CHIEF SCOUTS TRIUMPH

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 16 October 1920, Page 8

CHIEF SCOUTS TRIUMPH

r rhe great .lamhoree ol Hie Hey Meouts eatiie to an end with a y eritable iornado of eiiHnisiasm. Who; the last- pit idle pertormam-e at Olympia was concluded. Oeiieral .-or L. S Baden-Pmvell approached the centra, dais beneath an avenue oi Hie Hag; of the nations oi Hie world. “BroHiei fseouls,” lie said, ami hiy voice itinj.clear throughout the great building,, “f ask vou to make a. solemn elude*. Diflerenees exist- between Urn peoples of tin? world in thought and sentiment, just as they do in language anc physique. The war has taught ns that if one nation tries to impose its particular will upon others erne) reaction is hound to 1 allow. Ihe d.imhoree lias (aught ns that ii we exm(‘iso inn I-mil forbearance and give ami take, Hum there is sympathy an.l liarmonv. If it he your will, let ns go for Mi from here fully -determined that we uill develop among ourselves and one boys that comradeship, through Hie world-wide spirit of the fteont Brotherhood, so thnlg we may help lo develop peace and happiness in the world and goodwill among men. "Brother Scouts, answer me! Will you join in this endeavour?” Like some strange echo which grow in intensity there ’came hack a great shout of “Yes!” “Cod speed von in yonr work,” replied Hie Chief Sconi," “.and .fare yon well.” Descending from the dais, the gene tail stood at the salute, and the whole of Hie vast .audience rose io its feet while the Hags were dipped and a huge laurel wreaih was iioisied on the flagstaff in memorv of Hie Scoots of all nations who fell in the war. r fhc| hand struck no “Auld Lang; Syne.” In an instant the British lads clasped hands, Malay hovs followed. Other nations took up the chain. and it spread with lightning rapidity to ah the hoys in the arena. Not stopping I here it- passed on to the audience Then Sir 'Robert, was borne through a surging throng on the shoulders of four stalwart Scoots io Hie Royal hn\. The arena became a pandemonium. A roar as of thunder [died Hie whole building, ami it only subsided when the troops began the closing; march,