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mm â- T-'.-;,-.-/.- .?:.^. THE LAKE ftttt ^tt-jht', NEW8, THU eess of our olaim depended our only obanoe of soon Arresting rapid decay of the mansion and bondings of Mount Vernon. 80, though I had not for twenty yean dared to walk up such a long flight of step* as those of the capltol, I ventured." Then came the long account of opposition in the sen- ate and the house, and the weary wait of several days by Miss Cunningham. She continues, "Tuesday, I was 111, but with fever on me, I again went to the capitol. It was well I did. Our bill __------------------------ I woui(| have been lost but for this. WRK OF MT. VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION j^^j^^j^-^ newspapers but a few years before, True Story of Struggle to Preserve Mt. Vernon Mrs. Walter Warder, Mother of Mrs. Chas. Lembach, 1027 Ridge Avenue, Sends News Tale of Fight for Possession. I B It â- Â§ By Pauline Browne-Hszen. 1 proralst-d to write about the true atory of the purchase and preserva- tion of the home unci tomb of Wash- ington, by women «f the natlou, through, the Mount Vernon Ladles' eMoclatlon. Tin; ntory has been oftea told, and many who road this have doubtless h»-«rd It, yet there are thousnnds of people who have not. It is tho prevailing opinion that tb« government of tho I'nited States Is roflponBlble for Its upkeep. In truth, the government has nothing to do with It, although It now wishes to take possession. There are muny men and women living In Washington City today, some of them being In the government em- ploy, who do not know the story. It 1b a long one, and will have to be told briefly, and if all the work done at Mount Vernon each year was given hero In detail, it would All every page of the Daily News. Impressed With Work. After my visit to Mount Vernon recently, together with Mrs. Clewis And Mrs. Warder, and our meeting with some of the vice-regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies' association, I was deeply impressed with the noble work these women had accomplished. I feel that the story should be pub- lished far and wide, and should be taught ln tDe aenools, until no man, woman or child in the nation would be Ignorant of It. I have asked many persons, whom I sines met, the question, "Who Is responsible for the preservation of Mount Vernon?" 1 was told by some, "The nation." Others said, "The Daughters of the American Revolu- tion." an* * few replied, "The Colo- 1 nlal Dames." Many more say, "I do not know." One gentleman who has lived it Washington for twenty years, and U *ell versed on'affairs of the ", nation, told me that the Mount Ver- I • son Udloa' association had charge of fe- Washington's old home, but that they ;'.: were, be thought, appointed by the £' . government. II' Go much for general opinion. il Therefore you will see that this letter P": ioe* not come inopportune. Iff The la? we visited Mount Vernon, v â-  -the regent of the Mount Vernon ||| lAoies' association of the Union, Miss if Harriet Clayton Comegys, of Dover, f^Del., and the vice-regents, of which Wll there li one from each state, were p; Jvat closing their annual ten days' council and Inspection of the estate. gk-- it so happened that some of the ill Vtee*regonts returned on the boat with !§/«• along the beautiful Potomac river ffeto Wfliblngton. We were *° privl- ' lefed to have a long conversation with them. Among these dear ladies, some of whom are advanced In'years, were Mrs. F. S. Conover of Princeton, N. J.; Mrs. F. 8. Maxy of Austin, Tex.; Mrs. Charles) B. Ball of Richmond, Va.; Mrs. H5. B. A. Rathhone of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Miss Annie Ragau King of New Orleans, La., all of whom are vice-regents for tbelr respective states. The term of office Is for life and they hold their appointment to the office as a iaered trust of honor. When a vice-regent dies another woman 1b her state is chosen to all her place, v A vlcereKent must have means, in- stance in her state, high social