The Nevada Democrat., 1859-04-27
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
People Of the State Of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
"A ham Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asfoei.
alton OF the Union" has devoved on the undersigned,
the duty and the privilege of placing before the people Of
this State, the purposes Of the Association.
An Act Of Incorporation from the state Of Virginia
thorzes the Association Ito purchase hold and improve
two hundred of Mount Vernon. including the
sion well the tomb of George Washington" and to
receive deed in fee simple aud to exercise full power
the and management Of the same.
Under this charter, constitution has been adopted
which vests the power of management in a Regent and
Vice Regents selected one from each State ofthe Cnon
In April 1858, under the advice Of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
for 5000 OO Of which be paid cash. 600
the LIST January 1852 and the balance in three equal
instalments of $4l, ,666 GO each with interest from the
date Of the contract payable on 22d February 1850,
1861 1862
Until payment in full the proprietor is to retain pes
session. but such payment may be made at any time
The cash payment made and the gratifying intei-
gence lately reached that the nstament OF $5 600
duly met thus securing the contract which allows
payments to be made, in not less than IS 600 as
collected thereby arrestng the accrua Of interest,"
All efforts therefore turned to the collection OF
funds for the payment of the deferred nstaments at the
earliest possible day. thereby saving large amount Of
interest and realizing the cherished hope Of at OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women of the Union desereg
for the secuson OF domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscord OF
sectional STRIFE they bid gather around the tomb OF
Washington IS children of common heritage, there
call his moderation Of spirit and pure patriotism and lay
They know that standing on that haowed spot the pill
grms gathered from the wide expanse Of the Republic,
feel but acknowledgements for his teachingsr
and devotion to the Union he so loved. s n.
Men of high station and ntelect-among whom Everett
stands emnent-ae lending their influence and their
eloquence to the In twenty yone States OF the
Union the good work goes bravey on and California il
now invited to do her part Youngest Of her sisters she
and devotion TO the Union Animated then by these SEN
tments and by just State pride let her people bring
their offerings to this common altar Of patriotism Shall
the gold Of her gerng soil be poured alone into the lap
Commerce. devoted
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vermont Let All
then vie in rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart to ympathize nor the hand ohep IN TINS
work of patriotism.
To the Women of California this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this hon
orable duty and claim your Jealous cooperation Our
State will do her part literally fyou resolutely take tns
matter in hand. On you therefore will it depend wheth-
er she shall respond to the call
Although contributions any amount solicited yer
the price of membership is but dollar Concerted and
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvas
the State from the Serras to the Pacific. The duty OF
such organization deyoves the Vice Regent and sne
proposes the following plan simple and also elective
If seconded by your hearty co operation. ..b
Lady Managers will be selected more for eaen
city, town, village and mining camp in the State rn
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials sutnort
ing them TO receive contributions and enroll members
These assistants win report monthly the Lady Manager
appointing them. -
The several Lady Managers will report monthly also
to the Vice Regent complete list of names enroiieu ~
the amounts received with such suggestions IS tney
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent will iorwsi 1
the Regent the received and complete lis. %
whose names will be recorded in volumes 70 % %
preserved at Mount Vernon in perpetual memory oil 'ns
tribute to this noble cause. r..
Louis McIane is the Treasurer Of the Association '0'
this State. c
Communications win be addrcssed,-Yfs Magdalen G..
Banding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Essciaton, an1 ~
warded Through Wells Fargo Co.'S Express which has
generously offered to convey them fee OF charge 80.
Office of the Association, No l. lEucas Turner Io'-
MAGDALEN 6. IBLANDING,
viJe Regent for California