BB NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22733, 8 November 1935, Page 5

BB NOTES

(By

“Haversack.”)

'*The Object of the Brigade shall be the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom among Boys, and the promotion of habits of ■Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian Manliness. Camp Canteen. It will come as welcome news to prospective campers that there is to be an excellent canteen this year. Captain A. R. Hislop, of the 11th Dunedin, has been appointed canteen officer. For the position of canteen assistant there are several in the running. The Camp Ladder. “Haversack” is pleased to publish the first Southland returns on the camp ladder and to announce that 4th Invercargill tops the list. With 20 names on the roll 10 have already signed up. Those companies who have sent in no returns are urged to have them in for next week. Percentages to hand are as follows:— Company Per Cent. 4th Invercargill 50 sth Southland 43 Ist Dunedin 36 11th Dunedin 25 2nd Invercargill 23 4th Dunedin 22 3rd Dunedin 20 Ist Invercargill 17 Ist Southland 16 10th Dunedin 14 17th Dunedin 14 16th Dunedin 12 18th Dunedin 9 Combined Concert. The 4th and sth Invercargill combined concert was held in Stobo Hall on Wednesday night, Captain J. H. Boyd occupying the chair and extending a v/elcome to those present. 8.8. songs and choruses were given by members of the 4th and sth companies, the 2nd Invercargill Company gave a gymnastic display, and the 4th and sth an exhibition of pyramids. Recitations, piano solos, and mouth organ solos were given by members of the company, while several friends assisted with vocal and elocutionary items. Pastor V. C. Stafford expressed appreciation of the work carried out during the year. Fifth Southland Company. The Riverton Company held its closing demonstration on Friday last when a good turn-out of parents and friends as well as 16 members of the company, under Captain A. MacFarlane, Lieutenants C. Cassels and R. Smith. Captain 'Boyd, of the 2nd Invercargill, presented the boys with the badges gained during the year, congratulated the boys on their smart appearance and took the opportunity of getting in some camp publicity. THE LIFE BOYS. 7th Invercargill Team. The 7th Invercargill Team, together with members of the 7th Invercargill Company and the 2nd Invercargill Team, will hold a church parade at North Invercargill Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening next. sth Southland Team. The area supervisor, Mr W. R. Selwyn, and Miss B. White, leader of the 7th Invercargill Team, visited Riverton on Friday evening on the occasion of the Life Boy break-up. Mr Selwyn inspected the Life. Boy team, numbering 23, and spoke to the boys and parents on matters affecting the team and said that the manner in which the team went through its work showed very careful training and reflected great credit upon the ladies, Misses Tweedie and Blackmore. Life Boy Picnic. At the meeting of the Southland Area Life Boy Council on Tuesday evening it was decided that a picnic be held at Oreti in the near future to mark the close of the session. Misses Arnott and Ramsay, Messrs Selwyn, Boyd and Ridland were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements. 3rd Invercargill Life Boys. The 3rd Invercargill held its annual break-up social on Tuesday evening. The meeting opened in the usual manner and the team then proceeded to the recreation ground where an enjoyable game of cricket took place between the respective groups. The Life Boy supervisor paid the boys a visit and congratulated the team on its work. An adjournment was made to supper, then the boys (with their Guy Fawkes) had a huge bonfire. Thanks to the leaders, Misses G. Gardiner and L. Wilson, a most enjoyable evening was spent. Captain and Mrs Cathcart, Mrs E. Gardiner, and Hon. Captain D. Greenfield were interested visitors.

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