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Churches and Prohibition. I Bishop Grafton (Anglican): "I cannot see the benefits to be derived from compulsory teefofalism. The prohibitionists have accomplished very I little for temperance." i Cardinal Gibbons (Catholic): "The (moderate use of liquor has never been condemned by the Church. Prohibition makes hypocrites of men and women/' Rev. Dr. Rankin (Presbyterian): Teetotalism is an endeavour to raise up a thing into a virtue which is no J virtue. It is based upon a sham, lit is absolutely without foundation in Scripture. Rev. Philip H. Moore (Congregationalism : The prohibition law of the State of Maine, after half a century of experience, has not been even fairly successful. Rev. W. Carr-Smith, of St. James' Church (Anglican): I want to say this: nothing would indu-e me to vote no-liccnse_ Much of this literature—literature, I believe, absolutely pernicious—is isued in the name of the religion of Jesus Christ. Now, you cannot, without closing your "eyes to much contained in the Bible, condemn the moderate use of alcohol. Rev A. H. Colville (N.Z.): Prohibition might suit the Germans, but Britishers were not ready to submit to ! vexatious, irritating and unnecessary prohibition. Cancn Williams (N.Z.): I vote against Prohibition because prohibitionists declare that the means taken by Jesus Christ to convey His highest grace to man was unclean. The late Professor Salmond. D.D.. (Otago University): Prohibition is a harsh and crude measure; its temporary triumph will fill the country with turmoil, will generate discontent and bitter passion, and land us in a quagmire of hypocrisy and fanaticism All religious men and women who know the truth as it is in the Gospel will not be those reverend prohibitionists who''confuse prohibition with true- They will prove their truly religious spirit by voting for continuance as these leaders of church life would and striking out the bottom line oil Thursday, 10th.—Advt. r * v: - ; - U: " RANTED TO RENT or Lease Five-roomed furnished house. 4dply "Anxious," Time Office. Children like WADE '3 WORM FIGS svjre and certain. 1 /?, ~ ©