Mary Ann Woodbridge

Overview

Mary Ann Woodbridge (née Brayton) born Nantucket, MA April 21, 1830 (d. 1894). American temperance leader; WCTU Peace Lecturer promoting arbitration; 17 years WCTU Secretary; Quaker mother; delegate to Peace & Arbitration Conference Rome 1891.

Quotations

“Arbitration is fast becoming a recognized duty. Humanity is loudly calling for its establishment as a permanent and authoritative part of the law of nations. . . The devotions to material interests which characterizes our age, exerts a powerful opposition to war—the great waster and destroyed of wealth. . . The glamour which was once over the eyes of men, blinding them to the folly and wickedness of war, is fast passing away.” (typical of 50+ peace speeches, Life, p. 217; photo ohiohistory.org)