Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-02-25
0ount Vernon. An Appeal to
the Citizens Of the United
States bv the Regent.

IL Is well known to you, that the 9Th Of
Ap.tl, 1898 u contract was signed between John
A, Washington, proprietor of Mt. Vernon, and
the Regent of the Mt Vernon Ladies' Association
oy ~heI she Mansion and Tomb of Washington.
sai 700 acres, are to become the property of the
natioa. The title to be held BY thc Association,
and the property to be- transferred on the payment
OF 500, 0e9 All interest On said to De
mitted should the whole amount be paid on the
la OF February, 1859, the anniversary of the
birth OF the Father OF his Country.
Inc assumption, BY woman, of SO vast respon-
saoii'ty as the collection of this sum, and the al
aaton' one Of $780, ooo necessary for the repairs,
improvements and preservation of the Est te,
was nailed with joy, not only by the millions OF
tas great Republic, but by the millions across
We sea, in the fatherland of the children Of
NAsatSGroS.
inil s'lenr obligation assumed when the
Association hal scarce extended beyond the South
s'n states IN which it had its origin, but .oman
htd faah ii the depth OF love and reverence felt
T. the iu' trious Pat1ot, and courage to dedicate
h'r'elf to the holy work of developing it to the
'ght ot tds generosity required to secure the
p session OF his sacred ashes. And now, when
vi t' Anniversary approaches-an Anniversary to
hci OF lers, than our own nation, turn as the
ntting time tor u grateful people to reward her
he|rs-l place fore you the result Of the devo-
@ol OF the women of the land, and call upon you
:" Judge between them and the nation in whose
patriotism they couided
Ell from 3 States to 26 It's boundaries extend
fro IN Maine to California, from Minnesota to
Flo ida. Twcntv-four Vice Re gents have entered
upo their duties in their respective States
Tutou ii their indefatigahle efforts and those of
their generous ally-the Hon. Edware Everett
the Treasurer of the Association has been enabled
to ny Mr. Washington, in addition to the
Sls,DJ raTt on signing the contract, the first in
ST., uent of 551 .oo0, due the lst of January,
Is ,. with the interest thereon, $4,000 on the
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ingto IS death; s., 90 on the 18th of Feb. and
SlJ, TO the 18th of Feb inst, making 81. 600
al the second in,tament of 81, Sc due on
the 22i Of February. 1860; which, in addition to
the 81 ,00J invested by the Association, makes
upwards Of Sll7,00 reported to the Regent up to
date. additional sums are known to be collected
in variou parts II the countrv.
Tac purity of tf..ir patriotism, the zeal, ener-
KY and seli-slcriicing spirit, which actuatcs them
aid tn sir co-aborers, best shown by the NOR
al influence already exerte !, and which is so elo-
que otiy described in the words Of another.
=" .ac present awakening of public feeling to-
ward tn memory Of Washington, would suffice to
ura 20 the friends of our 1t is pure and
hsh IN !fh to challenge the sympathy Of nyets-
We nay point to it marx of Heavens favor
81 IN that Providence has not deserted us in pun
ishnent Of our national sins--a timely revival of
tle rcli gior of noble thoughts-a blessed touch
the electric chord of sympathy which ought
ottencr thrill country possessing such an ORR
GIN anu Stch a common experience as ours Let
us hail il as aus pcious omen, rs the inaugura-
ton Of me- Telegraph Of the heart, deep laid
and love fraught, like that new bond of humanity
which, ii not now, must ere long awaken the
pulsrs OF the contincnts-and seeing these things,
let us bless God and take courage
But prosperous the Association has been !;
entering upon a new year with high hopes and
rene we'd zeal, determined 20 press onward until
the goal is attained-it is evident from the state
ment now made, that Mt. Vel non cannot be secur-
by it to the nation, the day anticipated,
without immediate and simultaneous action by
the whole country. The appeals of the officers Of
tne Ass 1clation have been scattered broadcast
over the land Official reports each month, hav c
remilded my countrynen how rapidly time was
passing. And the day draws nj Oh on which
Il conf lently expected that the great Amer
lean people will redeem the pledge made by con-
fdin roman. But ten days remain, before an
Anniversary to which all eyes turned as the
expected and appropriate time when she will reap
her reward in trium phantly vindieating a na-
ton's honor, and inaugurating the birthday Of
Republican gratitude. Shall she fail? viii a
people possessing untold wealth, numbering ovel
ten millions of adults, from whom the contrbu.
tion of taree cents each, would bestow $500, 90
consent to record on the .4aa.persarg Of MS Brit
That We are unworthy to have received a Wash
iSgtcn
Let n N remember that the record they are
about make the 22d of February, 1850, FOL
this mighty Republic, Is which only ht
efaced wnen the memory Of Was ington ceases
to be fevered among the sons Of men, and thai
will bewhen it is proclaimed-"that time shal
BE- no more ~
ANN pamela CUNNTNGU An.
Regent Mt V. L. A. Of the unien.
Philadelphia, Feb llth, 1899.