Another View: We need a new national anthem Jun 19, 2009
Written by Julia Ward Howe during the Civil War to supply something more wholesome for Union soldiers to sing to the tune of John Browns body lies a-moulderin in the grave, it is already used sometimes at liberal occasions as a substitute for The Star-Spangled Banner. Even at this late date some Southerners might object. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Moms, others, hold NH peace vigil on Mother's Day May 12, 2009
The vigil was held in Market Square in accordance with the spirit of the holiday's creator, writer and pacifist Julia Ward Howe. Following the Civil War, Howe called for a day which celebrated mothers and women and made the case for peace. (Concord Monitor)
Mother's Day Peace Vigil held in city May 11, 2009
The Mother's Day Peace Vigil was held in Market Square in accordance with the spirit of the holiday's creator, writer and pacifist Julia Ward Howe. Following the staggering loss of life during the Civil War, Howe called for a day which celebrated mothers and women and made the case for peace. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bring children homeSunday, May 10, 2009 May 11, 2009
In 1870, Julia Ward Howe responded to the horrors of the Civil War by issuing her Mother s Day Proclamation, calling on women around the world to rise up and oppose war in all its forms ... Mother s Day Proclamation (1870) by Julia Ward Howe. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters to the editor (5/10/09) May 10, 2009
After witnessing the horror of the Civil War and writing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," Julia Ward Howe wrote her Mother's Day Proclamation in 1870, calling for an international day of peace and celebration of motherhood. She wrote, "We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs. From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. It says, 'Disarm, Disarm!' The sword of murder is not the balance of... (Anchorage Daily News)
Soap to Ploughshares May 9, 2009
Julia Ward HoweThe hawking of Mother's Day is hardly new ... In 1870, after witnessing the bloody Civil War, Julia Ward Howea Boston pacifist, poet, and suffragist who wrote the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"proclaimed a special day for mothers to oppose war ... But what would Julia Ward Howe, who wanted Mother's Day to promote peace and protest war, think about these organizations using the day to help them survive. (Slate)
How did Mother's Day get started, anyway? May 8, 2009
Many other women such as Julia Ward Howe, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Elizabeth Smith also fought for peace and encouraged mothers to speak out. President Woodrow Wilson realized this on May 9, 1914, proclaiming the first Mother's Day. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Mother's Day: A history May 8, 2009
Many other women such as Julia Ward Howe, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Elizabeth Smith also fought for peace and encouraged mothers to speak out. Video Courtesy of. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Mothers Day for peace with WAND May 5, 2009
In 1872, Julia Ward Howe issued a proclamation calling for Mother s Day for Peace. In that spirit, Women s Action for New Directions (WAND) will celebrate Mother s Day for Peace with a breakfast celebration featuring Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and Boston Globe Columnist Ellen Goodman at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Norwell column: Locals answer the call in the Civil War, 1861-65, Part II Apr 18, 2009
Early in the war, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, wife of abolitionist and philanthropist Samuel Gridley Howe (Perkins Institute for the Blind), was visiting Washington with her husband and a group of friends, which included Governor Andrew. As she traveled about the city, she visited the encampment of Marshfield s Fletcher Webster s Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteers, which included many avid abolitionists in its ranks. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
A surprise for Mom Feb 8, 2009
In the United States, Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the Battle hymn of the Republic, first suggested Mother s Day in 1872. However, it wasn t until 1907 when Anna Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began to establish a national observance. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
Siouxlanders gather to promote peace Mar 20, 2008
The service included songs, peace-themed prayers from several religions and excerpts from the writings of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe. Although the day's service wasn't a political rally, some attending felt strongly about withdrawing troops from Iraq and ending the war. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
EXHIBITIONISTS Mar 16, 2008
The opening show featured artists including Childe Hassam and Mary Cassatt, and its founder, Boston-born Maud Howe Elliott, was a suffragist and journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for her biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe, a leading reformer who established the Girl Scouts. The fledgling association received a boost when summer resident and sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney joined its council in 1915. (Boston Globe)
Comfort and JoySet Down Something Strong Feb 9, 2008
That stirring hymn by Julia Ward Howe. Those cadenced and wistful Stephen Foster ballads from the 1850s. (Voices, CT)
Local resident annotates Thoreau Oct 4, 2007
The book went on to win the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award and the Boston Author s Club 2005 Julia Ward Howe Special Award. Following the success of the first book, Cramer s next project was to tackle Thoreau s immense journal. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Editorial: Should Southern Christians sing this? Jun 29, 2007
Julia Ward Howe, who is given credit for writing the song, visited a Union camp, and rewrote the lyrics the next day. Howe was married to Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, a well-known radical abolitionist and a financial supporter of the abolitionist-terrorist John Brown. (The Piggott Times, AR)
Patriotic American Anthems May 16, 2007
One of the first, began its life in 1862 when Julia Ward Howe penned the words to the tune in response to the need for a strong marching song for use by Union soldiers during the Civil War. Her words were coupled with the music of a very popular military marching song called John Brown's Body. (Suite101.com)
