Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-03
SECOND EDITION.
WOman,s Peace Festival.

OBSERVANCE OF THE ANNrvERsARY, YEBTERDAY-
MORE FREQUENT MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
[Report Of the Secretary Kmma Worrelll
The 'Womans Peace Festival" appointed by
Julia Ward Howe, to be held every year on the
I'd of June, had quiet but pleasant observance
here yesterday, in the Unitarian Church, on
West street above Eighth.
Mr.. Israel opened with remarks on the origin
and growth OF this movement, which had on this
day i'll two previous years (and doubtless had
also to day) called together societies OF women
in widely separated localities, in England, Rome
Sweden, Prussia and many parts Of the United
States. all moved by the one impulse and desire
for universal peace. Appropriate selections
from scripture were read and an impressive
prayer offered. The President, Mrs. Israel, was
away from home, but Mrs. Butler kindly presided
in her place. The minutes Of last years meet
ing were read and the officers appointed at that
time were continued for the present year.
The letter of Mrs. Howe ITO the Friends Of
Peace" was read and commented upon, as also
were extracts from the first paper on the found
ing of the movement. A private commune
cation was also acceptably received and read.
The letter says The world has been marching
wonderfully in the direction of stable and en-
during peace. Men of learning and science
have instituted annual congresses i'll which to
devise the legal and diplomatic measures neces-
sary to embody the deyine plan of harmony
in the architecture of human society.
that the women should 80 brighten the house,
hold mirror that it shall reflect this great light
dawning upon both hemispheres. The more the
men of Christendom are becoming convinced Of
the folly and wickedness of war; the more should
its women study and adopt the divine doctrine
of peace in order that their mighty influence, as
mothers, as companions, and as individuals, may
be exerted to establish this, the first condition
OF human progress and the last attainment of
human brotherhood"
1t was agreed to send short letter of sympa-
thy and greeting to Mrs. Howe, and accordingly
most of those present affixed their signatures to
the following, and the Secretary was instructed
to forward it, together with some account Of the
proceedings
DEAR MRs. HOWE Full OF unity with the OBJ
ject of your endeavor, and stirred with a heart
felt desire to promote "peaoe upon earth," and
to hail the day when "men shall learn war no
MORE" we have met in social and religious COM
munion to hold the Mother's-day Festival and
we send you herewith our sympathy and greet
ing. SARAH s. BUTLER,
President for the day.
EMILY L. s. MooRE,
MARY b. PYLE,
MIRIAM q WoRREI4L and others.
The stirring sonnets on war and peace, by
VIM. II. Burleigh, were feelingly read by Eliza
beth Coates, and Laura Worrell Webb kindly
gave the thrilling poem by Aldrich, -"Spring in
New England" which touches the finest chords
OF pathos only to soothe them by the awakening
harmonies OF the Spring of Peace Remarks
were made on woman's especial call to this work,
and the responsibility resting upon them.
After some consultation and discussion it was
decided to hold peace meetings more frequently
than once year and to appoint one for next
October.
The exercises were varied by excellent sing
ing and closed with the benediction.