Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-04
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The deferred payments to carry interest
from date, and possession and title to remain
with Mr. Washington till paid in full, with
the proviso, of obtaining possession at any
time by thirty days notice, when the Associa-
ton is prepared, and does pay the the entire
amount of purchase money.
The Association, by the aid of their COLA
borers in this glorious cause, are now in pos
session of the funds to pay the first instalment
of S57 900, on the first of January next.
There being now no reason for any delay in
accommodating. at tangible points. the stipulat-
ed purchase money, but on the contrary. every
reason why il should be furnished as speedily
possible to arrest the accommodating interest,
which Mr.. Washington has generously proffer
ed to relinquish entire, if the principal is paid
on the I'D February next it then only re-
mains for the Masonic Fraternity Immediately
through their several Lodges. to send to the
Secretary of each Grand Lodge a sum equal
to one dollar for each member. and the entire
sum will thus be available by the 22d Februa-
ry, 1859; on which ever memorable day the
actual possession may then pass to the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association, and constitute an
epoch through all recorded time which will
challenge history for its parallel.
L would here suggest. that II is necessary
the amount contributed by each Lodge should
be accompanied with full list OF members. in
a fair and legible handwriting, with or with
ont the amount contributed by each. to be re-
corded in book kept by the Association as
the means of reference to ascertain who
are members.
Apart M. W.. Brothers from the high graf
ification afforded by thus being instrumental
in rescuing the sacred Tomb of Washington
from Dissertation by individual speculation,
we shall. as members of the Mount Vernon
Association, enjoy the privilege of individual
visits free of charge, and once in each year,
the right by agreement already understood,
to assemble in our character of Masons, as
Band of Brothers, from every part of our
glorious and venerated Union, to exchange
personal salutations, cheer, encourage, and
take sweet counsel in the high and epnobling
occupation of our time-hOnOred Institution. in
building up and perpetuating the Moral
Temple" founded upon the bnmutable principle
Of Truth and Justice, which have characterized
it through all ages and in all civilized nations.
Annexed is a copy of the Charter, C0nsti-
tuition and Bylaws of the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association
an Act, amending the Act Incorporating The
Mount Vernon LADIES' association of the Union.
Be IL further enacted &C., That the act entitled
an act to incorporate the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association of the Union, and tn au-
thorize the purchase of part of Mount Yer
non, passed March 18th, 1856, be amended and
re-enacted SO as to read as follows:
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of
the Union, as heretofore organized, shall be
and they are hereby constituted a body poll
tic and corporate. under the name and style
of THE Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of
the Union," and by this name and style shall
be subject to all the provisions and entitled
to all the rights, powers, privileges and i'm
munities prescribed by existing laws, in so far
as the same are applicable to like corporations,
and not inconsistent with this act.
2. 1t shall be lawful for the said Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union to
purchase hold and improve two hundred acres
of Mount Vernon, including the late mansion
as well as the tomb of George Washington.
together with the garden, grounds and wharf
and landing now constructed on the Potomac
river. and to this end, they may receive from
the owner and shall have and exercise full
power over the use and management Of the
same, as they may by bylaws and rules de-
clare; provided however, that the said Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
shall not have power to alien the said land,
or any part thereof; or to create charge
or to lease the same, without the
consent of the General Assembly of Virginia
first had and obtained.
8. The capital stock of the said Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union shall
not including the two hundred acres of land
exceed the sum of five hundred
thousand dollars. The said Association, in
contracting with the proprietor of Mount
Vernon for the purchase of the same, may
covenant with him, SO as to reserve to him the
right to inter the remains of such persons
whose remains are in the vault at Mount Yer
non, as are not now inferred, and to place the
said vault in such secure and permanent
condition as he shall see fit, and to enclose the
same so as net to include more than hall
acre of land, and the said vault, the remains
in and around -. and the enclosure, shall
never be removed nor disturbed; nor shall
any other person hereafter ever be Inferred or
within the said vault or enclos ON
4. The said property herein authorized to
be purchased by the said Mount Vernon Ladies
of the Union. shall be forever
held by it, sacred to the Father of his Country
and. if from any cause the said Association
shall revert to the Commonwealth of Virgil
MIA, sacred to the purpose for which it was
purchased.
5. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
Extract from the act Of Incorporation 81. The
said Association may charge receive and col
lect any fee which may be prescribed, not ex-
ceeding twenty-five cents, from each and every
person over ten years of age who may land at
and visit Mount Vernon, and the grave, tomb
or other place containing the remains of Cen
shall be charged or collected in any case"
Constitution and By-Lams Of the Mount Vernon
LADIES' association Of the URion.
CONSTITUTION
For the purpose of securing the great ends
of their Charter, the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association of the Union ordain this Consti-
tuition:
lst The Officers of this Association shall
consist of Regent, Vice-Regents, Secretary,
Treasurer, and such subordinate Officers, as
may be, from time to time, appointed.
End. The Regent shall be the President Of
the Association and of the Grand Council,
and THE Southern Matron" shall be the First
Regent; and in case of her death, before the
organization of the Association, she shall
have the power, by will or otherwise, of nam
ing her successor, until the organization.
3rd. The Regent shall have the first nomi-
nation of the Vice-Regents. One shall be
appointed, if practicable. from each State in
the Union. They, with the Regent, shall con-
,titute the Grand Council.
18th. Vacancies in the Regency shall be fill |
I'd by the Grand Council, and vacancies in
the Vice-Regencies by the Regent, with the |
advice of the Grand Council.
5th The Secretary. Treasurer, and subor-
Innate officers shall be appointed by the Re |
gent, with the advice of the Grand Council.
9th. The Grand Council shall be held at the |
,all of the Regent, whenever the exigencies |
IF the Association may, in her discretion, re- |
lure their convocation; and the Regent, with |
any two or more Vice-Regents, or any three |
Or more Vice-Regents without the Regent, |
shall constitute quorum; and in case of the |
leath or absence from the United States of the |
Regent, any three Vice-Regents may convoke |
he Grand Council.
7th In the absence of the Regent, the Vice |
Regents present Mt any meeting of the Grand |
Council, shall elect from among themselves |
President pro ienaPore
sth. The Regent shall have power to APP |
point local Boards of Managers in the several |
States which shall be entitled TO send advisory |