PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 153, 24 November 1914, Page 4

PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

SABBATH-BREAKING MADE LEGAL. A PROTEST. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day the following motion, moved by Rev. R. Inglis, was carried:"That the General Assembly, having had its attention called to a case in which the Dunedin Tramways Union inflicted a fine upon one of its members for absenting himself without apology from business meetings of the Union held on Sundays, such action having been subsequently declared legal in a court of law, expresses a strong protest against such action as a violation of the rights of conscience. The Assembly also expresses regret that the Dunedin Tramways Union not only holds its business meetings on that day, but seeks to coerce those of its members who conscientiously object to attending the same under pains and penalties." The Youth of the Church report was discussed this evening. The report says progress has been made, 797 new Bible class members having been enrolled and 23 new classes formed. Noble service have been rendered by Mr Fraser Barton, travelling secretary, 'and by the Sunday School extension agent, Mr R. Blair. The "Break of Day" magazine has now a circulation of 7GOO. It was resolved to appoint two new agents to work among the Bible classes, the salary of each to be £175 per annum.