DOMINION CHIEF SCOUT.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18232, 17 November 1924, Page 8

DOMINION CHIEF SCOUT.

* FAREWELL JAMBOREE IN WELLINGTON. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TJ3LXORAH.) WELLINGTON, November 10. There 'was a great gathering of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides at Newtown Park on Saturday to say good-bye to the Governor-General, Viscount Jellicoc, and the Viscountess Jellicoc. The Hon. George Jellicoo was amongst the Scouts, tho Hon. Prudence Jellicoe inspecting the Girl Guides. Viscount Jellicoe was presented by the Scouts with a model Scout'done in silver-and greenstone, and the Viscountess Jellicoe received from the Guides a. riding whip with a greenstone handle, silver-mounted.. Viscountess Jellicoe addressed the Girl Guides. : She commended the .movement and congratulated the "mombers upon the splendid showing. She could scarcely believe that it was only a year since the Wellington Girl Guides came into being. She appreciated very lnueh the sacrifice made by the officers. The movement needed encouragement and financial assistance.' Her daughter, the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, was going to represent the New Zealand Guides at the Imperial Council in England. . The Governor-General spoke in terms of praise oi the Scout movement. He was glad to see such a great assemblage, but the, movement, to be a lasting one, must be supported by the community at large. He was glad to see the returned soldiers taking an interest in the movement, for they could inculcate in the Scouts chivalry, manliness and handines3 more than .anyone else could do. He commended also the Sea Scouts. He was glad to see such excellent results and hoped that there would be spirited competition for his challenge trident. Ho welcomed members of .the Arawa troop, returned from the great jamboree in England. In bidding farewell, he hoped the movement would grow in popularity, and that it would be encouraged by the community. He wished tho boys good luck, happiness and prosperity.