Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23
SEyY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Washington National Monument

,butions in the State of Virginia, for erecting
49, ,bovr Monument and being DESTROYS OF proceeding
,bw;h with that view, have deemed It best u lay
80 State oft into districts, as conveniently as can,
,y be found below. and wish to appoint an assistant
;.cy,y in each district. Testimonials of fitness and
- ss;;;r will in every case-he rcquircd-and bond WITH
srnr,y for the faithful discharge of the trust App
.;n; 10 me- in Richmond, after the 2Oth inst IN per
~ o. By letter, postpaid, will receive immediate attei
s"" WILSON ALLEN,
"'"' Collector for the State Of Virginia.
The following Extract from the Constitution OF the
,r prescriDes generally the duty OF the Collectors
~, hall be the business of each Collector, to call in
or by honest and faithful deputies, TO be appoint
~ him. on ali the white inhabitants OF his collection
.:r, and receive from them such contributions IN mo-
49, they may be inclined to grant, not exceeding one
,- -,rl-to transmit the at least once III every
| ,o,,hs 10 the Treasurer Of the Society," deposit
% nms collected in safe Bank in his collection
,,, 10 the credit OF the Society He shall! also enter
Do the names Of the contributors, and the amount
,,hv,rd BIZ eacll-wlich shall be deposited in The
v"nrment And he shall make his final return, anu
% his collections in year from the day OF his APP
,men-unlcss the Board shall find II expedient to
81. nd tie time. 49,.
Srucun$ to the Collectors Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
Tia (o,Iector or his DEPUTY must call in person. on
,y white uhabitan of his collection district. when
,t is practicable and obtain his or her contribution.
qnb the huhcst SUM be contributed by each ndi-
,s,T is limited to dollar, yet any amount may be
tlc or himself and others. Thus for self and taIi
or self aud Others $40. But any sum, however
:l,;I must be taken. The collector must procure
link book Of convenient size, Sro or Ito, bound IN
oocco with the following printed caption at the COM
,.pce,uen viz: We the undersigned, for the purpose
contributing the erection OF great National Monu-
eo at the seat of the General Government, IN honor
Of The Memory Of Washington, and OF promoting the
objects OF the Hashiagtoa National Monument Society," es.
ised for that purpose, do subscribe The sums placed
p,,s;,e our names respectively" Each page must con-
m three columns; for the name, one for the place
=: residence, and for the amount. And as these
oks are to be transmitted the Society, to be pre-
u-y.J in the .Nonumegt and to 60 down 10 postcrty
tie name Of the contributor must in every case, wien
:ccablc be crincn by himself. An apartment In tile
Monument vii! be prepared to contain these books,
which will BE- classed according to States counties towns
&e 1t also the intention OF the board, as we'll IN JUS
tee 10 the contributors to the responsibility OF
the collectors, to publish their names, and the amount
contributed by them, in each State The printed sheet
accompanying this, must be pasted on the inside OF the
Of each subscription book. The collector, upon
riiv!nr in any city or village where there Is press,
aa spply to the Editor and get him to publish an ar
ce recommending the object, and giving notice OF his
lval; and if there be press, the accompanying al
ess must be put up at some convenient place, where II
n.y be read The honorary members OF the Society, In
h State, should be called and requested to lend
r assistance and to promote its objects ny their IN
5g.nce and recommendation
can be stated that it The design Of the Society to
EJECT the Monument in the Metropolis of the Nation by
lie voluntary contributions of the people OF that Ma
Ion and that the whole amount of the collections,
whaever they may be, will be expended on It's con-
