Under the Totem-Pole

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 221, 7 December 1927, Page 6

Under the Totem-Pole

Chiefs and Braves

Letters to Redfeather are answered as under:— Twinklefoot: Your charming poem has reached me safely, Twinklefoot. It is quite the best you have done You have been silent to some purpose this time. The Girl Guide Rally was a splendid spectacle. Are you a Guide too. Greetings to my staunch young Twinklefoot. Red Eagle: I am delighted to find that you have become a Guide and hope you will win many badges. Thank you very much for your letter and the Company news. Little Beaver: Greetings to this Chief who does not stray far from the Wigwam trail. I have sent your note to Great White Bear. He has not written just lately, but I expect we shall soon have news of him. I have inserted your camping invitation in the Scouts’ Corner and hope that one or more of the Chiefs will be free to join you. Good hunting, Little Beaver. Amber Light: Many thanks for your letter. The Wigwam is well known in Hamilton, and I am always glad when new Braves take the trail. I see you have only recently left Auckland. One of our Braves has just become a Guide in your previous Company. Greetings to the Daffodil PatrolLittle Brown Moccasin: I was delighted to have your letter and to know that you are still a loyal Brave of the Wigwam. What a busy time you have been having. You will enjoy your holiday in camp, I think. Best wishes for a very happy time. Dew of June: Many thanks for the poem, little singing one, and also for the sea pinks. They have wafted me away to a coral isle where the palms whisper and the mermaids comb their glistening hair. Blue Fire: Greetings and welcome to this keen little Guide, who is now a staunch supporter of the Wigwam. I shall always keep space for your Company news and I hope you will have a jolly birthday party. Best wishes from the Children of Redfeather. Lone Sentinel: I was glad to hear again from this faithful Chief and to have your hunting** 011 story * Greetings and good Silver Shadow: The hand of goodfellowship to this new Hamilton Brave who has joined our friendly circle. I shall be looking forward to a long letter soon so that I may feel I know you more intimately. Whispering Night: Greetings and'welcome to this Te Awamutu Brave who has come safely down the trail to the 'Wigwam. I hope you will like your attractive pen-name and that I shall have many letters from you. Little Silver Crescent: Many thanks for your subscription to Sixpence Time and also for your Guiding news. It is » Pity that > ou al *e unable to attend the Guide Camp, but I am sure you will have a very happy time in the South. Please give my greetings to Blue Morning. Silent Fox: Welcome to this new Chief, and many thanks for your contribution for Sixpence Time. I hope I shall often Pole ablG *° sreet you under the Totem Rising Torrent: I like your little poem and also your letter. If ever you lose your way in the forest I shall certainly send the Chiefs and Braves to bring you safely back to the "Wigwam. Rushing Bear: Greetings and welcome. Rushing Bear, and many thanks for assisting Sixpence Time. I am delighted that you have joined our friendly tribes. Little Buffalo: It was a pity that you were unable to have your usual week-end outing, but better luck next time. Greetings and best wishes, faithful one. Silver Antler: It is always a pleasure when this Chief turns back the Wigwam nap. You will soon be a true Redskin with all that swimming. Red Star: Your weighted arrow' has reached me safely, little faithful one. It is very kind of you to respond so generously to Sixpence Time. I see vou are out on the verandah again. Good news, Red Star. The Wigwam looks like a garden this morning with its roses, poppies. Canterbury bells, sweet William. Christmas lilies, sea-pinks. Manuka and ferns. I am a very fortunate Chief. Greetings from all the Children of Redfeather. Big Brown Bear: Greetings to the first Chief and many thanks for your Tahutimai news, f. Ij&pe you will bQ able

Ito let me have some photographs of your camp. Red Dawn: So you would pluck another arrow from the Tree of Many Messages, Red Dawn? Many thanks for your long and interesting letter and also for your poems. Our tribes have certainly grown since you first set foot on the trail. Singing Bird: Greetings to this new Brave whose name is now inscribed on the Totem Pole. I think I have found a very suitable one for you. What do you think about it? Your contributions will always be welcome. Singing Bird. Shining Feather: Greetings to this talented artist who has found her way to the Wigwam. I hope I shall see many samples of your black and white work, and trust that you will find good hunting in the fields of art. Beaver Hunter: Many thanks for your competition entries, Beaver Hunter. t like them both very much. What an industrious pen you ply. I should not be surprised if you write a book before you are much older. Greetings to St. David’s. Forest Lover: Your story and poem have reached me safely, Forest Lover, ami I have sped your seal on its way. * shall always be glad to hear from tms new Tauranga Brave. Please tell me all about yourself when next you write. Singing Arrow: Greetings to this Scout Chief and many thanks for your troop news. Quite a number of tne troops are now holding their meeting* out of doors, which is one advantage ot the extra hour of daylight. Eagle Feather: Many thanks for your long and newsy letter. lam glad that you saw that amusing play. I, too, enjoyed it very much. Gliding Moccasin: I was srlad to have your interesting letter and also your coin for the treasure box. It is very ki of you. You will all be very busy now preparing for the holiday camp. well the Wigwam will be represented. Keeper of the Fires: Greetings. gu*™' ian of the twigs of cedar and fragrant pine, any many thanks for assisting pence Time. Every good wish from tne tribes of Redfeather. Little Spring Moon: I was delighted to have your letter and to find that yo have become Guide. Thank > ou for your competition entry and for y coins for the treasure box. You na been having a busy time with your studied but it is a reief to know that the examina tions are now over. Blue Wing: Many thanks for the greeting from your tepee. Blue Wing, an ®L* for your help toward Sixpence Did you find the trail of the Sioux arrow in your autograph book ? Silver Moon: I was glad to h*va your letter, Silver Moon, and delight find that you have won first appearing at that fancy dress bal a Child of Redfeather. It w,n J>e Interesting to have a photograph > in your Indian costume. oreeting Awataha. , t Dancing Blue Water: I was glad have another drawing from thls H t artist. What a happy day .^ u vr ?!f^ ba t Glen Massey. Yes, I agree with food is much more palatable when ti _ and eaten in the open air Some oe* ful bush ferns appeared by nwf"day at the Wigwam. I can almost the music of secret springs and wa White Canoe: I was glad to from this keen young B , rav *’ " j * u £der tening craft so frequently steals m the foliage overhanging the I "*L d the success to the Garden Party annual camp. *&%&»k * * & * *