Under the Totem-Pole

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 343, 2 May 1928, Page 6

Under the Totem-Pole

Chiefs and Braves

Letters to Red feather are an \v. . d as under: Black Wolf: I was glad to hear again from my Avondale scribe, and to receive your report. Many thanks, Black Wolf. You had a happy holiday last Easter, and I am glad you enjoyed it. There will be another pen-name competition before long. Sun Cloud: Greetings, maid of the sunshine, and many thanks for the report of Cambridge activities. The Hamilton birthday party must have been a jolly affair. I should have liked to have peeped in on you all. Best wishes to your company, and congratulations on winning so many badges. Red Star: So Red Star has been having a little birthday all to herself? I wonder how many other Braves remember their Wigwam birthdays. Our page went to press earlier last week, and your letter was just too late, so this week I have two to answer. I am glad that all is well in the tepee of Red Star. Our best love to the little faithful one Blue Fire: It is an excellent idea making your letters to Redfeather a writing practice. The last one is very neat. Blue Fire seemed a happy little person when last she visited the Wigwam. My greetings to this faithful Brave. Little Lone Pine: I am delighted to hear that you are going home for your holidays. What a reunion there will be between you and Harvest Moon! Perhaps you could arrange to have your mail forwarded from school during the holidays. Yes, I know “Georgian Poems, 1916-17..” Flying Cloud: I am sorry to hear that my faithful one has been on the sick list, and trust you will soon be strong again. There have been some wild seas lately, and I hope the little white canoe is safely beached for the winter. How is little Miss Gay, of the exploring mind? Many thanks for your two letters. The first reached me too late to be answered last week, as the Wigwam Page was published a day earlier. Silver Heel: It seemed a long time since the clarion of Silver Heel had echoed down the trail, and I was delighted to have your letter, story, and Guide report. What a successful birthday party you had. The Guides of the visiting companies thoroughly enjoyed themselves, too. Best wishes to St. Peter’s Company. Gold-tipped Feather: I was glad to hear from this faithful Brave, but am sorry that your last report went astray. I shall be waiting for the next arrow from Gold-tipped Feather. Harvest Moon: The “great secret” is a very exciting one. Harvest Moon, and I hope it will meet with every success. The second poem is charming, also. A line from your last letter is flitting through my mind. “The hollow sky is a cup of blue.” Harvest Moon certainly dips her quill in enchanted inkFlying Moccasin: The report of the fleet-footed one has reached me safely. Many thanks. Flying Moccasin. April has been a progressive month for the Otahuhu troop. Inter-troop Rugby would be an excellent idea. I should like to witness a game between Otahuhu and Avondale, the two largest troops in the district. Yellow Feather: Yes, the autumn colourings are very wonderful. Yellow Feather, and compensate for the coming of winter. Many thanks for bringing a new Brave down the trail. It will soon be time to pile the campfire high again. Little Thunder: Greetings to Little Thunder, and many thanks for the report of Papakura activities. It will appear at an early date. It is pleasant to know that the boys of your troop take such a

keen interest in the Scout’s column fix. in this way, they are able to keep 9 touch with their brother Scouts. Lverr good wish to Papakura from the » »K* " Red Sunset, Grey Lynn: Mauny for vour story. Red Sunset I like it ve much. Redfeather is always pleased w hear from this Brave. Wary Sentry: The Glen Eden report from the trusty quill of my good Wary Sentry, has reached me saie-: Many thanks for it. You have been Baling an interesting time during the pa* month. Greetings to your troop. Golden Flame: I am delighted to gr* Golden Flame under the Totem Pole shall always look forward to heart* from her. The Anzac Bay services we/ very impressive, and I am glad you wen able to attend My best greeting* w this newcomer. Morning Mist: Many thanks for yo£ letter and sketches. You are going to o* a keen young member of the igwani I see. What a wonderful garden have. I can almost see it as I read description. You are certainly tall tj your age, but before very' long you be quite full grown. Height is alwap an asset, you know. „ Little Swift Canoe: The gleaming O* of this Brave has come twice acro6* w* Lake of Many Waters this week, for i find that I have two of her letter* * answer. The end of examination tin* should always be the signal for rejoicing. The lavender is still thriving, ai* my first duty is to water t each morning. Silver Ripple: I am sorry that yjj have hurt your arm, and hope it wle soon recover. Black "Wolf make* * splendid private secretary, and your report will appear very soon. How is Plume? I trust she is better. TW photographs your private secretary tions were not included, but I shall be gl** to sec them. Little New Leaf: It seemed a low time since I had heard from this Bra**whose name always makes me think ® sunshine and dew, and the first day* * spring, so I was glad to bear her footsteps again approaching the WigwaffYou have pitched your tepee in a noth* suburb, 1 see. It is very pleasant ** Remuera. Congratulations on your promotion to Second in the Holly Patrol, *w best wishes to my Kakamai member*. Golden Dusk: Many Thanks for yof? letter and the Papatoetoe news. Wb* l an exciting Saturday. The “great report” had already gone to press wW® your letter came, but your notes wp appear shortly !n the Guides’ Corner. H? warmest greetings to this loyal scribe.

In a v'orld where the day is divided into minutes for work’s sake, we have lost our consciousness of the sky. Fe* but the ploughman and the herdsm* 0 can tell the time by the heavens.