The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
People of the state of California.
TO THE

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamels Cunning
IA ham, Regent Of the mount Vernon Ladies' Awoc-
alton of the Union" has devoyed on the undersigned
the duty and the privilege OF placing before the people
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State of Virginia
horizeS the Association tO purchase, hold and improve
two hundred Of Mount Vernon, including the
sion we'll as the tomb of George Washington" and Ia
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 ofthe Union
In April 1855, under the advice of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
for 5000 0O0 of which SIS 900 be paid cash. S5 900
the lst January 1852 and the balance in three equal
insalmens of SAL 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 pos
session. but such payment may be made at any time
The cash payment made and the gratifying nteli-
gence has lately reached that the nsament of $5 900
was duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made in not less than S. 00O ss
collected thereby arrcstng the accrus of interest
All Efforts, therefore, turned to the collection OF
funds for the payment of the deferred nsamens 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 cause the Women of the Union dsseng
for season the seeuson Of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies. Amidst the dscod Of
sectional strife, they bid gather around the tomb OF
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 inellect-among whom Everett
stands preemnentare lending their influence and Their
Unon the good work goes bravely on, and California is
invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters she
yields to none in for the of Washington
and devotion to the Unon Animated then by these sen
tmens and by just State PRIDE let her people bring
their offerings to this altar of patriotism SHAH
the gold of her gterng soil be poured alone into the S
of LoI knI
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vernon? Let all
then vie in generous rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart to sympahze 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 if you resouey take the
matter in hand On you, therefore, will it depend Wheh
er she shall respond to the call. .
Although contributions to any amount solicited 70,
the price of membership but dollar. Concerted an.
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvass
the State from the Serras to the Pacific. The d9v
such organization devolves the Vice Regent and sue
proposes the following plan simple and also ehecn'
If seconded by your hearty cooperation. o.,h
Lady Managers will be selected, more or eaI %
city, town, village and mining camp in tho Sa.e, -
appoint Assistants, issuing to them Credentials Lrs
ing them to receive contributions and enroll Ri~e.
These assistants will report monthly to the Lazy
appointing them. al, .ho
The several Lady Managers will report monthly;
to the Vice Regent complete list Of names entIneu % nav
the amounts received with such suggestions IS theJ
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent wl . loI con-
the Regent the sums received and complete st o ~
tributors whose will be recorded IN 81 their
preserved at Mount Vernon in perpetual memory oil ''
tribute to this noble cause. It,, for
Louis McIane is the Treasurer OF the AssociaH
this State ,,,.len G.
Communications win be addressed,-Mrs Magoa,SSut S tor
Banding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Asscauonl ;h has
warded through Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express wn'A
generously offered ccAvey them free of charge Cos
Office of the Association, No ], Lucas, Turner - -
"ui'ui"S' M MAGDATEN G. BLANDING,
Vice Regent for CalilorniA'