PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
AXXUAL ASSEMBLY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Xov. 2f>. Tlie Presbyterian Assembly resumed tliis _ morning. The Rev. Patterson (Christclnireh) submitted a report on Temperance. Reference was made to the great strides made in this reform during the past two years in Russia, France, Great Britain, Canada, and the I'uited States, but in New Zealand the reform was now dragging wearily in the rear. Li spite of the huge petitions, deputations, resolutions, and -support of the Press, the early closing of liquor bars' was refused by' Parliament.' Tile value of Bands of Hope as a means of training young people in temperance principles was mentioned, and gratification exprescsd at the continuance of dry canteens in military camps* and the anti-shouting law. The second Sunday in November was appointed Temperance Sunday. An overture was received from t'liQ Presbytery, Ash-burton, asking that the Moderator be set apart for a three months' visit to congregations throughout the Church. It was agreed to. The Hon. J. C. W. Aitken, M.L.C.,. was elected Moderator of the Assembly for 1917.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1916, Page 7
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174PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1916, Page 7
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