standing, and enough leisure to attend to the many demands of the offloe The offico 1» not a salaried one, but only ono of great honor. Some of the regents contribute from their private fortune for the workâ€"this of their own accord./ But, to begin at the be- ginning of the. story Of how women accomplished the purchase of Mt Vernon: of the "Futlicr of Our Counti y," and the mansion wan going to decay. J Th'3 land was poor und Mr. Wash' ] lngton had not the means to keep the > place in repair. Tho family had no privacy, as lourlstit came at all hours • to tee the place. Mr. Washington of-1 fered Mount Vernon for sale to the i as if America had not been the scene of action. I narrated all our history and. showing them the right charter, I left the senate room in a high fever and was violently ill until midnight. I had dumb chills and fever up to Thursday, but that day, aggravated by the excitement, I went to the capt lulled StateH government, not wish- j to] with R gnaking chill." Other de- Wii Founded In 1053. ganJsatlonJn America. It U to her thai the nation owes the great debt of gratitude, for the rescue from de- gtraction of Washington's home. This tfott and irmpethy, and of superior itttenectm! qualities, gave her life |0r this ctnse. She encountered many itoents) and overwhelming tia* had to flgnt the Virginia, toghv iatnre, she bad to fight oongress and Whe had toefmoom* the prejudices ^4»eift#ri£ Mt Vernon, Mr. John IfiAsjgMtt** WW^Wngton, grand-nephew Jdlss Ann Pamela Cunningham South Carolina was the founder The Mount Vernon Ladies' associa- tion in ut»3, and she was made re 'jfjat- Tj>t_la the oldest ,pjAgoilc_j«^J8lfJ->h^ tig to sell to any other purchaser, Congress refused to purchase it, and the owner then offered it to the state of Virginia, that it might bo preserved forever. He was again met with refusul and was later insulted and deeply wounded by the Virginia legislature. Women Rescue Mt. Vernon. , It will be seen, then, that men did not rescue Mt. Vernon, but that women Anally did bo. Miss Cunning- ham started a movement of enthusi- asm and patriotism by sending out letters through the journals to "Women of America" to co-operate in the rescue of Washington's old home, and his forgotten grave, and to keep it sacred to the memory of the father of our country. To all these appeals Miss Cunningham signed herself only "The Southern Matron." This was in 1853, and the Mount Vornon Ladles' association was found- ed for the purpose of raising the $200,- 000 necessary for the purchase of the 200 acres, which was then all that was left of the once vast estate. South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama were the first states of the organlxation. Virginia followed and finally women of all the nation helped, and were sup- ported by many of the leading men of the country. Subscriptions of $1 were solicited and the movement spread until money for the purchase of the estate waa sent in from many Americans abroad. It will be interesting to know that one Florida boy collected I860 In re- cess hours from school in three weeks' time. Through the influence of Miss Cunningham, the Hon. Edward Everett of Massachusetts mode a tour, lecturing on Washington, and raising for the cause, $09,064. Virginia Grants Charter. A charter was granted by the state of Virginia, authorizing the associa- tion to purchase and forever hold sacred to Washington his old home. Mr. Washington would not agree to the terms of the charter. Finally, after many disappointments and much opposition, the purchase of Mount Vernon was accomplished Feb. 22, 1869, by the Mount Vernon Ladles' association. During the -two years which followed, funds for repairs had to be raised, then came the Civil war, which stopped all progress in this line. During the first winter of the, war, Miss Cunningham, who was suffering also from trouble with her eyes, dictated a letter requesting the commander of both the Union and Confederate armies to pledge them- selves to guard the safety of Mount Vernon as a