NOT A “ONE MAN SHOW”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11452, 28 February 1931, Page 5

NOT A “ONE MAN SHOW ”

BADEN POWELL ON BOY SCOUT , MOVEMENT INTERESTING ADDRESS AT WELLINGTON • 1 (Press Association, 1 ) WELLINGTON, Fob. 27. Addressing a gathering of 3000 at a civic welcome to-night, Ijord. BpdQn. Powoll said the Boy Scout organisation was not a “one man show. It was easy to make a suggestion bu| difficult to find the people t-0 carry it out. Much depended upon the character and energy of those putting the organisation into being. Even Maleking, was hot.a “one man show” but •was shared by men and. women who suffered so much hut came out on top in the e.nd. Ho recalled the tjme when he visited New Zealand after the Boer \\ ar and when he was presented with-,a piece, of gold plate., an opossum rind some New Zealand furniture, which filled his drawing-room at home, and a Maori charm which the Maoris gave him as they did not need it now that they were subjects of the White Queen. H e recalled the civic reception he had on. that occasion. He had, to be, at the' town hall at a certain hour hut. son he coiild find the Mayor nowhere. Eventually he; found him in a little- hack office and on walking' in the Mayor said, “Oh, you’ve come at last, have you! That 'was his civic reception. t Then" Lord Baden Powell spoke highly of the New Zealanders on He field of'war and the reliance, to be placed on" them. He made a strong appeal fot support for tho scout and "irl guide movement a, which ho- regarded as two of the greatest facHrs leading to intentatioria pea.ee. ■ ' The Hon. J. G. Cobbe extended a welcome on behalf of the Govern'ment. 'i' .■■ r : ' - ■■■■■ ■ 'm "