FLYERS AT WANGANUI TOMORROW.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 September 1928, Page 6

FLYERS AT WANGANUI TOMORROW.

AIRMEN TO REMAIN OVRNIGHT IN TOWN LEAVE FOR BLENHEIM MONDAY. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The Department of Internal Affairs has notified the following altering itinerary of the Soli thorn Gross fliers : Spend to-night at Wairakei, to-morrow morning visit the Wairakei Valley, then return fo Auckland by motor. On Sunday at 12,30 p.m., they will leave Auckland by ’plane for Hawera, where they will arrive at 3 p.m., arrive at Westmere, Wanganui, at 4 p.m. to. 4,30, stay at Wanganui overnight, on Monday leave Wanganui for Blenheim to refuel and hope to reach Christchurch in the afternoon. . Fliers’ Arrival at Wanganui on Sunday PROTEST FROM CLERGYMEN. WANGANUI, Last Night. Definite advice was received to-day that Squadron-Leader Kingsforcl Smith and party, under the altered plans, will arrive here at about 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoon and will spend the night in the city. A controversy has been in progress concerning the airmen’s arrival on Sunday and the Anglican clergy of Wanganui met this morning and unanimously passed. a resolution protesting against the Sunday arrival on the following grounds: (1) that it is unnecessary for such special events to take place on a Sunday (2) that it interferes with the quiet and rest which ought to be features of Sunday observance (2) that .it interferes with Divine worship and with the training of children in Sunday schools (4) that it involves unnecessary Sunday labour. At the same time, however, a telegram was sent to Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith by the Churchwardens of one local congregation, inviting the visiting fixers to attend a service on Sunday evening. :