Under the Totem-Pole Chiefs and Braves

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 355, 16 May 1928, Page 6

Under the Totem-Pole Chiefs and Braves

Letters to Redfeather are answered as under:— Little Feather: Your report has reached me, Safely, faithful one. Many thanks for it. I hope you will be successful in the tests for the Child Nurse and Artist badges, but then, I have a feeling that you will. Lone Star: Greetings and wfelcome to my new Brave, and many thanks for your story. I think you must have scanned the Totem Pole very closely to know that that pen-name was not taken. Blue Moon: Congratulations to this Brave on her prize-winning story. It is an arresting little tale. Yes, most certainly your Scout cousin in Canada may join the Wigwam. Distance makes no difference. I am glad he is such a keen reader of our page. “The Grey Witch” was published on February 22. Morning Mist: That wigwam is one after my own heart. Morning Mist, and I should have liked to have seen you all in your picturesque Indian costumes. Is the tepee still standing, and does it keep out the wind and rain? Little Swift Canoe: Your charming story was a trifle too long, but I hope to use it before very long. The Chief was quite as excited as little sister that day. -It seemed that a shy little flower had peeped in at the Wigwam. Please giVB her my love. Red Dawn: Many thanks for your letter and competition story, which has won a place for you in the highly commended list. My best wishes for every success in your music examination, Red Dawn. Waving Plumes: The report from my Manurewa scribe has come safely to the Wigwam. Many thanks, Waving Plume. Greetings to your company from all the children of Redfeather. Golden Flame: I am sorry to hear that your grandfather is in hospital and I hope he will soon recover. G#den Flame is one of my loyal Braves, and I look forward to receiving her letters Flying Cloud: My maid of the Great Out-doors is spending too much of her time in “Blanket Bay.” I hope you will soon be well again. Many thanks for the dainty story. I could picture the moonmoth in that beautiful garden. I shall endeavour to be at the Wigwam at that time, Flying Cloud, but, if I am not there, just come in and wait. I shall not be far distant. Red Star, Little Swift Canoe, and Harvest Moon will find your greetings. White Wing: Yes, I solved those word squares, White Wing. Many thanks for them and also for your story. I am always , glad when White Wing speeds an arrow to her Chief. Yellow Feather: I am sorry to find that Yellow Feather is not very well. I hope you are having as much sunshine as possible. Old King Sol has a very special treatment for such cases. My warmest greetings to this loyal member. Red Star: I am delighted tc have such good news of Red Star this week. Please take good care of yourself. Your tepee has beerf the scene of great pow-pows with all those visiting Guides calling to see you. A great number of people are interested in a certain little Lone Guide. The moccasins with the border of red stars must be very charmfig and I hope you will soon be strong enough to wear them every day. Joyous wishes for the little faithful one. Glistening Leaf: Many thanks for your company report and the interesting photograph. The print is a little too dark to reproduce. Perhaps you have some others on hand? My greetings to the Second Otahuhu Company. Smoke Plume: I was gla.d to hear from this Brave again, but was sorry to hear that there has been so much sickness in your family. Many thanks for the pennames. Yours is an attractive list. Little Pool: Your report has come safely to hand and also your competition entry. Many thanks, Little Pool. And you would like another pen-name? The one you have makes me think of a little secluded, bird-haunted pool in the heart of the forest, but, if you can suggest ' another, please let me know. Greetings

from the Wigwam to the T&hutimai Company. Black Wolf: Many thanks for your report on the Avondale activities. The football matches are going to be splendid fun. Will you be able to play? The boys of your troop have been winning plenty of badges, especially my good Chief, Grey Eagle. Please congratulate them for me. Young Poplar: Many thanks for your well-written report, Young Poplar, and greetings and best wishes to the progressive St. David’s Company. I am always glad to have news of your people who go hunting in the great fores is. Little New Leaf: Spring stole in at the Wigwam for a fleeting moment when your letter arrived, Little New Leaf, tint she has promised to come again and fill the world with fresh new thoughts. Then every garden plot will he a bed of magic. Greetings to Kakamai, Little New Leaf. Silver Heel: Far down the trail I heard the sweet notes of a silver clarion and knew that Silver Heel was again speeding to the Wigwam. Many thanks for your interesting account of the rally. It must have been a wonderful day. Please greet the Hamilton Braves for Redfeather. Blue Fire: I am glad to have the good news of your appointment. Blue Fire. It is a splendid idea, I think. I hope my faithful little Brave will soon be well again. Greetings from the Wigwam to the Judean Company.