tribute to Washington, and also for the sake of the women of America, who had rescued it. The appeal was listened to and the estate was held sacred throughout the war. After the war the regent and vice-regents met again in grand council at Mount Vernon. This was a sad visit, for the place looked deao- late, indeed, and sorely needed re- pairs. The ladies advanced funds of their own for this purpose, and they, also went to work to r&ise money for this. They were greatly assisted by George W. Rlggs of Washington, D. C, who advanced funds for tho work. Letter From Founder. They decided to try to gel indem- nity from the United States govern- ment for the use of the Mount Vernon boat during the war. This steamboat, Vhlch was the chief source of reve- nue, had been used by the govern- ment to transport troops. To give an insight into the character of Miss Cunningham, and some of the strttg- Mount Vernon, 1 will here give por- tions of a letter which she wrote to one of the vice-regents, July 16, 18W: "As you perceive, I am in Washing aoathem trcrman, an invalid, timidlion. I came here to save our olalma. and reeerwd, trot stu&ag in determine/ Laboring under a heart disease, Halt I juuat arouse Interest in Congress and to get all the vice-regents to bring all their influence to bear upon their representatives to carry our Trill for indemnity* for loss of our boat. All seemed encouraging enough ttntfl 'impeachment' sprang a inarch open the whole conntry. I realised only too plainly that our poor Isolated bill stood bat little chance in tha midst of em- parttos, and the Tana was Mly Ttars after tha death method lot heslaess. Bat em the a* tails follow in the letter. At last her supreme efforts were successful, and March 8, 18C9, she wrote: "Congress has granted our claim, and the 17,000 Is to be used in repairing the desola- tion of Mount Vernon." This was tho last victory of the noble, patriotic woman. Her strength and endurance had been taxed to the utmost. She retired from the regency in 1874 and managed to make the trip from Mount Vernon to her home, Rosemont, in South Carolina, and there she died soon after. Her wise council to the association conveyed in a farewell let- ter, dated June 1, 1874, has been obeyed to the letter through all the Intervening years until the present time. "Ladles, the home of Washing- ton is in your charge; see to it that you keep It the home of Washington. Let no lrrevelent desecrate it with the fingers of progress! Those who go to the home in which he lived and died, wish to see it as when be lived and died. Let one spot in this grand country of ours be saved from the change! Upon you rests the duty," etc. Mt. Vernon Today. The hundreds who visit Mount Ver- non daily, know how beautifully this aim and wish have been carried out, for they see the answer In the broad, green, well-kept lawns, the exquisite rose garden, the buildings, the tomb. Washington loved his rose garden, his quiet, lovely home. It is today as when he left it Fresh flowers are kept around the tomb every day. Floral wreaths are sent by patriotic cltisetts and by societies all over the country constantly. All who visit Mount Vernon are deeply impressed. But not all who visit there know the true story of how this home has been preserved by woman, and first; through the efforts of a frail little woman. Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham. Is not her service to the nation worthy a place in the Hall of Fame at the capltol? At present only one woman has a place of honor there- Frances E. Wtllard. Would it not be a worthy tribute from the men of the nation to place such a monument to the memory of the womaa< who was instrumental In saving Mount Vernon, and but for whom this home of Wash- ington would be no more? GREAT THRONG ATTENDS WOODMEN INITIATION Program Was Elaborate and Everything Went Off Without the Least Hitch. