ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 258, 24 October 1908, Page 2

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

THE XO-UCKNSB (JL ES'ilON, liy Telegraph, -Press Association. Christchurch,, Last Night. Au animated discusion took place'-at the Christcli ureh Diocesan Synod to-day on the following motion:--(i) Ihit this Synod deiplorcs the large increase in the number of convictions for drunkenness in tiie Dominion during the year 1007; (2) 'Jliat this Synod thankfully recognises that drunkenness and its attendant evils have decreased in nolicense districts; (3) That this Synod commends no-license as the only available reined)' for the present time for the grave and increasing evils of in- | temperance."

Tlie first clause was dropped ani two amendments were moved to the second one, substituting "hears" for "fecognises," the other being: "That in view of divergence o{ apparently authentic statistics and statements in regard to the effect of no-license in New Zealand this Synod finds itself unable to express ail opinion." The debate at this stage was inter rivpted by the evening adjournment:. The following notice of motion has bee?' given: "That in the opinion of the Synod it is desirable to grant to churchwomen of 'tlie dioceses the privilege of voting at parish meetings, and that the representatives of this Synod to the General Synod lie respectfully requested to take action to accomplish the object of the motion at the next session of the General Synod."