THE BOY AND HIS DOINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 216, 12 October 1929, Page 3

THE BOY AND HIS DOINGS

By "Leader"

Monday last was a led-letter day — or ratlier niglit — in the history of the Napier Soutli Scout Troop. It was the oceasion of the troop celebrating its second birthday, and a riglit good job thev made of it. The earlier part of the evening was occupied with Scout games and interspersed with these wore niusical and elocutionary items, the contributors heing: Violin solos, Scout W. Willis; songs, Scout Campbell : recitations, A.S.M. C. Young, and Rev. W. A. Porter. A pleasing concerted item ''The Thvee Essentials" was given bv vScouts McNiven. Ivnott and Campbell, and concerted items by the C'ubs were also much enjoved. Mi's Campbell and M iss I. Willis acted as aecompanistes. After further revclry in the main rooni the piece de resistance of the evening was announced and the happy boys — J7 C'ubs, 18 Scouts and several other guests — adjourned to. the rear of the liall, wliere a georgeous "spread" was laid out 011 long tahles covered with snow-wliite linen and sparkling glass and chinaware dishes filled with the good things whieh are so dear to the hearts of all boys. CxVace was said bv the Rev. Porter and then the boys proeeeded to make the viands tlisappear in a bewiklering nianner. Humorous stories and riddles kept the company in good cheer and so the feast went 011, the cliniax heing reaclied in the lighting of the birthday candles 011 the big cake. Tliis act was performed by the oldest Scout in the troop (Scout McNiven) and the candles were extingnished by the Toungest Scout (Master T. Kilpatrickl. The eake was cut hy Scoutmaster Young ,and was voted hy all present to be the very hest thev liad ever tasted. Not to be ieft out in the cold, the Cubs at their table had a, cake of their own. and as the pack is not vet old enough for a candle the eeremony was not so elaborate. In the course of his remarks the Rev. Porter (chairman of the comniittee) stressed speciallv the work done by the ladies. who had worked most entliusiastically and untiringly in the preparation of the feast. Cheers were given for the Scoutmaster, the ladies and the helpers, and the evening closed with the pronunciation of the Benediction hy the Rev. Porter. "Leader" wishes to heartil.y congratulate the troop 011 011 its attainmeut and in so doing he must speciallv mention the work of Scontmaster Young, who is with a doubt the right ■ nian in the right phice, and who, while a great believer in hard work, is greatly beloved and respected by all the bo.vs, as was Lorne witness to hy the excecdingly liearty cheers which rang out in his honour. The troop ha.s bocn wotked np to its present position, not by the number oi' badges it has won, hut by a true grounding in the fundamentals of Scouting, and more cannot be said or desired of any troop. Iveep it up, Napier South. sjfi & Teacher: Jones, are you laughing at nic?. Jones: Oh, 110, sir. Teacher: Well, what else is there to laugh atp * * * The following interosting letter has heen received from Scont H. Etheridge. of Napier, who is now 011 the way home from the recent world Jamhoree held in England. It will he remembered that vScout Etheridge's last letter was written from the Jamborse itself, and described his experienccs there np to Sunday, August 4. The letter says : I was coolc for our contingent twice. that is all da.v for two days, and was a flag bearer at one of the big marclipasts. On "Wednesday, , August 7, we took the train to Birkenhead and then the ferrv to Liverpool. We looked overthe big docks and also tho White Star liner Regina. Next we went hy train to St. George's Hall and had some morning tea, afterwards being sbown througlr the Automatic Telephone Compauy's factory. Tlien we went through the Liverpool Cathedral, of which only the chancel is complete. It will bc a marvellous piece of architecture, judging by the portion which is alread.v complete. It is absolutely wouderful. The next day we went to Asliton-under-Lyne by train from "Upton. We had a good swim in the batlis and then attended the big civic reception in the towri hall. The Mayors of Ash-ton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge were there. We had a great dinner and then our photos were taken and printed in the nowspaper. _ Then we went through a hoilermaking and casting works, and a girls' cotton-making and weaving college. On the Friday we wero taken through the famous soap works at Port Sunlight, later taking a ferry to New Brighton and having u. great time in the amusement park. On Sunday the Chief Scout present-

