The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-23
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
People of the state of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
n ham, Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asroc
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 au
horzes the Association to purchase, hold and improve
two hundred Of Mount Vernon including the
sion as well as the tomb of George Washington" and to
receive deed in fee simple and to exercise full power
over 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, 1855, under the advice OF legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase OF Mount Vernon
ON the st January 1852 and the balance in three equal
nstaments of s4 666 Go each with interest from the
date of the contract payable on 22d February, 1900
1861 1862.
Until payment in FULL the proprietor to retain pos
session. but such payment may be made at any time
The cash payment made, and the gratifying lnteln
gence has lately reached that the instament OF
duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made in not less than s. OOo ~
collected thereby arretng 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 realizing the cherished hope of at OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women Of the Unon desertng
the seclusion of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the discord
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 ay
to cart the solemn warnings OF his last public WORDS
They know that standing on that haowed spot the PHI
grims 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 inelect-among whom everett
stands pre- eminentare lending their influence and ther
eoquence to the In twenty-one States OF inc
Union the good work goes bravely on and California u
invited to do her part Youngest Of her sisters sne
yields to in for the name Of Washington
devotion the Union. Animated then by these SEN
tments and by Just State pride let her people bring
their offerings to this common altar of patriotism snsi
the gold of her gitterng soil be poured alone into the zap
Commerce. and be devoted to preserve and gar
with sacred care the Groves of Mount Vermont Let al
then generous rivalry to show that California LACKS
the heart to sympathize nor the hand to help IN nS
work of patriotism. n
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this hon
Orable duty and claim your Jealous cooperation Uur
State will do her part beray If you resoutey take th
matter in hand On YOU therefore, VIII It depeno "he
er she shall respond to the call. -.
Although contributions to any amount solicited yss
the price of membership is but dollar. Concerted anu
systematic action therefore, must be adopted TO canf
the State from the Sierras to the Pacific The d9H ~
such organization devolves the Vice Regent, ana %
proposes the following plan as smpe and also enec'
| If seconded by your hearty co operation. .,h
Lady Managers will be selected, or more or eH S
city town, village and mining camp in the Stas StasboriT
appoint Assistants, issuing to them Credentials smbers
ing them to receive contributions and enroll naSsrs
These assistants win report monthly to the Lazy
appointing them. Ill aiso
The several Lady Managers will report monthly md
to the Vice Regent complete list of names M nav
the amounts received, with such suggestions - 10
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent WIN i;t Of con.
the Regent, the sums received and r vumes to be
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetuai me"i'i' -
| tribute to this noble cause. - ,o.;aton for
Louis McIane is the treasurer Of the AssociAlO" ~
! this State. u.cdalcu G.
Communications will be addressed,-Mrs Msgu.Jt tor
Blanding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Asscauoh ;h has
warded through Wells Fargo 4 Co.'S Express Mn'
generously offered to convey them free Of charge Coz,
Office Of the Association, mol, Lucas luf"''
O0il''HS' 0sI sMAGDAIEE G.. BLANDING,
Vice Regent for California