GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

Evening Star, Issue 23512, 28 February 1940, Page 13

GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

[Uy C ACT AIN.] Motto: To Save Life. G.L.B. at the Exhibition. The council has joined with the Auckland Sunday School Union and the Boys’ Brigade in the use of Court No. 9 at the Exhibition, and from time to time displays are given in the window provided. At the end of January the G.L.B. had an effective display. In the centre of the window stood a model dressed in brigade uniform, Behind her hung a quilt carefully made by the Ist Oamaru (Herbert) Company. At her left was a model of the Auckland Battalion camp and a display of the various badges that may be won. She was surrounded by posters and photographs depicting the work of the brigade, while literature was available for any who desired it. The coveted Jennie Street trophy was also on display, and the window was a general source of attraction to those who ipassed by, not only to those interested in the'work, but also to those to whom it was new. Let Your Light Shine. In a letter to G.L.B. friends in New Zealand Miss Blenkinsop, who will be affectionately remembered by many officers and girls for her work for the movement as field organiser during her trip to New Zealand, has a timely messago for each member of the brigade. She writes : You will have heard of our blackout in England. Never did 1 realise before the powerful illumination cast by one gleam of light. In mv home wo pasted brown paper at the top of the windows, pulled the dark linen blinds, and drew the heavy curtains. Bap, rap at the door! Air raid wardens to say we were showing a gleam. So'now the linen blinds have to be fastened down at each side with drawing pins, and a member of the family trips out into the garden to see if "the blackout is complete. “ During a war there is a danger that there may be a black-out of other lights—the lights of love and cheerfulness and purity and faith, and the beautiful things which make life worth while. Will you, our friends who are so far away, pray for us that in the darkness wo may be enabled ‘to let our light so shine that our Father may be glorified,’ and that through this great sorrow and grief which has fallen upon us we may arise a purified nation to servo Him bettor.”

Shall we, each one, officer or girl, do our best to let our light shine in this darkened world and help to make it a brighter place'for our presence? Our Lord is depending on us to shine for Him.

Battalion News. The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Battalion Council was held last week, and plans for the new vear were made. It was decided to hold a camp reunion ■on Saturday, March 30, from 4 o’clock, when those who were present at camp may meet together for tea. Will campers please keep that day free? Arrangements were made for 4ZB programmes, commencing on the first Monday in April. Tentative arrangements were made for the year’s competitions, which will probably bo held in June, when part .singing and verse speaking will again bo taken. It is proposed to hold a demonstration concert in-Julyv all companies sharing in the programme. It is also hoped that a display of work will be held in October, when the work done by the various companies will be shown.

Companies will be commencing their year’s work during the next few days, and we hope that all girls will work hard to make this the most successful year yet in G.L.B.