Under the Totem-Pole Chiefs and Braves

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 445, 29 August 1928, Page 6

Under the Totem-Pole Chiefs and Braves

Little A was feiao io nave your news of the Kakamai Company and to read of the gift evening lately held. Your pen-name is very appropriate now that spring is walking the world. Greetings to this faithful one. Blue Fire: Many thanks for your neatlytyped letter. So Red Berry has been made a patrol leader? Please congratulate her for me when next you see her. No, that Herne Bay Guide you speak of has not yet found the Camp of Redfeather. Dew of Dawn: Your letter; and story have come safely to hand. Manv thanks, Dew of Dawn. The spirit of the dance has surely bewitched, you. What a happy time you have been having. Firefly: The photograph of Firefly and Dragon Wing astride the tree-horse makes a bright picture. Many thanks for the negative. I shall return it to you as early as posible. Greetings from the Wigwam to my Russell Guide-Braves. Harvest Moon: I. too. liked Little Swift Canoe’s poem, “Faded Things.” Most of her poetry has a wistful note. All success to “The Shepherd of the Moon.” No, Silver Wing had not told me about itWave Crest: Many thanks for voar

.s or in siioie Guiding news. Wht-n next you write please may I have your private address so that I may forward your seal. Beaded Warrior: Greetings and welcome, Beaded Warrior. Your name :s now inscribed on the Totem Pole. I shall be looking forward to a letter from you soon and to hearing all about ib® gymnastic display. Little Rover: Your look-out station in the top branches of the pine tree mopt be a very popular place these spring days. Little Rover. I wonder if any otlu.r chiefs have conceived the idea of making just such a watch tower with a platform and a piano case. I trust the pine tree is deeply rooted and that the branches are strong. Redfeather once had a “den” in the heart of a Sturdy macrocarpa. Flying Mocassin: Your report has reached me safely, swift-footed one. Many thanks for it. lam glad you managed to arrange that football match with Devonport. My best wishes to Otahuhu Red Star: The spray of fern brought me a happy picture of your 'springtime tepee. Red Star. It must surely be a bower of loveliness. I am delighted to find that you are now able to have those little daily walks. Soon the Great OutDoors will know the feet of the Kttie faithful one again. Flying Cloud: So you are now enjoying your holidays in a new spring work: where the willows are unfurling r** green leaves and all the birds are singing? The age-old miracle is always new isn’t it. Flying Cloud? Has your white canoe been taken from its moorings? On* of these days perhaps you will find time to call on me again. Mocassin Maker: A breath of the basis drifted in with your letter. What a jolly time you are having in the camp. - should like to join in that warlike Indian dance. My best wishes and mas? thanks for your account of how the d*vs are spent at Otimai. Sun-flecked Shadow: Many lhanks for your letter and for bringing a new to the Camp of Redfeather. I hope b» will find much happiness in our friend circle. You are having a busy time preparing for the fancy dress ball and a* the other functions in store for your company. Flying Fox: Greetings, Flying Fox, a»“ a warm welcome to the Wigwam. An you a Scout. I wonder? Flower of Dawn: I was delighted to hear your voice from the “hack of beyond,” and to read of your activities Otimai. Please take my greetings to VB Braves in St. Peter’s Company when you return. Moon Dreamer: I have <ped your arT ®* to Sun-flecked Shadow and I am sure «*® will be glad to hear from yon. That v** an interesting hike to the sheep farm. Tue country looks very beautiful just I hope the concert will be a gr®** cess. My best wishes to the faitnra Moon Dreamer. Wingfoot: Your report of New Lyt* activities has come safely to the warn. Many thanks, Wingf oot. lam to learn of the progress your troop been making and hope it will contun*Greetings to this loyal scribe. Purple Valley: Many thanks tor interesting letter. One day I .am sure you will be a Guider, for yos all the makings of one. Good . loc f. , the First Cambridge Company in tneendeavour to win the Kahn Cup.