BULLS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 141, 14 May 1930, Page 11

BULLS

OLD SCOUTS’ REUNION. (From Ouf Own Correspondent.) BULLS, May 13. Clifton Hall, Bulls, looked like “old times” on Saturday evening, when old boys of the Bulls Troop of Scouts held their annual ro-union. Fifty old boys were present, including many from Palmerston North, Pahiatua, Halcombc, Mangaweka, Marton, Shannon, Wellington and other parts. Miss Nancy Wilson, who founded the Bulls ..Troop in 1917, and was subsequently elected president of the Old Boys’ Association, occupied tlio chair, and amongst the guests wero Colonel Powlos, principal of Flock House, and Cubmastcr Middleton, of Wellington. The hall was suitably decorated, coloured lights shedding bright glows on well laden dining tables, while the walls wero lined with photographs of various Scout camps, serving to remind members of the many happy days they had spent in scouting. The Scout Committee (Mesdames W. Kearney, A. J. Law, C. M. Broughton, F. F. Ralfo and Messrs A. F. Stewart, A. J. Petrie and J. Kemp) aro to bo congratulated on the fine repast provided, and on the completeness of the arrangements. Mrs Morse, of Shannon, also sent along a very fine cake, which was, with tho other good things, duly appreciated. After the loyal toast had been honoured, Cubmaster Middleton proposed tho toast of “Tho Chief Scout.” The speaker stated that he fully appreciated tho honour bostowed upon him on being asked to proposo the toast. Tho Chief Scout had to bo spoken to to apprcciato his striking personality. In reference to the Chief Scout’s work ho said that it had never been surpassed, and never would be. Some twenty years ago, when tho movement was founded, his ideas wero not understood, but to-day tho leading educationalists of the world express their intense admiration for tho movement, and the splendid record it has achieved. To-day we find tho Chief Scout, intellectually, one of tho leaders of our times. When tho Chief Scout was knighted by tho King he attended the investiture in his Scout uniform, as he considered that the movement was being honoured, not himself. And when created Baron Baden Powell he took the name of Baden Powell, of Gillwcll, the latter being the groat training ground of England. The forthcoming visit of the Chief Scout to New Zealand was being keenly awaited by tho fraternity of Scouts. Mr R. Ellery, who attended tho last Jamboree in England, responded, and said that while in England lie had had tho privilego of staying with the Chief, and had found him a true Scout. Colonel Powlcs, in proposing tho toast of “Tho Scout Brotherhood,” said that, although lie had been at Matching at tho time of tho relief, he had not met tho Chief, but he was familiar with his hook, “Scouting for Soldiers,” which was a very valuable one, embracing all tho principles of scouting. He considered that every boy should be a Scout; not merely to learn to tie knots, but to learn self-sacrifice. As a proof of tho value of such a doctrine ho instanced the soldier on active sreyico who spends. ten hours working for his mates for every hour spent in actual fighting. Another result of the teachings of the Scout movement was tho spirit of comradeship which boys develop. “I havo served in two campaigns,” Colonel Powlcs said, “and always realised tho value of comradeship. In the years to como you young men will realiso tho truth of this, and will be thankful. In an association such as you have here, every member gets to know his companions, and whenever iic meets a member again he knows exactly how tho tohor talks and thinks. I havo one message to give to you all: ‘Love tho Brotherhood, fear God, and honour the King’.” Mr M. R. Mansell responded. Mr L. J. Kemp, in proposing tho toast of “The Troop,” traced its history over the 14 years of its existence, and spoke of tho happy asosciations formed during that period. Ho eulogised the founder, Miss N. Wilson, and said that the troop was probably the best known in New Zealand. Miss N. Wilson responded, and expressed pleasure at seeing so many “Bulls faces.” (Laughter.) Once formed, the troop had members who had “got tho fever,” and she was sure that none of tho old boys would ever forget the happy days of comradeship. Since its formation tho troop had earned a good name. “Prizes—cups and awards —may count, but wo prize our good namo above all of these. And now,” Miss Wilson said in conclusion, “we have grown up, and let us step out and enlarge on this ideal.” Other toasts honoured wero: “Absent Old Boys” (Mr J. Dempsey) and “Tho Scout Committee” (Mr C. Wereta), the latter being responden to by Mr A. J. Petrie. Tho election of officers resulted: President, Miss N. Wilson; vice-president, Mr C. Were!a; committee, Messrs T. L. Mansell, M. R. Mansell, B. Cooper, R. Kemp, H. E. Trickcr, J. S. Tricker and D. Brookic; hon. treasurer, Mr J. Holmes; hon. secretary, Mr E. Broughton; hon. editor of Tho Bulletin, Mr J. Dempsey. A dance was afterwards held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and proved very enjoyable. Amongst those present wero J. Cameron, R. Campion, l R. Iveat, R. Mansell, E. Green, E. Saunders, L. Kemp, R. Kemp, R. McKenzie, F. Ingram, Robert Ingram, R. Ingram, E. Ingram, T. L. Mansell, J. Tricker, H. E. Tricker, A. Bcran, H. Kearney, L. Yile, N. Wicks, T. Prichard, G. Gardner, J Carter, P. Ralfo, B. Cooper, P. Cole, E. Broughton, C. Timmins, J. Homes, L. Homes, E. Fraser, L. Ilillicr, A. Hill, D. Brookic, P. Morse, C. Wereta, J. Say well, G. Murray, J. Dempsey, R. Blake, R. Ellery and H. Wilson.