New-York tribune., 1901-04-22
d. r. ARE STIRRED Up.
MRS. CHARLES FRANCIS ROE SAYS
THEY ARE NOT SPONSORS FOR
MRS DARLING'S BOOK

Mrs. Flora Adams Darling. who was for some
time we'll known member of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. and who is mem
ber OF the Daughters Of the Revolution, has
aroused considerable comment among the members
Of the two societies through the wording of
notice regarding her book about the organiza tions
The notice IS said to be a summary of the
tents Of the book. 1t contains many surprising
declarations. Among them are the assertions that
the formation Of the Daughters OF the Revolution
was due "a clique OF wonan's rights advocates
converting the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton into order accepting members who were
merely collateral hnswomen Of Revolutionary pa
triots'
Another statement, which will be found IN the
book, according to the summary, is that numbers
given some charter members OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution have been taken away
from them and have been awarded 10 'favorites."
As an instance IL cites that Miss Eugenia WASH
ington, whose correct number was two is now re-
corded one, the number rightfully belonging TO
Mrs Darling, and that Mrs. Roger A. Pryor or
this city, is recorded No. 2. whereas her orig
inal number l2s.
Mrs. Charles Francis Roe. who Is the regent OF
the NewYork State Society of the Daughters OF the
Revolution, at her home. No. 80 East
Thirty yesterday afternoon, by Trib-
reporter. She said:
Mrs Darling announced time ago that her
book TO be issued under the auspices OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution. which was not a fact
ers of the @ Daugters Of the Revolution sent Word
TO the presdent-generai of the Daughters Of the the
American Revolution that the Daughters or the
Revolution had absolutely nothing TO do with Mrs
Darling's book. The relations between the two
organizations pleasant, and we are constantly
exchanging courteses. Only the other day L re-
ceived a gift OF historic piece of wood from one
OF the members of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. You say for that ] am Very
much ashamed Of Mrs Darling being member OF
society
A reporter saw Mrs. Roger A Pryor at her home
No. West SiXty-ninth-st, yesterday afternoon
but she declined discuss the book.
Mrs. r. Ogden DoremLs however. when seen at
her home, No 50 Madison-ave, said that Mrs.
Darling not the founder of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
She only mixed up with the founders" said
Mrs. Doremus. For long time she caused Mrs
Roger A. Pryor much worriment Mrs Pryor has
the number that rightfully belongs to her
charter member Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution"
Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent Of New-York City
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton said: II have every reason 10 believe that
Miss Eugenia Washington. who IS dead; Miss
Desha and Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth We're the
founders OF the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton AS far Miss Eugenia Washington was
concerned. | knew her all my life She told me
that she and the other two women whom l have
mentioned founded the organization. In regard to
the formation Of New-York City Chapter. a COM
mission issued TO Mrs Pryor by Mrs. Ben
jamin Harrison to form the chapter here the
very day the national society organized. Mrs.
Pryor proceeded and did form New-York City
Chapter"