The Nevada Democrat., 1859-04-13
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
People of tho State of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning.
IA ham, Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asoei'
alton of the Union" has deyoved the undersigned,
the duty and the privilege of placing before the people
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State OF Virginia
horizes the Association to purchase hold and improve
two hundred of Mount Vernon, including the
sion as well the tomb of George Washington" and to
receive deed in fee simple and TO exercise full power
over the use 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 1858, under the advice of legal gentlemen,
contract executed for the purchase of Mount Vernon
5000 600 of which SIS 900 be paid cash. $5 600
the January 1852 and the balance in three equal
nsalments of SAL 666 GO each with interest from tho
date of the contract payable on 22d February lS6O
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 was made and the gratifying nteli ILL
gence has lately reached that the nstalmen OF S5 900
duly met thus securing the contract which allows
payments to be made in not less than s. 600 as
collected thereby arrestng the interest
All efforts therefore, turned to the collection OF
funds for the payment the deferred instamen at the
earliest possible day thereby savnga large amount oil
interest," and realizing the cherished hope of at once OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause the Women of the Union desertng
for the seclusion OF domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the dscod Of
sectional strife, they bid gather around the tomb
Washington children Of common heritage therere-
call his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism and lay
to cart the solemn warnings of his last public words
They know that standing that halowed spot the pill
feel but sentiment-reverence for his teachings,
and devotion TO the Union he so loved
Men of high station and ntellec-among whom Everett
stands preemnent-are lending their influence and their
eloquence to the In tweny-one States Of the
Unon the good work goes bravely on and California Is
invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters sne
yields to none in for the name of Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by these SEN
timens and by just State pride, let her people bring
their offerings to this common altar OF patriotism sna
the gold of her gterng soil be poured alone into the zap
of Commerce. and be devoted to preserve and uan
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vermont Lev au
then vie generous rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart to sympahze the hand to help IN ~
work of patriotism. -
To the Women Of California, this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed tins non
orabe duty and claim your Jealous cooperation; VSa
State will do her part literally, you resolutey take
matter in hand On you, therefore, will it depend Whe'
er she shall respond 10 the call
Although contributions to any amount solicited w
the price of membership but dollar Concerted A
systematic action, therefore, must be adopted to
the State from the Sierras to the Pacific. The d9y ~
such organization devOlves on the Vice Regent anu
proposes the following plan as simple and also ehe''
if seconded by your hearty cooperation. ..h
Lady Managers will be selected one or more ior S
city, town, village and mining camp in the state
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials
ing them to receive contributions and enron agers
These assistants will report mOnthlyto the Lady
appointing them. .hlv also
The several Lady Managers will report mon.n and
to the Vice Regent complete list of names enIG a1
the amounts received, with such suggestions to
deem proper Monthly the Vice Regent VIII @ e con-
the Regent the sums % "a and orsd IN volumes to be
preserved'at Mount Vernon, in perpetuai me'no''
tribute to this noble cause. 49,, ,.oc;ation for
Louis McIane is the Treasurer Of the Associative =
COMMUNICATIONS will be addressedrs Assaassnt ns tOr T.
Blanding, Vice Regent Mount Vernon bieh has
warded through Wells Fargo Co.'S Express, Whi'N
generously offered to convey them free OF cnas ror
Office Of the Association, No /, Lucas, Turner
'Di'D''S' MAGDAIEN G. BLANDING,,o
Vice Regent for CalornN'