Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-21
FRIENDS or PEACE MEET.

beautiful grove near Mystic. Conn,
scarcely received any notice. And yet
such gatherings though transformations.
are of great Importance. Wars arci
after an, but the lingering thunder
clouds OF a long, dark night The
gatherings of peace unions are the rays
Of light announcing the approach OF
the Millennial day
The meeting Of the Universal Peace
Union referred to was held at am ideal
spot II is described by the Boston
Transcript thus:
IL would be impossible 10 select
more appropriate place for the hold
ing OF series Of meetings. devoted 90
Glory 20 God In the highest. ana ON
earth peace goodwill toward mem
20 quote The words selected for the
motto on the walls OF the meeting place
or the Universal Peace CuiOn-thau the
grove chosen by this organization f1r
ne annual gatherings Situated ON the
TOP OF "a series Of high cliffs overlook
ing the Mystic river. nearly mile from
the sea grit. rOck-bOund town OF Nys-
ilc. 10 commands "a magnificent view
on water cultivated fields and wild
woodland. The convention h8ll is
great structure. open az the Sides. near
The center Of the grove and q hundred
feet above the river, which Is almost
40 the foot OF the blum. The platform
IS draped with American flags and the
national colors are used Tor decorative
purposes IN other parts Of the build
Ing. Small pine trees and ferns On
pots blend tremendously with the trl.
colored bunting Around the ass0cia.
ton building are clustered the little
white tents IN which the delegates
from distant places find ample accom-
modauons They give the grounds the
appearance Of "a primitive camp meet
ing. and this effect was heightened In
the evening when the great lamps
among the trees We're lighted
The speakers, many of whom were
ladies' expressed their faith 10 the final
success Of the cause OF peace. In the
language Of General Armstrong to one
Of the friends OF peace.
The progress OF truth Is seldom al.
rect 10 a. usually spiral II ia like
selling hyena by the tail and letting
Il gyrate. Truth is on the outward
circles now, but we hope 10 see IL soon
calm, steady and quiet. az the heart
ana center Of Christian civilization"
The speakers expressed their convlc.
ton that the President OF the United
states should take steps toward the re-.
converting Of The Hague congress-.
They also pointed out that as long as
children are taught 10 see In war the
summit Of patriotism, there would be
nothing but war; Said President Al.
fred H. Love;
we have an the peace we have
right 70 expect from the conditions that
are confronting and surrounding us
We have all the peace we are entitled
To- while we continue 90 teach war t0
our children, build great ulyies organ.
We Immense armies train our bows in
The school 90 Doe soldiers. and preach
me gospel OF war iu our churches
While we continue tp DO ibis We must
not be surprised % war continues"
An interesting account was given by
q Boston delegate of me peace move
ment IN South America Ha pr1phssled
that that country IS yet destined 20 be
the seat Of the learning and civilization
Of the world. He alluded TO the eternal
peace treaty between Italy and the Ar.
gont.ne Republic az one OF the greatest
steps toward peace ever witnessed by
the world He concluded.
"Trs peace and arbitration movement
in Italy has borne its fruit iu the peace
existing between the Argentine Repuh.
Die and Chile The people of South
America are today iD advance OF the
people 0f North America .u this very
movement which is attracting $40 much
attention In the United States These
South American states are laying %
great foundation OF education. which
In time VIII bear rich fruit
The South American republics have
earned a name Tor perpetual royolg-
lions and ~ ls therefore as great a SUR
prise 90 hear that We can look In that
direction Cor leaders of the peace move.
m5nt. as 10 was at one time 20 hear OF |
anything good from Nazareth 0r from
the "Moumons" sulL % is the uuex-
pccted that often makes up thc history |
OF the world
Universal peace ls assured Those |
engaged in that cause are ou the road |
90 victory 10 may not come
by the wisdom OF men or the power Of |
human potentates but twill come. as
through the proclamation ut the Gospel |
tho 'act of the Fatherhool OF God and !
tha universal brotherhood ot man rs be-
ne recognized throughout the world !
10 win come as one Of tha fruits OF the
work of the Eadeemcr