BOYS' BRIGADE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22465, 9 October 1936, Page 2

BOYS' BRIGADE NOTES

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" The Object of tM Brigade shall be ths _advancement of Christ** Kingdom among Boja, and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect, and all that a tends towards _ a true Christian Manliness.”

GARDEN PARTY. All captains will have received by now full particulars of the garden party to be held at Littlebourne House on the afternoon of Saturday, October 17. It is hoped that all officers will make their companies fully conversant with these details, and thus help to make the function a real success. BATTALION COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Battalion Council was held on Tuesday last, Mr R. Duncan presiding over a-fair attendance of officers. Several important matters were discussed, general satisfaction being expressed at the success of the inspection and display held at the Drill Hr'l last Saturday. Messrs F. B. Carte: A. Vivian, and A. R. Hislop were ap. minted the council’s representatives on the Dominion Executive for 193(3-7, and Messrs A. J. Duncan and A. Vivian delegates to the Dominion Council annual meeting to be .held at Auckland from October 24'to 26. LIFE BOY AREA COUNCIL. The annual meeting of the Dunedin Life Boy Area Council Was held on Thursday, October 1, in First Church classroom. Mr A. Young, area supervisor, occupied the chair. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Area supervisor, Mr A. Young; area secretary, Miss E. Lean; preparatory leader, Mr V, Bond; member of -executive, Mr G. S. Currie. In spite of the difficulty experienced in obtaining suitable leaders, the annual report disclosed a most satisfactory state of affairs, further consolidation and extension being expected in the coming year. CAMP. It is expected that the camp circular will be out by the end of next week. Captains are requested to make sure that every boy receives a copy and that every endeavour is made to secure a good representation of members at the premier event of the 8.8. year. In a recent statement the brigade S resident, the Earl of . Home, said of ,B. camping: “You catch the spirit of comradeship more fully in camp than anywhere else. It teaches you to accept the petty inconveniences and to make allowances for those with whom you do not always agree. The boy in the next bed may snore, or the rain may find a weakness in your canvas, but you learn to accept such things with a good grace. I know you will go away at the end of your holiday looking forward eagerly to next year’s camp.” 7th DUNEDIN COMPANY. Last week was one of the busiest of this session. On Sunday evening. September 27, the company paraded ,to North-east Valley Presbyterian Church to take part in a special youth service in connection with the Sunday school anniversary, being inspected at the close by Dr J. D. Salmond. On the following Wednesday a camp fire item was given at the Sunday school demonstration, while Friday saw a good muster at the weekly parade. Three officers and 23 boys attended the battalion inspection and display on Saturday night.