The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-01
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
People of the state of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
ham, Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asroci-
alton OF the Union, has deyoyed on 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 au
horizes the Association tO purchase hold and improve
two hundred acres of Mount Vernon including the man
sion well the tomb of George Washington and to
receive deed in fee simple and to exercise fun porer
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 orthe Cnion
In April 1858, under the advice of legal gentlemen
executed for the purchase Of Vernon
the 1s January 1852 and the balance IN three equal
instaments of s41 ,666 60 each with interest from the
date of the contract payable on 22d February 1850,
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 intei.
gence has lately reached that the nstament of
duly met thus securing the contract, which allows
payments to be made, in not less than IS 000
collected thereby arresng the accrua of interest
All efforts therefore, are now turned to the collection OF
funds for the yment of the deferred nstaments at the
earliest possible day thereby saving large amount Of
interest and realizing the cherished hope of at OBJ
tanning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women Of the Union dessrtng
for the secluson of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the discord
sectional strife they bid gather around the tomb Of
Washington as children of heritage there re-
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
can feel but OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for his teachings
and devotion to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intelect-among whom Everett
stands preemnenare lending their influence and their
eoquence to the cause. In twenty-one States ofthe
Union the good work goes bravey on and California ia
now invited to do her part Youngest of her sisters she
yields to in for tho of Washington
and devotion to the Union. Animated then by these
timents and by just State pride let her people bring
their offerings to this altar of patriotism Shah
the gold of her gtterng soil be poured alone into the lap
oCommerce and be devoted to preserve and guard
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vermont Let alb
then vie in generous rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart to sympathize the hand help in this
work of patriotism.
To the Women of California this appeal is especially
made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this hon
orabe duty and claim your jealous cooperation. QUE
State will do her part literally if you resoutey take the
matter in hand. On YOU therefore, will it depend wheh
er she shall respond to the call.
Although contributions to any amount are solicited yet
the price of membership is but dollar Concerted and
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvass
the State from the Sierras to the Pacific The duty Oh
such organization deyolves the Vice Regent and she
proposes the following plan as simple and also elective
IT seconded by your hearty cooperation. 4,
Lady Managers will be selected more for eacn
city, town, village and mining camp in the State VINO
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials auno
ing them to receive contributions and enroll mempesS
These assistants will report monthly to the Lady hanas~
appointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report monthly, also
to the Vice Regent complete list Of enrolled anu
the amounts received, with such suggestions Is tney
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent will ~
the Regent, the received and complete nss T.
trbutors, whose will be recorded in Volumes 49,
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual memory Vi
tribute to this noble cause. ..;o far
Louis McIane is the Treasurer OF the Assoei"NON'tN
this State ,, a
Communications win be addressed, Mrs Magdalen. y.
Blanding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Association ana o
warded through Wells Fargo Co.'S Express when h%S
offered to convey them free OF charge CO.,
Office OF the Association No ], Lucas Turner W.
'''''''s' M MAGDALEN C.. BLANDING,
Vice Regent for California,