PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
| ATTITUDE TO LEAGUE PRAISE FOR GOVERNMENT I Per Press Association] CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 24. The Presbyterian General Assembly to-day decided Io appoint a special [Sunday in September, 193 Y, as League/ |of Nations Sunday and recommended" j that the congregations and members should become corporate and individual members of the League of Nations Union. | A motion was also carried: "That the Assembly recognised that the isolated position of New Zealand makes jit necessary for the church to take steps to counter our naturally insular outlook. Accordingly that letters be sent to the Assemblies of other countries. extending cordial welcomes to j any of the leading churchmen who [may be able to foster a wider international understanding.” The Assembly also carried a motion expressing deep appreciation of I' j memorandum presented by the N» 1 [ Zealand Government at Geneva | September last.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 279, 25 November 1936, Page 6
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