Under the Totem-Pole

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 65, 8 June 1927, Page 14

Under the Totem-Pole

Chiefs and Braves

Letters to Redfeather are answered as under: Smoke Plume.—Greetings to this very faithful Guide-Brave. I am very sorry to hear of Silver Ripple’s illness and trust that she will soon be quite herself again. It is a pity your little sister is too young to become a Brave, but there is a page for the younger ones each Saturday. She would find much to interest her in that, I think. Grey Wolf.—l was delighted to hear from you again and feel sure the Chiefs and Braves would like to read your account of that IS-mile trek. It would be most suitable for the Scout’s Corner. Your troop must be one of the largest in Auckland. It is certainly one of the most progressive. Laughing Hunter. Your, cheery letter arrived safely at the Wigwam. I should have liked to have tiptoed in in my moccasins of silence and watched you at your birthday party. Shining Paddle. —I have had many a quiet smile over your letter and well you know the reason. Anything relating to the open air will always be welcome, and I hope you will let me have many contributions. You should have plenty of material for an essay on Guiding. Red Leaf.—l have used part of your very interesting letter in the Guides’ Corner. Perhaps you would like to write me something about those camps at Cockle Bay. Thank you for the pen-names. They will be very useful. Way of the Wind. —Many thanks for your cheery letter. You don’t know how pleased I felt when I saw those three smiling faces at the very door of the Wigwam. We must all treat Eyes of the Morning with great respect, as she was the very first Brave to have her name inscried on the Totem-Pole. All good wishes.

Glistening Water. —I was so glad to have your letter and tp know how you enjoy the Wigwam page. Some of the Chiefs and Braves think we should publish it every day, because a week is so long to wait! Many of them are starting Wigwam scrap-books. Supple Bow. —I am delighted to greet you at the door of the Wigwam and trust you will find it a very happy place. I shall always be glad to have news of your troop for the Scouts’ Corner. Red Star.—Greetings, little faithful one. Your letters are a delight to me. I was most interested in the last one. You will be hearing shortly, I fancy, from several more GuideBraves. Eyes of the Morning.—l have been inspecting the Totem-Pole and I find that your name was the very first to be inscribed on it. I can recall with what c4fc’e I chose your pen-name. It seems to me most fitting. I am greatly looking forward to Thursday evening. Eagle Feather. —Are you still studying matters nautical, I wonder? There are some competitions announced in another column. Are you going to try an essay? Little Buffalo. —Yes, that must have been a fine outing to Titirangi. The next time you go it would be worth while inspecting the fine collection of kauri gum. All good wishes. Sun orv the Mist. —It was very exciting meeting this little Brave. Don’t you think you have a very cheerful pen-name ? Little Feather. —You will find much to interest you in the competition corner this week I do hope you will let me see some of your black-and-white work.