Under the “Totem-Pole"

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 605, 6 March 1929, Page 7

Under the “Totem-Pole"

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow: —

Sun-flecked Shadow: Greetings, faithful one. I was glad to have your Royal Oak news. It was just in time for the going out of the last “great scroll.” Flying Cloud: So your wonderful cat who pads through the grasses at Howick would like to be recognised as the cat of the Wigwam? As Midnight Hunter he shall be known. I enjoyed your candlelight letter, Flying Cloud. A good wish for little sister. I am glad she is better. Silver Leaf: Thank you for your competition entry, Silver Leaf, and also for your Grey Lynn news. How sad that your captain is leaving you. Life is made up of meetings and partings, isn’t it? Wind of Dusk: New footsteps on the. Wigwam trail. Greetings, Wind of Dusk, and many thanks for your competition entry. I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Dancing Star: Your letter is very interesting this time, Dancing Star. I saw the “Lady of the Little Brown House” last Sunday. What a busy life she leads. An account of the change of captaincy at Takapuna was in the Girl Guides’ Corner last week. It came in from one of the. committee ladies. I hope you have plenty of good fortune at the Guide sports, especially in the diving events. Bright Morning: Welcome to Bright Morning, who has read the Wigwam page since its inception. I hope I shall often hear from you now that you have found your way to the Camp of Redfeather. I like your limerick very much. Black Wolf: Once again this faithful Chief turns back the flap of the Wigwam. It is good to have tidings of you. Good luck to you in your new course of studies. Black Wolf. I am sure you will bring home great trophies just as you did when Scouting claimed all your spare time. Campfire Warrior: Welcome to our camp-fire, great warrior. That meeting in the St. Barnabas's Den should have great results. Good hunting to all the members of your tribe. Herald of Dawn: Your first letter just missed the Totem Pole last week. Herald of Dawn, so now I have two to thank you for. Your captain will receive her circular this week. Owing to the series of new appointments recently there has been some delay in compiling the lists. I hope First Devonport will have plenty of successes at the swimming sports. Perhaps you could let me have a general account of the events when the sports are over. Silver Spear: Greetings to Silver Spear, and congratulations on being appointed scribe for St. Barnabas’s. I shall look forward to receiving your first report, and I hope you will continue to keep your brother Scouts in touch with your troop activities. I have sent your seal to your Scoutmaster. Could I please have your private address? Mountain Snow: That Kllerslie Guide | is Isabel Woods. Red Star. Sun Cloud I and Harvest Moon will be glad you have j remembered them. Some Wigwam wishes for Mountain Snow. Little Thunder: Congratulations, Little I Thunder. I am sure that Papakura could | not have a more able scribe. T was delighted also to hear that your troop carI ried off the Oxley Cup. It reflects great j credit on you all. Good hunting to First • Papakura. Black Fox: The Wigwam fire burns up merrily as Black Fox takes his place in the circle. Best wishes to you and your friendly tribe. Lone Dreamer: And you consider that Redfeather would be young at 101? If ever I attain that great age, Lone Dreamer, I devoutly hope your prophecy will come true. What a book-worm you are. I am glad you have been meeting so many entertaining people lately. Hawk's Wing: A whirr and a rustle and Hawk’s Wing is with us. I have dispatched your seal to your chief as I did not know the exact location of your tepee. An account of that pow-wow is included in the Boy Scouts’ column. Sun Cloud: And what a wonderful davit was. Little Red Star spent her field day when the Guides brought their accounts of it to her tepee. Thank you very much for your interesting report of the day’s activities. I am glad you saw Driven Snow and also that the scribe has been chosen for First Cambridge. Sun Maiden, of your company, called on me a few days ago. Red Star: A day, Red star, and I am surp you were there in spirit. Faith and Charity are

becoming very adventurous, but I hop--they do not return too often to their old home. Perhaps if you had another pigeon called Hope it would entice the others back. Have you started a pigeon post yet? Silver Ripple: I am delighted that you were able to attend the birthday feast at One Tree Hill. It speaks well for lame ankle. Is it still in a plaster cast. Silver Ripple?