Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 634, 10 April 1929, Page 7

Under the “Totem-Pole”

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow: Sun Cloud: And what of Otimai? Did you have a happy time? I was glad to see you and Moccasin Maker again and to meet those other members of First Cambridge. Greetings from the Wigwam to you all. Daughter of the Moon: Xo, that name is not taken, although I had it on my list. Many thanks for your interesting report. St. David’s news is timed for the first Monday, and I shall watch the mail for tidyings of Daughter of the Moon. Silver Ripple: I am delighted that you are still going to represent St. Mary’s Company in the Wigwam, and 1 was glad to hear from your Acting-Captain. Are you stronger now? Laughing Eyes: Many thanks for your well-handled report. I hope the fourth birthday party will be a great success. As yet I do not know your private address. Please will you include it when next you write? Winding Trail: I enjoyed “Creampuffs for tea.” Winding Trail. Many thanks for letting me see that poem. Mountain Snow: Supposing you write to Drifting Snowflake (Margaret McCathie. “Benarty.” Bryce Street. Cambridge). One of these days I think you will become a Guide, too. Harvest Moon and Red Star will be glad to have your greetings. , Dancing Star: Many thanks for your letter, Dancing Star, and also for your Takapuna news. As you will see by my note the reports of your Company should now reach me by the fourth Monday Congratulations on winning the swimmer’s badge. I am not surprised. Waving Plume: I hope the day will be fine for the sports. Waving Plume. 1 was glad to have your Manurewa news Red Star: So the first airplane you have ever seen looked like a piece of white paper? Could you hear its merrv song? What an interesting pow-wow you had in your tepee. A large box of flowers has just arrived most mysteriouslv. Some “yellow stars” and violets are ‘also out in an Auckland garden. Harvest Moon: Your mother called on me the dav before the Xiagara sailed. Harvest Moon. Congratulations on veur further success in the Wigwam. Singing Stream: Your report has come safelv to hand, Singing Stream, and also a note from your Captain. Many thanks to you both. Silver Heel: What a wonderful buuget. Silver Heel. It is full of interest and I like that quaint additional sketch. May I be permitted to say that I had a keen suspicion as to the identity of that talented young writer you mention? I hope she will soon be responsible fpr more of those fanciful tales. A special wish from Redfeather to Silver Heel. Herald o fDawn: I have come to look on you as the scribe for Guides, and to welcome the Ftanger news from Singing Maiden The report of your Companv should reach me before the fourth Monday of each month. Still Woodland: your report reached me in time. Still Woodland. I hope Second Otahuhu will be very success! uI at the sports on Saturday. Sining Maiden: What a prank your father played on you on Aprill. Did you tell Little Circling Owl all about it. I always have happy thoughts of her Brownies as they help with the poor children’s sunshine camp each year. Flying Cloud: Your long lettej is full of interest. Maid of tte Great OutDoors. What a wonderful week-end you had. It is a pity that you and Little Swift Canoe now see so little of each other. Some Wigwam thoughts for Flying Cloud. Silver Spear: Ping: There was your arrow in the birch tree just as I was deciding to use the notes from your Scoutmaster. Please will you tell him that vour report came to hand after all? My best wishes and thanks to this trusty Swift Arrow: Your notes on Um have gone to interview the printer. Swift Arrow. I hope the Assistant Cubmaster will soon recover from that unforttunate injury. ENFORCED BIVOUAC A flock of seagulls which settled on a ship with a cargo of sprats near Brightlifigsea feasted so well that they were unable to fly. and spent the night on board.