Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13
timony which will make abstinence from tobacco the law of
church. If we had taken this step before the war, we probably
would not have had so many users now to meet the question of
giving up the habit.
Our committee has endeavored (1) to help to maintain all
the past achievements of our members toward mastery of the
body for Christ, and to educate our children on temperance;
(2) to lead the way toward higher attainments in the temperance
habits of our people; (3) to make every member a
temperance worker.
This year we have sent special material to our pastors for
the temperance lessons of the Sabbath School; we have sent
letters to almost all whose temperance pledges have come to
us; and have furnished matter for the Christian Nation and
conducted considerable correspondence.
We recommend:
1. That our people use all Christian means,—prayer, education,
literature, posters, letters to officials, personal influence
and example,—to aid and extend prohibition.
2. That the officers in each congregation be earnestly
urged to endeavor to free their people from the tobacco habit
this year, and to persuade members who are store owners not
to sell tobacco.
3. That the C. Y. P. U. conferences this summer be asked
to aid in the campaign against tobacco.
The term for which F. F. Reade and Paul Coleman, chairman,
were chosen has expired and their successors should be
chosen. The report of the Covenanter Respectfully members submitted, of the Board
of Directors of the National Reform PAUL Association COLEMAN, was submitted
by J. S. Martin and referred F. F. to READE, the Committee on
National Reform.
J. R. W. STEVENSON.
D. H. Elliott and C. A. Dodds were directed to convey
to the family and congregation of R. C. Reed the deep sympathy
of Synod in their time of sorrow.
The appeal of J. F. Steele and others against the action
of Pittsburgh Presbytery authorizing the sale of the
Eighth Street church was referred to the Committee on
Discipline.
The expense of sending telegram to J. Campbell White
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
D. H. Elliott and C. A. Dodds were excused from further
attendance to attend the funeral of R. C. Reed.
Synod adjourned with prayer by W. G. Robb.