Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24
M. Vernon ASSOCIATION Of the Union

Mt Vernon Association Of the Union
by recent appointment OF Miss Gun
ningham, Regcn, Of the "Mount Vernon
Association OF the Union,"a Vice Regen,
for Maine has been selected, whose privilege
/, is to present the object involved in this
Association to the citizens OF Maine, and
the claim urged upon them by the noble
example Of these patriotic women who have
50 faithfully labOred to accomplish the work
Of making the home and grave Of Washing,
ton National possession.
As the Vice Regent believes that the OBJ
oct itself must appeal more eloquently TO
every American heart, than any words, she
wishes simply to make such n statement OF
facts as will place tho subject before the
people, feeling confident. that in the com
bincd acton Of tho States, the corporation
OF Maine will not be wanting.
The splendid result which was contempla-
ted in the formation OF this association OF
ladies is now 50 nearly realized that there
scarcely remains chance OF failure. The
purchase OF this spot hallowcd by such
patriotic and grateful associations has been
made. A contract comforting the property
TO the Mt. Vernon Association was signed
on the 9th Of April, 1858. II includes the
Homo and Tomb Of Washington, the Land.
ing upon the Potomac. and two hundred
acre. Of land, A charter has been granted
by the Virginia Legislature, and the pos
session is secured to the Mt. Vernon Asso-
citation forever.
Through the earnest efforts Of the AssO-
citation, the generous response to its APP
pcAls, and the admirable devotion Of Mr..
Everett, the fret payment Of eighteen thou
sand dollars has been made, and there are
funds " the amount OF iiny-scven thousand
dollars ready 10 meet the next demand in
January. 1859. For the remainder Of the
purchase money the Association relies upon
the liberality OF individuals. ], !. ardently
desired that common interest should CON-
meet the citizens Of the whole Union and the
subscription requisite for membership Is
placed at the moderate sum Of one dollar
for adults, and fifty cents for children, in
order that all may have the privilege Of
sharing ia ,hi. national undertaking.
Tho names OF all subscribers will be pub
lishcd, and afterwards recorded in the
" Purchase Book" at Noun, Vernon, in
testimony of the faithful appreciation Of the
nation.
Tho organization Of the Association con-
sis,s of Regent and Treasurer, a Vice
Regent Cor each State. and the necessary
local Agents. The Regent appoints the yioc
Regents. These for pany Of the Southern
State have been appointed long since, and
the pOPlc Of the South have responded lib
orally to their appeals.
The Northern States have but just com-
menccd any systematic action. In New
York and Massachusetts,, very ample organ
nations have been planned, in order to ao-
oomplish iavorably their par, OF the work.
The Wee Regent Of Maine ANTICIPATES as
full aud promp, an answer TO her call, hop.
Ing that the slnallness OF the sun demanded
OF each individual will be balanced by the
number Of subscribers.
|, is hoped in thesc extended arrange
mont', that fund may be raised sufficiently
large to ADM, the restoration and mainten.
ancc Of the property in fitness aud beauty,
aud that in due time, by harmonious action
OF the whole Union, the States may hold in
united aud friendly possession the beautiful
and ornamented home aud grave Of Wash
ingt9n.
81 FAR the services Of all the agents have
been gratuitous. Many liberal donations
have already been received, and warm in
,eresl has been manifested wherever the sub.
jet has becn presented.
The Vice Regent Of Maine trusts that thi.
simple sketch Of the ob,ect and progress Of
the work will be sufficient To answer the end
proposed, aud that Maine will gladly do her
par, IN this worthy memorial Of nation.
gratitude.
ABBA ISABELLA LITTLE.
Vac, Regent Of M. Vernon ASSOCIATION
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