The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-25
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
People of the State of California.


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
thorzes Association tO purchase hold and improve
two hundred of Mount Vernon including the
sion well the tomb of George Washington, and 10
receive deed in fee simple and TO exercise full power
the 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 5000 O0O of which SIS 900 be paid cash. 600
on the st January 1859 and the balance in three equal
insaments of SAL 666 Go each with interest from the
date of the contract, payable on 22d February 1900
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 inel
gcnce lately reached that the nstalment OF 900
duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made in sums less than 5000, as
as collected thereby arresng the accrual of interest
All efforts therefore. now turned to the COLLECTION Oh
funds for the payment of the deferred nstaments AZ ns
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 desertng
for the seclusion of domestic ife have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscord Of
sectional strife they bid gather around the tomb OF
Washington children ola common heritage there re-
call his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism and lay
to cart the solemn warnings Oh ms last Puonc woo'
They know that standing on that halowed spot the pill
grms gathered from the wide expanse of the Republic,
feel acknowledgements for his teachings,
and devotion to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and ntelect-amOng whom Everett
stands eminentare lending their influence and their
eoquence to the In twenty-one States OF the
Union the good work goes bravey on and California is
invited do her part Youngest of her sisters she
yields to in for the name of Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by these sem
ments and by just State PRIDE let her people eTing
their offerings to this common altar of patriotism shall
the gold of her glitterng soil be poured alone into the lap
ofCommece and be devoted to preserve and guard
with sacred care the Groves of Mount Vermont let All
then vie in rivalry to show that California acks
not the heart to sympathze, 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
orable duty and claim your Jealous cooperation Vua
State will do her part literally il you resoutely take the
matter in hand On you therefore, will it depend whetn
er she shall respond to the call.
Although contributions any amount solicited yei
the price of membership but dollar Coneerted anu
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvas
the State from the Sierras to the Pacific The duVo
such organization devolves the Vice Regent and sne
proposes the following plan simple and also eheeu'e'
If seconded by your hearty operation. -
Lady Managers viii be selected, more Tor eA S
city, town, village and mining camp in the State, W.
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials
ing them to receive contributions and enrsll memee
These assistants will report monthly to the Lazy
appointing them. -.,,,s also.
to the Vice Regent, complete list OF names NAV
the amounts received, with such suggestions - - -
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent WI st ~ com
the Regent, the received and complete 10 he
trbutors, whose will be recorded IN M ~ tba air
preserved at Mount Vernon in perpetual memory VI '
tribute to this noble cause ...;oo tor
this State. ,,.,.. a
Communications will be addressed Mrs Mssda'ssns ~, W.
Blanding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Assciauon ~ has
warded Through Wells Fargo Co.'S Express, which D'S
generously offered convey them free Of charee c,
Office of the Association, No !, Lucas, Iurhsr ~
MAGDALEN G. BLANDING,
Vice Regent for California,