President Wilson made it official: Happy Mother's Day May 14, 2007
Establishing a Mother s Day was first suggested in 1892 by Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Howe wanted to unite women against war in the aftermath of the Civil War but failed in her attempt to get formal recognition of a Mother s Day for Peace. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Our readers speak May 14, 2007
establishment of Mother s Day were planted in 1870 by Julia Ward Howe, an American poet and social activist. She didn t work for a greeting card company. (Montana Standard, MT)
On Mother's Day May 14, 2007
" Or Lisa Schirch, director of the nonprofit 3D Security Initiative, who uses development projects such as building schools and water wells to disarm conflicts from Lebanon to Ghana. You can find more stories about moms working for peace at . Break down barriers. Most wars and violent conflict can be traced to clashing ideologies that have all but drowned out our common humanity. Introduce your children to different cultures; encourage them to question their assumptions; and break down... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Families give thanks to Mom May 13, 2007
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Woman lands role of Mom among pier fishermen May 13, 2007
Anna Jarvis, credited with founding Mother's Day in the early 1900s, was influenced by the ideas of Julia Ward Howe, best-known for writing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic.". In 1870, after witnessing the devastating effects of the Civil War on widows and orphans, Howe wrote a "Mother's Day Proclamation," calling on women to oppose war and convene to promote peace. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
• Editorial - Mother's Day was meant for peace May 13, 2007
Mother s Day for Peace was born in 1870, coming from the fertile mind and spirit of Julia Ward Howe ... Julia Ward Howe worked with widows and orphans of both Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
This Mother’s Day, moms give the gift to congress May 12, 2007
The Peace Alliance, the nonpartisan, non-profit organization leading the growing grassroots movement to create a cabinetlevel Department of Peace and Nonviolence, intentionally chose the Friday before Mother s Day for its nationwide campaign because of the connection to Julia Ward Howe, the Civil War era poet, activist and author ... Like Julia Ward Howe, we are calling all women in fact, everyone to stand up for peace, said Peace Alliance Executive Director Dot Maver ... Julia Ward Howe was... (Havre Daily News, MT)
'Celebrate our mothers' May 12, 2007
Julia Ward Howe, the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," wrote the original Mother's Day Proclamation in 1870 calling upon the women of the world to unite for peace. She had just witnessed the carnage of the American Civil War and the start of the Franco-Prussian War. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Even those mothers who drive 4WDs deserve our thanks May 11, 2007
The original Mother's Day proclamation, penned by Julia Ward Howe in 1870, called for an international congress of women in order to promote peace. Wouldn't it be nice if we invoked the spirit of this by starting to respect one another's choices. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Read More... May 10, 2007
Reaching out to some of the wonderful activists in Los Angeles, women who could bring the stirring proclamation to life, we were extremely fortunate to have mothers--Vanessa Williams, Felicity Huffman, Christine Lahti, Alfre Woodward, author Fatma Saleh and Ashraf Salimian--who agreed to donate their time and talents to give voice to Julia Ward Howe's stirring words. Gloria Steinem, who happened to be visiting our offices recently to brainstorm about ways to use the short-form video, added... (Disinformation)
Bernikow: Heart of Mother's Day May 10, 2007
Julia Ward Howe organized a Mother's Day peace march in Boston after the Civil War and it became a national tradition in the late 19th century. Feminists in decades since have followed in Howe's footsteps. (Zmag.org)
The week in photos May 8, 2007
Hillary Keyes (right) is dressed in period garb as Julia Ward Howe, the "Mother of Mother's Day." According to Keyes, "the original Mother's Day is a call for peace." (Bruce R. Bennett/The Post). - Tags: codepink - 175 views - Emailed 0 times. (The Palm Beach Post)
For the love of your mother May 7, 2007
An observance suggested initially by Julia Ward Howe 43 years earlier, many fought to make it happen. Today I get a little personal about diligent mothering and the lasting impressions it leaves on those being mothered. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Women's Groups and Partial Birth Abortion Apr 21, 2007
"When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit," she wrote in a letter to her friend Julia Ward Howe ... "When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit," she wrote in a letter to her friend Julia Ward Howe. (Townhall.com)
North Iowa's Signature Collection Apr 1, 2007
Letters in the collection written by poet Longfellow, Sara Teasdale, Julia Ward Howe and Samuel Francis Smith all contain at least portions of famous poems written in the author s hand, which could also pump up the value, he said. Margaret MacNider said the collection reflected Hanford MacNider s giving nature. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Women's History Month, 2007 Mar 1, 2007
Sojourner Truth, Alice Stone Blackwell, and Julia Ward Howe opened doors for future generations of women by advancing the cause of women's voting rights and helping make America a more equitable place. In 1855, Dr. Mary E. Walker became one of the first female physicians in the country. (White House News Releases)
more » Jan 27, 2007
It was written by American author and social reformer Julia Ward Howe who was born in New York City in 1819 and died in 1910. Her husband Samuel Gridley Howe published an abolitionist paper which Julia edited. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Pelosi, Hillary and the 'A' Word Jan 22, 2007
Or in the words of Stanton: "When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit." (Elizabeth Cady Stanton in a letter to Julia Ward Howe, October 16, 1873. Recorded in Howe's diary at Harvard University Library. (Human Events Online)
