GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19641, 8 November 1933, Page 10

GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

VISIT OF MISS JENNIE STREET On Friday and Saturday, the Fairlie and Pleasant Point Companies of the Girls’ Life Brigade were honoured by a visit from Miss Jennie Street, of London, who is a vice-president of the world-wide Girls’ Life Brigade movement, and is here as a representative from the Headquarters Executive, London. In company with Mrs Grocott, the Dominion president of the Girls’ Life Brigade, Miss Street assisted in the enrolment service of the second Canterbury Company, Fairlie. This company is in association with the Presbyterian Church, Fairlie. Approximately 30 girls, with their officers, were present at the parade. A number of parents and friends were interested spectators.

The chaplain gave an address on the G.L.B. motto—“To Save Life.” Mrs Grocott formally welcomed officers and girls into the movement, and drew their attention to a very fine assortment of award badges for which they might work. An enjoyable programme was submitted by the company, after which Miss Street gave an address. Supper was served. On Saturday afternoon, the first Canterbury Company, G.L.8., paraded in the manse grounds. Pleasant Point. Captain Grocott and Lieutenant Miller commanded the senior company, and Lieutenants Halstead and Ambler were in charge of the cadets. About 50 girls attended the parade. A pleasant incident was the presentation by Miss Street of a company flag, the gift of the first Morden Co., G.L.B. (Surrey, England). The gift was accepted by Captain Grocott. The chaplain, the Rev. W. McNeur, then dedicated the colours.

A pleasing tableau, with colour effects, was given by the girls, showing the brigade emblem, with cross in the centre, and sun’s rays radiating from it. Private Elsie Wooffindin explained the emblem and motto in a recitation entitled “Our Emblem.” The junior girls contributed a folk dance very pleasingly, and the cadets gave an action song. The senior girls’ display of eurythemics was much appreciated by the large audience present. A bouquet was then handed to Miss Street by one of the cadets. Miss Street then gave a talk on the spiritual ideals and methods taught by G.L.8., and illustrated her remarks by means of a tiny lamp, upwards of 1300 years old, which she had brought from Palestine. The Source of the Light, the Need of the Light, and the Displaying of the Light were some of the points eloquently touched upon by the speaker. Afternoon tea was then served.