GLEN EDEN SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 89, 6 July 1927, Page 14

GLEN EDEN SCOUTS

Sunday, June 26, was another redletter day for the Glen Eden Scouts, when, under Scoutmaster E. Turner ad Assistant-Scoutmaster R. Hadaway, they welcomed the Avondale Troop, and combined with them in a church parade. The visiting scouts, who made the journey to Glen Eden by special bus, were in charge of ScoutI only hope that every Scout will stick to it and remain a Scout at heart and in all that he does, not only now, but later on when he becomes a Cadet., and also even when he is a man. He can do it by continuing to be prepared at all times to do his duty to God and the King, to do the best for others rather than for himself, and to do a good turn to somebody every day. With cordial thanks and good wishes to all, I am, your sincere friend, ROBERT BABEN-POWELL.” “I beg that you will accept the Badge of Merit as a small token of thanks and esteem for your work on behalf of the movement, in adidtion to the Silver Wolf whicl* you already hold. — R.8.P.”

master B. J. McFarland and AssistantScoutmaster J. B. Gordon. With flags flying and bugles blowing, the combined troops marched to the Methodist Church, where Mr. Avery gave an interesting and helpful address. pointing out the high ideals of the Scout Law. Patrol-Leader C. Allen, of the Glen Eden Troop, read the lesson in a very able manner. The world goes up and the world goes down. And the sunshine follows the rain: And yesterday’s sneer and yesterday’s frown Can never come over again. —Charles Kingsley. Prepare yourself for the world, as the athletes used to do for their exercises; oil your mind and your manners, to give them the necessary suppleness and flexibility; strength alone will not do.—Chesterfield. Even when the bird walks, one feels that it has wings.