Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
Of he Boston ladies, Peace Socicts

In March 1896 the Bowdoin St. ladies
received p communication from the Young
Mems Peace Society inviting their coop
Grafton by the formation Of a similar asso-
citation among themselves. The ladies
Immediately called a meeting to consult
on the expediency Of forming such a soci-
ETY.. Mr.. Ladd addressed them and
: pointed out the ways in which females
might promote the cause of Peace After
he had retiredthe question was brought up,
"Is II expedient to form Peace Society?"
We felt that the subject was important,
and had not received just share of our
attention-None Of US had examined its
claims, and it seemed incumbent upon us
to look into the subject, and ascertain if
there were any duties to be performed in
this department.
Surprising war must be abolished as
other evils have been, by correcting pub
lie opinion, there might be something for
US to dove might do much in forming
the opinions Of our children, and Sabbath
Scholars, and something perhaps in modi
flying those Of our husbands and brothers.
And we thought at least, if all the females
were set right on the subject, public opin-
ion would be then half regulated. Suppo-
sing this point attained. we should not ex-
pect to move the nation Immediately, but
in a little while, our sons 1oiU be the ma
ti0R, it will be difficult to draw'a commu-
nifty, into war, whose mothers have taught
them to seek the things which make for
peace" AS philanthropists and patriots
we deprecate war as a great evil as
Christians wesdeprecate it as great sin.
Though men only are called to 60 out
to battle, women are the greatest sufferers
from war. Men lose their lives-but wo
men lose those who are dearer than life. q.
In view Of these considerations, it was
unanimously resolved that It's expedient'
to form Peace Society," Society was
accordingly organized and a committee o.
FIVE appointed to take a general superin'
tendance of its concerns.
The Society has held six meetings du
ring the year. At these meetings ad
dresses have been delivered, and articles
read from the peace publications furnished
by the parent Society We have received
from Mr.. Ladd number of copies o
the tracts of the London Peace Society,"
copies of the Calumet and other publca
tons on the subject Also a hundred
copies of the ESSAYS on the duty of fe
males to promote the cause Of Peace" ;
very valuable tract which we recommend
to the perusal Of all who wish to know
how females may aid this cause. W.
have also received from the same source
so copies Of the Solemn Appeal" -
These pamphlets have been graf uitously
distributed.
We shall be asked whether we embrace
the doctrine of non-resistance-it would
perhaps be most becoming in us to sus
pend our opinion, or at least the expires
sion of il, while the wisest part of the com
munity are so much in doubt. But ou1
children will ask us and we must answe,
them. We shall perhaps be excused, i
we venture to advance the opinion that all
war is wrong--leaving it to our fatherR&
brothers to find out more excellent wav
Of settling national differences.
Ifthe gospel forbids war, then there is
an end Of all controversy, and Christians
have no right to object. That there
should be difficulties in obedience is no,
strange. II is always difficult to do right
where there is tendency to do wrong
Our minds have been warped, perhaps
by these difficulties, and we have eyaded
the letter ofthe gospel rule; but can we e,
wade its spirit2 The last bequest of its
author was peace and the last command
love one another"