The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-13

" G. .. CANT SMOKE
Convention Decides UniYer-
salist Ministers Must
Quit Tobacco.
Mr. Belts WON'T HAVE DICTATIos
Mr.. eoddington Tries to Restrict
the Ladies-Yesterday's
Sermons.
MR. BELTS WON'T HAVE DICTATIoS

At the meeting Of the Y. P. c. U. Satur-
cay afternoon the Junior rally was post
poned till the evening, and the resolu-
tons left from the morning session were
discussed. The following resolution was
accepted by unanimous vote
Whereas, We see by Its results that
une use of tobacco lowers the physical.
mental and moral life Of our nation; be Il
resolved, That the Y. P. {. u. that
s ard as TOT me highest, put itself on rec
a further resolution that the local unions
insert in their conditions OF membership
an article requiring abstinence from the
lost.
The two following resolutions were also
adopted-1That this National Convention
81 christian Young People urge upon our
oom from The use of tobacco a condition
OF the licensing or ordaining of any clergy
men into the ministry OF our holy church,
ana we request our secretary to
INFORM the upon Arrangements
Tor u next convention hat no arrange
ment De made for a smoking room for
the use Of the convention"
Dr. Shinn, in speaking of the first Of the
tonacco resolutions. said he approved vot-
ing for II If the Unioners would stand by
their votes and not have representa- tive
of1cers who use tobacco. At this Mr.. Ste
pheEs jumped up and said he considered
that a reflection upon him; that he was
president of a union and he smoked. and
DR.. Shinn knew he smoked. He started
to say that Dr.. Shinn was no better than
many others, but stopped himself, saying:
II guess I'd better keep quiet" and sat
down.
The resolution relating to ministers was
hotly contested by the Rev. Mr.. Belts.
He said
I do smoke an occasional cigar. / am
not apologizing for 1t. If I thought it
wrong I would not do 1t. but I don't think
It wrong. There's a long list Of vices
worse by far than smoking which you
this. I have tried to do everything a min
lister should do and ! allow no convsn-
ton to come and say / annot be a Chris
ton n smoke d cigar" At this point
down. won't your and Mr.. Belts sat. In
spite of this opposition the resolution was
carried and the Rev. J. P. Coddington
then suggested that IL also be recon-
mended that no lady should be ordained
who drinks more than one cup of tea a
day or wears a high hat to church or
theatre. The Rev. e. @. Mason said the
committee of '96 would consider il an in
suit If the smoking room resolution were
carried. They didn't wait to be put in the
position Of being called down, but the re-
solution was adopted.
Invitations were received for the con-
vention Of 81. Minneapolis was first sug-
gested, then Assistant Secretary Freeman
made an Eloquent speech in favor Of De-
troit. Assistant Secretary Shinn read a
telegram from the Mayor of Denver
placing Denver at the disposal of the con
v~ention, and then a letter from the GOV
ernor of Tennessee proposing Nashville
This was endorsed by the Mayor Of Nash
vile. the Board of Public Works and
Affairs, the Chamber of Commerce the
Press and the Centennial Committee.
work and addresses were heard on Church
Extension.