New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
DIOCESE HERE
VOTES NO DRINK
Episcopalian Convention
Decides on Total Absti-
nence for Individual

The demon rum was the special Cd
ject Of attack yesterday at the dioee-
san convention Of the Episcopal Church
in Synod Hall, Cathedral Parkway. The
convention unanimously adopted res
olution favoring total abstinence for
the individual" and another, petition
ing Mayor Mitchell not to issue any
special licenses for the sale OF liquor
on New Years Eve. The delegates
after much discussion. also elected j.
P. Morgan one OF the trustees OF the
Cathedral Of ST. John the Divine.
The resolution regarding total alb
stinence. which was introduced b. the
Rev. DR.. James V. Chalmers, OF Holy
Trinity Church, read in its final form
as follows:
Whereas, The Bishop of this diocese
in the convention of 1915 urged volun-
tsry total abstinence from alcoholic
liquors for the individual clergymen
and laymen Of this diocese; and
Whereas, The General Convention
held in ST. Louis this year has placed
itself on record as opposed to the
liquor traffic and as favoring legisla-
tion for its repression; and
Whereas, in the world of science
industry and medicine the facts con-
corning the waste and want and injury
caused By the liquor traffic have been
made clear to the eyes that will see
and the cars that will hear;
Resolved, That this convention most
heartily Endorses our Bishops attitude
on the question Of total abstinence for
the individual and approves the stand
taken by the General Convention in
regard to further restrictive legisla-
ton of the liquor traffic in order to
save the social structure; and further
Resolved, That this convention,
through It's Social Service Commission,
declares its readiness TO cooperate with
all active temperance forces in urging
total abstinence for the individual. in
endeavorlng to have the present liquor
laws enforced and in favoring any
legislation such as an optional prohi-
btiOn bill which will give the people
of this state in cities or towns a chance
to speak for themselves on the question
of license or no license"
The resolution as originally drawn
did not contain the words "for the in
dividua" in the last paragraph. These
were inserted as an amendment offered
by Edmund K. Baylies to make clear
that the convention did not have state
wide prohibition in mind.
The VETS had just one champion
in the hall. in the person of the Rev
Philip w. Fauntleroy. who is at pres
ent supplying at ST. Luke's. Matteawan
n. Y. Mr.. Fauntleroy said he opposed
any legislation which sought TO substi-
tute itself for the self-control of any
man. woman or child. and that he con-
sidered prohibition as an insult TO Him
who at the wedding feast had turned
water into wine. He was greeted with
groans.
Mr.. Morgan's election as a trustee
of the cathedral was opposed on the
ground that three years ago he had de-
clined to serve in the same capacity
owing to stress Of business. As he is
now in Europe he could not be con-
suited directly regarding his willing
ness TO accept the honor this year. As
he had received the greatest number
of votes. however, it was decided that
his election should stand. subject "a
his own wishes. which should be con-
suited by cable.