GIRL GUIDE NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22422, 17 November 1934, Page 4

GIRL GUIDE NOTES

By Guides,

MELBOURNE CAMP. It was mentioned in the notes of October 25 that the boat fare of £1 4s s)d (Lyttelton-Wellington) was payable to the provincial secretary not later than November 5. So far only 11 out of the 20 travelling have forwarded this to headquarters. It is hoped that the remaining nine will do so immediately. Headquarters has a roll of material for cotton uniforms and advises those who have not as yet notified the secretary what they intend ordering to do so at once. The ready-made uniforms (12s Gd) Guiders, and 8s lid Guides with the hats (3s 3d) have been received from Dominion headquarters. Guiders wishing to check luggage direct to the Wanganella may, on application to Miss Hay, receive the numbers of their berths. BROWNIE REVELS. The Brownie Revels were held at the Woodliaiigh Gardens on Saturday afternoon, the visitors, Miss Blackmore, divisional commissioner, Miss J. Hay, provincial secretary, Mrs R. Chivers, Miss Z. Hart and Mrs \G. Russell, district commissioners, were all taken to Browuicland in the Brownie train. Once there, there was a scene of activity, all sorts of races and all sorts of exciting Brownie homes to see. After all the events had taken place Miss Blackmore presented the following with prizes:—Egg and Spoon Race: S. Brown (Roslyn) 1, V. Brown (North-East Valley) 2. Relay IJace: Musselburgh Pack 1, South Dunedin 2. Obstacle Race: V. Whlttingtiam (4th Dunedin) 1, P. Grayson (St. Hilda’s) 2, Homes: North-East Valley 1, Knox I and II 2, Musselburgh 3. A STORY EOR LITTLE PEOPLE. Once there was a fairy queen, who lived in a beautiful place not far from where the mortals live. And as her little people had been working very hard fixing on all the little new leaves and washing the sun’s face , she thought that she would have something" to amuse them one day. She was puzzled at first who she would have, but then she remembered the Brownies. So the Fairy Queen told the wise Brown Owls, and they flew away and told the Brownies. And then the Brownies set to work and practised many things. But, tragedy, the day, they were to go, the sun had the toothache and would not come out. However, the Brownies fixed their smile and did some extra practice, and so a week later in the Queen’s country became Brownieland for a day. Everywhere under the trees were Brownie homes, while on the grass the Brownies ran races. Oh, they did such a 1 lot —obstacle and relay , races, pony show,’ story telling, and lots of other Brownie things. And what about the. Little People? High up in the tiers they sat and chuckled and forgot their tiredness. But Brownies are just like little people, they get tired. And so the Brownieland train shunted into the station and soon they were all back in mortal land. SOUTH AFRICAN RANGER SONG. .‘The following song, translated from the Greek, is sung to the tune of the “ Londonderry Air ” : —■ O Joyful Light, by whose clear shining only In trust we seek, and seeking find a way; Strength of the tempted, brother of the lonely, ' ■ From out our darkness bringest thou the day. In having Thee we lose not one another Sundered, united, dying but to birth; All worlds are one in Thee, O more than brother. And one our family in heaven and earth.' So shine in us, our little love reproving, That souls of men may kindle at the flame;'" " . ■ The whole world’s hatred, .broken by our loving, Shall bow to Thee, Thine everlasting name. Therefore to Thee be praises and thanksgiving To Father, Son and Comforter divine. We lift our voice and sing with all things living. O Light of Life, the.glory that is Thine. . ; ■.?. ! ..