New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE DIFFERENCES.
MANY MEMBERS TALK ABOUT THE D. a.
r. DIFFICULTIES

ONE THINKS MRS. EARLE OUGHT TO RhSl"N-
CORRESPONDENCE REVEALS THE CAUSE
or THE TROUBLE.
Several members OF the Washington Heights
pier OF the D. A. r. have expressed much sur
prise at the rumors that are being circulated
regarding the affairs Of their society
Mrs. william H. Trafton said 10 a Tribune
reporter about r.:
Il think It's importance has been greatly mag
nhed"
Mrs. Elizabeth McCula Stephens. one Of the
members who has resigned. said: II did not do so
on account o. airy actually existing trouble, but
because | feared there might be friction. and
my sister. Mrs. Larrabee, was accuated by
similar motives"
Mrs. Topham, the secretary. said
II really know nothing Of any Of the causes
Of complaint that have been mentioned by the
press"
Another officer said:
Il knew undercurrent OF -feelins existed,
but aware tina, it had come the surface.
1t has in any OF meetings.
1t Is perfectly true. however that there has been
great lack Of parliamentary methods In the
conduct OF the chapters affairs. and there is no
doubt that must have new regent. |
think Mrs Earle will the wisdom Of this, and
resign There is truth in the rumor that
political differences have helped to cause dissen-
sion. do not think new chapter will he
formed have too many chapters now. but
It Is probable that many members will withdraw
and join existing chapters elsewhere I know
several who are thinking OF entering the Mary
Washington Chapter"
Mrs George Eugene Poole the present registrar
and Mrs. James Franklin. tho vice-regent. are
talked Of as successors TO Mrs Earle. but Mrs.
Poole says she would not think OF accepting the
Office unless IT were the only way 70 the
chapter
In answer to a question about Mrs May Banks
NH Sbi in no Mrs POnie
submitted to the reporter the following cores
pondence the first letter being undated:
NY Dear Mrs Poole: I nclose a card Of
he Society n od heTs thar rom
was on their books as a charter member OF the
Sad o es sh apf to- that chaee thai
attended ed any any meetings since the lawn party
card e YOU, and request duplicate paper as
you will see by reading card, think the original
summer would have been easier, but this is
what | was instructed to do, follow orders.
NAY BANKS STACEY.
=. 5. wish to have the card made out to the
General Society. or Society at Large NJ r.. s.
Ny Dear Mrs. Poole: Yours just received All
You say is perfectly true never did pay any dues
Of Of any kind to the v H. Chapt2r and so told them
Der ] am acting under instructions from Washing
tTansfe With kind regards very slncersly was
New York FEB ,. NJ p. STACEY.
Ny Dear Mrs. Poole: I have had the case In
treasurer general who's books always furnish evil
deHce Of tho status Of members The name OF Mrs. |
bers OF the Washington Heights Chapter. Sent by i
its treasurer 10 this Office I'm November. 1871 With
which it is evident thai Mrs Stacey was then con-
sidered a member Of the chapter. The treasurer |
contrary from the chapter. that the name of !
Ms S;a ace, as member OF The Washington
II it is desired by the chapter to drop that name
from their rolls. II must be done in the proper way
De n he
ing Of name from the chapter list canrot be
hereby the emSr IS no nF e assocsea wf
the chapter The connection must be severed in the
regular fy appointed manner. as before explained. |
MRS. ANDERSON D. JOHNSTON.
No a2 Est Washington D. G. Feb. g. 1905
Mrs. Poole also showed the reporter Mrs Stacey's |
application paper from which it appeared that she
was nominated for membership in the chapter by |
Mrs William II. Trafton and seconded by Mrs |
Earle The papers certified md approved by |
Mrs Earle the regent. and Mrs. George Barry |
Malon, the secretary. we'll as by the Washing |
ton Office. the first names being subscribed aboYe |
those Of the National officers and earlier da e
Regarding Mrs Stacey's first letter Mrs Poole /
Mrs Stacey could not have attended any meet
inss between the lawn party and her visit 10 Wash |
ington. for none were held. could not return her
not allowed to do 50. You see. the transfer card |
says Copy Of duplicate application paper accom-
But Mrs stacey says she never received any
why was that if she was considered a member"
Her name was. through some mistake crossed
from the corresponding secretarys list, thing
which could NOT regularly be done, as you will see
from the general secretarys letter If she received
no announcements this must have been the reason.
The name not crossed from the treasurers list.
and ough; not 10 have been crossed from any
other"
Mrs Earle says that she knows nothing OF mu-
tiny and discomfort in her chapter. and that the
women who have beer spoken of her enemies
ire working for her reelection.
CHILDREN or THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The Washington Heights Society OF Children OF
he American Revolution. OF which Mrs. Ferdinand
F. Earle Is president, will hold its meeting
March &C. At D. m. Officers for the ensuing year |
will be elected and several committees appointed
'or a May festival, TO which all societies OF the
children OF the American Revolution in the vicin- |
~ Of New-York Will be invited. Invitations will
IlSO be extended TO the National officers In Wash
ngton. d G. The festival will be held on the lawn
II Earleclin and will commemorate some Revolu-
ionary event that occurred in the month OF May. |
The old mansion which WAS known as Washing
on'S headquarters during the Revolutionary
will be decorated with American flags for the occa-
on. The Washington Heights Chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution. OF which
Hrs Earle Is regent will assist at the festival
Members are earnestly requested 10 invite their
-oung friends to join the society at once, az the
president wishes 20 report at the May meeting a
membership OF over one hundred. Children OF both
iris and twenty-cne years for boys may Join the
ocety provided they descend In direct line from
n riotic ancestors who helped 10 found perpetu-
tie this country In the Colonies or I'm the Rcvolu-
ionary war. or In any other way. For further !
fontagne Earle, Earleclif. Washington Heights
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