BOY SCOUTS' CAMP.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17478, 24 January 1919, Page 5

BOY SCOUTS' CAMP.

Yesterday "the khaki beehive was astir early, and things continued to hum from daylight to dark, it being one of the most successful day's work ye* done. Well over 200 boys wen*! by tram *o Castleeliff, where the fun was fast and furious. Many of the boys had' never before been to the seaside, and needless to say _ they thoroughly appreciated the experience. The members of the Castlecliff, Surf Club gave an exhibition of life saving, which greatly interested the youngsters, and they returned horn« greatly benefited by the outing. In tlie evening 'foe building was packed with Scouts, parents, ana friends, when Mr BerG Gray, a Wanganui ventriloquist, gave an amusing \*ntriloquial and conjuring enterftan*-mc-nt. It< is interesting to notte that Mr Gray was the first Boy Scoult enrolled in Wanganui. The •camp was open to victors yesterday afternoon, when a large number inspecit<ed the boys' quarters and their work, and enjoyed afternoon tea. The camp will be open for inspection on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4. To-day will be occupied by tours of exploration through the town and suburbs, 'the principal industries being visaed and explained. Among +he establishments to b e . visited will b e the railway workshops, the Imlay Freezing Works, and the Museum. The military aspect of the camp will come uppermost again on Saturday morning, when all the Scouts will be captured by Mr Frank Deulton, -he well-known photographer. Two official parades will be held on Sunday morning. The Anglican section will be escorted *o Christ. Chuivh by the Queen Alexander Band. The r've«bvterian and Wesleyans will attend * St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. ; . Staff-Master R. L. Fountain has been appointed Assistant-Quartermas-

The la-est and li-tlest addition to ■the camp personel is a kitten, which has been installed as "the camp mascot. The Commissioner desires to acknowledge wiMi thanks the following gifts : Fruit: Mrs Signal; scones, cakes, sandwiches : Mrs Bruce, Mrs Walker, Mr C Poynter, Mrs W. Kenrick. Mr R. Davie. Mrs Patterson, Mrs Dermison. Mrs Young, Mrs Grant, Mrs Dow; plum duff and jam : Mrs Gilmour, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Gilbertson, Mrs Patterson : vegetables : Mrs Hogg, Mrs Laiupitt, Mrs Cowie, Mrs Dow, Mrs Gaunt; one fat sheep each from Mr W. Huston and C. E. Billinghurst, Maxwell'town; 100 lbs. saveloys, Mr Ambrose; biscuits: W. B. Dixon, Castlecliff; donation of 1 guinea: Mr F. Alien, 2s, Mrs Boyd.

Lady Wilson, of Bulls, lias presented :i flag for competitive purposes. The fi.inpeititiou aviU be competed for by ■tin- A-arious iroops from J>>he viewpoint of cleanliness, discipline, marching, .sports, and general behaviour. The points scored by each troop will be awarded at the end of each day, find will determine the order of marching for the succeeding day, the "troop securing ihe highest aggregate at the end o;' the camp will win the flag. The requirements of the Commissioner are along t-he lines of the above gifts, and tho 'telephone number is 59' i. ,