The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-16
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
People of the State of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
n ham, Regent OF the "Mount Vernon Ladies As'oei-
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
thorizes the Association o 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 TO 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 Cnion
In April 1885, under the advice of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase Of Mount Vernon
for 5000 OOO Of which SIS 600 be paid cash. s5 900
the lst January 1852 and the balance in three equal
nstaments Of S4l 500 CO each with interest from the
date of the contract, payable on 22d February 1869,
1861, 1852.
Until payment in full the proprietor is to retain pos
session. but such payment may be made at any nns. ~
The cash pa yment made and the gratifying ntei-
genee has lately reached that the nstament Of 900
duly met thus securing the contract which allows
payments to be made, in not less than 50 oOo
collected thereby aresng the accrual Of interest
All efforts therefore, turned TO the collection ef
for the payment the deferred instAmenS at the
earliest possible day. thereby saving large amount o
interest and realizing the cherished hope OF at once OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause the Women Of the Union deserng
for the secuson of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscord o
sectional strife they bid us gather around the tomb d
Washington children of common heritage there re-
call his moderation of spirit and pure Patriotism and lay
to cart the solemn warnings Of his last public words
They know that standing that halowed spot the pill
grms gathered from the wide expanse of the Republic
feel but acknowledgements for his teachings
and devotion TO the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intelect-amOng whom everett
stands emnent-are lending their influence and ther
eloquence to the cause In twentyone States oil the
Unon the good work goes braVely on, and California
invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters sne
yields to none in for the of Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by these SEN
timens and by just State pride let her people bring
their offerings to this common altar Of patriotism Shah
the gold Of her gering soil be poured alone into the ZAP
of Commerce. and be devoted to preserve and guard
will cred dcar of Vermont
then vie generous rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart to sympathize nor the hand to help in TINS
work Of patriotism.
To the Women of California this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters Of the East have assumed this hon
orabe duty and claim your Jealous cooperation. Our
State will do her part literally you resoutey take the
matter in hand On you, therefore, will it depend Whe'
er she shall respond to the call.
Although contributions to any amount are solicited ys,
the price of membership but dollar. Concerted ana
systematic action, therefore, must be adopted to canvas
the State from the Sierras to the Pacific Tho duty oi
such organization devolves the Vice Regent and $40
proposes the following plan as simple and also elective
if seconded by your hearty cooperation. =,
Lady Managers will be selected one or more lot eN
city, town, village and mining camp in the STATE W.
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials
ing them to receive contributions and enroll srs me
These assistants will report monthly to the Lady h"e
appointing them. a. .lso
The several Lady Managers will report monthly asa asa
to the Vice Regent complete list Of names en.G III nav
the amounts received, with such suggestions - @ Il
deem proper. Monthly the Xae Regent WIN 10. S con-
the Regent, the received and complete ~ ~ 20 ba
rihutors whose viii be recorded in vouSS ~ their
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual me''o'' V
tribute to this noble cause. ..i.,on for
Louis McIane is the treasurer OF the Assoc'A'o" w.
this State. ,,-,.loD G.
Communications win be Addressed Magaagn, ,or. y"
Handing Vice Regent Mount Vernon Asscauon, ;h has
warded through Wells Fargo Cos Express Wh''
generously offered to convey them free oil enArge c,s
Office Of the Association No l, Lucas, Turner ~
'S' MAGDALEE G.. BLANDING.
Vice Regent fer California