BOY SCOUTS’ ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2167, 5 July 1922, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS’ ASSOCIATION.

A well-attended meeting was held In the Municipal Hall on Monday night, when it was decided to form a local association, to further the elforts of scoutmasters and scoutmistresses. In the absence of the Mayor, Councillor Spooner presided. In commending the Scout movement to the consideration of all who desired the best citizenship, the chairman emphasised the principles for which it stood, namely, the development of character, and service. Boys could not help but become better citizens through having been Scouts. , , , Mr T. R. Hodder heartily endorsed the. chairman’s remarks, particularly those relating to the giving of service. The happiest people were those who were always helping’ others, and did not live merely for their own selfish pleasure. Since hearing the aims of the Scout movement outlined by Mr Spooner, he (the speaker) had become a recruit, and would be pleased to assist the object to the best of his ability. , Mr J. H. Stevens apologised for several prominent men of the town, who had expressed their sympathy with the Scout movement, and mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce had that day appointed Mr R. S. Abraham and himself to represent them at the meeting, and to do what they could to support it. He suggested that speakers be asked to co-operate with teachers in obtaining members for Scout troops. He had pleasure in moving: “This meeting proposes that Sir R. S. Baden Powell, who has been invited by the Commonwealth Government to formulate a scheme to supersede the present cadet system, should be invited by the New Zealand Government to do the same for this Dominion, and that the request be sent to the Government, through the member for the district. Mr J. A. Nash.” This was seconded by Mr Spooner and carried. The fallowing were elected an executive of the Association: Messrs Spooner, Hodder, Cameron, Stevens, Radford, Kells. Slipper and Trott. During the evening an excellent musical programme was rendered. Master G. Bergersen contributed a cornet solo in his usual artistic manner; Miss Rona Day gave two recitations in finished style, and Mr G. Titchener was not allowed to leave until he had responded to an undeniable encore. Songs were given by Mr A. Wollerman. who was in fine voice, and later kept the assembly amused with a humorous song. Mr Hansard’s juvenile orchestra rendered several items of a most enjoyable nature. Miss A. Carbines was a most efficient accompanist. The Palmerston North Municipal Band gave one or two items outside the hall prior to the meeting.