National Republican., 1874-06-03
TIE PsAoE.xaKsRs.

J. 4 a. WILCOX, DIR. SNoDGRAss AND
OTHER WOMEN IN OoUNcm.-AN AP-
PEAL FOR THEIR SONS AND BROTH
ERS.
In the interest Of peace space 20 ehesrfulIy
given to the subjoined report Of the meeting OF
the Women's Peace Convention, furnished by one
Of the male sex who was present. Both sexes
probably numbered ten:
THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL.
The women's international peace festival called
"Mothers Day. was celebrated in thi. city last
Young Mems Christian Association building.
TnSS sS IsS ESs S % s' g
and stated that in many parts Of the world earnest
women and brave men were this day counseiing
the danger and the curse Of war. lie hold that
war once begun could not be stopped by the
sssnGs o. peace and that thsIr only hope o. sue;
to war. especially BY showing that war Settled
nothing, being itself settled by the same causes
Mrs. ssIya A. Iccfwood SH "1h Wss caiIsd TO ths
chair, and invited Rev. y. W. Denison to lead In
PRAYER. After which, Mrs. Nettie @. Tator, OF
ing that she had no sentimental feeling that
would lead her TO submit unresistinely TO wrong,
but that she thought war could be dispensed with.
holding that most wars resulted from the personal
ambition or pique Of q few individuals.
MIs. Adams, Mrs Van Cort, Mr.. Denison. DR.;
addresses.
Mrs. Van Cort, from the committee on resolu-
tions, reported the following, which were adopted:
Resolred. That the women here assembled do
solemnly protest against the practice Of war,
which robs the home Of sons, brothers and hus-
bands; dcsolates the domestic hearth; fosters
Decentralization and makes the cost Of supporting
families burdensome and disheartening.
ReSolued, That the intelligence Of the nine
teenth century should be equal to the devising Of
means whereby national and international dis
putes may be settled without recourse to the
futile and cruel method Of war.
RssoIved, That all who desire truly peace civil
liLation should unite in the demand made by the
Parlfaments Of Great Britain, Holland, Italy and
Bavaria for the settlement Of such disputes by
peaceful arbitration, and that the United States
Government should promptly cooperate to that
end.
1t was voted 20 hold similar gathering June
2, 1875; and after authorizing the Chair TO mako
arrangements for that occasion and to call other
assemblies whenever desirable In the meantime,
the meeting adjourned.
The following is what the reporter Of The Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN produced after waiting for
several hours:
The rooms Of the Y. NJ. Q. A. were elegantly
arranged last evening for their festival festivities
and those In charge deserve great credit for hav-
ing perfected arrangements 50 that everything
passed of In the most commendable manner. The
floral festooning was Of the most elaborate de-
scription, every table being bower OF roses and
artistically constructed evergreen wreaths and
columns. The walls were adorned with appro-
pirate notices and descriptions, and the whole
presented picture OF artistic taste and beauty.
The gathering was unusually large, and COM
In the city, showing that the women in their
Christian efforts are Endorsed and supported by
the best class of citizens. Tho exercises were in
teresting md certainly productive Of good.