AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 165, 14 July 1928, Page 2 (Supplement)

AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE.

BIRTHDAY GATHERING IN THE NEVER NEVER LAND, PETER PAN ADDRESSES THE MULTITUDE. Dear Boys and Girls, — .- , . . are I" th ? ,°Pen space.; though the bush is around us the fire AK n ° Vfc* w!' "A h *V EaUen - Come ' round council , Ah> V. thc kindles, I can see the countless hundreds of young people seated round the council rock. Hush, for Peter Pan ha. risen, and, ftanding with a blanket around his shoulders, speaks. * . . C t^:!t dre,l ° f the brought you to the Never Never kTj • M W< sj n^ y L m °* t ttmgly oar second Birthday. Wendy, hand to Harold Doherty, the 1928 Knight of our Club, the primrose candle to our Lfdf. Be«y Molesworth, the rose candle of Love. iTv t W yo " r . h B ht . u P®n the candles of our Knight and Lady that br J* ht th f live * ° f this great assembly and remind "" T whkb bi ~ l " B " a " e '" «» ... Children All! Your Captain is pleased with you; he want* to tell you that the great chief, who lives in the "Star" Office, has asked that his message of congratulation should be conveyed to you. The growth of our club is almost beyond comprehension. Two years ago it was °" r Birthday found us with over 5000 members; three months later the 6000 th member joined our ranks.' In the nine succeeding months boys and girls from all over New Zealand Hocked to our ranks, and now our club membership stands at over 7000. What a record of progress, and one of which you all will be justly proud. But do not let u* sacrifice quality for quantity, loyalty for numbers, some there are in this funny old world of ours who are content to be Followers. Let others,, find the goU » * nd «•* rich on it," is their tlogan. The Budget daily discovers new writers, new artists, and that talent should be for ever ours.

, . y ho fire *» burning low, day is breaking, but still the candle* are bright. A* the scene fades / >«5N of the candles of Faith and Lore are reflected on the faces of over 7000 /f) loyal club members. (.Yl Adieu, I must tarry a while in the Never Nerer Land as you return to your homes.