The Nevada Democrat., 1859-04-20
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' Asfoci-
alton of the Union, has deyoved 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 Stuto of Virginia
thorzcs tho Association to purchase hold and improve
two hundred of Mount Vernon. including the
sion well as 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 Il 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 000 of which SIS 900 be paid cash. 600
the st January 1859 and the balance in three equal
nstalments of S4l G66 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 inteli-
gence has lately reached that the nstaent of s5 600
duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made in not less than g., ,000 as
collected thereby arresng the accrua of interest
All efforts therefore, turned to the collection oil
funds for the payment of the deferred nstaments at the
earliest possible day thereby saving large amount OF
interest and realizing the cherished hope of at OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
TO this noble cause the Women of the Cnon desertng
for the seclusion Of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscOd Of
sectional strie they bid us gather around the tomb OF
Washington children of 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 on that lalowed spot the pill
grms gathered from the wide expanse OF the Republic
feel but sentimenreyerence for his teachings,
and devotion to the Union he so loved
Men Of high station and ntellcctamOng whom Everett
stands preemnen-are lending their influence and their
eoquence to the In twenty-One States oil the
Union, the good work goes bravey 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 Union Animated then by these
tments and by just State pride, let her people bring
their offerings to this altar Of patriotism Shalt
the gold of her gtteng soil be poured alone into the lap
Commerce. and be devoted to preserve and guard
/ W par of Vernon
then vie in generous rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart to sympathze, the hand to help III lS
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. Our
State will do her part i5eraly you resolntey take ihe
matter in hand On you therefore, will 1t depend wheth
she shall respond to the call
Although contributions TO any amount are solicited ys
the price of membership is but dollar Concerted sp
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvass
the State from the Serras to the Pacific. The duty ol
such organization devOves the Vice Regent, ana SUI
proposes the following plan as simple and also eneSi
IL seconded by your hearty cooperation. ~
Lady Managers will be selected, one OF more Tor eaS
city, town village and mining camp in the state WI"
appoint Assistants issuing to them credentials ,r
ing them to receive contributions and enroll meln s
These assistants viii report monthly to the Lazy
The several LADY Managers will report monthly, aso
to the Vice Regent complete list of names engas . @
the amounts received with such suggestions 81 'Vy
deem proper Monthly the Vice Regent VIII lot W ~
the Regent the sums received ana oored IN volumes to be
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual memory Vi W
tribute to this noble cause AZ .ociot;or for
Iouis McIane is the Treasurer OF the Assocatoh 'ol
&c Commnncatiops viii be sddressedArs Magdalsn T.
Handing Vice Regent Mount vernon Assclauop, ~ az Eas
vorded Through Wells Fargo Ces Express, when mas
generously offered to convey them Tree oil cnarge c,
Office Of the Associations No l, Lucas, IurPer "
"u''''"s MAGDALEN G, BLANDING,
Vice Regent for Catherine