Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01
From the Mount Vernon Record, extra issue.
report Secretary Of the Mount Vernon Associe-

The secretary of the |" Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
citation of the Union respectfully submits the follow
ing
Since the signing of the contract for the purchase Of
Mount Vernon between Mr.. Washington and the asso-
citation, the 9th Of April last, all the Efforts of the
regent the public is we'll aware have been to cancel
its obligations the 22d of February. 1859 that on
the birthday of Washington that revcred spot might be
proclaimed the property of the nation,
In order to stimulate yet further the eXerOns of her
countrymen, on the 18th of February she issued STIR
ring appeal calling upon the citizens of the United
States to remember that the record they made in this
matter on that dog would be one which could only be
effaced when the memory of Washington ceased to be
rerered.
They were also shown that more than one-half the
amount needed was already raised and that but three
cents each from the adult population of the Union would
give far larger than required for the entire
purchase. But the 22d has passed and the wshedfor
event remains unconsummated.
The regent, in the faithful discharge of her response
bites has exercised the power invested in her to adj
vance the true interests of the association by calling in
collections as rapidly made, which paid over by
the treasurer without delay, in permitted by the
contract. Thus in the space of four weeks little
the sum of $4,000 dollars ($9,8O0 of this sum being
however, portion of 200 stated to be invested in
former report dschargDg indebtedness for the ID
and Sd instruments, due severaly 1860 and 1861 fol
lows, viz on Feb I'D $l6,712 70, closing the I'd in
stahnent, with interest thereon, due Feb 22d, 1860
Feb. 28th, $4,000; March I'd, $4,000 March 9th
$4,000; March 10th, $4,000; March 18th, $4,000
March 2lst $4,000; and March 3d. the remainder
closing the payment of the third instament with inter
est thereon, due Feb 3d. 1861. Thus the association
has pail $l56333 80 of the sum of 100000 required
to the title to Mt Vernon-$1 10000 of which
has been paid in little more than three months! Who
longer doubt that the association will attain all the
sacred objects in view? Forty-one thousand six hun
dred and sixtysix dollars sixtysx cents with Interest
thereon yet to be provided for being the 4th install
ment due Feb. 22d, 1862.
The organization of the association, considering the
difficulties to be overcome has progressed with great
rapdity Since last report January 7th five more vice
regents have been appointed Mrs Mary Pepperell Jar
Wis Cults, for Vermont; Mrs Magdalen Gordon Bland
ing, for California Miss Lily Lytle Manchester for Penn
sylvania Mrs. Sarah F. johnson, TOR Arkansas anG
Mrs. Harriet v Fitch tor Indiana; making thirty
States now legally composing the association Mrs
! Alice FL. Dickinson has, for reasons Of domestic
character felt herself obliged to resigned the vice rgen
cy for North Carolina.
1t is with much regret that the regent accepts the
resignation of an officer who espoused the in its
earliest days of doubt and trial. and devoted herself t.
its success with unwavering hope and energy.
Although the exertOns of the association regard
the time of the purchase Of Mount Vernon have not
been crowned with success it but be hoped that this
encouraging exposition of its affairs will prompt tht
citizens of the Union to renewed efforts that
in which the honor of the nation is so deeply involved
may meet with speedy consummation.
March Odd. SUSAN L. PELLET