PEACE DEPARTMENT.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 222, 18 December 1913, Page 11

PEACE DEPARTMENT.

Dear Sisters, May I lovingk ap peal to every Branch to form a “Peace Department,” and get a good super intendent to work it by literature, press items, and personal appeals. 1 have jU't received the* programme of the World’s Convention, held in Brooklyn last month, and thi*- wa> the* beautiful preamble to the whole of those wonderful meetings; - “In the love* of (»od and Humanity, we, representing the* C hristian women of the world, without distinction of race or colour, hand ourselves together with tlic* solemn conviction that our united faith and work will, with (iod’s blessing, prove helpful 111 c reating a strong public sentiment in favour of personal purity of life, including total abstinence from the no* of all narcotic poisons; the* protection of the* home* by outlawing the* traffic 111 alcoholic liquors, opium, tobacco, and impurity; the suppression by law of gambling and Sunday desecration ; the enfranchisement of the* women of all nations ; and the establishment of courts ol national and international arbitration, which shall banish war from the world.” Please specially note the* important position given to “Peace,” and let us bend our energies and devote much prayer to this C bristly work. ‘‘To ensure peace, prepare for peace.” “Let the (»od of Peace rule your hearts.” “The peace of (iod, which understanding, he yours.” “My peace I give.” “Seek peace and ensue it.” Affectionately your comrade . BESSIE LIT. COW IK. Amethyst Hall, Invercargill, November jj, iqij.