Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 617, 20 March 1929, Page 6

Under the “Totem-Pole ”

Letters to Redfeatheu* are answered as follow: — Silvar Dove: Many thaiiVts, faithful one. A fleet-footed messenger picked up that weighted arrow at the appointed place. Is Kakamai to have a .representative among this year’s scribes? Mountain Snow: Yes, tl*a*se were interesting poems in the last Wigwam page and the writers will be glad that you liked them. What long walks you have been taking. You seem full af energy. Thank you for that cheerful slogan at the end of your letter. Young Morning: Congratulations, Young Morning. There is some interesting news for you in to-day’s page. Little Thunder: Once again our faithful scribe takes the trail with his scroll and some pictures for Redfeather. You are as punctual as the clock itself. Little Thunder. Swift Arrow: Greetings and welcome. Swift Arrow, and many thanks for your brightly written report. We are delighted that you have been chosen to represent the First All Saints’ Troop. Good Hunting to you and your fellow Scouts. Silver Leaf: Your limerick has a quaint touch, Silver Leaf, and you will find it in another column. Congratulations on being a prize-winner. . Straight Feather: Greetings, Straight Feather. The Ellerslie scribe has reached the camp of Redfeather. I have sent your seal care of your Scoutmaster. Please will you thank him for his letter. Perhaps you would let me hav€t your home address. Silver Wing: The Totem Pole is washed with silver to-day, for under it stand Silver Wing, Silver Dove, Silver Foam, Silver Leaf, Silver Ripple and Silver Spear. How strange that you should all choose the same time U) corwe down the trail. That series of earthquakes must have been very terrifying. Did you think the end of the world had come? I have left your arrow of lo»ve in the birch tree for little Red Star. Singing Maiden: Greetings to this Devonport Ranger who is already very familiar with the ways of the Wigwam. What a. proud moment when Devonport retained that coveted cup. I shall always be glad to read your letters and to meet you under the Totem Pole. Silver Foam: Your well-handled report has reached me safely’, Silver Foam, and I am delighted to greet our new Morrinsvitte scribe. I saw a picture or your smilftng Captain receiving the cup from Commissioner Toombs. I am sure she is proisd of her company. Herald of Dawn: Yes, it was wonderful news, Herald of Dawn, and I am sur« you are all iA"oud of your Rjingers. Has the scribe bee n appointed in your cp*h" pany? Thank you very much mdeea for your newsy letter. Flying Cloud r Your letter s a joy from start to finish, Flying Cloud. Did ever take a lady*,bird for a walk on a h lead, or harness 'Jbeetles into leaf coache* • These are the Irresponsible pastimes « the very young. ißome Wigwam though!* for Flying Cloud. _ Silver Ripple: 1 am delighted to hear that vou are now ;able to walk with tn aid of a stick. That is the best new* yet. Soon, I hopey you will be able attend Guide meetings again. I bfT* left your greetings under the Totem 1 for Red Star. , . t Sun-flecked Shadow; T envied you*?*} interesting trip to 'Hhorne’s Bay. ** n a quaint chair of stones. Didn t y feel as if you were Ifvlng in the days ancient Egypt? . fle Red Star: A happy tetter from tnehwj! faithful one. These are surely days,” Red Star. Xo, I never pick «P pins for luck. That one you s was a very unlucky one. Flying Clou j and Mountain Snow have both JP a^ #v