Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-21
TIE LADIES OF BRADFORD COUNTY

p TIE LADIES OF BRADFORD COUNTY
Gus been appointed for that purpose by
Pennsylvania Regent Of the Mount Fe'-
IaaH0alfbs Jajou, the undersigned
q respectfully solicits your assistance, one
n. 10 carving into effect the noble and
purpose Of that Association with re-
~. ,.. tomb and late residence of Wash
a
Tbs purpose. and the considerations which
reI r. are eloquenty aud beautifully set
-l DO ,ae Address which will be found be-
r and which renders it unnecessary that
-a should be added IN this brief appeal, ex
20 % suggest that il is desirable that the la
o., the different townships or neighbor-
!, should meet together and name one or
Lore suitable persons to act as Assistant Lady
Managers for each place aud on their names
presented, their appointment will be con
uel and authorized subscription books and
..r useful papers will be sent them. 1t will
g be necessary that reports of subscriptions
made monthly Every lady subscribing one
4r becomes a member of the general AssO-
aaa and viii be duly returned and register
ls SUCH IN performing the duties of this
continent, shall be very happy to receive,
acknowledge and forward, any collec.
which may be made in this County, and
. egrespondenee in relation to the object in
5sT. sill be promptly and peasurably attend
tito.
Io obyiate any possible error in special ac,
-anledgueuts, the press of the County have
.-..y consented to publish monthly reports of
Subscriptions. MRs. c. L. WARD,
Lady Manager for Bradford County.
.srsL I'D THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF PENN.
sTlyANIA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOUNT YER.
NON
Chosen to represent, in this State, the Mount
u0n Ladies Association Of the Union"
.1'gre 10 appeal to the generous and patriotic
r.e ., Pennsylvania, on this day, the ami
.-.lry Of the birth Of WASHINGTON, for their
sd. .u unison with the people Of other States,
. complete the purchase Of Mount Vernon.
place Of his residence and his tomb and
secure it forever as public and enduring
.lament Of their unabated gratitude for his
eng services, aud increasing veneratlon for
u,triOus name Gratitude to one whose
s Ras so generous and exalted veneratiOn
o % example, such as his, ofvirtues that have
50 elevated The character of a public man. may
en.s, the deepest sympathies of the women
q America, and emboden them to claim the
-l. not Of their own sex alone, but of every
2. who justly gIoricS in being cOuntryman
y a>hington, and whose heart is moved by
-.oas the purest and nOblest that man can
fe-ier 10 mankind
Tie object Of the Mount Vernon Ladies ,
ASSOCIATION is TO obtain, by voluntary contri-
.-.'os, sum necessary to purchase and hold
''fr'er, two hundred acres of the Mount Yer
-'a Estate including the mansion where Wash.
Jug .on dwelt and died, his tomb, the garden
%, .a grounds around them, and landing at the
! o,''l4c by which they are approached To
.-.N ll's SUN, Vice Regents have been ap-
- W aaerent States, with lady-managerS,
'.,.'1 committees of ladies', and advisory
-'--.''e'a ., gentlemen, in the various coun-
n 80 ,l J''lss ana principal towns. Every person
I. "Hoil Que dollar, towards this fund is paid
.'oolnes thereDy a permanent member of the
ASSOCIATION, aud is inscribed as such in a record
sn'ch W VIII be preserved at Mount vernon
similar arrangements will be immediately or.
-1aized throughout the State Of Pennsy IyaDia
--a public announcement will be given Of rhe
pfs9as by whom subscriptions will be received
--l The registry of names be made.
t. = 'af5e amount has been already collected
''4 places where these arrangements have
il Ionpleted- The public press, 50 inauen
~. '- soou ~or&s. has lent its powerful aid
'''-''O's established for philanthropic pur
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