The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-13
Ihe MaE0ns Rallytng to the Aounf
Vernon AssOoIatfon.
GRAND sEcsKTaRY's OFFICE q. L. or vrssryr..1 !
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| GRAND sEcsKraRY's OFFICE g. L. or yRaryr,.l
RICHMOND, Feb. Sd, A. L. 5s5s, A. D., 1855.
To THs SOUTHERN MArRoy
President OF the Mount Vernon Asaoc;stian.
DEAR LaBY:-I am instructed by the M War
| 6rand Lodge OF Virginia, to communioate 10 W.,
she enclosed resolutions aud to ask your coucur
renee. This, TO me, very pleasing task hasten 4
perform, AMI to add that from these prooeedings q
our Grand Lodge, 1t will at once be seen thar tb
Masonic fraternity OF Virginia, feeling q deem an,
abiding interest In everything connected airacti
or remotely with tho spotiess and world.wide fam,
OF our iiiustrious Brother George Washington, ans
! duly appreciating the highly mertoriops and tru
| ~ patriotic action Of the Ladies' Mount Verne,
Association, in securing for all time from
.ion, the naiiowed spot of earth which contain,
| his mortal remains, proposes to aid or co-operat.
WIN you Ia raising the sum necessary to effect thu
purchase and presentation OF the same to the Stat,
OF virginia, the hoDored birth place of our heIov
ed aud reyered Brother;--this to be effected by 4
small but adequate assessment on each Mason In
the United States. and on the single condition
that they shall have full liberty TO occupy tbs
premises one day in each year OF the Feasibility
and practical result Of this effort, on the pert o.
the Masons of the United States, there can be nc
doubt or hesitancy, when it is reeollected that
there are now thrty-hye Grand Lodges with az
average afiiation of 5000 members each and ol
Donatfiliated Masons amounting to an average ol
1000 each, making an efficient aggregate of 35o.
o5O, all OF whom will be prompt with the dis
charge OF this precious Masonic duty.
With heartfelt cougratulation,
l am your ohedient servant
JoHs DOVE. G. Secretary,
OF the q. L. of Virginia.
In Grand Lodge of Virginia, December 18th. A.
ding.
The committee to whom was referred the circu-
lar of Richmond Lodge, No. TO- concerning the
purchase OF Mount Vernon, made the following
report, which was received and adopted
The special committee to whom was referred the
circular OF Richmond Lodge, No. To- in relation TO
the purchase of Mount Vernon by tbs Masonic
fraternity in th4 United States, and the presents
ton OF that seaerated domain to the State of vir.
ginia, have duly considered the same. and beg
leave 30 offer the following report
We regard the suggestion Of Lodge No. 10 az
most patriotic aud iraternal in its design and we
believe, that If crowned with success, aud carried
INTO practical operation.tha Lodge will have ear n
ed claim to an exalted position in our Ancient
Temple. We most cordially endorse the recon-.
mendations embraced iu the circular referred to
our special Consideration; and as an initistory
step In TINS grand project, your committee recon-
mend the adoption of the following resolutions:
/. Resolved, That the subordinate Lodges in this
Jurisdiction be requested, to contribute the sum of
Que dollar for each member, towards fund for
the purchase cf Mount Vernon. -
= Resolved, That the contribution referred to
III the first resolution shall not be called for mr. iii
the subject has been submitted TO our sister
Grand Lodges in the United States, and their CO.
operation secured.
5. Resolved, That the Right Grand Worthy Sec
retary be directed to transmit a COPY of these re
solutions, with the circular of Richmond Lodge
No: 10, to each t'rand Lodge ia the United States
and request them to give this patriotic suggestion
their most serious consideration.
4. Resolved, That it Is the desire of this Grand
Lodge to cooperate with the Mount Vernon Asso-
ciation for the purchase of Mount Vernon, and
that the Grand Secretary be instructed to cores
pond with the Southern Matron of that Associa
ton, rendering our services in the common cause
and proposing the joint use Of the several funds
Ali OF which Is most respectfully submitted
JOHN r. PURDIE.
JOHN ROBIN MCDANIEL
ROBERT MAYO. jr.,
PowHATAN b. STARK.
Extract from the Record.
JoHN Dow,
Grand Secretary.
To DR.. Jons Dove, r. W Grand Secretary of the G.
L. CT Virginia:
DEAR SIR We have the honor to ackuowiedue
your most gratifying letter of the Sd February en-
closing the recent resolutions of the Masonic Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. in which the members of your
order exsress their desire to cooperate with the
ladies' OF ths Mount Vernon Association iu the ef
f'rt, now being made, to consecrate the home and
grave OF ashingtOn, and ask the consent of the
ladies to the condition annexed to this coutempla
TED alliance In great national work. To say that
We are ueepIy kSuCNeu-lHat we extend q cordial
welcome to the noble brotherhood Of your honor
ed order-that our association will give them
conspicuous position in cur registry of the purcha
sers OF Mount Vernon, that should Virgins cous ent
to make the Home of Washington national shrine
allowing our association to furnish her treasury
With the purchase money, the Masons will ever be
welcome on the sacred precincts hallowed by their
brother-to say this, and far more. would but
poorly convey the emotions awakened by II move
ment which 50 eloquently testifies to your love
for the great Washington aud your respect for his
grateful daughters. The name of Washington
mas spell for the world; what must It have for a
brother masonl Perhaps it is the Masons who
can best imagine what magic il has for u.s. and we
need not assure item that our eg0rts tciH aere, be
retdned-oar patience will never be wearied--oar
prayers will never cease to be offered up. until
his Home and Grave are consecrated and his coun-
try can no longer be pointed at the least CRATE
ul upon earth. Heartily concurrng in your reso-
lutions,
We have the honor to be, with sentiments of the
highest esteem-most respectfully
Yours, A SOUTHERN MATRoS.
President of the Ladies' Nit. Vernon Association