BOY SCOUTS.

Northern Advocate, 30 November 1916, Page 2

BOY SCOUTS.

CONCERT IN WHANGASEI.

There was a smaller attendance at the Boy Scout concert, held in the "Whanagrel Town Hall last night, than the worth of the entertainment, warranted, though no doubt the paucity' of the audience was largely. accounted for by other unusual attractions which the Scout promotion was unfortunate in colliding with. Both the vocal and instrumental music last evening was well up to par, and the hearty character of the applause which followed each item bore testimony to the. public's high appreciation. Of the vocalists Madame Edith Brainsby was nil that anticipation and past experience had led the audience to believe, and whether as a soloist or in duet and trio measures was equally good. This , does not imply any disparagement of the other lady singers—M>3 Wooller, Misses May Child, Chrissie Orrniston, und Nelly Barton, who were all well worth hearing. The gentlemen singer? had been well chosen, in the persons of Messrs R. G. Hosking and Stuart Thompson, and it might almost go without saying that excellence characterised the instrumental work of Messrs L. T. Pickmere, G. Windratn, Claude Moody, and A. Dobson, the two last-named acting as the pianoforte accompanists. The Whangarei Municipal Silver Band, under the eonductornhip of Mr J. H. Walker, was a valued addition to the programme, and the two displays given by the Boy Scouts were cleanly and cleverly executed. In the first selected Scouts gave an illustration of succouring a comrade with a broken leg and reviving an apparently drowned man, and the second turn consisted of signalling the words of the British National Anthem, which the audience

joined in singing as a proper conclusion to the entertainment. Just prior to the interval his "Worship the Mayor (Mr D. W. Jack).gave an instructive address which dealt with the organisation and objects of the Boy Scout movement. He pointed out that it rested on an estimable foundation, and that on becoming a Scout each.boy , t ' made the following promises:—(a),, fear God and to be loyal to the King; r ' (b) to do good to others at all times; (c) to obey the " Scout.' Law." The" "Law" says that a Scout's honour is .. to be trusted, he fears God and honours the King; his duty is to be useful and ■'ielp others; he is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout; he is courteous, kind, and polite to all; a friend to animals; obeys orders without question; smiles, whistles, looks pleai sant, makes the best of things, and is not discouraged by difficulties; he is 'hrifty; and finally he is clean in nought, word, and deed. The Mayor .vent on to state that the movement was esesntially one which helped to maintain the integrity of the Empire and it gave a splendid impetus to boys in the doing of that which was right and good. Further, they were taught 7 useful things, were trained to deal with accidents and taught how to act in sudden emergencies, and many who bad been in the Scout ranks had proved on the battlefield the value of the organisation and its tenets which, were ~ ■ based on those of the good old British school. \ . '-~-. The concert items were as follows:-—. Trio, "Queen of the Night," Mrs Woolley, Madame Brainsby, and Mr Stuart Thomson; song, "Spring's Awakening,'' encore '' Gather Yβ Kosebuds," Miss May Child; song, "Aye Maria" (with violin obligato by Mr Pickmere) encore "Caller Herrin , ," Madame Brainsby; patriotic Maori war song, "Ka Mate," encore "The Mountains o' Mourne," Mr K. G. Hosking; trio, selection from "Cavalleria Rusticana," Messrs L. T. Pickmere (violin), G. Windram (violoncello), and C. Moody (piano), encored; song, "Orpheus With His Lute," encore "Down in the Forest," Miss Chrissie Ormiston; song "Claude Duval," Mr Stuart Thomson; songs, (a) '"The Woodpigeon" (b) "The Owl,' , Miss Nelly Barton, encored; selection," "Jems from Sullivan's operas," Muni-' ' cipal Band; son g " April ilbrn, \' Miss' C. Ormiston. encored; song "Crossing the Bar," Mr S. Thomsonfe^ong,^*l Was Dreaming," Miss M. Child; "Vilanelle,'' Miss N. Barton; vocal duet, "Tittle Tattle," Miss Ormiston and Madame Brainsby, encored; selected song, "Mr Hosking, encored. Prior to the commencement of the concert the Municipal Band played -oatside the hall tho following compositions: —March "Westbury"; valse, "Three Lovers," selection "Bohemian, Girl."