Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-06-07
should he maintained:
LADIES MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.


The Secretary of the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association of the Union respectfully submits
the following:
The report of the Association for March odd,
showed the rapid progress which had been
made in its organization; the success which
had been achieved in the collection Of funds;
that the instalment, due February ODD, 1861.
with interest, had been paid, and that but
Sal, SCI sc, payable February %, 1862, was
due, ere Mount Vernon would become the pro-
perty of the nation.
This rapidity Of payment was principally
owing TO the results Of the interest excited and
the labors performed in the States which had
been organized previous to OF during the year
1858. combined with the noble efforts Of the
Hon. Edward Everett.
SOME little time must necessarily clapSe ere
the Association can profit fully by the or
ganization now established, or being estab-
liSlied, III the States but recently enlisted. The
Association has reason for congratulation upon
the effect produced by its unparalleled success.
\ beautiful spirit of patriotic emulation is
spreading over the whole country: nor has it
been confined to its limits, but has extended to
American citizens even beyond our borders
None can doubt that all to which woman as.
pires will be attained.
The additional SUN of $40, 900 has been paid
over 10 Mr.. Washington, by the treasurer, du.
ring this month, leaving but u little over 100000
of Indebtedness.
By the terms Of the contract, the present pro-
prictor holds the estate until the entire pay
ment Is made. This arrangement relieves the
Association from assuming responsibilities and
expenses attendant upon possession Of the pro.
perty while laborins TO discharge indebtedness
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and possession of the estate will necessarily
impose immediate and heavy expenses upon
the Association.
Apart from the sum requisite for its proper
maintenance and safe guardianship, the Regent
aScertained. from reliable sources, that il will
require about $4,000 to restore the grounds
and} make the'repairs necessary to arrest the
rapid decay now going on. 1t is apparent.
therefore. that the Regent, in the conscientious
discharge of her duty, will not be able IL All.
thorize the closing Of the last paymcnt until a
sufficient sum has been secured to cancel the
i%nstalincnt, and to meet the Responsibilities As
sumed as soon as the purchase is concluded.
To hasten the period when the guardianship
of the estate may be safely assumed, the Re-.
gent has suggested that the Vice Regents should
appeal 10 the citizens of their States, to set
apart the anniversary Of our National lndcpcn-
dencc As the most appropriate day that could
be chosen Tor making contributions from every
part OF our Union simultaneously, to insure
the speedy contamination of the Mount Yer
non purchase, and To hallow, additionally, if
possible, tho birthday of our National Indie
pendence' oy making 1t tributary to the pro-
posed homage TO him whose wisdom and yalor.
under Providence, secured Mat G;rth-day to
cur country.
MAY %, 1859. SUSAN l.. PELLET