“EVILS OF ALCOHOL”

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 301, 15 September 1933, Page 11

“EVILS OF ALCOHOL”

Work of N.Z. Alliance The following motion, in reference to the work of the New Zealand Alliance, was passed at the last meeting of the Wellington Presbytery:— The Presbvtery affirms its appreciation or the emphasis which the New Zealand Alliance is placing on the education o the community regarding the moral and physical evils of alcohol, and congratulates the alliance on the donation of £5OO which it has recently received for this purpose.” It was reported to the Presbytery that the first pamphlet to be issued as a result of this donation is to throw light on the home brewing of wines and beer, and the dangers which may arise therefrom. ~ The following minute of appreciation of the work of the Rev. Archibald E. Hunt, who recently retired from the charge of Johnsonville, was also passed:—“ln view of Mr. Hunt's resignation of the charge of Johnsonville. and his retirement from the active work of the Ministry, we desire to place on record our warin appreciation of the service lie has rendered to the cause, of Christ in the foreign field and at home. In New Guinea and Samoa he has proved himself a devoted and successful missionary. He came late in life into our church, but his work as minister of the OrmondTaka pan Johnsonville congregations was of a high order and will not soon be forgotten. His preaching gifts have been specially admired, and have, no doubt, borne good fruit. DufijlZ the brief time that he has been a member of the Presbytery be has enjoyed the respect and esteem of his brethren both for his own and for his work’s sake. Now that the days of weakness are come upon him the Presbytery prays that he may prove the truth of the inspired words. ‘God hath given to us everlasting consolation and good’ hope through grace.’ ”

The Presbytery decided to recommend to the General Assembly that. Mr. Hunt bo given the status of Minister Emeritus with a seat on the church courts. An overture to the General Assembly urging more definite tests in church history for prospective ministers was heartily approved, and its mover and seconder, the Revs. D. M. Hercus and Dr. Inn Fraser, were appointed to support it before the General Assembly.