The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-28
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MYSTIC PEACE CONFERENCES.

MYSTIC PEACE CONFERENCE.
Editor Providence News:
The peace conference held in Mystic.
Conn. during the past week under the au-
spices of the Universal Peace Union and
the Connecticut Christian Peace society
was "A great success both as regards the
number In attendance and the interest
manifested In the proceedings.
A noticeable feature OF the conference
was the wide range OF thought presented
on the platform. there being besides those
who gave the usual discourses advocating
| peace and arbitration, several speakers
who dealt with the moral. the social, the
economic and the Industrial problems OF
the day I'm their bearing upon the peace
and otherwise OF the world
She increased desire for peace and ar
bitration especially in this country and
the advance OF civilization and prosperity
I'm Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands occasioned great rejoicing.
memorial service was held I'm honor OF
deceased members at which ~ was my
pleasant duty 10 pay a humble tribute Of
respect and esteem 10 the memory OF the
late Mrs. Anna r. Plummer OF this city
who not only was n friend OF peace and
arbitration but also served as n beloved
and efficient teacher. being in every rela-
tion Of life both public and private LAS
pillar I'm the temple" "A strong staY,"
"A beautiful rod"
also paid heart felt tribute to the
life character and public services OF the
late Hon. Henry II. Metcalf of Pawtucket
who was a well known and faithful public
servant Letters We're read from President
Roosevelt, his secretary OF state, Hon.
Elihu Root. Cardinal Gibbons, Rev Or.
Lyman Abbott, Rev f. w. Tompkins
Hezekiah Butterworth William l.. Gar
rison. Howard Crosby and others contain
Ing words OF congratulation regarding
what has been accomplished by the advo-
Gates OF peace and arbitration and a de-
sire for their continued success
communication was received from the
Russian peace envoy, Hon. NJ. Witte I'm
which he expressed regret at not being
able 10 attend the conference as ne de-
sired
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That our thanks and those
OF the whole civilized world are due 10
President Roosevelt for the admirable and
diplomatic manner in which he offered his
good offices and those OF our government
10 bring about an armistice between the
armed forces OF Russia and Japan and
paved the way for the peace negotiations
now being arranged at Portsmouth. and
the wise and gracious manner I'm which he
received the diplomats without showing
favor to either party.
hesoINed. That In the recent death of
secretary or state, Hon. John Hay. our
peace cause lost an able advocate. whose
wise words at the Boston Peace Congress
IN october, 1904. are still sounding I'm orr
ears. Our country lost one OF its ablest
ana most astute statesmen and the world
lost friend OF humanity and great
man"
Resolutions were adopted and sent TO
the Russian and japanese peace envoys
at Portsmouth. beseeching Them on hs-
half of the peace lovers OF the world "to
negotiate lasting peace with their oppo-
nents."
II may be that some of your readers
wish To know something about Mystic
IL Is very beautiful I'm situation" and
can be- reached by tho electrics from
westerly New London Groton. Stoning-
ton, and by the New York. New Haven
ana Hartford railroad, being nine miles
tnis side OF New London and Groton IL
has at least 1000 inhabitants.
Its principal river empties into Long
Island sound. The river. lakes and
sound abound with bass. trout. pickerel.
percn' soup, blackhsh, sea bass. mackeral
bluehsh and founders The drives are
delightful. those OF the river road and
along the hills rising on either side OF
the valley with their broad outlook over
the sound and ocean, and those OF the
rustic roads up the country offer a varied
scenery.
1t contains, as for many years. a ship
yard. where Is built a number OF wooden
vessels. have been told that the short
est passage ever made by n sailing vessel
from New York to San Francisco was
made by one built at Mystic in 1884 and
commanded by a resident named Cant
John r. Williams. The time occupied
In the voyage OF the ship. named Andrew
Jackson. was SO days and four hours
1t Is delightful TO walk I'm and about
Mystic. one bright morning when so en-
gagged. | saw and entered an enclosure
which | found to be the ancient burial
place OF the Denlson family OF which
the late Rev. Frederic Denison OF this
city and who was well known as a pOet
Baptist minister, and army chaplain
None knew him but 10 love him.
None named him but 10 praise"
William Dcnison. or Dennlson. who
came to Boston about 1880 was a gentle
man or wealth and education and a grad
uate of Cambridge university. His son.
George. came to Boston with him and
served as an officer i'm the Indian war
lie afterwards. on the breaking out OF the
Civil war In England, Joined Cromwelrs
army, in which he served with distinction
lie returned 20 this country and became
one OF the principle founders OF Mystic.
He was prominent I'm all the affairs of the
Connecticut colony. both civil and mill
tary. and died In Hartford while attend
ing To his duties ms n member OF the legis-
lature. He was buried i'm Hartford,
whore his grave is stll preserved
The Denisons aided as pioneers and
otherwise I'm the first settlements OF Ohio
and other western states. One of the
family was chosen governor OF Ohio
There has also been many others who
have held Important positions. both OF a
al nj ~ al,