The Boy Scouts.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144710, 19 June 1915, Page 4

The Boy Scouts.

By .Scoutmaster

Commissioner for Taranaki Province.— Maim- K. W. Sandford. V.D. New Plymouth DiHriei.-'omruander. Mr. AI x. Milne; secretary, Mr. Keith Milne. StrMford District.- -Commander, Lieut. V. Craw.Jmw; secretary. .Mr. A. D. Stanley. Now Plymouth District Inspectors.— Messrs. .M'Gahey, M'Giegov, am! 3>ea rc. Si. Marv's Troop. - •Scoutmaster, Mr. C. List. Central Troop.—Chief Scoutmaster. Mr. J. Arms: Assistant Scoutmasters, .Messrs. K. Milne and Allen. Omata Troop. Scout master Frost. To Henui Troop.—(Tii»*f Scoutmaster. Rev. Mr. Fa veil; Assistant Scoutmaster, W. Howson. 801 l Block Troop.—Scoutmaster. Mr. Evison. Vogeltown Troop.—Scoutmaster F. \\. Sandforcl. Waitara Troop.—Scoutmaster N. D. Day. , . . Urenui Troop. Scoutmistress, Miss Aiiioen Taylor. A meeting of the District Committee was hold last Monday evening. Tho District Commander’s resignation was received, and Mr. Alex. Milne was nominated for the vacant position. An invitation was received from IVhitoley Church to hold the next church parade there. Urenui registered another patrol, also a patrol of Wolf Cubs. Scoutmaster Rev. Mr. Fa veil reported that ho had registered two patrols from To Henui, also that Bell Block Patrol was still alive, and ho proposed Mr. Evison as Scoutmaster. The treasurer laid the bank book on tho table, v'hieh showed a credit balance of £‘l Gs. The Commissioner laid' several letters on tho table for the information of (he committee, also one from Colonel Cosgrove. Dominion Chief Scout, in which he stated that he had obtained twelve months’ h*ave of absence, and that lie would shortly visit Taranaki. Tho first roll of honour showed that Major Brunt, of Hawera, Chief Scoutmaster Sullivan. Assistant Scoutmaster M'Gahey, and Patrol-Leader F. Coleman were with the First .Expeditionary Force. Lieut. (Tnwshaw. of Stratford, and District-Score! ar.v E. I). Snell were in camp with the Gib Re-, iniorcements, and Assistant Scoutmasters K. Milne and W. Uowson were awaiting orders to go to camp. The Commissioner had volunteered for service at Samoa, hut was above the age allowed. The f'enmissinmT made a presentation to the Rev. F. A. Crawshaw, and expivsed tho regret of Die district at losing his services. A hope was expressed that lie would form a troop among the boys at Norfolk Island, Tin l Scouts will all welcome the election of Mr. Alex. .Milne to the position of District Commander. In a quiet way he lias done a good deal for tho Scouts of New Plymouth. Ho is an old navy man, knows tho necessity for discipline, but never keeps his men at ‘‘attention” too long. Wo liopo that his term of office may ho a prosperous one. The re-forming of the Bell Block Patrol and the registration of tour now ones on the night of Ids election scorns to point to a forward movement. “Little Beaver’s” sister had a nieo exhibit of bead work at tho "Winter Show. Tim ensign was very good. Well done. “May!”