Under the Totem-Pole

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 397, 4 July 1928, Page 6

Under the Totem-Pole

Chiefs and Braves

Letters’to Keuxtuiiier are answered as follow: Indian Dawn: In my opinion, Indian Dawn, it does no harm to express one’s opinion of people as long as that opinion is not disparaging, but it is well to remember the old Chinese proverb: ‘‘Four things come not back—the spent arrow, the past life, the neglected opportunity and the spoken word.” A kind thought is never voiced in vain, but destructive criticism does not make for harmony. I hope you and your friend have now agreed on the vexed question. I am sorry, but I have not been able to discover a coloured print of a robin. Perhaps you could have one drawn and coloured for your patrol corner. Driven Snow: I was glad to hear again from our Alorrinsville scribe and to read the report of your company. The third birthday party was a happy affair. Sun Cloud told me of her meeting with you when she visited the Wigwam recently. Blue Fire: I am sorry to hear that von have had no company meetings lately, but trust that, you will soon drop back into the old order of things. Once a Guide, always a Guide. Isn’t that so. Blue Fire? Strongbow: Congratulations on your prize-winning essay, Strongbow, and many thanks for your letter. I think you must find much secret enjoyment when you go stalking and tracking. Harvest Moon: Little Lone Pine is now convalescent and she sends a quiver-full of love to her far-away friend. Alanv thanks for your letter and poem. I know that notepaper rather well. How is Silver Wing? Please give her Redfeather’s greetings. Wary Sentry: The report of the wary one has come safely to hand and I am delighted to hear of all those new recruits and new badges. Good wishes to the members of the Glen Eden troop. Little Lone Pine: I wondered at not having had a letter from Little Lone Pine, and here I find that she has been sick-abed. I hope you will soon be perfectly strong again. Yes, Harvest Moon’s “Enemy” is one of her characteristic poems. I am looking forward to meeting her, one day. Thank you very much for “All down the years.” I like this poem very much. Wingfoot: Greetings and welcome to this new Scout-Chief, whose name is now inscribed on the Totem Pole. Your report will appear at an early date. The Wigwam is strongly represented in the Avondale troop and I am glad that the Scoutmaster has shown you the trail. Best wishes to New Lynn. Dancing Star: Tam delighted to find that this Brave is now writing poems and T hope to see much of your work. Dancing Star. Thank you also for the report of the First Takapuna company. T

am glad to find that your patrol * holding the cup this month. Sun Cloud has spread tidings of the Wigwam far and near and several other Cambridge Guides have sought the Camp of Redfeather. Little Thunder: It was unfortunate that you were unable to attend the troof birthday party. Little Thunder, as it seems to have been a most successful function. I hope you have quite recovered from your sickness. Greeting* from the Wigwam to Papakura. Moccasin Maker: I was delighted to find that the Lieutenant of the First Cambridge Company desires to join hand? with her sister Guides under the Totem Pole. Greetings find welcome, Moccasin Alaker. 1 found your letter and th# snapshots very interesting and shall look forward to hearing more about that “tribe of Indians” that appears each summer at Waihi. Your costume look? very artistic. Did you fashion it so cunningly? Red Star: Little Lone Pine speeds > winged thought to you this week and ha? much to say about your “Fantasy.” It appealed to her very much. You hav? quite a collection of poems now, Red Star, and be sure the Chief ip looking forward to seeing them. My visit to Hamilton still seems to lie in the lap of the future doesn’t it? I think I shall pop in on you when spring has woven her garland* about your tepee. Then we can powwow about our wonderful new world. Aluoh love from the Wigwam to thf little faithful one. Silver Light: Another letter from th? Brave with the intriguing name. 1 think you are going to be a very loyal member of the Wigwam. Manv thank* for that zoo joke. T had a good laugh over it. Yes, numbers of Girl Guide* and Boy Scouts are familiar with th« Camp of Redfeather. Drifting Snowflake: The hand of greeting to this new Brave of whom I have already heard much. T, too, hope to meet you soon Your letter has mad? you a true Child of the Wigwam and I hope you will always keep in touch with the Chief. Starfng into the fire alwaT* whisks me away to unknown lands, too. I think we all have secret magi* carpet* at such times. Drifting Snowflake. you like your name? Flying Cloud: Your comrades will fh»J your greetings “under the moon which swings full and golden from the starspangled sky.” Many thanks for your interesting letter. Flying Cloud. Yocr arrows are so regular that I can pluck them blindfold from the birch tre* at the Wigwam door. Where the Totem Pole stands in the sunshine, the waitßPjJ rays always linger round the names et the faithful ones. I wonder how manf of my Braves still take a cold plunf* each morning. Sun Cloud: I am sure some of tM Kakamal Braves would be delighted l® hear from you. Here are some of their Wigwam names:—Silver Dove, Eyes «* the Morning (the first Brave), _L»ittr New Leaf. Moon Moth, Crooning Shining Paddle, Dawn Wind, Fickle Moon, R*>d Moccasin. Spun Gold. A addressed to any of these girls, care e* r he Wigwam, will be sent on. Some these Guides have recently become Rangers Many thanks for brlngWJ those sister Guides down the trail, also for your monthly report. There ’ a warm welcome awaiting your frierc* at the Camp of Redfeather. Little New Leaf: A breath of spriß* stole in at the Wigwam as I opened >'°V j letter and 10. Little New Leaf was _ I with us. It is some time since Kak»i mai activities were reported in I Guides’ Corner and I shall look fnrwaro to having your news. I hope the ha**** is as great a success as the last. * will be having a busy time making Pjj" parations. Sun Cloud would like to come acquainted with Kakamal and *- you will see by her message. I have her some of the Braves’ names. F* sl wishes to you all.