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU- LATION, ETC., of The Lake Shore News, pub- lished weekly at Evanston, UL. re- quired by the Act of Augunt 24, 1912. Editor, James Leonard Lee, 1732 Orrington avenue, Evanston. Managing Editor, Albert H. Bow- man, 1402 Chicago avenue, Evanston. Business Manager, Albert H. Bow- man, 1402 Chicago avenue, Evanston. Publisher, The Bowman Publishing Company, 526 Davis street, Evanston. Owners: A. H. Bowman, 1402 Chi- cago avenue, Evanston; Arthur Rob- erts, 2302 Harrison street, Evanston; James C. Woodley, St. Louis, Mo. ;" F. A. Davidson, 1113 Foster street, Ev- anston, 111. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: J. A. Paften, Ridge avenue and Lake street. Evanston, 111.; C. G. Dawes, Sheridan road and Greenwood boule- vard, Evanston, 111.; H. H..C. Miller, Estate, 1707^ Hlnman avenue, Evans- ton, 111.; O. P. Bowman, Orayvllle. 111.; F. a. Meagher, First National Bans building, Chicago, HI.; Central, Trust Company, 125 West Monroe street, Chicago, 111.; Bermlngham ft Seaman, Tribune building, Chicago, 111.; Barton Hobart Paper Company, 608 South Dearborn street, Chicago, 111. F. A. DAVIDSON. -Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of June, 1913. -------------------F. LT TACK8XHS7 Notary Public. (My commission expires Aug. 10. 1014.) The torrid wave, which was smother- ing all Evanston, did not materially hamper the gigantic demonstration given by the members of the Modern Woodmen of America order in Evans- ton Friday. More than 400 lodge- men, including visitors from all of tho north shore villages as far north as Waukegan, west as far as Palatine, and many from Chicago lodges, at- tended the big meeting in which a class of fifty-four candidates was initiated. The exercises were con- ducted in Simpson hall on Davis street. In spite of the heat, the large hall was taxed to its capacity. Although the visiting degree anl drill teams were late in arriving, Davis street was thronged with people all evening waiting to witness the dem- onstration end fancy drill work. It was quite' 9 o'clock before the uni- formed visiting lodgemen marched up the street, headed by the bugle corps from the Thirteenth battalion and lodge No. 3052, Chicago. The parade halted at Fountain square, where sev- eral exhibition drill* were given by the crack degree team from Oak Park, Five drill teams from various lodges took part in the parade. Preceding the exemplification of the Initiatory work in the lodge hall, short talks were made by several Woodmen officials. Alderman James Turnock gave the address of welcome. He was followed by S. S. Tanner of Mlnler, national director of the orden Ben Qoodbeart of Bloomlngton, state deputy; O. E. Aleshlre of Chicago, and District Deputy Frank Mattls of this city. All made stirring talks, telling of the benefits to be derived in the order. Following the work of the Oak Park degree team to conferring the degrees upon the large class, a speech of thanks was given by Frank W. Coffeen to the visiting members who had as- sisted in the large meeting Luncheon was served, after which the members enjoyed a smoker and social hour. The lodge hall was deco- rated in palms and flowers Want AdJIepartmeiit I Tiie Lake shore Ne^|»; i TELEPHONES: EVANSTON 565 WINNETKA 24! NOTICE â€" WANT ADS IN THE Lake Shore News are charged at the following rates: Real Estate Classifications, 7% cents per line. All other classifications, 5 cents per line. Minimum price 15c. No advertise- ment charged for less than 2oc. Help Wanted and Situations Want- ed advertisements FREE._________ BO, ROOM HELP WANTED WASTED-AT ONCE, GIRL FQsVOF- fk'k Urnm, experience not NECESSAKYs^ML'ST LIVE IN WINNJCTKA. PHONE -V^NNET- KA XHK. *'X>WM/ VVANtRl)" A ToK trnl-uV COMPETENT housework. mette. WANTED â€" S^NtLJ011 GENERAL housi'worjsf^no laOTWgy: good wag- Llndau, 598E»n*oJn-av'., JVlnnetka. Phone 433 Wlnnetka SITUATIONS WANTED ftiftWt WANT AM â- â- INQ RCwVlTg DON'T CHAFE i>Htro9t04or jnv,JWH« Sort F00I Happy ASK YOUR DRUGGIST 26 CTS Shore Sanitarium [ tbaBMNSjfttl Treatment at Also Treat ItonuMh Cmâ€" atrae- Graduat* 1 AveT^ Evanston, OL fWphon* gfsastow SM8________ dfur Prices To Please Everybody iTAINS WASHED, COLORED Ind mendjefcK nrst-iJass work; called for *qgkw^**P2r M- R- Mo" ritz, 1620 Ddffow-avV,,'Tel. 1338. 