The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
w. w. c. T. U. Requests
Use of Grape Juice
in Sacrament.
MATTER URGED ON
HOUSE OF BISHOPS
Resolution introduced at Trien-
NAL Convention of Organiza-
ton in New York Causes
Warm Discussion, and Is
Bitterly Opposed by
European Delegates.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatchl


w. W. c. r. L.. now in session in this
city. In view of the fact that alcohol,
with its demorallzing effect on the soul
and body OF men is ono of the greatest
foes OF the church to-day. be It
Resolved, That tho w w. C. r. U.
and prayerfully requests tho House OF
Bishops of the Episcopalian Church in
America. to consider the pronriety- OF
using the fruit OF the vine, which
Jesus commanded at tho Holy Com
'nunion, and which is scientific unfcr-
mented grape Juice, in place OF for
mcnted wine. which contains the mar
cotic poison. alcohol. and which can
not truly represent the blood OF Jesus
Christ"
This resolution. introduced to-day in
the triennial convention OF tho worlds
Woman's. Christian Temperance Union
by MIS-. II. z. Hollingshead, of Cieve-
land. Ohio. caused an exceedingly warm
discussion among the 1000 delegates
assembled In the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music.
Hitter Opposition.
sitter opposition on the part OF the
european delegates, led by Miss Agnes
Slack. honorary secretary OF the
British Association. finally led 10 the
amendment of the second paragraph as
follows before II was finally passed
and ordered gent to the House OF
Bishops:
Resolved That the Worlds Won
ans Christian Temper nee Union. in
convention assembled, respectfully and
praEerfully requests the House Of
bishops Of the Episcopal Church Of
y II IN Ill.
Using at the Holy Communion the fruit
OF the vine which. Is nonalcoholic-
unfermented grape juice-in place of
fermented wine, which contains the
narcotic poison. alcohol"
Miss Slack's resolution to leave out
,he last SIX words in the second reso-
luton was defeated.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury said
TO me recently: II you pass rcsolu-
ton for the use of unferInented wine
| shall use all my Influence to prevent
any member OF the Anglican Church
from Joining your organization said
Miss Slack. who halls from Riplev.
Dcrbyshire England.
II implore YOU not TO pass this res
olution. 1t will hinder our worl, in
England. We are one wit hyou in
wanting unfermented grape juice In
the Anglican Church. and we are try
Ing to bring all sections of the church
This is n question of emergency."
declared Mrs. Hollingshead "The
House OF Bishops adjourned to-day
We are fully as important az Europe"
Church OF England Position.
The Bishop OF Lincoln only recently
told me he could not offer the sacra-
ment in unfermented wine" said Miss
Slack. The Church of England re-
peatedly asserts this position. The
elimination of fermented wine from the
services OF the Anglican Church will
have to be done by temperance work
ers inside the church and not by an
tagonism from an outside body.
I'VE have opened the door for this
work. and I pray you not to close it by
this drastic action"
Mrs. Randolph Clarkson, of Manches-
ter, England. then moved that the
words. which Jesus commanded at the
motion was passed.
The attempt OF Miss Anna A. Gordon.
honorary secretary. of Evansville. Ill,
TO dispose OF the matter by referring
it to the action OF the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
which meets next week at Asbury
Park. y. j., was not successful.
I'VE want TO vote on this resolution
Mrs. Frances Beecham. of Ken
lucky, secured the floor.
"T hope this resolution will be in
dorsed by the Worlds Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union" she said
The amended resolution was then
passed.