The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
Appe al of the Ladies' Mount Verhon As
sociation to the People of the State or
California.

recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela
Cunningham, Regent of the &C Mount Vernon
| Ladies' Association of the Union" has devolved
on the undersigned the duty and privilege of
placing before the people of this State the pur-
| poses of the Association.
An act of incorporation from the State Of
Virginia authorizes the Association "to pur-
chase, hold and improve two hundred acres Of
Mount Vernon, including the mansion as well
| as the tomb of George Washington" and to re-
| ceive 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 one from
| each State of the Union.
| In April, 1853, under the advice of legal gen.
tlemen, a contract was executed for the pur-
| chase OF Mount Vernon for $500, 900. of which
SlS, 900 was TO be paid in cash, S57 900 on the
| lst OF January, 1859, and the balance in three
equal instalments of Sal ,666 sc each, with in-
terest from the date of the contract. payable on
the I'D OF February, 1860 1861 and 1862,
Untli payment in full, the proprietor is to
tam possession but such payment may be made
| at any time.
The cash payment was madeand the gratifying
intelligence has lately reached us that the in
| stalment OF So7 900 was duly met; thus secur-
ing 'he contract which allows payments to be
made, IN sums OF not less than $4,000 soon
as collected, thereby arrestng the aecrual of in
terest All Efforts, therefore are now turned to
the correction OF funds for the payment of the
deferred instalments at the earliest possible day
thereby saving large amount of interest and
realizing the cherished hope of ut once obtain
ing possession of Mount Vernon.
10 this noble cause the Women of the Union,
ueserting lor season the seclusion of domestic
life, have brought their talents and all their en-
ergles. Amidst the discord of sectional strife,
.ney piu US gather around the tomb of WASH
lngton as children of common heritage there
recall MS moderation OF spirit and pure patriot
| Ism, ana lay to heart the solemn warnings of his
last public words. They know, that standing
on that hailowed spot, the pilgrims gathered
| from the wide expanse of the Republic can feel
ont one acknowledgements for his teachings,
and devotion to the Union he so loved
Men OF high station and intellect-among
whom Everett stands pre-e ninent-arc lending
their influence and their eloquence to the cause.
In twenty-one States of the Union the good work
goes bravely on, and California is now invited
TO do her part. Youngest of her sisters, she
yleluS 10 none In reverence for the name of
washington and devotion to the Union. AMI
mated then by these sentiments, and by Just
state pride, let her people bring their offerings
10 THIS common alter of patriotism. Shall the
gold OF her glittering soil be poured alone into
the lap OF Commerce, and none be devoted to
preserve and guard with sacred care the Groves
OF Mount Vernon? Let all then vie in generous
rivalry, to show that California lacks not the
heart to sympathse nor the hand to help in this
work of patriotism.
To the Women of California this appeal Is
especially made. Your sisters of the East have
assumed this honorable duty and claim your
Jealous cooperation. Our State will do her
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in hand On you, therefore, will it depend
whether she shall respond to the call.
Aithough contributions to any amount are
solicited, yet the price ofmembershp is but one
dollar. Concerted and systematic action, there
FORE must be adopted to canvass the State from
the Sierras to the Pacific. The duty of such
organization deyolves on the Vice Regent, and
she proposes the Following plan as simple and
also effective, if seconded by your hearty CO.
operation.
Lady Managers will be selected, one or more,
for each city, town, village and mining camp in
the state, who will appoint assistants issuing
to them credentials authorizing them to receive
| contributions and enroll members These as
sistants will report monthly 20 the Lady Mama
| gers appointing them.
| The several Lady Managers will report month
| ly, also, to the Vice Regent, complete list of
| names enrolled and the amounts received. with
such suggestions as they may deem proper
Monthly the Vice Regent will forward to the
Regent the sums received and complete list
OF contributors, whose names will be recorded
IN volumes to be preserved at Mount Vernon, in
perpetual memory of their tribute to this noble
cause.
An Advisory Committee of Gentlemen has
oeen selected, and their names are appended to
| the circular.
Louis McLane is the Treasurer of the Associa-
ton for this State.
Communications will be addressed: Mrs.
| Aagdalen g. Blanding, Vice Regent Mount ver-
non Association, and forwarded through Wells
Fargo Co.'s Express, which has generously
offered to convey them free of charge
Office of the Association, No. Lucas Turner
| l. Co.'S building, San Francisco
MAGDALEN G. BLANDING.
Vice Reoent for (,aEeo..:.