THE WIGWAM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 439, 22 August 1928, Page 6

THE WIGWAM

Here we gather, here ice meet in pow-ioow friendly and discreet, To talk of earth, and sea, and sky, and watch the world of meri go by.

CROSSROADS “J CONSIDER,” said tlxe Sage, who was seated at the roadside 1 removing a pebble from his shoe, “that right from the start our destinies are mapped out for us.” “And I contend that they are mostly of our own making,” answered the Adventurer, following with his eyes the smoke from his pipe that curled lazily into the mild spring air. “I once had a friend who was constantly coming to crossroads,” mused the Sage. “They were imaginary crossroads, hut they kept him in a state of continual perplexity. At such times he always wished that a pointing hand might reach out over his shoulder and a voice remark: ‘That is the way.’ He lacked the insight which points.the intended route for ns.” “But are there any intended routes?” queried the Adventurer. “The paths we follow are largely a matter of inclination. When I come to crossroads I ponder each route well, and take the one that has some individual appeal lor me. Perhaps it is just that the longest sunrays fall there, or perhaps a bird flies down it, singing. The simplest happening gives me my cue.” “That is because you are an Adventurer,” said the iSage, “but great decisions hang on weightier threads than that. If you gaily take the road where inclination leads, you must often retrace your footsteps.” “But as likely not,” laughed the Adventurer. In the cool of the evening they came to crossroads. “I turn to the right here,” said the Sage. “And I to the left,” answered the Adventurer, “for in the distance I can see the heavenly blue reaches of the sea. Adieu, friend. One day we shall meet again, for, after all, the world is a small place even for Sages and Adventurers.” —EBDPEATHEB.

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS A meeting of Scoutmasters, Assist-ant-Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters and representatives of Troop Committees will be held in the Lecture Room, Unity Buildings, Upper Queen Street, at 7.30 this evenig. in order to complete arrangements for the Scout activities on Daffodil Day, Friday, August 31. Each spring the Victoria League conducts a sale of flowers in the streets of Auckland and suburbs, and various societies and organisations assist in the work. Last year the Boy Scouts added £BB to the funds, and this year they hope to raise a minimum of £IOO. The following stalls have been secured: — Milne and Choyce’s, Queen Street, corner Khyber Pass and Symonds Street; Avondale, Kingsland (probably); Dominion Road terminus, corner Stokes and Dominion Roads, Three Lamps, Ponsonby; corner Market and Great South Roads, Greenwood’s Corner (Epsom), St. Heliers Bay, Devonport, George Court’s (Karangahape Road). Grafton Bridge, Mount Albert terminus, Edendale terminus, corner Valley and Dominion Roads, Surrey Crescent (second section), Remuera Post Office, Ellerslie, Kohimarama, St. Stephen’s Avenue (Parnell). Stalls will be definitely allotted to the various troops at the meeting tonight. * * * An examination for proficiency badges was held on August 15 in the Methodist Centenary Hall, Dominion Road. Over a hundred boys attended and 174 badges were obtained by the various candidates, this being considered an exceedingly satisfactory result. r f * . * * ‘ Last Friday evening the annual meeting of the Pukekohe Troop took place, the report disclosing that the troop had made splendid progress. Mr. Pitcher, who has been assisting with the troop and is leaving Pukekohe, had two presentations made to him, one from the scouts and the other from the committee to mark the esteem in which he was held, and in recognition of liis services to the troop. Captain W. H. S. Gee, the new Scoutmaster. was presented with his warrant by District Commissioner W. J. Holdsvvorth, this being the latter’s first visit to any troop in the district since his appontment. Mr. Holdsworth was accompanied by Assistant-Commissioner E. B. B. Boswell, Mrs. A. E. M. Roughton, District Lady Cubmaster, and District Secretary J. J. Mead. There was a large gathering of parents and friends. Mr. IToldswortli giving an interesting address to both Scouts and their elders. The annual meeting of the Punua Troop will be held on the evening of Thursday, August 30, when a new committee will be elected by the parents present. BALLOON JUMPING A new sport, called “ballroom jumping,” is now popular in England. Each jumper has a large balloon, filled with gas, fitted to his body, and in this way it is possible to make jumps of over fifty yards.