Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27
asy-we invite a~ttention 70 the follow.

B&- We invite attention to the follow
ing letter, appointing Mrs. G. A. HENRY,
agent of the Mount Vernon. Association,
for this county. Nothing need now be
said in praise 6 the movement to pur-
chase the home of Washington, that it
may be kept sacred to his memory nor
need we say anything in praise of the
agent for INTERCHANGEABLE cause is wor-
thy of her, and she is worthy Of the cause
NASHVILLE, Sept, 9Th 1857.
Mrs. GUsTAvUs HENRY, OF Montgome-
Wy County, is respectfully requested to act
as Agent of the Ladies Mount Vernon
Association, to raise money by subscrip-
ton throughout her County, for the par.
chase. of the HOME AND GRAVE of George
Washington, the Father of his Country;
thus following the example of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama, with other States North and
South. The Ladies of each State are stri-
wing to see who shall raise the largest sum
to purchase MoNpt Vernon, which will in
future be their property, if they obtain by
their unfailing and strenuous exertions the
necessary amount Of money to secure it.
Surely the ladies ofTennessee will not
allow their beautiful State to be left out in
the race of honor and patriotism, of graf
fitude and virtuous emulationi We feel GER
tain that they will use every effort and en-
ploy every talent, to place their own lovely
home as high in the scale Of generosity, il
not higher than any other. t
We are satisfied that every MOTHER in
Tennessee will be anxious that her chill
dren should have the honour of enrolling
their names on the list Of those who shall
possess it by a prescriptiye right, We
therefore respectfully urge every lady to
whom the privilege of taking an active
part is now offered, Instantly to put forth
her hand to this noble and patriotic work,
by exerting heI best influence to col
lect through the aid of her friends, as many
dollars as possible from the Rich, as many
half dollars from those who possess mere.
ly a competence, and as many twenty-five
cent pieces and dimes fromthechiIdren Other
county as their parents will allow them tc
give. We are particularly anxious tina
every child in Tennessee should enjoy thu
privilege of contributing to this great
work, as the following sentence is to be en-.
craven in large letters on the monument
erected over the ashes of Washington; "a
Tribute of Love and Gratitude from tn,
Children of Tennessee, 1857" We hop,
this Tribute will be handsome one, ant
request that the chidren's money shall b,
kept separate from the rest, in order tina
we may know what county furnishes tn,
largest amount as the"children's oferinq'
which is to be paid to DIR. j. b. Lindsey
Treasurer of Mount Vernon Association
on Christmas Day.
The name of every subscriber will b,
recorded on the Mount Vernon Register
kept at that Sacred Spot.
Allsuch as do not wish their names t,
appear can give under a fictitious name.
We fattcr ourselves that every count,
in Tennessee will strive to excel the res
in the amount of money subscribed t
this noble object, and that every uoter Il
Tennessee will give one dine at least, if no
more. Every lady who accepts the hon
durable Office of County Agent, will b,
empowered by having her name printed OF
the Circular that follows this notice, to ap
point one, lady in every district Of her couatg
whose duty it shall be to raise money il
her district and make a monthly return 0
the same, and of the names of the subscri
bers to her;whfle she on her part is res
pectfully~ requested to make a monthly re
/ port of all the subscribers names thus re
{ ceived by her to Mrs. Francis b. Fogg
President of the Mount vernon Assoeia
{ ton of Tennessee.
The money subscribed in her count,
she must keep until the first of Januar,
when it will be paid to the Treasurer.
Anylady who is willing to serve as coun
-, ty Agent, viii be pleased to come toroarr
at oaceand by a notice in the Banner ap
prise us of the fact.
NJ, r. FOGG,
Vice President of The Moaat Vernon
association for the Union