FIRST LOWER HUTT GROUP BOYS SCOUTS.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 31, 9 January 1930, Page 11

FIRST LOWER HUTT GROUP BOYS SCOUTS.

The First Lower Hutt Group of Boy Scouts is very fortunate in having possession of two of the most essential needs in scouting—(a) a permanent hall oc their own in which to carry out iha "Game of Scouting for Boys," and (b) an enthusiastic committee of parents and ot&efs interested in the welfare of scouting.

The combination of these two points has resulted in the past year being one" o.f the. most successful the Group has yet experienced, . y

On Tuesday, 12th November, an excellent concert to raise funds for camp purposes was presented by local artists together with' others from Wellington. The audience was not up to expectations a-> regards numbers, but those who did come-along went away with glad^heaits for a very pleasant evening pas experienced. I ' \A: children's plain and faifcey dress f dance, which is now an annual activity oc t»he committee, was held at^ the Scouts Den on Saturday 1 afternoon, 16th •Nivember. The worthy president, His. Wrrship the Mayor, (Sir Alexander Eobeits), together with Lady Roberts, very ably judged t>he varied array of costumes ana their task could not be regarded as a lig&t one as there were ever 100 children in fancy costume in the Grand March, J <■

.Ainagnilicent bouquet of roses was presented to Lady Roberts and a button hole to Sir Alex Roberts, by. a dainty little fairy, Miss Margaret Clark, the Eover leader's little daughter.

In the evening the final dance and "500;' evening was held for tie

adults, when the exhibition dances were again presented before a very large gathering. The girls who presented the Spanish dance showed their appreciation of the efforts of their teacher- (Mrs "Westbivry) -and her assistants (Mrs Maekay and Mrs Mair) by presenting each with a handsome bouquet of roses.

Opportunity was taken at this stage to show the esteem of the committee

for the faithful and untiring services rendered throughout season by Mr -and Mis Greo. I?eek, Mrs Barber and Mr.,Jameson, each, being presented with a token, of appreciation.

Sincere thanks are tendered to all who gave donations in ciis-h. and kind and.' those who assisted in any waywhatever to make this ifunetion so great a success. The committee also desires to thank all those who Slave supported the movement throughout the seat on,'also the local paper for valuable help in "many directions.