The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-30
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
People of the State of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning.
IA ham, Regent of the "Mount Vernon Ladies' AsFoc-
alton of the Unon,' 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
thorzes the Association 'tO purchase hold and improve
two hundred acres Of Mount Vernon, including the man
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
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 1885, under the advice OF legal gentlemen
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
5000 000 of which SIS 900 be paid cash GOO
the 1st January 1852 and the balance in three equal
instaments of SAL 600 6o each with interest from the
date of the contract payable on 22d February lSc0
1861, 1852.
Until payment in full the proprietor is to retain pos
session. but such payment may be made at any time
The cash yment made and the gratifying intel
gence has lately reached that the nstalmen Of 600
duly met thus securing the contract which allows
payments to be made in sums not less than 80 600 a
collected thereby arresng the accrual of interest
All efforts therefore, are now turned to the collection oil
funds for the payment of the deferred instalmens a hs
earliest possible day, thereby saving large amount o.
interest and realizing the cherished hope of at once os
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause the Women of the Union, deserng
for a season the secuson of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies. Amidst the dscOd OF
sectional strife they bid gather around the tomb oI
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 on that halowed spot the Pill
gathered from the VIDE eXpanSe OF the
can feel but one acknowledgements for his teachings
and devotion to the Union he so loved
Men of high station and nteect-among whom Everett
stands emnent-are lending their influence and their
elOquence TO the In twenty-one states Oh us
Union, the good work goes bravey on and California
invited to do her part Youngest OF her sisters he
yields to in for the name Of Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by these sen
ments and by just State pride, let her people 9nS
their offerings to this common altar of patriotism onu' @
the gold of her gitering soil be poured alone into the ZAP
of ofCOmmerce and be devoted to preserve and
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vermont Lei an
then vie in generous rivalry to show that California hess
not the heart to sympathze, nor the hand to help III ~
work Of patriotism. N
To the Women of California this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this non
orable duty and claim your jealous cooperation; Vu %
State will do her part literally you resoutey take
matter in hand On you therefore, will it depend
er she shall respond to the call 80, -.
Although contributions to any amount are soliclieI
the price of membership is but one dollar Concerte
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to can.f
the State from the Sierras to the Pacific The duty o.
such organization devOlves the Vice Regent anu
proposes the following plan simple and also ene'
if seconded by your hearty cooperation r.. zach
Lady Managers will be selected one or more lo ho
city town village and mining camp in the sassi tborir
appoint Assistants, issuing to them CredenuaS smbers
ing them to receive contributions and enron Managers
These assistants will report monthly to the Lazy '
The several LADY Managers will report monthly, j
to the Vice Regent complete list Of names .ho NAV
the amounts received, with such suggeson e-ard to
deem proper Monthly the Vice Regent WIN i+ of com
the Regent the sums ana In volumes be
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual nie'"o''
tribute TO this noble cause. ~, ..ociatien for
Louis McIane is the Treasurer of the Associa"'
this State. ~, uordalen G.
Banding Vice Regent Mount Vernon AsselaCb bich has
wardcd through Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express, WIN
generously offered to convey them free oil enaTs Co.'S
Office OF the Association, No l, Lucas, turner
Vice Regent for California