WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 6

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Strongbow, scribe for the First Devonport troop, reports: "On Friday, May 26, the boys of the First Devonport troop held a very successful parents’ evening. The Scouts gave three items: signalling, ambulance, and gymnastics. | Mr. Newmarch was in charge of the gymnastics; Senior Patrol Leader D. Bennett, the ambulance; and Patrol Leader H. Hillier, the signalling. During the evening Scoutmaster Jones was presented with a beautiful wristlet watch from his troop "On June 2 our troop took part in the parade before the GovernorGeneral. ‘‘The following boys have been presented with badges recently: H. Hillier and W. Gibbs (oarsman); D. Bennett (missioner); S. Catchpole (rescuer and swimmer), and C. Little (Tenderfoot). "We have now a football team, and would be pleased to meet other troops in friendly games.” Young Thunder, of the Punua troop, states:— "At the last weekly parade of the Punua troop, Patrol Leader lan Thompson was appointed senior leader. Next month Patrol Leader Dick will be presented with his five years' service star, and, the following month, Patrol Leader Dorman and I will receive ours. “We spent the evening practising the several uses of the Scout stave, for next week, we are holding a competition. •Ve made many kinds of tents, stretchers. and tripod stands. “After the parade the monthly meeting of the committee was held. "We have now about 17 boys, out of whom two are scouts from other troops.” * * • On the evening of Monday, June 11 m Tauranga, a social for Scouts was organised by the Citizens’ Committee. During the evening the commissioner f Ir * f Boyd, presented a thanks medal to Mr. Jack Pemberton in recognition of his services to the Scouts during their summer camp. st " lf , of the Avondale troop, "For the past month we have been trained for rescue drill by a capable instructor. Monday, June 18, is the occasion of our first dance of the year an ™ v ® hope lt will b e a success. We have now seven patrols and a regular attendance is kept up. Our t? 1 A? be Progressing well with the First Class examinations so far Frfday ° ther n * W recruit j° ined up last . Th f following badges have been gained during the past three weeksClass: Second D. Kelsall, A. *>ubois. Cyclist: Patrol Leader H. Green, E. McKenzie, S. MeKenzie and D. Vincent. Musician: N. Robb. Rescuer: I. Bellini. Cook’s: R. Lennox, G. Nunns and X. Robb. Handyman: T. Vendt. Blacksmith: Troop Leader D. Blackman.

GAVOTTE Stealing through the twilight, they come with ghostly tread — I hear their phantom voices calling low; Down the oaken stairway, around me in the dusk, Shadows of the old days, the days of long ago. ( Now the flutes and viols their stately measures sigh; Again the swaying figures come and go. t Gliding in the old gavotte across the polished floor— Shadows of the old days, the days of long ago. Years pass unremembered; the old gavotte is gone; No more I hear the music’s gentle flow; Now the sound of viol brings back haunting memories— Shadows of the old days, the days of long ago. —Sighing Wind (Phyllis Fitz Gerald)

Twenty water-taxis are soon to be available for hire on the Danube at Budapest. Visitors will be able to travel up and down the river by these boats, which will carry from four to eight passengers, u. [

DAWN Watch, little one, watch the e**** 8 skies, Where a light shall he long, , And listen well for the faint ~ That will blossom igto song. Watch for the flush of the dawn „ kv . In the dim-lit, white-starred Wait for the breath of the win bom, . . For a dreaming world to »« ■ Far in the east Is a shining ™ . That is dappling the dusky Watch, little one, watch the night, __ And greet you this go:den —Flying Cloud (Lesley do T***