BOYS’ BRIGADE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21751, 20 June 1934, Page 3

BOYS’ BRIGADE NOTES

[By Chum.] ALBERT HALL DEMONSTRATION. The animal demonstration' of the Boys’ Brigade in the Royal Albert Hall. London, which, took place on May 2 ancl 3, was witnessed by over 12,000 people. Sir Hugh 'Turnbull, president of tb« London Council, and the Earl of Home, brigade president, were the chairmen, and on each evening they were supported by a distinguished platform party and great numbers of the friends and supporters of the Boys’ Brigade in London, including Lord Amulree, Lord Belper, General Sir Aylmer Hunter Weston, the Bishop of Kensington, the Bishop of Ripon, the Bishop of Uganda, tho Archdeacon of London, and Sir Louis Greig. The representatives of other boys’ movements included Lord Hampton, of the Boy Scouts’ Association. ,

The programme, in which nearly 1,000 boys took part, was the same on both evenings, with tho exception of tho competitions. The Devonshire Cup competition for bugle bands was held on the Wednesday, and the ‘Daily Telegraph ’ drill competition on the Thursday, and for the first time these were both won by the same company, the 76th London. The entire display was Carried out by London companies, with the exception of a gymnastic antic l ' item by the Ist North Suffolk Company from Lowestoft, whose team of over fifty hoys spent three happy days in London. The standard of excellence was very high throughout, and tho various items were received with great enthusiasm by the vast audience on both evenings. The programme concluded with a very fine performance by the massed brass bands of the London district. . THE GLASGOW REVIEW. The annual review of the Glasgow Biittalion took place on May 0 on the ground on which the great jubilee review was . held last year, and some 10,000 officers and boys provided a thrilling spectacle as they marched pas-., the Earl of Airlie, who acted as inspecting officer. On the following clay the annual church parades took place in six different centres, and the inspecting officer, by attending two of these services himself, showed that his interest in the religious side of the Boys’ Brigade was just as deep as his interest in its discipline. PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTH AFRICA. It is a happy occurrence that several overseas companies should have tho honour of being in touch with H.R.H. Prince George so soon after ho had reviewed the great jubilee parade at Glasgow. During his visit to South Africa His Royal Highness inspected 400 members of the 8.8. on parade r.t Fort Elizabeth, when the 8.8. band played before an assembly of 20,000 people. During his visit to Bechuanuland an address of welcome was presented to the Prince from the Ist Serowo Company, and in a letter acknowledging tjpis Prince George expressed his good wishes for the growth of the 8.8. in Bechuanaland. Ist DUNEDIN GRENFEL COMPANY. At 7 o’clock wo fell in and had worship. As soon as this was over we got, to classes, for there is only one more week-night before the display. After a community sing by some of the songsters all were given notices and informed about 8.8. week. 3rd DUNEDIN (ROSLYN) COMPANY. The Company Committee which, was formed at the. commencement of the present session, is already proving helpful to the work of tho company. The committee, which is well organised, is a representative one. The chairman of the committee and the leader of the senior Bible class visited the company on a recent parade night and showed n keen interest in the routine an.d work of the company. The visit of these representatives was a source of encouragement to both officers and boys.' The company was honoured last week with a visit from Mr W. T. Wilson, who gave an interesting resume of the jubilee Celebrations in Glasgow. Bth DUNEDIN COMPANY. Our ranks have been somewhat depleted recently on account of sickness, but what is lacking in numerical strength is made up by the enthusiasm of the remainder. With the tests for ambulance and signalling coming on and the annual competitions, we are hard at it. The refresher class continues, and has the support of a good proportion of the company. THE LIFE BOYS. [By Camp Fire.] SEVENTH DUNEDIN TEAM .(N.E, VALLEY). Twenty boys answered the roll call on Friday, sickness accounting for the absence of most of the others. Two new rperuits were present, making tho roll number twenty-seven. After physical exercises games were played, the groups winning one each. Mr Houston’s group remains one point ahead for games. Instruction was given on how to deal with fire, and also on treating a burn. The boys then practised making reef knots. A story was told, and parade was closed with worship. The boys have made book covers, into which typed copies of hymns and songs have been, placed for use each week, and a few minutes are spent each night learning these. At the previous parade two of tho lady mem-

hers of the Company Committee visited the team and received hearty cheers for their gift of apples. FIRST DUNEDIN TEAM (CAVERSHAM). The above team bad a very good parade last week, nineteen boys being on deck. Miss Todd gave a very fine talk on ‘ Too Late.’ Captain luglis paid an official visit to the team to receive Life Boy Ray Chandler, who was transferred to the Boys’ Brigade. COUNCIL MEETING. The bi-monthly meeting of the Dunedin Area Life Boy Council took place last Thursday, when a fair attendance of members was present. The president (Mr Carter) had the pleasure of welcoming two Boys’ Brigade captains to the meeting, and in doing so expressed the hope that captains would take a greater interest in Life Boy affairs than had been done in the past. The inspecting officer’s report was, on the whole, quite favourable, a steady increase in numbers being evident, while all teams appeared to be doing their best to become fully equipped with uniforms. etc. The preparatory leader has been ousy lately, having had two teams under his wing, both of which, he is pleased to report, are progressing very favourably. There is a fair prospect of a Life Boy bazaar taking place in the near future. Certain phases of the matter have been gone into already, and a special meeting is to be held soon to go further into the matter.