BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1924, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contributed). Alter several delays the local troops are to have their visit from tile Chief Commissioner of the Bov Scouts in New /.calami. Bfigadier-lSeneral A. W. Andrew will reach Hokitika next Wednesday morning. Oct. Bth., anil is due to leave again next day. lie will prohahly meet the local Scouts and Cubs, and later on the two troop committees during tin., evenin''. As notice is very Uriel' jt is hoped that a special ell'ort at 101 l attendance will he made by all and anyone interested in the Scout .Movement .even if not actually a member of either committees, will he welcome at the meeting which will probably be held at All Saints’ Schoolroom at 8 p.m.

The Lind. Troop's Birthday Party last Thursday proved a notable occasion in every way. Besides a talented entertainment by friends of the troop (of which, perhaps, from the hoyls point of view, llie “star turn” was .Mr 11. .U. C'onlson. in the role of the Magi(ian), and a short demonstration ol SCOUt Work hv the hoys, a substantial motion of the evening was given up to disposing of refreshments in a very business-like way. I lie Chairman and the Scoutmasters .of both troops expressed their good wishes lor the troops’ future in suitable ways, and a number of presentations, included the first year’s service star to Cub Secomf 0. Itii hardsell: lice (•'armors Badge to Scout P. Veale. handsome presents to the Scoutmaster from the boys and Committee, and. most important of all. it is to he hoped, in its future elici t on the troop. Warrant as Assistant Si out master, signed by Sir 1!. linden Powell and Lord .fellicoe, to ,\h T. Kelly. The hoys of the troop and oack wish to express here their gratitude to all those who helped ill arranging for them a very happy evenin'.'. Carl Schroder passed his test as a Tenderfoot and was enrolled in the 2nd. Troop last week, das l.awn was enrolled as a Tenderfoot in the Lind. Pack, while sixer (I ye Delbridge and Cubs K. Richards and I). Spence, all of the 2nd. Pack gained their First Star dm ini' the week, leaving now onlv eight lit" inkers of this Pack who had not vet. attained to this {Trade. Ten members of the 2nd. Pack spent a very successful week-end camp at South .Spit last Friday. Saturday ami Sundav. As a matter of fact only two braved (lie rain on Friday, but the sunshine mi Saturday morning tempted the Cubs out in force and Mr Coupon brought a substantial load. Althoin.'li many hours were given to frames Ibis was primarily a workiiifT camp, and a lot of hadire tests were either learned or passed (11111110 the period. It is worthv of note that one Cub. who is now living at the Wait.alia, made the return trip specially to attend the camp.

It is curious how smokers will “fancy” some of their iiiipes and fall to “take” I i others. It is not a f|iiestioii of (list either. .1. M. Thirrie. an inveterate smoker, has (|iiiie a collection of pipes and some of them are valuable. And yet one of his frreatest favourites is a little wooden “nosewarmer'’ for which he {rave lourpence! Tastes in tobacco vary in the same way. Some smokers use only the mast exiu'iisive brands while others find ordin.arv nlmr or eommim sha;r more to their liking. The flavour appeals to them. Hut talkin''- or rather writing— about llavour. have you tried the New Zealand grown tobaccos;-' Tbe leaf contrary to tbe usual practice, is toasted, ami this imparts a peculiarly delicious llavour. These tobaccos, moreover contain very little nicotine, and are coiise(|tioni ly coni para lively barmless. They are manufactured in vnrions streiifrths to suit all tastes “Hivcrliead Gold” is mild aromatie. “toasled Navv Cut” (liiillilnir blind) medium, and “Cut I>lnj' No Iff” < Poll's Head), full llamured. They are meeting with a hie sale.—Advt.