WITH THE SCOUTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 201, 22 August 1912, Page 9

WITH THE SCOUTS.

'A rally of all the trooga la a o -m,.:. district has been called for totWayT» * •noon -next. Assemble art Transit of v obelisk at 2.45 ifcarp. OT Vewi

iNo reply toas been received foot* ~, Canadian Cadets so far, and should It toe received toy Setnuday the selecting US ■teams wiH toe deferred and a eood«w,,?« ot ! •programme carried out. * WI ecouU =e

The IMetriot Commander ■wIH •troops as follows: — PmtSSr and Kiuestand troops; •Friday, St. Ufa!? and St. ißamabae' troops: ilimim ■$*»? ' Troop; and Tuesday, (tticoaiood CPrwp m TSiere are at ill eervenil troops <irttose rmrt tration papers have not been sent In t>? - important matter ehonld be attended tit once, as the delay is Jitaderinc th ifurrtslitng of the repant, now orerduo i? headquarters. a -

The Wellilngtcm Scoots competine for tiu, (Challenge Shield »t «he compeatl<»: ™ the 31st last., will arrive on iw 1 morning next In charge of ScoutmaS I>aw«m, and will *c met Tfc offl ",*f and those w!ho are gains to entertain

A meeting of 'those scontmaetere in*ested was w<l at Mr. TSmMile-e lioine m Monday evening last tv consider the nnpT ! lien of augmenting 13* funds already m'«i' in Auckland on beihaif of CUtTs***?!? who lost lwtti Hands in an accident If HuuUy. It w.-.s decide-a to pnunote a cert, to be held in 'tie Town Hall t™^?' the ewl erf S«ptCTß.ber » r early in Cl? her. ilr. Scott CoVvill-j haa undertaken t" «et a (rood programme of musical item. . to addition to the terns th« v!P i ; (rivwi by Scouts. The Mayor of AnckbAl (Mr. C. J. Parr) lias expressed tkgg I patthy with the mo-vement, and iwfll proh»WT preside. _ '

The 'Provincial Cotr.-missloner ajid th« District Oi>mnra.n.ler hi <pe«"i.r<S fhc \V 1" V j Troop on Thursday Inst. Srtndmaster i\ .I<Arn*iton. -who Is taking op First Aid In' I Etmction in the St. John Am-tmlance Association, has asked to be relic Ted' ofhh command, and the District 'Commander hopes to appoint his encceseor rtiortlr In the m pauthne, Scoutmaster Teart tpUI take charge. As t3je troop bits a very en i t able jnee-t.hiK place. aß< the use of I i Rymnesirem in Pitt Street, it is expected ■that lief ore long it will be placed la a ■very satisfactory position. ■ - .

'Now that the line -weafher Iβ c<ra»V on, tv>m.brned parades can be beM, in all protwlriliTy every four weeks. These oaradres have 'been institn+ed to promote good comradeship among tie boys, and will S . able some of the troops «ha* ore latter backward to emulate those Trho snve hai more favourable i-Tistroction. ' "- -. ■

j The formation <vf the iDiocemn, Brigade han proved a great enoeess. Under the* auspices th-ere appears to be little djfficuliy in getting new troops ■formed, and- sl rft. I aMe scoutmasters to command Uhem. It tas tomi siurgested ton* troops slmllifly organised might, with advantage, .befennel by other denominations. . :

The Junior *ex>ut« at*a<*ea *» She.'.Northcote Troop arc showing considerable-prom-ise. At their List meeting. Mr. A. Gnnslade addressed the boys, and encouraged them in tiheir -work.

The RWninond Exceietor fl&eop, nrno a« busily engaged hi wtrrWng tor •their firfmen's badges, will bare « final -rsibearsal β-n Tuesday, and <ra Tuesday week the exam tea Won will 'be heM, taking the forai of a -wet practice. Several meimibers are also qualifytns for their &an<lymen,'j badges. The Point Ohevalter Brass Bind. ■w:hi<?h <:cmsists almost entirely of aerators of this troop, are rendering a programme in the Point Cheraller HaD tMuorwr DlgTlt.

No. 3 'DeTonpont Troop is going along steadily. Sereral 'boys axe (ready for their flrst and second-class tests, and 'will probably do the outdoor wot* on Saturday, tie "■th September. They hare obtained tte use of a rocaa for Wednesday nlglhts, and will use It for boiJtig, singlesticks, etc The Troop lias not done much hi this floe, and should mid -the work Tery interests^.

I On 'Monday night the takaprma Setrats met for instruction, the first part of tie evening being given to drill. ;Afteir drill, some •very good dispatch -rmrning was don(\ the dispatch carriers showing considerable skill m flniiin?: secure 'hiding places about their person for the dispaldnes. The Soon.i are busy raatohiK preptmrtSons for their camp. -wMch will >take place during■ tie Christmas vacation. iKectnits are cotntoj in slowly, but with it!he fine iweather apr>Toa<"hins there is every promise, of tie Troop frrorvring c/rosidencbry larger.

Oα Satnrday last the St. Barnabas'- Troop had a nmst successful 'pwptjr-chase, t-tartias from St. Barnabas Hall ami flnislilng at the Stone Jus:. Several of the boye were then put throirph part of their secuiiu-clsti test. • ' ■:

Oil Sunday Inst the St. Barnabas' and St Alban's troops faekl a comibtaed chorrtl parade at St. ißameibas , Ctrurrth. Mount Rden. over 00 boys being present, , uwl* Scoutmasters Mct"arlaae and Williamson.

