PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
THE PROHIBITION REFERENDUM. (Per United Pres* Aaeociation.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 25., At tire Presbyterian. Assembly to-night the report of the temperance committee was submitted. The committee’s deliverance included the following; That the Assembly express its appreciation of Parliament having granted a referendum on the National Efficiency Board's proposal; that all ministers, office-bear-ers, and members of our church be urged to use their utmost endeavour to secure the carrying of National Prohibition on April 10th; that the committee be authorised to issue a manifesto, to bo read in ail onr churches; that Sunday, March 30th, be appointed a day. of prayer for God’s guidance and blessing in the present Prohibition cam,paign; that the Assembly declares that it regards the issue of national ownership of the liquor traffic as a calamitous proposal, which would in no wise lessen the worst evils connected with the use of alcohol as a beverage. The report and deliverance were unanimously adopted.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15752, 26 February 1919, Page 2
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156PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15752, 26 February 1919, Page 2
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