Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 925, 19 March 1930, Page 14

Under the “Totem-Pole”

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow:—Moonflower: I was glad to read your first report, moonflower. You will find your First Cambridge news in ttie Girl Guides’ corner. You are quite an old member of your company. My greetings to you all and a good wish for the Swallow Patrol. . . . Grey Eagle: Your letter arrived just after the birch bark scroll had gone to the printer. Many thanks for appointing a scribe. I shall follow the work of Silver Wolf with much interest. . . . Bronze Wing: Greetings, Cavell. I am glad that your company is still to be represented in the Girl Guides’ Corner. I wonder if you saw those illustrated reports with which Golden Birch carried off last year’s trophy? My best wishes to you and your sister Guides. . . . Bird Call: Another new scribe. Greetings and welcome to Bird Call, of the Birkenhead company. Please thank Captain for her letter. . . .

Silver Wolf: This chief has now taken his place in the Wigwam circle. Greetings from the tribes of Redfeather. I shall look forward to seeing your first report. . . . Silver Wing: Your long letter with its joyous contents has reached me safely, and soon an arrow from Redfeather will alight at your tepee. What do you mean by growing up? It was black magic and not coincidence that, made me call you Silver Wing, otherwise how could the same name have been for years on that little toy boat? . . . Fire Dreamer: Are you a Boy Scout, Fire Dreamer? I was glad to read your poem, and I shall look forward to hearing all about you. . . . Flying Beetle: Ping! An arrow from our faithful Flying Beetle. Many thanks for your competition entry'- . . . Amber Light: Yes. it would be a splendid idea if you could become a Lone Guide in the meantime. Perhaps you will be a Guider one day. That would be a better idea still. Do you ever hear from your Guide friends at Hamilton - Little Red Star is very faithful to the

Wigwam, isn’t she? . . . Featherfoot: Your interesting report has arrived. Featherfoot. Thank you also for your kind wishes. Yes, lam sure you will have plenty of material for this years reports for yours is a very active company. . . . Red-winged Blackbird: I wonder if you remember your unusual name. I have never really seen a red-winged blackbird, but down the Wigwam trail anything might happen. lam delighted that Dreaming Wind has been returned as scribe. . . . Flying Cloud: A blue and silver fish no longer than your bt tl€ finger? That was a playtime catch. Flying Cloud. There is no need to ask if you gave it back the freedom of the seas. You seem to snare the sunshine and tuck it away in your letters, but is because you are a maid of the G£®a" Out-doors. . . . Dreaming Wind: That field day at Morrinsville should he very exciting, Dreaming Wind, and I am sure [you are all looking forward to it. ! am so glad you have been returned a» scribe for the First Frankton Company- . . . Red Star: A dark and dismal fate seems to have been haunting you lately, Red Star I think you will have to close your eyes, stand on tiptoe and wisn for only pleasant things to happen. Dr perhaps you could persuade Buffalo to ao it for you. Oranges and grapes are a poor solace when you have to nurse a cold. I shall speed your silver arrow ot shining thoughts to a certain sweet singer. The little faithful one never forgets.