Under the Totem-Pole

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 309, 21 March 1928, Page 7

Under the Totem-Pole

Chiefs and Braves

Letters to Redfeather are answered as under: All Saints’ Scribe: Would this ScoutChief please forward his name and address to Redfeather so that he may be entered among the scribes and receive his seal and pen-name? Silver Ripple: I am sorry that I was absent from the Wigwam when you called, as it is a long time since I have held pow-wow with my faithful Brave. Your photograph has been awarded the prize in the competition, Silver Ripple. Congratulations and best wishes. Mow is Smoke Plume, and does she still have visions of a winged Redfeather skimming across sunset skies? Shimmering Pool: An arrow from the So4th with a faithful Brave’s greetings. I am delighted that you and Red - Star correspond so regularly and that she gives you all the Northern news. Before long I hope to pay another visit to her tepee. Your company is as progressive -as ever, I notice. The day at Diamond Harbour must have caused great excitement. I hope you all had a happy time. Glistening Leaf: Greetings and welcome to my new Guide-Brave who has been appointed scribe for the Second Otahuhu Company. Your report made interesting reading. I hope many arrows from Glistening Leaf will find their way to the Wigwam door. Swift Lightning: This Chief lias come safely down the Wigwam trail and is now a member of our friendly circle. Many thanks for your competition entry. Such a subject speaks for itself. Sun Cloud: I was delighted to hear again from this Cambridge Brave whose arrows always bring bright shafts of sunshine to the Wigwam. Dancing Star will be glad to have your letter and I am sure you will be firm friends. You are already our recognised scribe and I am sure no better appointment could be made. A winged greeting for Sun Cloud. Golden Dusk: The hand of good-

fellowship to this Papatoetoe GuideBrave whose weU written report has come safely to hand. I am delighted that you have been appointed scribe and shall look forward to reading your Guiding news. Every' good wish to your very active Company. Black Wolf: Greeting to the faithful one who has not forgotten to send his report. I am always glad to hear from this Avondale Chief. Two of my faithful warriors who belong to your troop called when I was away, but I hope to meet them soon and exchange friendly pow-wow. Best wishes for the continued success of Avondale. Harvest Moon: A wonderful budget from the tepee of Harvest Moon this week. The red feather is now on the Wigwam wall and I have read your charming pcem many times over. Bo you wish me to enter it in the competition? Your letter is full of mystery. If I close my eyes I can hear the splash of your paddle, the tumbling of the big waterfall and see the filmy trail of cobwebs on the pines. The photograph of Harvest Moon and Little Lone Pine is now among my treasures. Many thanks for it. It is of great interest to me, as, those smiles happened speciaJly for Redfeather. Yellow Bird: Greetings and welcome to this new scribe, who is now a member of the Wigwam, and many thanks for the interesting report. The appointment of scribes is proving most popular and the girls are taking a lively interest in their particular corner Best wishes to the St. Thomas Company. Blue Fire: Another clipping for your Wigwam scrap-book. There will bo plenty to cut from the page now that you have been appointed scribe, Blue Fire. The birthday party was a wonderful success and I think you must sorry that such anniversaries don’t happen every week. No, I shall not be at the Wigwam on Sunday, Blue Fire, but there is no hurry for that book. Perhaps you could come down the trail some Thursday? A package of good wishes for this keen little Brave. Red Dawn: Your long and interesting letter has come safely to hand and I took particular care to read the covering notice before the letter. I shall be looking forward to seeing those poems and hope you will enter for the competition. To me it is not a matter of surprise that your drawing placed you so high in the list, as it is a delightful study. Eighteen is a delightful age to be, Red Dawn, for you have only a short trail behind you and a long, long one ahead. Perhaps a particular star is watching over this Brave. Big Wolf: Greetings and welcome to this new scribe with the true Wigwammy name. Your report is very interesting and I shall look forward to receiving the Edendale news each month. Unfortunately there is not space to print the report of the cricket match in full, but I read it with great interest. Red Star: The dawn was just breaking as I passed within a mile of your tepee, Red Star, and I sped a winged thought to you. Before long you will hear the “scuff-scuff” of my moccasins and then what a wonderful pow-wow there will be. I think I must wear the bright red feather tha't has just arrived from Harvest Moon. It has my name boldly printed across it in black lettering, so you will know at a glance • who comes when I lilt the flap of your tepee. I am most interested in the • new treatment and trust that it is going to work wonders for our little* i faithful one.

Swaying Willow: Once again my Guide-Brave has sought the Wigwam tire. Many thanks for your well handled report. You are going to be one of the faithful ones, I see. Every good wish to the Grey Lynn Company. Paddle Carver: The flying quill of this Brave has outstripped the calendar and I find that she is sending weekly reports instead of monthly ones. Under the new scheme it will only be possible to print monthly reports from the different Companies, but I shall hold over your news and use it later. Perhaps you would like to add to it? Greetings and best wishes to Awataha and our keen young scribe in particular. Silver Wing: Many thanks for your long letter, which has come safely to t?ho Wigwam. Captain has not appeared yet, but we are listening each day for her footstep. I think you will find roaming quite good fun and it will give you a glorious sense of independence. The sky, the trees and the mountains can be very faithful friends. I wonder wh&t they would say to us if they became suddenly possessed of voices? Strongbow: Greetings to this scribi* and many thanks for your report of the Devonport troop activities. You do not let the grass grow* under your feet when there is work to be done. I hope the shack will be a great success. I should much like to see it in its bright new jacket. Flying Cloud: At the last moment an arrow has come whistling through the air, sped from the bow of my maid of the Great Out-doors. It is weighted with sunshine and the charm of fresh cool mornings. I can see you standing just as you say, calling a greeting to me. And now my greeting speeds to Flying Cloud. Ping: Has it reached you?