Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-16

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
CHARGES AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION AND
PORTS SUBMITTED.
The board of vice regents of the Mount Yer
non Association held a meeting at the Imperial
hotel, in this city, after their return from Mt.
Vernon on Wednesday evening, the object Of
the meeting being to furnish an opportunity to
the board OF visitors appointed by the governor
Of Virginia to inspect the books and reports Of
the officers, as required by law.
The reports of the regent, Miss Cunningham,
and the superintendent, Colonel Hollingsworth,
were submitted and critically examined.
While the board was in session, DR.. q. p.
Rowland preferred
as follows
al charge the Ladies' Mount Vernon Associa-
ton with unlawfully receiving hfty-six and
quarter cents from those visiting Mount Vernon,
when they should only receive twenty ave
steamer Arrow to land passengers at Mount
Vernon at any price. charge the vice regents
with allowing the regent, Miss Pamela Cunning
ham, 70 receive moneys from the public without
the regent, Miss Pamela Cunningham, with be-
ing an habitual urunkard, and of being Intoxi-
Gated for daystogether, and incapable Of attend
Intoxicated. of being seen improperly dressed
/ charge the vice regents with allowing the
regent, Miss Cunningham, thus to be a public
scandal and disgrace to the Mount Vernon As
socIatiOn, without public disproval of her con-
duct, or an effort to depose her and appoint
another regent In her place.
DIR. G. P. ROWLAND.
AN EXCITED DISCUSSION
followed the introduction of this paper. Judge
Thomas, chairman of the board of visitors,
head had examined carefully into the workings
OF the society, and were prepared to state that
they found everything correct. He compli-
their labor Of love. and warmly Endorsed their
action in regard to the charges i'm
posed as tolls and wharfage, as the
only regular source Of revenue open to them.
MISS CUNNINGHAM DEFENDED.
He assured them that the board had full conf
dence IN the association, and failed to discover
any foundation for the charges preferred
against the regent. On the contrary, her entire
action met their unqualified approval and sup
port in further speaking of the charges. he
said that, while the committee thus felt and
declared, they did not believe themselves au-
thorized to institute any investigation as that
was subject which legitimately belonged to
the vice regents.
Gen. Mems, vote of thanks was rendered by
the vice regents to the board for the courteous
manner in which their labor had beenlc0n-
Quoted.
THE MEETING YESTERDAY.
The vice-regents assembled at the Imperial
Hotel yesterday, the regent, Miss Cunningham,
IN the chair and Miss Hudson acting secretary.
Miss Cunningham read a short address to the
Slce-regents, congratulating them on the sue
cessful labors of the past year, regretting that
her i'll health had prevented her more perfect
ehC wofh, Dut dsSuf2Hg Unem Oh ntr
uDflagging interest in the cause.
The financial exhibit of the superintendent
was submitted and referred to an auditing com
mittee, consisting of Mesdames Fitch, Halstead
and Washington.
A resolution was adopted looking to the an
pointment OF permanent committee en finance,
and defining its duties. after which the coancii
adjourned until this moaning.
IO-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The vice regents were iLsecret session to-day
IL is understood, in the consideration OF the
above charges against Miss Cunningham, the
regent, and other business