THE BOY SCOUTS
THE WELLINGTON GATHERING, By Tclegranh—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. General Baden-Powell arrived by the Auckland train to-day and was met at the station by the Scoutmasters of the Wellington district and a large number of Boy Scouts. The General was jriven p civic reception at the Town Hall. The Mayor, Mr. D. McLaren, welcomed General Baden Powell to Wellington, and spoke appreciatively of the Boy Scout movement, General Baden Poweil spoke of the widespread and growing interest in the Scout movement. He was glad to see the progress l it had made in New Zealand, especially as there was here a definite form of good training. That training was the outcome of good citizenship, becatise every good citizen should have a desire to defend his home.
His Excellency the Governor presided at General Baden Powell's lecture in the Town Hall to-night, which was well attended. Lord Islington expressed hiß high appreciation of the Boy Scouts organisation, saying that it tended towards a good and patriotic manhood.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 286, 30 May 1912, Page 5
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169THE BOY SCOUTS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 286, 30 May 1912, Page 5
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