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What better platform than that of
the abandonment of war as remedy
for human disputes could be made, on
which all of us could stand?
1t has been said to me by gentle
man from the South, President of
college: IF we could only have COM
mon foe like England and a common
fight, we would soon forget our differ
ences!' Alas ! alas! must we wait
for more wickedness before we can do
right? Must whole communities be-
come drunken before we will do any
thing for Temperance? Must we shed
the blood of Christian brethren and e
our kindred beyond the sea, before we
can love one another! God forbid.
Warning, killing, destroying with ev-
cry accompaniment of cruelty and
brutality, has been tried since the
world began. If experience has
proved anything, it has proved the
folly, futility and wickedness of war.
Love has never had a fair trial. She
has been met at every step by unfaith
-"Impossible ~ Impossible ~ has
been the universal cry. The asserted
impossibilty of loves conquering hate
is in the face of the facts. On small
areas-for little time, in special cases
|-(all it could get love has triumphed.
In the family, the church, the COM
munity and the nation, love would
rule if hate would simply make a
vacuum in mems hearts. But you
need no preaching. The elect few
who will stand by the South Carolina
Peace Society at it's anniversary are
confirmed in Christ's doctrine of for
bearance, long-sufering, forgiveness
and self-sacrifice.
Pray for us, brethren, as we do for
you. Come and see us, and let us
come and see you to talk as well as
write these things.
The God of Peace be with your spir-
its. In Christian Love,
FROM REV. L. B. BOUCHELLE, NJ. D.,
THoMAsvILLE, GA.
President and Members of South Car-
oIina Peace Society,":
DEAR BRETIIREN-Excuse me for
intruding communication upon your
attention. I write, because it is not
convenient to come. 1 have been
poor member of the Society since its
organization. love the cause because
it is the cause of Christ, and because it
is engaged in the next best work
known to men-teaching the people
to cease mortal combat, to love one an
other, to curb and restrain bad pas
sions. Indeed, the peace cause Is
even more humane and pacific than
the pulpit is accustomed to be-"moves
the pity" 1t should be a cause of
great qualification and encouragement
to you to go on in your good work, to
remember that since your organiza-
ton there has been q wonderful in
crease in the pacific utterances of most
of the religious press of the world;
decided toning down of the belliger-
ent declarations of clergymen of all
denominations and more efforts made
at arbitration, in national govern
ments, than, in any similar period, in
the history of the world; and, as for
that, in any thousand years of its his
tory, combined. If, in anything, the
friends of peace are lacking, it is III
the dash, push and whirl of the age.
Excuse the suggestion, for it is we'll
meant; but, could not our cause be
speeded more rapidly, by sending out
one, or score of your society to estab-
lish sub-societies, or, rather auxilia-
ries throughout the land? Levy a per
capita tax to pay the President or 9TH
er memper of the society, and let them
go broadcast over the land, and dis
seminate peace principles in all minds
especially the young? 1t will do
good in more ways than one. Enlist
the young, let them sign peace pledges.
1t will diminish the battles of the
school ground, and grow up with them,
and, in the near future when the boys
that now are. become the legislators,
governors, congressman and presi-
dents, it will produce fruit to the glory
of God, and the well-being of the ma
tions. II speak as to wise men; judge
We what I say" So wrote Paul. Al
low me to bid you God-speed in the
great, good cause.
Fraternally yours,
Though DR.. Bouchelle's communi-
cation was not received until after ad-
journment, it is assigned to a welcome
space with the others.I
The officers of last year were con-
tinued for the ensuing twelvemonth.
The meeting adjourned with the
doXology and benediction.
c. D. STANLEY
Secretary.