The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-04

'otu Vi rTesDyter,anlsm, ana ne wanted TO
see Its influence working abroad.
Dr. Irvine next spoke, and at the conclu.
sion OF his speech vote was called for, and
after the amendments had been disposed of
the proposition TO appoint the committee mas
| carried by vote OF A to 81.
The Tomb OF Washington.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND REGENTS OF
MOUNT VERNON PILGRIMAGE OF prsT1N-
GUIsHED vIRGINJAHs-sPEECHEso OF GOVERNOR
KEMPER, OF VIRGINIA, AND OTHERS.
IReported for the Baltimore sun.1
The Grand Council and annual meeting of
the Mount Vernon Association of the Union
commenced yesterday at Mount Vernon. A
notable assembiage was present, and the oc-
casion was of unusual interest. Apprecia.
ting the efforts OF the women Of America 10
restore and preserve the tomb of the father
Of American freedom the Governor of Vir.
ginia. In hearty sympathy with the designs
of the patriotic Indies who are determined 10
preserve and restore the home and resting
place OF George Washington, determined TO
make precedent of annually meeting the
council of ladies to whom the Legislature OF
Virginia has intrusted the protection of this
sacred trust.
Yesterday Governor Kemper met the re.
gent and vice regents OF the Association,
with bis staff and the Board Of Visitors, at
Mount Vernon. Governor Kemper left
Richmond at 7 A. NJ. and reached Mount
Vernon about II o'clock. He was accom-
panied By some tbirty.fve gentlemen and
ladies, among whom were the following NJ.
c.. Kemper, bis private secretary; Colonel
S. Bassett French and Colonel W. s. Gill
map. aids, and the following gentlemen of
the Board of Visitors: Lieutenant Governor
Henry w. Thomas, president; Judge Ro-
bert Ould, General &C. S. Meem. General
Fitzhugh Lee, and Major B. F. Rlxey.
Among the other visitors were Colonel
James Mcdonald, Secretary of State Of
Virginia DR.. Baghy, State librarian; DR..
William Palmer. of Richmond; j. c. South
all and wife, Msjor R. W. N. Noland, Judge
Christian, wife, and daughter; Major E. D.
T. Myers; W. W. CorcoraD, of Washing.
ton Judge Cockrille, OF Fairfax county, Va,
and lIdies; General Dabney Maury, Judge
Charles B. Ball. of Loudoun county, Va.
Colonel Richard Maury, Judge Charles E.
Sinclair, Mrs. Robert Ould, Miss Mary Lee,
daughter of General K. Z. Lee; Miss Lizzie
Letcher, Captain John G. Meem, of Shenan-
doab; Miss Irving. granddaughter of Henry
Clay Miss Bette Ward, Of Kentucky; the
Misses Dunlap, of Richmond and many
others. A number of those present were
descendants of General Washington and
members of historic families.
OF the members of the Grand Council
there were present Madame Berghman, re.
gent, from Pennsylvania Mrs. A. Lucas
Hunt, vice.regent, Missouri Miss Emily
Harper, vice.regent, Mary laud; Mrs. M. A.
ComegSs, vice regent, Delaware Miss N.
j. Nj. Sweat, vice.regent, Maine; Mrs. A. w.
Cnace, vice.regent, Rhode Island Mrs. 5. E.
J. Hudson. yice.regent, Connecticut; Mrs.
N. T. Barnes, vice-regent, District of Column
bia Mrs. 2. z. Eve. vce.regent, Georgia;
Mrs. Judge Ball, Virginia; Mrs. L. W.
Washington, vice-regent, West Virginia.
and Mrs. General Emory, ex.Yice.regent,
District Of Columbia.
INSPECTING THE MANSION.
The Governor and visitors spent an hour
or two inspecting the mansion and grounds.
Mrs Lewis Washington showed the Govern.
or and off :a visitors through all parts Of the
nouse-1he room in which General Wash
ipgton died, with its ancient furniture, and
the table which held the physc administered
10 him on his death-bed Miss Custis's room;
,hG M tfa
loru to the attic. When the ceremony of in.
spectiue the buildings was over the party
were invited to an elegant lunch, which had
been prepared By Mr.. j. Med. Hollngshead,
superintendent Of the grounds.
SPEECHES AND FLUCTUATIONS.
After luncheon the Governor, the regent,
yice.reg entS, and visitors assembled in the
6 ives, parlor." Madame Bershnans thanked
Governor Kemper for the interest be had
manifested in Mount Vernon by visiting IL
on this occasion, and thus encouraging the
ladics in the work in which they were en-
gagged.
Governor Kemper said that here the dau2h-
ters of America, as yestal virgins, watch the
fires at the sacred tomb Of the father OF
A,Ierica's freedom-the hottest OF all the
alrars of the world. Here the ashes OF the
dead we all revere are protected aud nelu 10
| reverence As it had been determined that
he dust of Washington should remain
here forever, the eff,rls of this Association
should receive all the support the stare
under bis administration could afford. lie
trusted the one bundreth anniversary OF
the ,pdepep dence of America would give
new imI ecus to the grand objects OF the As
| sociaton and bring back the 'efVor OF wash.
jnpton's patriotism. He said the genius OF
Virginia was lowering over the sacred spot
on " hich they stood TO beckon them on 10
renewed zeal and love Of country. DE said
the ladies' should receive all the aid II was 10
| his power as Governor Of the State TO anoro'
+ and thanked them In the name OF the Cou.
mon weal for the patriotic zeal tney mao
exhibited In restoring and protecting Tue
| resting.place Of him who bore TIE noolest
name that ever adorned the diadem OF
State. .......
REMARKS OF FITzHUGH LEB.
Lieutenant. Governor Thomas then intro
duced Genera FitZhugb Lee, who said we
lare not here as board of inquisitlon or cen.
sure, but to cooperate with the ladies' 10 theif
noble efforts to preserve the tomb and pro-
tect the remains of him who was the ia'ner
of our freedom. He said be commenced toe
sentiment which had its expression ID uo,on
of the blue and the gray at the decoration oi
the graves of those who fell in the lste con-
h,ct. here all the States unite IN preserving
the dust aud doing honor to the memory
~ Washington. He saw In this The
hurial of ali the anmosities of the past and
union of all who love the name OF Wash
ington. Once the countrymen Of Washing
Lon were arrayed against each other. Here
| after section with section will unite In Pill.
urimsges to the Mecca of American liberty,
the pride of the American people. He hoped
equal rights and privileges, peace and pros
perity would be preserved throughout the
country.
| JUDGE ROBERT oULD.
| Judge Robert Ould was introduced and
made some humorous and complimentary re-
marks. He said he was in favor OF permit.
ting the ladies to do just as they pleased
with Mount Vernon. he once lad some