The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-15
APPEAL TO THE
People Of the State of Pennsylvania, for the
PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON.

IeUlht vi tLt CtdI6 vi FtnilSllF ANA, 10f the
PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON.
Chosen TO represent, in this State, the .Gfognt
Vernon Lodies' .8ssOciati0u of tie Union. I
venture 70 appeal TO the generous and patriotic
| people OF Pennsylvania, on this day, the ami
yersary Of the birth OF WAsHIvGToN, for their
aid, IN unison with people OF other States, 10
complete the purchase OF Mount VERNON, the
! place OF his residence and his tomb; and TO se-
cure II forever as public and enduring monu-
ment Of their undated gratitude for his lifelong
services, and increasing veneraton for his IL
/ lustrlouS name. Gratitude 10 enc whose life
was so generous and exalted veneration Of an
example, such as his, of virtues thai have so
elevated the character Of public man, NAV
well enlist the deepest sympathies of the wo-
men OF America, and emboden them TO claim
the aid, not OF their own sex alone, bu: of every
| one Who justly glories in beng a counlryman
OF WASHINGTON, and whose heart is moved hv
actions the puFest and nobles( that man can rem
der TO mankind.
The object of the Mount Vernon Ladies'
association is to obtain. by voluntary contribu-
tIons, sum necessary to purchase and hold
forever, two hundred acres Of the Mount Yer
non Estate, including the mansion where
WASHINGTON dwelt and died, his tomb the
garden and grounds around them, and the Ian
ding at the Potomac by which they are ap-
preached. 10 collect this sum, Vice-R Regents
have been appointed in different States, with
lady-managers, associated committees of ladies', |
and advisory committees of gentlemen, in the |
various counties, cities, and principal towns
Every person by whom one dollar, towards this |
fund, is paid, becomes thereby a permanent /
member OF the Association, and is inscribed as
such IN record which will be preserved al
Mount Vernon. Similar arrangements will be |
Immediately organized throughout the State Of |
pennsylvania, and public announcement will |
be given OF the persons by whom subscriptions
will De received and the registry of the names
be made
A large amount has been already collected
from places where these arrangements have
oeen completed. The public press, SO inhuen-
tai IN good works, has lent its powerful aid
ASSOCIATIONS established for philanthropc nur-
poses-the fraternity Of Free Masons, 10 which
WASHINGTON himself belonged; that of the Odd
Fellows; the voluntary military companies and
bremen, and numerous bodies assembling to- :
5ether Tor objects of utility and benevoience,
have everywhere exhibited the deepest interest,
and united IN tn noble effort with the most {
liberal spirit. Patriotic individuals have come {
Onward, with prompt sympathy, 10 lead and
encourage their several communities; and the /
;heering prospect is held out that this wide
'ervading spirit, spreading through all parts of
uF common country, IS insuring complete sue
ess.
Into this alliance of generous fellowship {
'ennsylvania is now TO enter. Always distin y
uish@d by devotion to works OF voluntary II
enevolence, which is an Inheritance blended b
.hh her name, she has, besides, peculiar asso-
iatl9ns connected with WASHINGTON, which