BOYS’ BRIGADE

Southland Times, Issue 23499, 4 May 1938, Page 12

BOYS’ BRIGADE

COMPANY NEWS

By

HAVERSAO

A church parade of the sth Invercargiir Company was held to the Teviot street Church of Christ on Sunday, April 23, when the recruits were enrolled and the other members rededicated by the chaplain, Pastor V. C. Stafford. The boys were given their membership cards for the 1938 session and assisted in the service. Sergeant A. McKenzie recited the object of the Boys’ Brigade, Private N. Batersby read the Old Testament lesson and Private G. McKenzie read the lesson from the New Testament. Mr Stafford took as his subject “A Boy s Part. It > has been decided, to start the battalion Association football competition on the first Saturday in June. Entries have been received to date from the 2nd, 3rd and 7th Invercargill Companies and other entries are to be in the secretary s hands by Monday next. Messrs A. Donaldson (chairman), J. Clent and E. Foster were appointed an Association football committee at Monday evening’s meeting of the executive. The Ist Southland Company at Winton is holding its tenth anniversary services this month. A social gathering is arranged for May 24 and an invitation has been extended to Invercargill representatives to be present. ' Tonight will be the fifth night at the Fire Station and completes the series. The school holidays intervene for the next two weeks, A “refresher” night will be held on May 25 and the examination will take place the following Wednesday. A SUGGESTION MADE

There has been a marked increase in the Tast year or so in the number of brigade buttonhole badges to be seen in the streets. In many cities it is unusual not to meet several during half-an-hour’s walk, and in an increasing number of places the sight of a boy in the brigade uniform is so familiar today as to attract no special attention. Let it be remembered that the member who, from a false sense of modesty, shirks being under the public gaze and hides his uniform is letting down his pals. Always wear your uniform, going to and from parade, and let people see that the brigade is very much alive in your own town. Many churches have no provision of any kind for then’ older boys. They have tried various methods of holding the interest of boys and are disappointed with the results. To all these we give the advice to try the brigade way. A booklet entitled “On Starting a Company” is available for the information and guidance of those considering the formation of a company of the Boys’ Brigade. This booklet may be obtained free from brigade headquarters by anyone interested. A good start means a great deal, and if the advice given in this leaflet is followed, success will be assured, and the boy problem in your church. will be solved. A postcard to the battalion secretary, 5 Dublin street, Invercargill, will secure your copy. A good staff of officers is essential to the success of a company. The leaflet “A Man’s Job,” gives anyone without previous experience some idea of the nature of the task. Copies of this may also be had free of charge.