The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-09
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
TO THE
People of the State of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
n ham, Regent Of the Mount Vernon ladies' ASfOci.
alton of the UniOn," has devolved 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 au-
thorLes the Association to 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 and exercise full power
over the use and management OF the same.
Under this charter, constitution has been adopted,
which vests the power of management in Regent and
Vice Regents selected from each State Of the Union
In April, 1858, under the advice of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
for 500 600 of which SIS 600 to be paid cash $5 600
on the 1st January 1859 the balance in three equal
nsalments of $4l 500 Go each with interest from the
date of the contract, payable on 22d February 1860
1861 1862
Until payment in full the proprietor is to retain pos
session, but such payment may be made at any time
The cash payment made and the gratifying intel,
gence has lately reached that the nstament OF S5OOO
duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made in not less than S5,OOo, a.
collected thereby arresng the accrual Of interest
All Efforts therefore, turned to the collection
funds for the payment of the deferred nsaments at the
earliest possible day thereby saving large amount
interest," and realizing the cherished hope of at once oD
tanning possession Of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause the Women of the Union deserving
for season the seclusion of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscord
sectional STRIFE they bid gather around the tomb
Washington children Of heritage there re-
call his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism, and y
to cart the solemn warnings of his last public words
They know that standing that hallowed spot the Pill
grims gathered from the wide expanse OF the Repubc
feel but acknowledgements for his teachihg'
and devotion to the Union he so loved. .
Men of high station and intelect-among whom Everett
stands preemnent-are lending their influence ana ter
eloquenee to the In twentyone States OF tns
Union, the good work goes bravely and California
invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters sho
yields to in for the OF Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by these sen
timents and by just State PRIDE let her people pIhg
their offerings to this altar of patriotism sna
the gold of her gtterng sell be poured alone into he ~
of Commerce and be devoted to preserve and gau
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vernon Let s
then vie in generous rivalry, to show that California % &
not the heart to sympathze, the hand to help IN b
work of patriotism. ~
To the Women Of California this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this hon
erable duty and claim your Jealous cooperation V1
State win do her part literally you resolutey take s0
matter in hand. On YOU therefore, viii it depend Whe'
she shall respond to the call. =.
Although contributions to any amount solicited ~
the price of membership is but dollar Concerted IL
systematic action, therefore, must be adopted TO
the State from the SerTas to the Pacific. The osy -
such organization devoves the Vice Regent ano ..s
proposes the following plan simple and also eneS'
if seconded by your hearty cooperation. r. ..h
Lady Managers will be selected, one or more or Io
city, town. village and mining camp in the sS
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials herT
ing them to receive contributions and enroll p9a~srs
These assistants will report monthlyto the Lazy "
appointing them. .hIv also
The several Lady Managers viii report monthly and
to the Vice Regent complete list of names .b nav
the amounts received with such suggestions m 1 Ia
deem proper Monthly the Vice Regent % LIST Of con.
the Regent the sums received and conosV mes to be
tributors whose will be recorded IN M ~ their
preserved at Mount Vernon in perpetual meNoi' -
tribute to this noble cause. .oo;atiun for
Iouis Mel aue is the Treasurer Of the AssociAuVN "
this State. - ,f,rdalen G.
Communications will be addressed,-Mrs and for
Blanding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Asscatonh hcb has
warded through Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express VIM
generously offered to convey them free oi cnais Cos
ONCE Of the Association, No l, Lucas, Turner
00''''"s nj MAGDAIEK G. BLANDING,
Vice Regent for California