BOYS’ BRIGADE

Southland Times, Issue 23379, 10 December 1937, Page 9

BOYS’ BRIGADE

ANNUAL INSPECTIONS

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Captains of companies are reminded that the annual statistical return schedule is due to be sent in not later than December 10. It is on the figures on these forms that the year book of the New Zealand Dominion Council is based. Captains are asked to complete the return at the earliest possible moment. Delay on the part of one company causes the holding up of the annual report and involves the battalion secretary in additional work and expense. 8.8. companies at this time of the year are showing at the annual company inspection the results of the work of the winter session, and as soon as the inspection is over, the summer programme should be under way. And so the days will slip quickly past until we hear that joyous bugle call that sounds the “fall-in” for camp. We hope that the opportunity will be given to every 8.8. boy this summer to spend his holidays in the happy comradeship of a boys’ brigade carnp. It is in camp more than anywhere else that officers and boys really get to know each other well. We cast aside much of the veneer of our ordinary life when we discard collars and ties. The running of a camp proceeds smoothly if real discipline has been achieved during the session. Great as the physical benefits are, the most lasting effect of a 8.8. camp is to be found in the moral and spiritual blessing from a good camp, which will influence a boy’s character for the rest of his life. Next week full details of the Kaka Point camp will appear. 7TH INVERCARGILL COMPANY The 7th Invercargill Company held its close-of-session parade recently. The company, under Captain E. Foster, turned out in full strength only one boy being absent, because of sickness. There was a good attendance of parents and friends. The chaplain, the Rev. W. Tanner, was chairman and conducted the opening exercises and extended a welcome to the adults. The first part of the evening was taken up by the boys who gave a display of drill, signalling and ambulance. The first-aid class has been under the charge of Mr A. Laytham and for the shortness 'f the session good results have been obtained. Mr Tanner then presented the awards as follows: — N.C.O.’s appointment certificate, LanceCorporal E. Walker; three-year-service anchors, Privates K. Clapp and R. B. Shepherd; ambulance badge, Private R. Shepherd; ambulance certificates, Privates D. Fraser and R. Stoneman; semaphore certificates, Privates N. Lilley, E. Kidd, R. Shepherd; swimming certificate. Private J. Riddell; one-year-service star. Private N. Lilley; Coronation badges, Privates R. Kelman, F. Graham, R. Kyle, D. Fraser, J Riddell, R. Stoneman, M. Hazlett; best 8.8. week collection, Private R. Shepherd (£2 6/-); best recruiting boy, Private N. Lilley. Supper was then provided by the parents, after which Mr Nisbet showed some interesting moving pictures of views of Southland. The battalion secretary (Mr A. M. Branks) was present and spoke on the coming camp at Kaka Point. 2ND INVERCARGILL COMPANY The seventh annual inspection of the 2nd Invercargill Company was held in Stobe Hall when there was a good attendance. The company, under Captain J. H. Boyd and Lieutenants D. B. Cameron and E. G. Boyd, gave ai. excellent display of 8.8. work and the inspecting officer, Mr H. Crawford, commented favourably on the smart turn-out and spoke of the value of the movement in the training of boys. The company has had a most successful year and besides winning the best-all-round company cup for the Southland Battalion at the annual competitions, and the three Association football cups, it collected the highest amount in the Dominion for B. B. Week. The awards are as follows:—One-year-service stars, Lance-Corporals Adamson, Gordon, .Crawford, Boyd; Privates I. Allan, F. Mark, R. Withington, K. Herbison; three-year-service anchors, Lance-Corporal Adamson, Privates I. Allan, G. Cochrane, R. Hunter; arts and crafts badges, LanceCorporals Adamson, Gordon, Crawford, Boyd, Privates R. Withington, R. Hunter; educational certificates, Privates F. Mark, R. Withington, T. Duerden; signalling certificates (semaphore), Lance-Corporal Gordon, Privates K. Prentice, R. Withington, J. McKendry, T. Duerden, T. Crawford, A. Weeds, F. Thomson, (Morse), LanceCorporal J. Gordon, Private F. Thomson; ambulance badges, Lance-Cor-poral Adamson, Private F. Mark; ambulance certificates, Privates F. Thomson, R. Withington, K. North, N. Birse; swimming certificate, Private I. Allan; gymnastic badge, Private F. Mark; wayfarer’s badges, Lance-Corporal Adamson, Privates I. Allan, R. Hunter, R. Withington, F. Mark, A. Weeds; wayfarer’s certificates, Privates K. North, J. McKendry; buttonhole badges, Privates T. Hall, F. Thomson, K. Herbison, E. Bradshaw, O. Halbert, C. Birse, N. Birse, R. Murray, G. Miller, D. Gregg, J. McKendry, T. Duerden, S. Hibbs, S. Hill, A. Spencer. M. Hunter; gymnastic cups, senior, Lance-Corporal Gordon, intermediate, Lance-Corporal Crawford, junior, Private S. Shaw; signalling cup (semaphore), Private K. Prentice; promotions, Lance-Corporal Gordon to be corporal, Lance-Corpo/al Boyd to be corporal, Private I. Allen to be lance-corporal, Private K. Prentice to be lance-corporal. 3rd INVERCARGILL COMPANY The annual demonstration and inspection of the 3rd Invercargill Company was held last Wednesday night. The evening was spent in games, competitions and items by the company. The Dominion president, Mr J. H. Boyd was present and inspected the company and also assisted in the presentation of awards. The officer-in-charge desires to express his appreciation to Mr R. Baker, ambulance instructor, Mr J. Freeman, gymnastic instructor, Mr H. P. Campbell, for the donation of a cup, Mr A. Wachner, for his hospitality during a hike to the beach and to the parents’ committee for their assistance at the recent demonstration. The following is the list of awards:—One-year-service badges, Sergeant R. Macdonald, Corporal A. Walker, Privates H. Bennie, G. Cathcart, D. Hesson, B. Hesson, E. Imbs, R. Nicol, I. Mclver, A. Troon, A. Walker, S. Walker; wayfarer’s certificates, Privates H. Bennie, G. Cathcart, D. Hesson, E. Imbs, S. Walker; ambulance certificate, Private D. Hesson; Morse certificate, Sergeant R. Macdonald; gymnastic badges, Privates H. Bennie, D. Hesson, I. Mclver, A. Walker; wayfarer’s badges, Sergeant R. Macdonald, Corporal A. Walker; Education badge, Corporal A. Walker; signaller’s badge, Sergeant R. Macdonald; ambulance badge, Sergeant R. Macdonald, Corporal A. Walker; three-year-service anchor, Privates H. Bennie, A. Walker, D. Hesson; N.C.O.’s proficiency certificate, Corporal A. Walker; sergeant’s star, Sergeant R. Macdonald; long-service badge, Sergeant R. Macdonald, Corporal A. Walker; King’s badge, Sergeant R. Macdonald, Corporal A. Walker; Campbell Cup (best-all-round boy), Private D. Hesson; most improved boy at gymnastics, Private R. Tily. Promotions; Staff-sergeant, A. Dawson to lieutenant; Sergeant R. Macdonald to staff-sergeant; Privates H.

Bennie and D. Hesson to lance-cor-porals. the life boys There is no more space available this week to publish details of the annual displays of the 2nd Invercargill (Sylvan Bank) 6th Invercargill, 7th Invercargill, Ist Southland and 6th Southland Teams but these will appear next week together with a report of the life boy picnic which took place last Saturday.