MR OSCAR GARDEN

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20096, 27 November 1930, Page 16

MR OSCAR GARDEN

ARRIVAL ON SATURDAY. ARRANGEMENTS FOR WELCOME 'When Mr Oscar Garden arrives in Christchurch by aeroplaDe on Saturday afternoon and alights at the Wigram Aerodrome a public welcome, arranged by the Canterbury Progress League and the Canterbury Aero Club, will be extended to liim in recognition of his solo flight from Kngland to Australia. Provision is bcir.g made for the public, who will be able to see the aviator for the whole period; he will bo motored round the grounds, so that those who are present may extend an appropriate welcome. After spending the week-end in Christchurch Mr Garden will fly south on Tuesday, when he will visit Ashburton, Timaru, and later Oamaru. The aviator is expected to arrive at the aerodrome at U. 15 p.in. on Saturday, and several aeroplanes will leave Christchurch before then to meet him near Kaiupoi and escort him to the landing ground, where ;i u area will be roped off, as was done at the reception to ?.1 r F. C. Chichester. A formal welcome "'ill bo given by Mr J. Leslie, chairman of the I'.'ipariia County Council, who will be followed by the Mayor of Christrliurc.il, M r J. K. Archer, Sir Francis Hoys, president, of the Canterbury Aero Club, and Mr James Carr, president of the Canterbury Progress League. People attending the reception will lie charged Is for admission to the grounds, and after expenses have been paid the whole of the proceeds will bo given to Mr Garden on behalf of the public of Canterbury. Tin to will lie accommodation for cars, which may be take into the grounds free of charge, and, provided the public, remain behind the roped area, assurances are given that thev will be able to see all that crtn be desired. Prior to the arrival of Mr Garden, exhibition flying will bo given by several pilots, who will keep tho public, entertained during their wait. Children will not be charged for admission.

On .Saturiluy .Mr fiiirdcii will ho tlm guest of .Stadiums (C'hristchurcli), Lid., ;it Monicu wlicrf In; will nu.itor round tin; truck liol'orc the liron.dsiding cunimi'iifcs. Me is to U'.'ivc fur tlie hou tli l>y aeroplane 011 Tuesday morning", u welcome will be flivrn him lit Asliburton, ;ind also at Tiiiiai'u when lie roaches thorp in the al'torimoii. On Thursday lie will go to Oarnani. Two :j>'ri>|>l :i)ien of the Canlorliurv Aero <'!111 j will aceouipany him south and may go as far ns O.imani. Arraiigi'inent s Iktu made for the reception at, the Wigram Aerodrome to be broadcasted, and Mr (larden will speak from ;!YA at. !> on Monday. SKI!,!, AN!) COURAGE. A WELLINGTON TRIBUTE. (rRESH 4SSOCIAI lON TE l.F.'-i X M / W'l'U-MXGTO.V, November Life membership of the KnglishSpeaking Union was conferred upon Mr Oscar Garden, and Mr .1. 8. \V. Ntannage, wireless operator «*>n the Southern Cross on the Atlantic flight, at a meeting to-night. Mr 11. i\ Johnston, K.C., president of tlie Wellington branch, in welcoming Mr Garden, congratulated him on his performance. He said they were also pleased to do honour to Mr Stannage. "These two young men are New Zealnnders who have a great, place in. tlie hearts of the people of New Zealand," he said. Perf orvnancen such as they had made demanded skill, a high degree of courage and perseverance, and it was these qualities which older people were so glad to see in the younger generation of New Zealandern.

In reply Mr Garden Baid lhat ho was a great believer in the objects of'the Knglish-Speaking Union. 110 had set out from New Zealand with the intention of flying back here, but he had realised that that was too ambitious.

Mr Stannage said that had he known (hat he would have to speak he would have come with something to say. As it was he could say nothing, and then he told his experiences on tho tranßAtlantic flight. Mr A. Leigh Hunt, chairman of the. executive, presented the guests with badges of the union and letters certifying the conferring on them of life membership of the Wellington branch of the English-Speaking Union. Mr Oscar Garden was entertained at morning tea at Parliament Buildings to-day by members of the Cabinet.