New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
CRITICISM MADE
 0F DRY STATUTES
Episcopal Church Organization
 Announces Stand

New York, May 25 R-Resolu- tions criticizing prohibition, adopted by the board of directors of the Church Temperance society Pro- testant Episcopal organiza ton, were published today by vote Of the board.
 The resolutions announced a na- tion- wide campaign for speedy adoption of moderate regulatory measures
 The society announced the resolu- tions were unanimously adopted at a meeting of the board, attended by two-thirds of it's membership. Thirty-siX of the board members are Episcopal clergymen. the society an- nounced, and three Episcopal lay men. Most Of the clerical mem bers live in Greater New York, some in Connecticut and New Jersey and one in Philadelphia.
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 The announcement said the so- ciety had remained inactive more than a year to permit a test of the prohibition laws, but that the time the society is profoundly convinced that to remain inactive in time like this Is to forsake the welfare of the country"
 q The society's inactivity followed announcement by the Rev. Dr. James Embringham, it's superintend- ent, that . referendum had showed an overwhelming vote for light wines and beer. At that time Bishop William T. Manning of the New York diocese. said the society was not official and had no right to speak for the Episcopal church. Last night Bishop Manning declined to see newspapermen who called to get his comment on the resolutions.
 The resolutions charge the 18th amendment has "blemished" the constitution and it's enforcement has been "a failure, resulting in in- creased drinking and drunkenness and use of opiates, and fostering political corruption" They state that it Is inimical to the life of any nation to retain laws which are not and cannot be enforced" !" and that promotion of true tenn perance is an educational rather than legislative problem. within the proper functions and duties of the church."
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 Prohibition" the resolutions say the society is convinced, lis unwse and is harmful to the individual and the government. has not proved a help but a hindrance in the pro- motion of temperance is out of harmony with the Bible, contrary to the teachings and traditions of the church, hostile to the spirit of the American people. foreign to the constitution of the United States, in conflict with our bill of rights, and it's enforcement a matter of subduing the people, by means of the club, into obedience of this law"
 The board resolves that the so- ciety make a nation-w wide appeal to the clergy and the laity of the Episcopal church and to the Amer ican people in general ito give 1t aid in the promotion of true tem- perance, through sermons, lectures and literature" and that a special appeal be made by the society to lawmakers. state and national. to citizens and to organizations op- posed to 'the intrenched and stu- pendous liquor traffic" to "exert their influence in behalf of the speedy adoption of moderate regu- latory measures to replace the im- practicable and harmful laws now in force"
 The Rev. Dr. W. W. Bellinger, vicar of St. Agnes chapel, Trinity parish. New York, is president of tho society, the Rev. Dr. John W. Gill. rector of St. Andrews church, Brooklyn, vice president; Dr. Will liam Jay schieffelin, chairman of the Citizens Union. New York, treasurer, and A. H. Dawson, secre- tary. S3