The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08
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'oc
alton OF the Union" has devoved the undersigned
the duty and the privilege of placing before the people o
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State Of Virginia au
hori1es the Association to purchase hold and improve
two hundred acres of Mount Vernon, including the
sion as 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 Unon
In April 1858, under the advice of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
for $500 oOO of which TO be paid cash.
on the t January 1852 and the balance in three equal
nsaIments of SAL 666 sc each with interest from the
date of the contract payable on 22d February, lS6o
1851, 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 ntel.
gence has lately reached that the instalmen OF
duly met thus securing the contract which allows
payments to be made in sums not less than 1000, as
collected thereby arreng the accrual of interest
All efforts therefore, are now turned to the collection
funds the payment of the deferred nstament at the
earliest possible day thereby saving large amount OF
interest and realizing the cherished hope of at once OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble the Women Of the Union, deserng
for season the seclusion of domestic e have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscOrd Of
sectional strife they bid gather around the tomb oil
Washington as children Of common heritage there
call his moderation of spirit and patriotism, and lay
to cart the solemn warnings of his last public words
They know that standing that halowed spot, the pill
feel but sentimen-reverence for his teachings
and devotion to the Union he so loved
Men of high station and ntelect-amOng whom Everett
stands preemnent-are lending their influence and their
eloquence to the In twenty-one States OF the
Union the good work goes bravely on and California is
invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters she
yields to none in reverence for the of Washington
and devotion to the Union. Animated then by these sem
ments and by just State pride, let her people bring
their offerings to this altar of patriotism Shah
the gold Of her gtterng soil be poured alone into the P
of Commerce. and none be devoted to preserve and ga
with sacred the Groves of Mount VernonE Let a
then vie in generous rivalry, to show that Cahfor aG
the heart to sympathze the hand to help in THIS
work of patriotism. -
To the Women Of California this appeals especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this nom
Orabe duty and claim your Jealous cooperation Uur
State will do her part literally if you resoutey take .ne
matter in hand On you, therefore, will depend wne'h
er she shall respond to the call. :.
Although contributions to any amount are solicited yet
the price of membership is but dollar Concerted ane
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvass
the State from the Serras to the Pacific The dutyOs
such organization devOves the Vice Regent ana sue
proposes the following plan as simple and also ehe'''
If seconded by your hearty cooperation. III
Lady Managers will be selected, more ior S
city, town, village and mining camp in the stare W. W.
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials
ing them to receive contributions and enroll memps rs
These assistants will report monthly to the LADY
appointing them. .,- also
The several Lady Managers will report monthly asa ASA
to the Vice Regent complete list Of names n NAV
the amounts received with such suggestions IS nsy ~
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent WIN s. M con-
the Regent, the received and a complete % 20 he
tributors whose will be recorded in tSs s;r
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual me"o'' -
tribute to this noble cause. .oc.tion for
Louis McIane is the Treasurer OF the Aseo'
this State. ,.d.lor G.
Communications will be addressed,-Mrs nS for
Manding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Assciation anu has
warded Through Wells Fargo & Co.'S Express, Whch no"
generously offered to convey them free oil ro,s
Office Of the Association, No l, Lucas Turner "
O"''s MAGDALEE G.. BLANDING,
Vice Regent Tor California