THE ORINGI CAMP.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9504, 29 May 1913, Page 5

THE ORINGI CAMP.

QUESTION OF SUNDAY SERVICE. The following appears in to-day's VVanganui Chronicle: At the meeting- of the Wanganui Presbytery, held at Marton yesterday, considerable discussion took place concerning the frequent attempts made by Brigade officers imported from England to convey the in> pression among the rank and file that the Church of England was the State church, and that its service alone must be attended. A number of instances were given in support of thie. the most recent being at Oringi, where the men, it is Btated. were Icld to go to the Anglican service. This, it was pointed out, was distinctly a contravention of Brigade orders, and manifestly unfair to other churches of New, Zealand, the Dominion recognising no special church. All churches were regarded as being equal in status, and it was maintained that action should tie taken to- impress this fact upon officers, who practically commanded the men to attend the Anglican service. Eventually it was decided that the report be received, and the question of _ Sunday survices be referred to the Chaplains Committee of the Assembly for report. A resolution was also carried that the chaplains be thanked for their services.