The plaque bears a quotation from John Greenleaf Whittier, saying: ‘Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, and in its ashes plant the tree of peace.’

Henley Friends unveil peace tree plaque

The plaque bears a quotation from John Greenleaf Whittier, saying: ‘Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, and in its ashes plant the tree of peace.’

by Rebecca Hardy 20th August 2021

Twenty Quakers from Henley Meeting gathered last month to unveil a plaque for their peace tree. The plaque bears a quotation from John Greenleaf Whittier, saying: ‘Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, and in its ashes plant the tree of peace.’