The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
name OF w asnington aua MAKO MS
Homo md Grave tho Peoples
Property.
Citizens Of Vermont ;

CiiiIeH' Of I'ermOni'
You have al probably heard Of the noble.
minded. wHrm.hcarted "SouthcIH MAtron.-
who so loved aud reyered our WRsHISoroN.
that she has devoted herself for many yearG.
weak m body but strong in spirit, 10 the
great object OF purchasing Mount Vernon,
and eonSeerating it forever to this great and
good patriot.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' AsEoois,ion Of
the Union has 'reeeived charter from tho
State Of Virginia, and the Southern Matron.
Miss Any PAMELA CUNNINGHAM, has been
appointed It's Regent.
T Sustained by the pious and patfiotie hope
I Of preserving from desecr6tion that spot
which should be 80 dear 10 every American
heart, she persevcringly labored on, until
she effected, in April last, the purchase ofthe
estate for 100000 Mr.. Washington Civ fnR
her the preference over speculatori, from
whom he had received higher Offer.
OF the purchase money, S15s333 has al.
ready been paid, through The erthusiaslie
cxcrlonS Of The ladies of twcnty.four Of tho
United States, Vermont being the last 10
unite with her Sisters,) and the uutirinE ef
forts Of the Hon EuwATD EvrNrTT. --
Have you any doubt ns 20 the worth and
importance Of this enterprise, wher such a
man as Edward Everett, the accomplished
scholar, the polished and elegant orator, the
sound statesman and upright Christian, one
of Americas most gifted sons, has for several
years devoted himself to it with almost un.
paraleed disinterestedneSs7
Sacrificing time, money, strength and
| literary pursuite, Mr. Everett, Who has done
honor TO so many high public stAtions,-in
the IT, s. Senate, in the gubernntorial chair
| Of Massachusetts, MS the President of IIar.
ward College, and as the admired ard res
pected Minister TO England,-has laid all
these talents at the altar OF Washington, that
his home and tomb may become the peoples
property. and be reierted sacred to his mem.
ory forever, Steadfast in his glorious pur.
pose, Mr.. Everett. by his active exertions.
though but just recovered from fit Of sick
ness, has actually raised $37 900 during-tAe
past winter.
WASHINGTON 1RvING, too, with his glowing
imagination, and brilliant intellect, the au,
thor Of that most delightful history of Wash
ington, which portrays the man as we'll as the
general and statesman, has, out OF a moderate
! FORTUNE, presented the Association with $500,
Mrs. SIGoURNEY, and many other noble
minded persons have given $50 each and
Mrs. HARRISON CRAY OTIs,of Boston, by her
courage, talent and energy, has recently rails.
| ed $4,000 in one evening
The heroes Of the Revolution "periled
their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
HONOR in that struggle that tried mems
souls They fought and bled to defend their
rights, and 10 secure freedom, peace and
prosperity Ia their descendants And shah
we so richly enjoy these varied bleGGingE
which their tolls and self-sacrifces have in
sured TO us, and he forgetful of those greet
and good benefactors?
Should revered parent hequsasA 10 bis
children n large fortune, would they not 30
deemed heartless and ungratsfll If they
should suffer his remains TO noulder away
with scnrce a decent monument to his mem
oryP And shall Ne so FAR forget our debt
OF gratitude TO the Father of his Country, as
| to suffer the thistle and she hriAr 10 spring
up where onSe bloSsomed the rose and the
| fruit tree and the allow finger of decay to
obli,erate his home and his grave?
! When Ne visit Mount Auburn, Greenwood
and other beautiful cemeteries. We are inn
tpressed by the evidences Of Christian faith
and reN erenOo for tho departed, mAnifsSted
/ IN graceful works Il art. and IN Gods bear,
tiful Gesh sewers, cNireing sljke the grst0.