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Show TOBACCO TABOOED BY PRESBYTERIANS . RICHMOND, Ind., May 30. The general assembly of the United Presbyterian church today signalised Its disapproval of tcbacco by refusing to confirm the nomU nation of the Rev. John A. Burnett of Monmouth, III., as general secretary of the Young People's society. Mr. Burnett Is a minister held In high esteem, but he does not share the belief of the fabled "Little Robert Reed," that tobacco Is a filthy weed. The Rev. Burnett Bur-nett enjoys a good smoke. Therefore, the Rev. W. W. Lawrence of Bellevue, 111., was chosen general secretary. |