Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-08-06

proving the Home and Tomb of Washington.
This duty was assigned to the intelligent and
accomplished Vice Regent of Maine, copy to
be sent the different Vice Regents for general
circulation. In the enclosed article from the
Portland Daily Press, Mrs Sweat most admira-
bly, presents the condition and designs of the
Mt. Vernon Association.
| ask for it place in the columns of the
Free Press, and hope it will be copied BY many
of your exchanges in this State, for the general
information of our citizens who should feel an
interest in this sacred cause
ELLA BAsSETT WAsHiSGroy,
Tics Regent for ". ia.
In response to 4 call from the Regent, a gen.
eral council Of this Association was held at Mt
Vernon, commencing on the Dist Of June, 1870
continuing its session for several days. Eleven
Nice-Regents were in attendance, representing,
in fair proportion, the Northern, Southern,
Eastern and Western States of the Union
The Regent, now residing at Mount Vernon,
presided over the deliberations, which were
characterized by entire unanimity and hearty
cooperation in endeavors to advance the best
interests of the Association.
The following statement embodies, in the
brieiest possible form, the reports submitted to
the council aud the resolutions adopted by it,
Through general circulation of this statement
it is Intended that the public shall be made
aware Of the condition. asOrs anl future pros
poets of the Association, and it is hoped that a
knowledge of these will awaken fresh interest
in the work Of still farther restoring. protect
ing and beautiiying the Home aud Burial
place Of Washington. Now thct the agita-
tlons Of the past years are over, the officers of
the Association feel that 1t is not inappropriate
to bring again TO notice this organization.
by which they represent the Women Of the
Union.
1t Is an organization that By surviving all
the perils and dlslocations Of great civil war
has established It's claims to position among
those national objects upon which may meet.
harmoniously AID healtniullv. the combm.cd
efforts and sympathies Of the whole country.
The only source Of revenue for Mount Yer
non depends upon the steamer which brings
visitors tn the place. During three vrars of the
war it was unsafe TO allow the boat to pass mp
aud down the river, and the Secretary If War
III removing the boat deprived the Association
Of It's income. A Ayery moderate claim fr IA.
magcs amounting % two-th.rls ~ tie real
loss, was laid before Cungrcs-. and afl,r cone
siderable delay the sum Of - 900 was allowed
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into a rre-cutatle condition. a. tlat tll.e Who
make pilgrimage O. the mot ere no l9r or
shocked ~ the ghast'v traces Of NEGLECT a1d
The Association, while Justly
proud Of what i has accomplished 10 this way.
i obliged 10 confess that what IL has done t1
crafty a national pride has drawn ~ heavily
upon its means that certain other repairs and
improvements, equally necessary, though not
equally conspicuous, remain untouched, aud It
is in behalf Of these that something must now
he attempted. 1t is earnestly hoped that these
needs will be understood and helpfuily rec3g-
nized by the people for whom the property is
held in tru.t, aud 10 whom is preservation
should be a matter Of deep interest. First 10
Importapce among these claims must be reck-
oned an ADEQUATE protection against fire
here being none whatever at the pre,eut
limo and \ tboropgb system # dr,irdoe e.,
10 1or,ars of tho ,o,,sinn and o,bs, bniiJ;nas
,boir r,esen, condi,ior bcir, A.. ,,,f,;l;rao9
.orrcoof malaria and dfeyeran5 acne 70 tbose ,9bo
,re c5orgo II tho MACE FoT,bs.e tyo i'm.
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ff,Tar,bIe Lornos,e,d tho s,mo nrotection ,Ia,
: acs@rdod 10 tho bnmblest dwsIlngs in our