COMBINED SERVICE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 71, 11 May 1943, Page 5

COMBINED SERVICE

SCOUT RALLY WEEK-END

DEEP NOTE OF REVERENCE:

The Caledonian Hall was packed' to capacity last Sunday afternoon when the combined Church service hel'd in connection with the Scout Rally took place following a parade of Scout si Cubs, Guides and' Brownies through the residential section of the town, wiith the Scout Pipe Band 1 in the lead.

The Governor General, Sir Cyril aiul Lady Newall with members of their iamily also attended and were met by Commissioners Christian and Southron and conducted to the stage, where they were greeted by His 'Worship the Mayor and members of the officiating clergy.

Music for the hymns was. provided by the Boys Band under the baton of Mr W. .Tarrett.

Opening with the National Anthem the service took .the following order of sequence: Prayer and Lord's 1 layer," Rev. J. C. J. AVilson, Hymn; 'All Hail tile Power of Jesus Name,; Scripture Reading, Rev. G. V. Thomas (1. Cor. 1.3); Hymn, 'Eternal Father Strong to Save'; An Ac>t of Praise (universal prayer) Rev. H. Hogg; Hymn 'Stand Up!—-Stand Up For Jesus'; Renediciton, Rev. H. Hogg.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADDRESS

A TALK TO YOUNG CITIZENS

"I just want to talk to you young Scouts and Cubs as a friend!,* not so much as the Dominion Chief Scout but one who Us deeplly concerned with your futuire and one who is a greiat supporter of your movement. I ask you therefore not to regard mje an old man but one ,'who would 1 like to give you sound) advice after having been round the world a good dfeal."' In this manner His Excellency Sir Cyril Newall prefaced) his address to the assembled 1 scouts and' guides.

Using the simplest language the Governor General said he desired to hand on a few tips resulting from experience to the younger Cubs and Brownies. Quickly making himself at home with both these pjections lie led them through ordinary 9<couting experiences in a camp, setting up a character study

bj r comparison between an imagin,aiy Bill and Pom. In this AA r aA r he exemplified the confidence which is engendered by an honest, reputation and an indication of the manner in which his Avords Avere followed Avas finished Avhcn half a dozen small A*oiecs piped up in answer to his query as to Avhich type they Avoukl prefer to bo.

A lurther type was studied when His Excellency portrayed the case of a boy who because of his uncertain reputation Avas. blamed for something he had not done. <YY7e are sure that the story of\ the boy who left the farmers gate open will live long with the lads who heard it.

In conclusion, he urged Scouts, Guides, Cubs, and Brownies to remember Avhen thfiy wore their uniforms that the reputation of their troop and in a wider sense the whole movement was judged by their behaviour. He asked them also to remember as they grew up that they were livilng in a great and beautiful land ami though they might have, everything they needed, they required something else, which was far greater. That was the habit of getting down on their knees, and thanking God for all he had done, asking him for help to make them foetjtier and to make them worthy of such help. He concluded with the recitation of the full Scouts promise.