sucon. From feeling Of pride, and OF patriotistr'
l. is believed that American can refuse his nlc, or
rsc to lend his assistance toward the complexion OF
an cbec which is TO rebound The glory Of the
m and TO do credit the munihcence and taste OF the
PRESENT aye. 1t is object in which all are interested
o regard their own reputation and that OF their country
til. proposed that the contemplated Monument shall oe,
Ike him in whose honor it is 10 be constructed
hl in the world and commensurate with The srattuue,
hraty and patriotism of the People by whom II Is TO
lie erected premium will be offered BY the Society,
ic hstdrsgn by American Architect and therefore
II, drnc idea yet be gwen OF the plan when
be adopted but it is the wish OF the Society," hat II
should blend supcndousness with elegance, and be OF
m magnitude and beauty, to De an object OF Priue 10
she American People, and ofadmiraton TO all who see IT,
i material is intended to be wholly American, and TO
= marble or granite brought from each STATE that
each State may participate in the glory OF contributing
N material well as in funds to its construction Let
each contributor consider it privilege and honor,
rnt mol avo. bestowed the Society," to have sucn
opportunity perhaps the last that Will ever occur VI
GspaTlny his gratitude and veneratlon tor the nei'c!y
Hashineton. Press upon him the importance OF inns
great and noble effort Of the deep disgrace that ~ouo
lend It's aure and OF the necessity OF showing 70 cue
world and to future ages that the American People ieit
8 er ought to feel interesting subect ana at
hey Justly estimated the value Of the great SERVICES %
'Gr Father Of their liberty and independence:
Deposits should be made often as possible IN some
e Bank and the Treasurer apprized of it. Copies OF
ne Constitution will BE- furnished to each collector ana
and his sub agents. and all other information that may
be necessary for their government Great diligence
and exrron expected from the collectors that Tie
rSeSt possible amount may he obtained, ana tue o"
eaton OF the monument be laid within short TIME IL
lc wish OF the Society, that it should DC commence
within eight mcn,hs and completed withln hive OF SAX
/ years. GEO. WATrERSTON:
Washington, 1885 Secretary ". ~ ~ 5.
The following arrangement of Districts is made from
tanners Map Of 1890 and may not be judicously ar.
"ged but is subject to alteration and will be arranscd
suit collectors. For the Western part OF the STATE
@ at times 20 be appointed, attend at Wnches'er'
uh'on, &c to receive proposals from those VINO may
wish 10 undertake as Collectors in that section OF the
State. WILSON ALLEN,
i Collector Of tie STATE.
Princess Anne. Norfolk, Nansemond, Isle of Wight
4 = southampton, Surry, Sussex, Greensrllle.
4 D. Uinwddie, Prince George, Brunswick.
= aecklenburg, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Amelia.
a.. Chesterfield, Powhatan, Cumberland, Prince Ed
q ward
=. Buckingham, Charlotte, Halifax, Campbell
T. bedford, Pittsylvania.
t. franklin, Patrick, Henry, Grayson.
a. Montgomery, Bath, Bo,etourt, Allegheny Monroe
3 Jules, Greenbrer
~ Washington, Wythe, Lee, Scott.
~ Russell, Tazewcll, Logan, Cabc
4 T., - Nicholas, kanawha Mason.
a. rccahontas, Lewis, Wood, Harrison, Randolph.
~ iyler Ohio, Brooke.
-, - Hiononga!ia, Preston.
-, ~ Hardy, Hampshire, Pendeton.
a -, -. Berkelrv, Jefferson.
-, - frederick, Shenandoah.
j ~ ~ Rockingham, Augusta, Rockbridgc.
Il 81, Amherst. Nelson, AbrmaTle.
~ ~ Orange, Madison. Culpeper.
il q; REapPahannock, Fauquier, Loudoun.
W Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, King George
"ss,,'moeland Richmond, Northumberland Lancaster
81 81 81 sro'tsyvania, Caroline, Essex, King & Queen.
o. o. MMddesex, Gloucester, Matthews, King William
~ ~ ffiuVanna, Louisa, Goochland Hanover.
q, henreo Richmond City.
w;cl E Se Kent Charles City, James City, York. War
4 "l SS' Elizabeth City