ed us with a White Ensign from the London Cenotaph. At the Liverpool Cathedral in the afternoon. five of us attended a most inspiring service, which, was lield to celebrate the coming-of-age' of tlie Scout movement. The service was taken by the Bishop of Liverpool. Then we all marched to St. George's Hall and had tea. The organ in Liverpool Cathedral is wotiderful . O11 jMondav there wns another great march past of the nations, and we all mixed up together, and marched ann-in-arui past the Chief Scout and eheercd hira. He gave us all a farewell nddress and closed the jamboree. M e then formed a big Avlieel witli the platform as a hub, and the Chiel walked down from tlie Royal box with a hatchot, which he spoke of as the hatchet of war and hatred, and huviefl it in tlie cartli. Tlien he made a gicat sjjccch aiul nasscd goklou arrows (made of woodl out in all directions. which he callccl the arrows of jieavc and good will. These were passed from hov" to hoy, each shaking haiuls with tlie other as thev passed them on. Tuesclay morning was spent ruostly in dismantling camp. Then in the afternoon we eaught the train and c.ame to. London. During the ten davs we stayed there I did a lot of siglilseeing. On Wednosda.v, 11th, 1 went to the Tower of Imndon and saw the old Ron'an wa 11 and tho Monument. The next da.3r I went to N.Z. House, and tliere saw liles of the Daily Telegvaj)!), which was quite like being at home. I also had a. look through Messrs Seltridge's famous stores and the "YV00Jworth Company's store. I saw Roy Ellery (from Bulls), who got appcndi-c-itis at the beginning of the trip while we were at ITammersmitli. I also spent a week-end with Iven White at his great-micle's place atBromley, just outside London, and visited several of ray own relatives. On the 23rd vre caughfc the train at Iving's Cross and went to Lincoln to Lord Liverpool's. Tho traiii_ was a beaut3', touching from 60 to 70 miles an liour in places. The weather was beautiful and we visited Lincoln Cathedral, a wonderful building, and also the Rusliton iron works, wliere marine engines, etc., are made. Tlien we visited Cranwell aeroclrome. Lord Liverpool was a reai good. sport. On the 2Stli we went to tlie Chief Scout's place at Bentle.v. His place is more like a museum than anj'thing else. He toki us -some interesting stories ahout tlie varions curios. He is a grancl olcl man. We only stajed an liour and then went on to Winchester and had dinner as tlie guests of tlie Girl Guides. Afterwards we went tlirougli Winchester Cathedral and College, and also. saw the old palaee and round tahle of Iving Arthur and lii.s knights. We went 011 to. Christchurch and saw the wonderful church there, and from there to Bournemouth, wliere we had tea and a camp-fire and singsong with tlie Bonrnemouth Scouts. While at BournemoUth we went to the New Forest and saw the higgest oak tree there, and also the Rufus stone. We later went 011 to Salisbury and were entertained by the Salisbury Scouts, and saw tlie Cathedral.-, Then wo went and saw Stonehenge. Tliat night we went to the Pavilion Tbeatre and liearcl the Bournemouth Municipal Oichestra linden Sir Dan. Godfrey, ihe famous conductor. That orclie&tra was the best I hnve ever lieard. It was gorgeous. Then we heard a marvellous perforinance on a cinema organ. At Exeter we were welcomed at a civic reception, and 'were shown Ihe places of interest, including the Supreme Court. which dates back to the 3Tear 1200. We onh' had time to see the outside of the Cathedral. Then we went to Torquay and were met by a great crowd of Scouts and people. We stopped the night there ancl went on to Plymouth. Later we went on to Newqua3r, where we are now. . You ea 11 seo by the above that the people of England are giving us tlie very best of hospitality. It is now getting dark. and I can hardly see the paper, so will eonclude with best wishes to all my Napier friends. — Yrours sincerely, Harry. * * Pat: "I want to see some mirrors, plea.se." Salesman :"Hand mirrors, sir?" Pat: "Begorra, 110 ! Some that Oi can see me face in, to he sure." * _ * * 'Answer to last week's puzzle : — 24 dozen at 6d a dozen. 4 * "My name is 1234," said the hoy, I'm neither 2341. or had ; But I'm i'orced to 1432 in durance 3412, And therefore I ara pad." Answer will appear next-week.