SYNOD AND NO-LICENSE.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 336, 24 October 1908, Page 5

SYNOD AND NO-LICENSE.

(BV . TELEOEAPn—PRSSS ASSOCIATION.) ! Christohurch, October 23. An - animated discussion' 1 took placo at the Anglican ' Synod -to-day on,, the following motion: —"(1.) That this synod deplores the largo increase in tho number of convictions for drunkenness in tho Dominion during the yoar 1907. (2.) That this synod thankfully recognises that drunkenness and its attendant evils have decreased in NoLicenso districts, (3.) That this synod commonds No-License as the only available remedy at tho present time for tho grave and increasing evil of intemperance." The first clauso was dropped and two amendments .wero, moved to the second, one sub-stituting-"hears" for "reoognises," and tho other being "that in view of the divergence of apparently authentic statistics and statements in regard 'to tho effect of No-License in New Zealand this synod finds itself unable to express any opinion/' The debate at' this stqge was interrupted ■ by tho evening adjournment. .The following notice of motion has been given:—"That in the opinion of tho synod it is desirable to grant to church women of the diooese the privilege of voting at parish meetings, and that the representatives 'of this synod to the General Synod be respectfully requested to take action to accomplish the object of the motion at the next session of the General Synod."