TTmle-r Instructor Henry, *he St. 'B«n»----ba<;' boys nre mating pood progress in nir.bnlance work. Tlie Seontmastcr also bopce sfx>n "to 'h>ave some otf lihean getttog instruction in fire brigade ■wort.

The St. HeHer's Troop will coTrtinM tlveir Saturday afternoon manoenYres *ie** Saturday. T!hcy have had football for tie past six weeks, -and tea-re (been unable .to go ont seowting. I*ist Saturday being » free SaniTtlay for 'th« Sc/mts, several of them went out for -their fourteen-mile .waft, and have now written snccessftU essays cm what They s,w. The Troop «re now ff; hi»aTsin.e a snvnll play. Every 'Friday n1«»t the -Scouts in«t in the St. iHelier's Bay scTwx>lroom. If the night happens to w a flue one, the Troop goes out for about two hours - seonttae. The Troop is steadily increasing in Tiunihprs. and 1t is hoped to hare two Troops before next year.

The Ist Cambridge Troop (W»ik«t«). rmdf>r master tie Rev. W. 33. Connolly, is steadily Increasing in >trH«ai and efficiency. At present the troop w* .15 Scouts on Its roll. The Scouts are very keen after badges; at present the troop has orc-r <S0 badges to its credit. all earnea during the ln«t three months. Two « the Semite "hare only to pass in ambulance to attain that imich-coiveted honour, » King's Scout.

to attain that imrch-coveted Iwraonr, a King's Scout. Sersrra-nt-Maiov TCes*. Trio indeed tie siprnaUiii? at fnp Teeent shield competition held In Hamilton, rompllTneiTted tie Can■'►ridge team on their -win. statin? tiint " c had never witnessed better work by toimjJeers. The troop is very keen and confident of becoming 'the first winners of «« TV'nikMo shield. The troop Is well sappWl ■wrnn, instructors, one of them coming tntt 20 miles orer.T instruction might. The tropby prfscmted by Tnstrnctor-Ueut •Kartie f.iT ifh<> nnn.tpst. pbest-displpltoed. ■«» i hpst all-ironT.d Scnut hi the Ist C.imbu-io«e 1 Trorrp. Tens won by Patrol-Lender Tom O'Twrte. The tests were very sever*, .1™ •■.hut the win was a popular one ivas evra«»by the cheers riven the winner by Ws bro " ' ther R(v>nt=. CorpoTal dig. <?W ww : * sootl srcfmd. I ' olrTj peace scotts. On Tuesday nfternnon. at the Y^'-.rl rooms. Miss HeW-n Barnes interviewed tne I ■members of the Girl Ppaoe ®."ont A?^"' I tlon. Mrs. .n<-df,ml. president, and Ml» S'.r.nthnm. v!<-p-i>rc>si<leirt. pave -i ■ Jwief ("J I , up of tV work nmiOTtflkMi. nnd the BewjP doniTMl from Us mown*** by Hie P\'^ • iMi'-s Pfnthiirn stated ITi-> ■iii~ elrl". |."ir.-n r«lnn<bh> in«trmt''Mi which they were ! rerelvlnir. «mM not hut «r»w into r«™ ami splf-reliant women, and make ik*>» wives and mothers. Ml" 'Hnrnos P^ , ™™ tctt- 'STOnrnhly hn T »r've--e<l. "«•*. in 'I , tl C,.f line t.!ic Indies, mM Hurt «ie ffltwf« snrrli-es nd Pnrr'flcPS of fhf «* n:,tjnfc^ l . i t>l -•' *e<; to tii-' vl " .«-o"nen ' -who were !n*<-rc«*Pd In the "T> l!ft ! n ",.^ our v.iiiii" "Iris jr"J«a Bstnfli. <viirt'T'<»-; wild' fh<i.t m tn- T-i«itp;i »w« n ,"Z,3 branch of the V.W.C.A.. wlk* WHS .Tor Hij. hotwnt or yonns drls. > rrp ' B j^ ■ PxtMWive tli.Tt a con'''eren' , e w«i« "!ifl!L»« ! This hrawh. whirii Is called th« "f^JH ■ Girls." is so universally favourod (W +h.ousn.nds of -sri-rls tare twrc The -work don* by the Girl T»M<-e p,,|> '™ ds ■nnw*t.l<villr Hie samp »s that «<"j • ■Hie Campflre <iirUs. At the elwe of »" lin-terripw. a very tenTty rote of tnal '* , I wee accorded Miss Barnes.

Sersra-nt-Malov TVesc. triro jnd?eil tie si-qrnaUiu? at hip Tecent shield competition held In Hamilton, TOmpltaeiTted tfoft Cnffl■'►ridge team on their win. stating tiin t " c had never wifnpssed ihe-tter work by TOimj-ftn>-rs. The troop is very keen and oeM" <lent orf hprnminp- 'the first wirniCTs n! tne TV'nilarto shield. The troap Is well sappi»« ■wl-tlh in«tni-ctor«. one of them coming »«' 20 miles crerj- instruction might.