THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 220, 22 October 1909, Page 2

THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

THE WELLINGTON CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Well ngton, Last Night. The president-elect (Kev. Win. Hay, of Duncdin) took his seat for the first time on the resumption of the Baptist Union Conference to-day, the retiring president (Mr. A. F. Carey) introducing him.

Resolutions were adopted expressing satisfaction at the successful conclusion of negotiations for transfer of Remuera Ch Idi'en's Home to the Union, and commending the work of the Home to Hie Church members; affirming the advisability of appointing an organising secretary and' eight canvassers for tlie home mission fund, and appointing 'Rev. J. K. Archer and Mr. C. Cathie as delegates to Auckland, Rev. R. 11. K. Kempton and Mr, Garlick to central, Key. J. J. North and Mr. A. Hobv to Canterbury, and Rev. R. S. Gray and Mr. .Willi-

gan to Otago district. Mr. C. I{. N. Mackie was appointed delegate to the forthcoming Sunday School Convention, The estimates in connection with the church aid and church extension work were adopted. The income was estimated at £874. The estimates in connection with the Tippcrab missions for the coming year were adopted. The gross income was set down at £2OOO, and the expenditure at £190(1. Mr. A. S. Adams' moved: " That this assembly, on behalf of the Baptist Churches of the Union and every member thereof, earnestly prote'sls against the grant of wholesale licenses in.areas within the boiindarjes of the King Country by the chairman and members t>! the licensing committee; the assembly desires to emphasise the fact that the grant of these licenses is a gross and dishonorable breach of the spirit of the solemn agreement made between the 'Government and the Natives, and calls upon the Legislature |o right this grievous wrong and redeem I lie Ipinnr of the dominion by prompt legislal/on annulling Jiese licenses and prohibiting nil licenses at any place within the outer boundaries of the King Country, as fixed by proclamation in 18S7 and' 1894.'" The motion was seconded by Rev. A. Dewdiiey, the assembly signifying its assent by standing.

The Iti'v. .1. J. North moral: "That tin's conference urges upon the (Jovernnient the necessity of limiting by law the pos'sible number of race meetings in the dominion, the immediate suppression of proprietary raring chilis, and the deliverance of the country from the double curse of Hie licensed bookmaker and the licensed betting lnac-hinc." The motion was seconded by the Rev. Gray and carried.