SCOUT WEEK RALLY

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23570, 23 February 1942, Page 6

SCOUT WEEK RALLY

* • 600 BOYS ATTEND AT LANCASTER PARK ADDRESS BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER , -You have started the year 1942 with a great rally at Lancastei Park. The increase in the number of cubs and scouts is considerable, but »y next week we want twice as many, and you must all see that at least one friend joins the scout movement, said Sir Joseph Ward (County Commissioner). addressing a scout week ram at Lancaster Park on Saturday when more than 600 scouts and cubs of all ranks attended. . After paying a tribute to the guard of honour which comprised two boys of each troop, and the colour part}. Sir Joseph spoke appreciatively of the manner in which all the displays the afternoon were carried out, and of the organisation of the committee and scoutmasters. Speaking to the visitors, he said that they had had a chance to see the type of work ttu boys were being taught. May thscout movement count on your support,” Sir Joseph concluded. The former County Commissioner (Mr J. F. Mclver), who is now in camp, said in an address to the rally he hoped to be with the scouts again after the nations which were opposing the Allied forces had been “cleaned UP “Don't forget that the wnole of scouting is the scout law, and the promise," he added, stating that he was still keeping his scout promise. After the guard of honour was inspected a parade led by a colour party carrying the flags of the various troops, commenced the rally, Sir Joseph Ward taking the salute. Seventeen cub units led the march to the music of the City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. These were followec. by the main body of boy scouts.- rover troops, sea scouts, and units from all districts in the city and from surrounding towns took part m the parade. Although the newlyformed air scout unit was not on parade, it was represented by the leader, Commissioner F. Olds. Demonstrations of bridge building, signalling, ambulance work, massed drill, the erection of a “tent town,’ work with a breeches buoy (by the Lyttelton sea scouts and Nej.v Brighton sea rovers) were given by the scouts during the afternoon. _ A pageant about Robin Hood was staged by members of cub units. Fire-fight-ing and messenger displays were also given. District Scoutmaster J. Lucas was in charge of the organising committee. . Parents and relatives were entertained by scout units in their own halls on Saturday evening, when new members were enrolled in the movement. SCOUTS AND GUIDES divine service at CATHEDRAL The scout and guide promises were renewed by the provincial leaders of the moverrients in the Anglican Cathedral yesterday at a special service held to commemorate Founder’s Day. The Cathedral was crowded to the doors with guides, brownies, and a few lone guides from country districts, and scouts and cubs. Miss M, Bromley Cocks, provincial commissioner of guides, led the parade The Mayor of Christchurch (Mr E. H. Andrews), the Mayoress (Miss E. Couzins), and councillors were present at the service, which was conducted by Dean A, K. Warren. The Rev. F. 0. B. Lane, vicar of Sydenham, was the preacher. Both guide and scout contingents were accompanied by a colour party carrying more than 20 flags. The offertory is to be devoted partly to St. John Ambulance snd partly to Red Cross funds. At the special request of the Gover-nor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) yesterday, the conclusion of Scout Week in New Zealand, was observed throughout the churches in the Dominion as a day for special gatherings of scouts at divine service. In many churches in the city guides and scouts attended service in great'numbers, but the main service at the Cathedral was particularly well attended. EVENTS AT WELLINGTON CP.A.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 22. Fifteen hundred scouts and cubs, representing all troops in Wellington, took part in a spectacular rally at the. Basin Reserve yesterday. They were' inspected and addressed, by the Dominion Chief Scout, Sir Gyril Newall A large attendance of the public was entertained by displays of scout work and by the music* and marching evolutions of the band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The scouts’ own service was held In the Town Hall this afternoon. Sir Cyril Newall read the lesson. The Dominion Chief Commissioner, Mr H. Christie, gave an address.