The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-16
/ .{ANCIS GALLAGHER TALKS
OF UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION,

The Universal Peace union was organ
zed in this city May. 1865. at a meeting
held in the Friends meeting house on
North Main street. Mrs. Elizabeth b.
chacs. Mrs. William Chace. Mr.. Levi
Kneeland Joslin. Thomas Haskell. A. b.
Child, Il, A. Webb William Lloyd Garri-
son and others interested were present
and rendered valuable aid.
Mr.. Alfred II. Love was chosen presi-
dent Of the union, and Mrs. Chace and
Mrs. Joslin two of it's vice presidents.
Mr.. Love is still in office. His associates
have gone 10 join the "choir invisible. "
Mrs. chace besides being friend of
peace was for many years engaged with
her husband. Mr.. Samuel b. Chace, Mr..
Garrison. Mr. Phillips. Mr.. Joslin, Julia
Ward Howe and others in a contest
against human slavery, her home at VAL
ley Falls being a home for reformers and
refuge for the escaped slave.
Mrs. Chace was greatly interested In the
cause and prevention OF crime and the
reformation Of the criminal. and the suc-
cessful leader In efforts to establish the
Rhode Island state home and school for
neglected and dependent children. She
was also active in efforts TO lessen the
evils of intemperanee and for the pro-
motion OF good citizenship, and did not
Tightly hold
A right which brave men died to gain
The axe, the cord. the stake, the sword,
Grim nurses at its birth of pain
and. as well known, served for many
years as brave. self-sa crifclng and ef-
ficient leader in efforts TO extend the suf-
frage to women. She lived to an age OF
nearly 100 years
Mr.. Alfred ii. Love, her friend and CO.
laborer, has said:
II regard Elizabeth b. Chace as repre-
sentative OF the true Christian and Ameri-
can matron. She embodied all the quail
ties OF justice, equality, freedom, truth
and love that made for peace and right
eousness. AS mother, friend and exem-
pier, she stood forth as a model of true
womanhood. Through years that almost
lift the veil OF century she taught us
how to live and die"
Therefore we will not say
Farewell to thee. for every unborn age
Shall mix with thee it's household
charities, .sa
And woman shrine thee as a vestal fame
In all the temples of her sancuty:
And the young child shall take thee by
the hand
And travel with a surer step to heaven
Mr.. Joslin besides aiding In the forma.
ton OF the union presented IL with a
beautiful banner bearing the inscription
Peace and Love. the Guardians OF the
World" He also gave much time and
money. being to the cause OF peace as 70
the many others in which he was inter
ested, "as a pillar In the temple" "a
strong STAFF "a beautiful rod
He was also one OF our most honest and
successful business men. gaining the love
respect and esteem of all with whom he
had relations. especially his employees, one
of which / had the honor and pleasure
TO have been. illustrating in his own life
and character the truth of the saying:
"Kind hearts are more than coronets.
And simple faith than Norman blood"
The Universal Peace union, so fostunat,
in its parentage and birthplace. has unde
Divine guidance been vsrx successful II
self establishing nearly 40 branches an
aiding the formation Of many more Il
this country and abroad.
IL has also been represented in man.
peace congresses, national and interna