WARTIME GUIDES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20106, 28 November 1939, Page 2

WARTIME GUIDES

SERVICE IN ENGLAND QUIET EFFICIENCY COMMISSIONER'S APPEAL l i MESSAGE TO DOMINION i A message has been received from ■ H.R.11. Princess Alice. Countess of 1 Athlone, commissioner for overseas ! Girl Guides, by the New Zealand chief commissioner, Miss Herrick, giving a summary of the work of Hie L Giri Guides in England since the } outbreak of the war and appealing to 1 members overseas to do their part in . the war effort. 1 Guide people of all ages helped with | the evacuation, meeting the children, * helping to carry their luggage and settle in, and in some cases even taking over and equipping empty houses * for their reception, the advice stated. Many guiders joined the Auxiliary ; Territorials and Fire services, others > belong to V.A.D. detachments. Sea 1 Rangers were helping with the River • Ambulance Service, and Guides had • acted as messengers and helped to fill sandbags. Reports had been received of the quiet efficiency of members of the movement.

Freedom and Justice “The chance to help in the fight for freedom and justice 'has come first to the Guides in Great Britain because they are nearest to the scene of action, and they have been splendidly helpful and reliable,” Princess Alice wrote in her message. “As commissioner for overseas, j know all you Guides in whatever part of the great commonwealth of nations stioixue se )snf o.xe ‘Suiaii oq l Xeui no£ to play your part, and 1 am certain will find plenty of ways in Which you can do so, but do not desert your guiding for war work unless your neip is specially needed. Remember the young will need your care ever so much more now when probably bo to their .parents may be engaged in war work of some sort. "It is no use fighting against Hitlerism if we allow tne new generation to groivv up without religion, good principles or discipline. These ideals are the very foundation of our Guide movement, and it is on such a foundation alone that we can hope to build a new and happier world —a world in w'hioh peace and goodwill shall prevail against the forces of cruelty and injustice.” _____________