The Nevada Democrat., 1859-04-06
APPEAL OF THE LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
People OF the State of California.

A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
n ham, Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asfoci-
the duty and the privilege of placing before the people Of
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State OF Virginia
thorEes the Association o purchase hold and improve
two hundred Of Mount Vernon, including the
sion as well the tomb of George Washington and to
receive deed in fee simple and to exercise full power
over the 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 Of the Union
In April 1855 under the advice Of legal gentlemen,
contract was executed for the purchase Of Mount Vernon
for $1,000 of which SIS 900 was 10 be paid cash.
on the LIST January 1852 and the balance in three equal
insalmens of $4l 500 66 each, with interest from the
date of the contract payable on 22d February 1860,
1861 1862.
Until payment in full the proprietor is to retain pos
session but such payment may be made at any time.
The cash payment made and the gratifying nteli-
gence has lately reached that the instamen Of $5 600
duly met thus securing the contract which allows
pa ymens be made, in not less than SIS 000 as
collected thereby aresng the accrual of interest
All efforts therefore, turned to the collection Of
funds for the payment of the deferred nstamens at the
earliest possible day thereby saving large amount OF
interest and realizing the cherished hope of at OBJ
tsning possession of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause the Women of the Union, deserving
for the seclusion of domestic life have brought
their talents and all their energies Amidst the discord OF
sectional STRIFE they bid gather around the tomb OF
Washington children of common 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 haowed spot, the pill
grims gathered from the wide expanse Of the Republic
feel but sentimentreverence for his teachings
and devotion to the Union he so loved
Men of high station and inteectam0ng whom Everett
stands eeminent-are lending their influence and Their
eoquence to the In twenty-one States oi the
Union the good work goes bravey on and California is
now invited do her part Youngest of her sisters she
yields to in reverence for the name OF Washington
and devotion to the Uniop Animated then by these SEN
timents and by Just State PRIDE let her people bring
their offerings TO this altar of patriotism smart
the gold of her gtterng soil be poured alone into the
lNa1 nd
with sacred the Groves of Mount Vernon! Let h
then vie generous rivalry to show that California lacks
not the heart sympathize nor the hand to help IN ~
work of patriotism. -
To the Women of California this appeal is especially
made. Your Sisters of the East have assumed this hon
orable duty and claim your jealous cooperation Our
State will do her part literally il you resolutey take the
matter in hand On you therefore, will depend wheth
er she shall respond to the call.
Although contributions to any amount solicited ys
the price membership is but dollar Concerted ana
systematic action therefore, must be adopted to canvass
the State from the Serras to the Pacific The d1y
such organization devOlves the Vice Regent ana sn
proposes the following plan simple and also ehece'
if seconded by your hearty cooperation r, o..b
Lady Managers will be selected one or more or eaSa S
city, town. village and mining camp in the state WI; VIZ
appoint Assistants issuing to them Credentials autn
ing them receive contributions and enroll ~rs
These assistants will report monthly to the LADY
appointing them ,, alan
The several Lady Managers will report monthly, nd
to the Vice Regent complete list of names en- 1h NAV
the amounts received with such suggestions as tney -
deem proper Monthly the Vice Regent WIN ,. o 20 CON
the Regent the sums received and complete lie. - N be
tribuors whose will be recorded IN f their
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpetual meihoi' "
tribute to this noble cause. ,.;.t;on for
Louis McIane is the Treasurer of the Assoc'"'O"
this State. Mill ,ydslen G.
Communications will be addressed,-Mrs. hasuaS tor
Banding Vice Regent Mount Vernon Assciation Oh has
warded through Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express, Nh'N
generously offered to convey them free oil cnaIge Co.'s
Office Of the Association, Ne l, Lucas Turner ~
building San Francisco. Drrc
Vice Regent for California