6-tf WANTED â€" TYl'EWRITIN^-faWrlM 111 iTTTsT M||j 11 \i\^tMv^\^.....1 for the rrrjtfi •'^****~1iaiLJ22 n"f'"' tsar "******wjtc CABftBLB YOUNG WOMAN, HIGH hooi graduate, wlde^g|pperlence, wants sltuatlo^rth corftry for sum- mer; reasonable *tyry accepted. Reference, amotess L 71, Lake Shore News, %JUO^/y^ ltC SITUATION WANTEDâ€"BY A orSl5, to take care of child or dren\ Phone WUmette «37j/6r ad- dress ,6\C. L., 240 Woo**ct., WU- mette, Ill\ X ItP YOUNG LADY es position; can^ ences. 1569 111. 5EPER WISH- A No. 1 refer- iv., Evanston, ltp KINDERGARTEN TEAC take care of and entertain in afternoons. Phone 942-W, ipeite. WILL iren OR SALE F©sf SALEâ€"PIANOS TAKEN IN ide on our 88-note playaa Emer- son Square, tjtt; ShsJIiri $75; Hal- let & Davls^lKB;- Apollo Outside Player, 00 tQfk |A Easy pay- ments. Pattesa/n Bro?., 1522 Sher- man;a*\, Evanston, 111. ltc Complete Funeral â€" Casket, En- helming and Serviceâ€"Hearse and Carriage to any cemetery $65.00. P , Unad wlthjsJTt* htUga, onbjdBO.00. We condadjt farnerals in all parts of city and suburbs. No extra charge for distance Calls answered Immediately WEIMESCHKIRCH 70S Main St. t,mo*s Evanston a Lodge Member? 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WpWRjOTSfi; private porch . hrsa and. weit-«qu Talaphon* 285 , «nd laundti SMART • •1680 Sharman Avanua FOR BENT-Offices F O B^ms N T ^OF*ass*»SPACES; y desirable;^ H>fchnith A Son; 1C21 Benson-av^nPho^ FOR RENT-ROOM! uvate family H^s^MtR&H furnished room-loTrent; near the elevfoshjirfvain stations; all convejrisetces. Apply IHH IHsi'le-ar. JaSBURf. 1564 aBBURT-AV., roma en suite with private bath and single rooms^pceNeish cuisine; rates, room, f^sfwng wmri, f 15 to $26 per weeh#Jfca. PTC. Diefen- dorf, Phone 2892. l*-tf WANTEDâ€"BOARD AND ROOM 1ARRIED COUPLE EMPLOY, In a*r>a\ned private familyjpMhgood rooma ancFfcaad plaln^eooklng^; state price and phjjja^tiiiood references. Address BP<f4, LakeS1»e*a News. Wanted to Exchange tVoSTORY BRICK HOUSE, G&- meet basement, new furnace, seven ^ rooms, bath room, coverea front porch,\n lot 18.6x150 fee*, barn; lo- cated Fo*ty-slxth-pl., one block from Forty-seventh and Indlana-av., street car line, ancPfpur blocks from Ele- vated. Value $b$00. Incumbrance $1,000 at 5V6 per cehL Want six or seven room brick or stucco house* In Wilmette. Will Assume up^-tqi$2,000. F. L. Millar, 916 Oakwood-avVWIl /inette, 111. MISCELLANEOUS TUTORING IN GERMAN, SPANIi and^Ssathematlca. R. Rejsjnold, GlencoeTnks.Phone 325J^'^ ltp TUTORING IN JWBNCH, LATIN, high schoojxtfbd gruhasar school studies,, '"Millie Brown, ICTNjputh Sepjula-st., Highland Park, HL agents. Phone 209. Elactrie Naadla the „ Arm*. Naek. •fjrabeowa.M In van tors of t) »5>N«adia (Over 20 rears' Bssfrlaaca.); la bad eases' amagtolOnaadtisi tima, and rei wa MO to SOD " hour; 60 laths mit with ana n^ OurMathed astsYaaUas â- a Massy. NO PAIN-NO fURKS OR SCARS :. Wa t-uarsntss to dsstror svetr hair ws traet Should asyrttorn wa wtt gladlr remove than Vraa at Charga. Our Motto. Ltbanntr. Hsnast Mta*. Wa suarantae satisfaction. SLOS will convinos roo. CoasoKattoaa lams*, (fraa.) Write for Booklst B. Mme. Stivi ISiOD C A I IT Sheridan.Road, PV/IV «3/\aUdfU Nem^tom sun parlor & sleeping porch, co&ejplte a BULLEY&ZtN 3S N. DEARBORN STREET EN IL WORTH, lern house, with dy for occupant; WS CHICAGO Electric Light Is a \y Cool Light The proof's ayaijAltGn hoifseifit' 1 yournei the ill there. £ing a you employ j? en FOR RENT-HOUSES M8,AND Phone FOR SALE-HOUSES You secure more than twice the Jight value at no increase in cost. The reason is that Tungstens use less current^ We will exchange your burned but carbon lamps for Tungstens at a small charge. :J.y And, if you* h^^Wn^time^fxrtr -â- l-^- \| Electric Light we wilt sh&w you how it may be don* cheaply. -^^.MM iff't mi; *% OF NOHTHERI, ILMNOI3 m. mm lU-lit .'â-  -iiiiXJli ;iM%^« K^ffil^sSii^SiJ