CURED H. verified. received and certified the
claims Of 80 members. every one lneai ! APP
pointed l3l officers dncrding the two honorary Of
ncers from the different States of our Union from
Maine TO California;. and expended Sll 10 to ac-
compsh the desired end. My accounts were
audited by General Shields and Colonel Mcdonald,
Of the Advisory Board. and the amour. was ac-
cepied by the society as gift from the founder.
had the seal designed which Is used by the
National Society Of the II. A. r.. and II was made
with the motto | selected. Home and Country"
II any other person can produce a better claim
than this founder will be pleased to meet the
claimant Yours truly -
FLORA ADAMS DARLING.
Founder General ID. A. r D. K. and United
states Daugh :ers OF the Society of the War OF