Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1019, 9 July 1930, Page 14

Under the “Totem-Pole”

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow: Star Shower: Greetings to this Kakamai Ranger who has sought out the Camp of Redfeather. I wonder if you know Silver Dove and Eyes of the Morning who have been long associated with the "Wigwam? Dream Cloud: Tour report looks very attractive with that scroll for a heading, Dream Cloud. Thank you for the news of your company. Red Star: Still in bed, little faithful one? I shall look forward to receiving a letter in ink before long. Harvest Moon will be glad you liked her poem. Your “Compensation’’ was very popular, and Flying Cloud in particular, enjoyed it. I do hope you will soon be well enough to leave your “Couch of skins,’’ Red Star. Maid of the Pines: Tour story is very dainty, Maid of the Pines, and I have sped that other document to those who deal with such matters. Prairie Wind: Thank you for your Mount Albert news. Prairie Wind. I wonder if Fame will beat you when you play them again. Inter-troop football is a splendid idea. Northern Star: Guides and Brownies in fancy dress? What revels! I enjoyed reading your Kaitaia news this time. Silver Tongue: Thank you, Silver Tongue. It reached me In time for inclusion in the Scouts’ column. Bird Call: Next week. Bird Call. The second Monday for Birkenhead . Harvest Moon: Yes, I remember that poem very well, Harvest Moon, and I do not think you are quite alone when you stand watching those white swans. “Turn but a stone and start a wing.’’ Do you know where that is from? As for that other matter, the Chiefs and Braves are just as happy as I am that the Wigwam page has helped to success one of the most inspired of New Zealand’s younger writers. Flying Cloud: When we built the Wigwam round those six stout poles from the Friendship Tree, we knew that we were founding friendships that would last for all time. Flying Cloud, and I hope you will still seek out the Camp of Redfeather even when you have passed your twentieth milestone. You will be excluded from competitions then, but, as an honorary Brave, you will still bo able to warm your hands at the Wigwam fire. Thank you for your story. Dawn Cloud: Thank you. Dawn Cloud. Your Kakamai notes have joined the great scroll. Sea Maid: A club-house that the Guides are helping to build? How very proud you will be when it is opened. Bronze Wing: That papoose looks almost as wise as the owl himsOlf, Bronze Wing. Thank you for your decorated report. I hope the Cavell birthday party was a great success. Winged Arrow: The Ellerslie notes make interesting reading, Winged Arrow. That is the way to make the boys build up the traditions of their troop. Each meeting must be like a new adventure these days. Drifting Feather: Your story has arrived. Drifting Feather. My best wishes and thanks.