Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 39be an economical and effective way of presenting truths andwe believe it should be continued.4. That every opportunity be improved to give a testimonyagainst the tobacco habit.5. That sessions make clear to those uniting with the•church that Synod disapproves of this habit among the members.The time for which F. E. Allen was elected has expired. His•successor should be chosen.W. W. CARITHERSj. g. McElhinneyF. E. ALLENT. G. GRAHAMT. C. WEIRThe -Committee on Temperance also submittedthe following resolution, which was adopted andordered sent to the President and to both Houses ofCongress:The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in sessionrassembled in Belle Center, Ohio, June 10, 1919, has noted withsorrow and profound regret the appeal of President Wilson toCongress recommending the repeal of war time prohibition onwine and beer.We urge Congress not to act favorably on this recommendationfor the following reasons:1. The return to the manufacture and sale of wine and"beer would be a wrong done to man and a sin against God.2. The nation by a large majority has gone on recordagainst intemperance. "3. Demobilization of the army is far from complete andwe owe the same protection to our boys that we gave themduring the war.4. There are famishing millions still in the earth and acontinued necessity for food conservation.In the name of our children whom we wish to protect; inthe name of our soldiers who have so nobly sacrificed for their•country; in the name of the church of Christ which so ablysupported the Government in the crisis of war; in the name ofFRIDAY AFTEBNOON.God whose blessing and favor we seek, we call upon you toSame maintain Place, our safeguards 2:00 P. against M. the evils which follow thecommon Synod Use of reconvened wine and beer. and was called to order by theModerator.The SynodEldertookRobertrecessJ.untilCrawford2:00ledP.inM.prayer.D. R.Taggart led in prayer.