Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-23
CHARTER OF NO. 81 REVOKED
Outcome of Discussions in Ladies Auxiliary
Union Veteran Legion.
Mrs. Dunn, Treasurer of the Local
Encumptnent, Insisted on Custody
of Entertainment Funds.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 23-The
National EncampmeEt Of the Ladies' AUX
iIiary of the Union Veteran Legion, in ses-
sion here yesterday revoked the charter of
Encampment No. 81 of Washington. d. c.
The matter is likely to result in bitter
fight. 1t grows out of an entertainment
given by ladies of Washington for the bene-
fit of the encampment some time ago. which
Melted quite handsome sum.
The treasurer, Mrs. Tena Dunn, claimed
that all the money taken in should be
turned over to her, and she demanded 1t.
The financial committee refused, and, as
counter recommended that Miss Dunns
bond be raised. This she refused, and thus
the matter stood, the animosity growing all
the time until now. Mrs. Dunn is not here,
but Mrs. Ellen Mussey, a lawyer of Wash
ington, is on hand to argue the case. An
effort is being made to keep the matter
quiet, but this much leaked out through
the doors of the executive session.
The case before the national convention
of the Union Veteran Legion, in which the
name of Mrs. Tena Dunn, formerly of Aux
iliary No. 81 of this city has beer mention
ed, grows out, primarily, of an entertain
ment given here for the benefit Of the aux
iliary more than a year ago.
Mrs. Dunn was at the time treasurer OF
the organization. and although there was
not at any time more than trifling sum
of money in her hands, she voluntarily
gave a bond to the auxiliary for the faith
full performance Of her duties.
The entertainment above referred to re-
suited in considerable financial benefit to
the auxiliary. but when the time came to
deposit the money-about $100-in bank,
the president of the organization, Mrs
Celynda Werner Ford. in whose hands the
money was placed while the fair was in
progress, declined to transfer it to Mrs.
np,v,y md lnf has, r,In l.. y \
been her custom with all of the auxiliary $
money heretofore.
1t was explained that the proposed action
Of the president meant no disrespect to
Mrs. Dunn, and was really a matter of
pride with the former, she desiring to de-
post the money herself However a terri
BILE row followed. The president insisted
upon her view of the case, and also that
Mrs. Dunn's bond be increased
Mrs. Dunn stood ON what she believed to
be her rights, and refused TO give a second
bend A bitter fractional quarrel followed.
Meanwhile, the money remained subject to
the direction of the president.
When the national convention of Ladies'.
Auxiltaries, as also that Of the U. v. L..
met in Washington last fall, the matter
OF the quarrel was taken before the former
body, but no decision was reached
Soon after the adjournment of the ma
tional convention of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Mrs. Ford, as president of Auxiliary No.
30, tried tried Mrs Dunn for refustnr tn
give the bond demanded by the former and
at the request Of the former expelled Mrs.
Dunn from the auxiliary.
Mrs. Dunn next appealed to the national
president OF the organization, Mrs. Hattie
NJ. Miller. for thorough Investigation of
the whole trouble. and Mrs. Miller called
meeting Of the national advisory board,
which met at Columbus. Ohio. and after
most exhaustive examination announced
on January z last. shat all proceedings
which resulted In the expulsion OF Mrs
Dunn from No. 80 be set aside. and that
she be restored to the relation she sustained
to the said auxiliary Immediately preceding
the filing of the charge by Mrs. Ford !"
They also ordered the president of Auxiliary
No. 81. Mrs. Celynda Werner Ford. to grant
q regular printed honorable discharge TO
Sister Tena Dunn. II the latter desired ii.
1T was also ordered" the board stated,
that said Celynda Werner Ford. president
~ aforesaid, read or cause to be read this