EIGHTH BIRTHDAY PARTY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21358, 6 December 1932, Page 3

EIGHTH BIRTHDAY PARTY

NORTH .SHORE GUIDES The eighth birthday of the North Shore Company of Girl Guides was celebrated in tho Devonport Parish Hall last evening. In conjunction with this a welcome was given by tho company to Captain N. Clarke and Brown Owl Maud Clarke, who had attended tho twenty-first birthday celebrations at Foxlease in England this year. There was a very large gathering of parents present and also many Guides and Brownies. A speech of welcome was given by Mrs. ,T. Percival, late commissioner of Waitemata, and a present member of tho Auckland Provincial Executive.

Captain Clarko and Brown Owl Clarke, both spoke during tho evening, giving a brief account of their visit to Foxlease. Mr. 11. F. W. Meilcle, Mayor of Devonport, and Mrs. James Thompson, commissioner for Waitemata, also spoke in warm terms of appreciation of the work dono by Captain Clarke and Brown Owl Clarke. Cups and trophies won by the company were exhibited and were much admired by those present. The programme for the evening included games and competitions and a feature was a patrol of "old" Guides of the company. The arrangements for this were carried out by acting-Lieutenants Helen Charlton, H. Gooding and Joyce Lee. Supper was served downstairs, where tho tables were effectively decorated. A two-tier birthday cake, presented by the committee, stood at one end of the table and an unusual note was introduced in the miniature Guide badge surmounting it. During supper the Rev. 11. B. Davison addressed those present. A camp fire scene was most impressive and at this service stars were presented to Miss Helen Charlton and Miss Hilda Gooding, two of the original company. A number of other Guides also received stars. Tho ladies' committee comprised Sirs. SlcLenan, Mrs. P. Titchencr, Mrs. H. Ellis, Sirs. Bray, Sirs. J. Richardson, Mrs. R. B. Davison, Sirs. Robins, Sirs. Beaumont, Sirs. Slullins and Sirs. T. Gooding. Sirs. H. F. W. Sleikle, Slayoress of Devonport, was among those present.