SURE AND STEADFAST

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20572, 4 June 1941, Page 9

SURE AND STEADFAST

BOYS’ BRIGADE WORK VISIT TO ROTARY CLUB With the motto, “Sure and Steadfast,” the Boys’ Brigade combines religious instruction with a programme of practical work of everyday value, and members of the Gisborne Rotary Club to-day had an opportunity of meeting some of the more expert of the Gisborne units of the brigade, who staged at the club luncheon a short display of first-aid work and other training features.

The group was introduced by Mr. E. V. Harrison, district commander, who gave a brief summary of the aims and objects of the Boys’ Brigade. The basis of all brigade work, he said, was tho church, and every unit was attached to a church membership. To expend the kingdom of Christ among boys, and to make the boys useful citizens, were the main objectives, and throughout the world there were now about 250,000 members of the brigade, all working on a basis of community service and merit.

The first-aid group of six boys, under Lance-Corporal Wilcox, demonstrated a variety of bandaging methods to meet different forms of injury. As each phase of the display proceeded, the lance-corporal described the injury being treated, and the precautions taken when applying the bandages. Subsequently another group, under Lance-Corporal Traue, gave a demonstration of signalling by the semaphore method.

The boys were warmly complimented on their display by Mr. 11. W. T. Buckley, chairman of the gathering, on whose motion a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Harrison and his learn.