Under the Totem-Pole Chiefs and Braves

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

Under the Totem-Pole Chiefs and Braves

Letters to Itedfeather are answered as follows: Little Swift Canoe: Congratulations on "Sea Shells,” Little Swift Canoe. It is one of the best poems you have done. Thank you also for your interesting letter. Your garden must be a beautiful spot—a fitting setting for Little Swift Canoe and her small sister. Pointed Quiver: Greetings and welcome to this new Scout-Chief, who is attached to the First Gordon Troop. I am delighted that you have found the camp of Redfeather and hope your journeys down the trail may be many and often. Best wishes from the Wigwam to your troop. Red Sunset: I have sped another seal to you. Did the first one go astray? Many thanks for Tennyson's poem. I have always liked that one. Silver Light: The name of this new Brave is now inscribed on the Totem Pole and I am glad that she has become a member of the friendly Wigwain circle. I hope I shall have a long letter from you soon. Little Spring Moon: That picnic was surely a time of adventuring and I am sure you all felt glad when you found your way out of the bush. Many thanks for your poem. I can always depend on an entry from Little Spring Moon at competition time. Red Dawn: I think I like “Haven” the better, Red Dawn, though the other poem is also good. Many thanks for your letter. I am always glad when an arrowreaches me from the shadowed tepee of this faithful Brave. Waving Plume: I am sorry to learn that you have not been well, but hope you will soon completely recover. Thank you very much for your news of the Manurewa Company. Sighing Wind: Your “Gavotte” is a dainty piece of work and it brought an old-world air of powder and patches to the Wigwam. The Chiefs and Braves will be glad if you can find time to write another legend. They have not forgotten the tale that won pride of place in one of the story competitions. Best wishes to this New Plymouth Brave. Morning Mist: Red Star asks me to say that she will be delighted to hear from you. She has now 15 regular correspondents among the Braves. Young Poplar: Your company report has come safely to hand and also your

letter. Many thanks, Young Poplar. Th* Great Chief sets the hand of forgiven* on the bowed head of this contrite member, who begs to be excused for her report’s tardy arrival. Good wishes aid

good hunting. Red Star: The silver raindrops tha sparkle and tremble along the boughs tell a story all their own. F." Star. I think they are whispering to th* trees of loveliness yet to come. FlyrCloud and Little Swift Canoe will frtf your friendly thoughts as they, too, ar» scanning the Totem Pole this week. F you like Little Swift Canoe’s fair cm of “Sea Shells”? Flying Cloud: Redfeather has bettreading your beautiful garden on tt* moccasins of the morning. Many than*.' for your interesting letter. I think thatui must have enchanted your pen. Tor have been a long time absent from J*»desk at school, Flying Cloud, and I & hope you will soon be strong Glistening Leaf: The Second OtahuflCompany does net let the grass under its feet. Glistening Leaf. Tmb^ : you very much tor your report. I bor* the birthday party is a great sow* and that the progress of the company wu continue. , Black Wolf: Once again a faithful Cb* seeks the camp of Redfeather with of his tribe. I am glad to see tw *• many more badges have been won oj troop, and I trust the dance was a cess. Good hunting, Avondale. Yellow Bird: Your report of the Thomas Company's activities has w*added to the great scroll. YeLov Many thanks for it. I hope you • enjoy the concert and that it wui materially to the funds. Young Thunder: Greetings, jouThunder, and many thanks for th« report. Your numbers are creasing and you should have a i bu . » before long. I shall be looking lor**r* meeting you arid your scout friena*Golden Dusk: This Brave has not gotten her way down the T? and I was glad to have ° company. Greetings to Papatoetoe the children of Redfeather. .veaiflC Swaying Willow: The novel, w - must have been great fun, * voor low, and I was most interested report this time. The game* rTTtj# sounds very exciting. no whistle? J