THE BOY EARL HAIG

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 139, 8 March 1929, Page 13

THE BOY EARL HAIG

ENROLMENT AS A “WOLF CUB” Dominion Special Service. London, January 17. One of the last wishes of the late Field-Marshal Earl Haig was fulfilled this week, when, in the presence ol Countess Haig, her son, Earl Haig of Beniersyde, and her daughter, Lady Irene Haig, were enrolled as a wolf Cup” and “Brownie” respectively, in the troops and packs attached to the British Legion Poppy Factory, at Richmond, Surrey. These organisations are known as “Earl Haig’s Own,” and * Countess Haig’s Own,” and the ceremony took place at Cardigan House, Richmond Hill, the group headquarters. In the very room where his father made his last speech, “Cub Dawick, as the young Earl will be officially known in the pack, pledged his honour in sturdy tones: “Always to be a good Cub, and to give in to the Old Wolves, —the latter being a promise to respect the judgment of his elders. Cub Dawick” was then made honorary Pack Leader, and was given a steutonous welcome, which took the form of a “grand howl" by the other Gubs (the sons of ex-servicemen employed at the factory), who .were grouped in a circle around a totem pole. The enrolment of Lady Irene Haig was somewhat overshadowed by the fact that she was indisposed, and it was a very white-looking little Brownie who was led in by Lady Victoria Haig, and who promised “to honour God and the King,” and to do her best at all times.” She was also accorded a “grand howl” by tiny Brownies seated round a huge toad-stool. Lady Haig, in a short speech following the ceremony, said she realised that the honour accorded to her son Had not yet been earned, and was due entirely to the work of his father. She hoped, however that in time he would show that he was in truth worthy of that honour.