NO-LICENSE MOVEMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 103, 21 October 1911, Page 6

NO-LICENSE MOVEMENT.

WAIAPU DIOCESAN SHOWS THE WAY. (Published by Arrangement). I On the morning of Wednesday, September 27, 1011, the Kev. P. S. H. Hammond organiser for the Xew Zealand Alliance, addressed the members of the the Wai- : apu Synod on the cognate questions of Temperance, Local No-License and Dominion Prohibition. Several members spoke, and his Lordship the Bishop, in a few wise, weighty and well-chosen words, said that, of course, it must be for each member to determine for himself what action he would personally take; but as for himself, he could not/in view of the tide of life directly flowing from the open bar, do other than vote No-License and Dominion Prohibition.

The following is an account of the evening meeting of the Svnod:— The Rev. F. W. Chat'terton moved, "That, considering the great hindrance to the work of tin? Church occasioned by intemperance, this Synod urges the faithful members of the Church to realise their responsibilities in the matter, especially in view of the approaching Local Option and National Prohibition polls, and to do all that in them lies to cope with what cannot but be regarded as a national curse."

Mr. Chatterton said lie felt the Church ought to show that' it was alive to its | responsibilities in this great matter of I temperance reform. Many Englishmen! were averse to the term '"Prohibition."] The highest law given to man was full of prohibition—namely, the Jewish law. The endeavor on the'part of the mover was to promote some expression of opinion by the Synod, on the great importance of the question. The Rev. F. Bennett seconded the resolution, viewing the matter from the Maori point of view. He urged that the Maori was at the mercyi of the pakeha in this matter, and made an eloquent appeal to the members of the Synod to do their utmost to assist the no-license cause at the forthcoming poll. The Rev. W. 11. Roberts moved as an amendment, '"That the words 'especially in view of the Local Option and National Prohibition Polls' be deleted." The Rev. W. J. Simkin seconded the amendment, saying that he felt that a man must be free to vote as the result of conviction.

The Rev. J. Hobbs spoke to the resolution, hoping that it would pass as it stood.

Mr. 11. Hill spoke in favor of the resolution, remarking that he had seen much evil during his travels, as a result of intemperance. He went on to say that the first thing to be printed in English in New Zealand was a summons to a temperance meeting in the Bay of Islands, in 1834, where language almost failed to convey an adequate idea of the dreadful state of affairs obtaining. Continuing, he said he was of opinion that the time had come for a definite expression of opinion on the temperance question. Something must be done to stop this nefarious trade. He hoped the amendment would be withdrawn. The Rev. Mr. Roberts withdrew his amendment, in deference to the wishes of certain members of the Svnod.

Without further discussion, the presi dent put the motion, which' was carried unanimously. The Synod then adjourned till 4 p.m. the next day.

In addition to the above. It js gratifying to know that the Napier Cathedral and St, Augustine branches of the Church of Englaud- Men's Society are solid for No-License and Dominion Prohibition. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!