The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27
REPORT OF III SECRETARY OF THE
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
From the Noun, Vernon Record, extra issue.

'~N''l NN'" 'N'NI
The secretary of the ''Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton of the Union respectfully submits the following
Since the signing of the contract for the purchase Of
Mount Vernon between Nj. Washington and the asso-
citation, on the 9th of April last, all the efforts Of the
regent, as the public is well aware, have been TO cancel
its obligations on the 22d of February, 1859 that on the
birthday of Washington that revered spot might be pro
claimed the property of the nation.
\ In order to stimulate yet further the exertions of her
countrymen, on the 18th of February she issued a stir
ring appeal, calling upon the citizens of the United States
to remember that the record they made in this matter ON
that day would be one which could only be eifaced when
the memory of Washington ceased to b reuered.
They were also shown that more than ono-half the
amount needed was already raised, and that but three
cents each from the adult population of the Union would
give a far larger sum than was required for the entire
purchase. But the 22d has passed, and the wished for
event remains unconsummated.
The regent, in the faithful discharge of her response
bilities, has exercised the power vested in her to advance
the true interests of the association by calling in collec-
tons as rapidly as made, which were paid over by the
treasurer without delay, in sums permitted by the con-
tract. Thus in the space of four weeks a little over the
sum of 81 900 dollars, $1,000 of this sum being, how
ever, a portion of the SIS, 900 stated to be invested in our
former report discbarging Indebtedness for the I'd and
Sd instruments, due severally 1860 and 1861, as follows I:
viz, on Feb. 22d, SIS, 7l2 rs, closing the I'd instalment
with interest thereon, due Feb. ed, 1860 Feb. 2Sth,
$40, 900 March I'd, SIS, 900 March 9th, $40, 900 March
10th, So, 900 March 18th, SIS, 900 March 2lst, IS, 900;
and March 23d the remainder, closing the payment of the
third instalment, with interest thereon, due Feb. 22d,
loOl. Illus bnt hNSoClhtfou III paIu Sloo,oo1 q u ~
sum of $500, 900 required to secure the title to Mt. Yer
non-Sl50, 900 of which has been paid in q little more
than three months Who can longer doubt that the as
ISOLATION will attain all the sacred objects in view Forty
one thousand six hundred and sixty-si dollars ~sixty-six
cents, with interest thereon, is yet to be provided for, be-
ing the 4h instalment, due Feb. 22d, 1862.
The organization of the association, considering the
difficulties to be overcome, has progressed with great
rapidity. Since last report, January It'll, five more vice
regents have been appointed. Mrs. Mary Pepperell Jar
Wis Cults, for Vermont Mrs. Magdalcn Gordon Bland
ing, for California Miss Lily Lytlc Manchester, for Penn
sylvania Mrs. Sarah Il. Johnson, for Arkansas, and Mrs.
Harriet v. Fitch, for Indiana making thirty States now
legally composing the association. Mrs. Alice H. Dick
inson has, for reasons Of a domestic character, felt her.
self obliged to resign the vice regency for North Car
DINA
IL is with much regret that the regent accepts the re-
signation of an officer who espoused the cause in its ear
liest days of doubt and trial, and devoted herself to its
success with unwavering hope and energy.
Although the exertions Of the association in regard 30
the time of the purchase of Mount Vernon have not been
crowned with success, il can but be hoped that this en-
uouraging exposition of its affairs viii prompt the citizens
Of the Union to renewed efforts, that an event in which
the honor Of the nation is so deeply involved may meet
with a speedy consummation.
MARCH sd. SUSAN H. PELLET,