CHIEF SCOUT'S TITLE

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1929, Page 24

CHIEF SCOUT'S TITLE

CLOSE OF THE JAMBOREE

GIFTS FROM THE BOYS

■■'■ (From "The Post's" Representative.) LONDON, loth August. '■ < Diring the course ot an address to : Wp; scoutmasters at Arrowe Park, the Chief Scout mentioned that the title; he had chosen on his elevation to the peerage was Lord BadenPoTrell of Gilwell. This had been anticipated. Gilwell Park, Essex, formerly an'oJd hunting lodge, was given to the Boy Scout movement by a Scotsman named Mr. Bois MacLaren, for. use as a training camp for; scoutmasters. Beneath it is a subterranean passage believed to have been used: by Dick Tur- . pin," and leading to High Beech, Epping Forest. ■ . Earlier in the day the Chief Scout entertained to breakfast all the British and; foreign Press representatives : living in camp. He thanked them for what they had done, and emphasised the importance of bringing the public to a better, understanding of the Scout movement: and all that it meant to the youth of-the world. This, he said, had been magnificently done through the publicity given'to the Jamboree, and he wished to express his thanks to the Press of the world. WORLD BROTHERHOOD. Later in the day the president, of the Scout movement in Denmark, presented the Chief Scout with a number of gifts towards which all the Boy Sconts of the world had subscribed a penny each. Probably the contributors numbered 1,250,000. They included- a Bolls-Eoyce car and a caravantrailer (already nicknamed /'The Jam Koll"), a cheque for £2750, and theChief. Scout's, portrait in oils. An illuminated address ima casket, which accompanied the gifts", read: "On this twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the world brotherhood of .Scouts, we, the representatives of many nations, have come together in this great camp in order to commemorate the first Scout camp at Brownsea Island in August, 1907, where the game of : scouting for boys was first. played to, rules which were the outcome of your inspiration and foresight." •■You will find happiness in the knowledge that in using these methods and seeking those ideas countless, boys throughout the world have been shown .©the road to loysil and useful citizenship. You, their Chief, pointed out the j>ath for. them to take, you taught them the rules of a great game, and to you in years to come, through the smoke of many.campfires which to them are now but a happy memory, will their loyalty and,, affection .return in cheery smile, kindly action, and manliness. "We would ask your acceptance of these ■ gifts, subscribed throughout the length and breadth of the brotherhood, as» an expression of the loyalty, gratitude, and affection of the . Scouts of the world to their founder and Chief. We wish to assure you that the memory of this great camp will never "die out in our hearts, but will go on to foster our endeavours and bind yet more strongly the ties of friendship which, unite us to-day." Sir Robert, returning thanks, said that it had been a wonderful day for him, and he felt that far too much praise had been given him. The raising of such a big family was the work ■)£ a very large number of good men, • all working together in different countries. During a surprise visit which sho paid to tho Brazilian camp. Lady BadonPowell was presented with a ring, a bracelet, and a thimble, all made out of eoeowobd and inlaid with gold. She was also given two presents for the Chief Scout, a drinking cup and a picture made out of butterfly-wings and representing a view of Eio de Janeiro. On the- picture- is the inscription, "To the Chief Scout of the World." LORD DERBY'S REMARKS. On Sunday there were 60,000 people »t- Arrowe Park. Tho outstanding event of the day wan a service in the afternoon for 1500 Scouts in Liverpool Cathedral. The service was one of welcome- to the Scouts of the world, and followed a people's service of thanksgiving and prayer for the gift of the Seont ideal. A picked body of Scouts

followed the clerical procession into the choir, carrying the flags of many nations, which were deposited at the foot of the altar. Lord Derby and Sir Eobert Baden-Powell led a procession of Scout Commissioners, and occupied the stalls at the foot of the choir and near the Lord Mayor, who was present in State.

Lord Derby, as chairman of the Cathedral Building Committee, said: "Brothers, we-bid you welcome to this cathedral church. It is young, like ;/jur brotherhood. Both are growing in greatness and glory. Fitly, may you here give thanks to God for all that the Scout fellowship has done for you and the world." The Bishop of Liverpool delivered an address, and at the close of the service the boys were entertained at tea at St. George's Hall by Sir Frederick Bowring. A message from the Pope, giving his apostolic benediction, was read at the Eoman aCtholie service in the afternoon at the camp. In the theatre there was a service of Holy Communion for Anglicans, with an address by the Bishop of Chester. The Church of Scotland and the Free Churches also held services. REIGN OP GOODWILL AND COOPERATION. To a Press,representative. at Arrowe Park the Chief, Scout remarked:— The ideal.. of world peace to-day looms; large on the horizon, and in a generation where, the interests of self seem of the first importance this Jamboree, the third of our world gatherings, presents a ray of hope. We want the next generation to do beter than we have done. We want them to get to know each other, to look wide, and to see each other's point ;of view. Youth has led before, and youth will lead again. And.so, in this vital matter of war between countries and the bringing of that world peace which we all desire the Jamboree has been a definite step in the right direction. All these Scouts, recognising among themselves do differences of class or creed, colour or country, are camping here together without snobbishness and without any priggish intentions. They are true to the call of the brotherhood' of service. The ideal •common to all of them is to play the" game, play in their place, and play for their side and not for' themselves. That idea carried on from the Jamboree, would supply the antidote to most of' our troubles to-day, since it would mean the coming of the reign of goodwill and co-operation.