The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-13
ARBITRATION AND PEACE.
ORGANIZATION OF a BRANCH OF
THE SOCIETY HERE :.

,Iaetina I'm London next July Bishop
u,hi,,Ie Observation-Disclosures by Mr. u.
wood. of Philadelphia, and Others.
meeting under the auspices Of the
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society Of
Philadelphia. was held Sunday afternoon
AZ the second Presbyterian Church. The
object of the meeting was TO organize
branch in this city, and 10 appoint two dele
saics 10 attend the international meeting
Of the society. which meets in London, Eng
land. in July next. a large representative
audience was present Among them
were: Bishop +. NJ. White, Or. il
NJ. jackson. Of The Episcopal Church;
DR.. W. T.. Judkin-. Of Ccntenar!
Methodist Church; Reys. Jabez Hail and J.
| 4. Cutler. Of the Christian Church; Rev.
Ncs~rs. Tumbull and Cannon, ot the
| PRESBYTERIAN Church: Mayor j. Taylor
! rily-6n. Judge y. c. Richardson. Mcssrs
| John T.. Branch. ". W. Henry. ". ~.
! plca.ants and Wyndham r. Meredith. MI.
| rurnhuil arose aud stated That Mr.. >. D..
| Wood. secretary of the Christian Arhlira-
lion and Peace society Of fmladelphin
| came o. the city icw days since in me IN
fercst Of the arbitration ot national diilcul-
Ties under the Christian banner ana
| through his efforts The present mee'ih4
had been Effected. He moved That bishop
Wbitfle be elected chairman Of the meeting.
lrnon taking the chair Bishop WMttic asked
Mr.. Cutler. who offered "a iavcrt supplica-
lion i'm behalf of the Christian world accom-
nlishiug the great object taught 10y the
| MasicI-''peace and righteousness.
| MIR. WOOD.
The chair stated that MIR. j. b. Wood. the
secretary Of the society Of Philadelphia,
was present. and invited him 20 the Io,-
rum. Mr.. Wood made AN earnest appeal
in behalf nj the accomplishment OF peace
between the nations of tine world and the
disarmament OF Europe By ihe Christian
! Church. ~Othcr efforts" said he, ITO ac-
rOmpli-h this great end had failed seeming
iv. bat wnen tine Church OF mist lh-
dorto0k it, success Wa- assured Mf'
| wood. at some length, explained the
origio Of ihe society OF which hc
was secretary. "Ouly few years ago
il was organized upon christian woman 4.
threshold. bat il has steadily advanced uniii
NOW IL agitatol the civilized world, and DO 81
short time a great international mcrtn-
would be held ion London ~ which no doubt
! .mn.rianf and elective steps would Dee taken
90 establish peace threu houi an cmisi i-
DOM" The speaker tod Of TIE 'asi stand
inc armies tigt now tread England, Ger
many. France and spain. some oi ih-'h
half lol and clothed, ANA oniN "
lNuc misunderstanding would cause
lu.cless blood 90 low ike rivers 90 the sea.
flo told OF tho successful meeting De- hin
recently held 900 ~ Washington. where scna-
lt0rs. Con-rc- smon. ministers, lawyers AND
lD,iyate citizens he'd aided and become n-
icrsted u tho great move. The speaker
concluded ly urging the organization a..
such.a society in Richmond.
MIR. HALL.
Rev. Jahez Hail. Of the seyenth--lreot
Christian Church, was next introduced.
who said: This is "a matter of ihe TWEEN
tieth century. Il j.. indeed great and
Grand undertaking. Well might the people
lbositaie and stand appalled, before N-
Imiratiuass. yet. Do can and should JOE ace
be means oi establishing that peace ihai
tine Bible c0mmmlod.' Mr.. Hail mimi. ly
described the condition of thc immense dud
,urcrHuous armies OF Europe: how tie
lhappiaos, of lmilies had been blasted Dt
lone it- members being forced 90 enlist.
son my way 90 ihis meeting J heard q
man remark. when asked il ne Was gong 10
Che meeting. that De- wasn't interested in
Che disarmament of Europe. But This is q
matter III n tI.'tl tit ftitsif 't tt4' ''+'
States should icdcygiY interested and ever.
.u.r' si,oe .4i "o lD, W.. u.ii mo'l. y.
nus vi GUS III,
oi0i "u' very ''i''''' '''''
DIR. JACKSON,
pi.bon g,hittlaroNf introduced Rev. d.
81 NJ r,.is.n. ofIraca Eni-cYpN Church.
H.. '.1id. ..lyi.p fine great Turii.b states
man Edmund purtr MAS dr.r-. Doe sent
,l t..,' cont, i,, l.-,i nf l.nalsrl fbaf ho nld
.,t,,,io.I .,,,,.,i.,n.. d. treatise showing that
G,,. .,.s,f ..i,n- al o,,pruiu- nations. werca
c,il,na onrn with Ill, least pro.ocation
.r..t war. had been caused. aud thousand
l1r li,.. l,.f without amy reason. n
Ia i.-l,. r..,'ort.d thaftba Catholic church
.,.'.. ,,,,,,-.a t0 arbitration method Of diff
.,iti. lst,,a.n i,ttion-. but the Pore
I.n MI. ma "a recent interview. str0ng,
qdyocafld fine rTuciul.. aHd said that %,
would it.o the infuonrs OF his whole chuIci
f.. d,-orm Turouo. 90 nOt agree with ono
sr..l-.r who mo ,rd.dme. think thi, ie .
,,,,..tioi, off t0D rr.-ouf. and should NOT hf
Ion ~ tbe twentieth century. hui rather
vin of fine nineteenth 10 the twentieth cen
lnrr ,
T,a sneaker referred 90 the teaching o
ths Eihio i'm ihi. respect. Christ had upon
almost AN occasions advocated peace. i
was iii, legacy 10 us when he icit iah
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H.'' 'i'"'-'o'
Rev. DEW IT, .Jud6'n-. OF Centenary Nrino
dist Church, closed llr aJdfrsst upon lhe "c
casiou. HeciOluenul and iehIcrF f.ieit q
to the late war between ihe NollA ahi
SCUM. "ll mus u.eh 'ils '"", }. "'i' "-
since Inc 'lAilD' 'l 'Iii' ''" que ''1"'
tread OF armies sounded 10 our nif' t' s. "l.'
tine dui roar ui tAe cdlln'" l"""' H'i -
music % our cars We. too. can appreciate