Scoutmaster G. C. N. Fountain commanded the parade, which was comprised of troops from Rushden, 60 members, under Scoutmaster B. Houghton; Wellingborough (20), Assistant Scoutmaster Hustwaite; Beds (38), Scoutmaster Leigh; Irthlingborough (46), Patrol-Leader H. Newman; Melchbourne (11), Scoutmaster Hales; Earls Barton (16), Scoutmaster Wells; Wollaston (15), Scoutmaster Redwood; Riseley (23), Scoutmaster Gell; Milton Ernest (7), Assistant Scoutmaster Bradshaw; Rushden 1st Company (St Peter’s) Girl Guides (29), Capt. Miss M. Wills; Rushden 2nd Company (37), Capt. Miss Bailey; Rushden Wolf Cubs (45), Cubmistress Miss Knight and Assistant Cubmistress Miss Jones; Higham Ferrers Company Girl Guides (36), Lieut. Miss Bates (Capt. Miss Joyce Chamberlain being indisposed), also from Higham ten Rangers and 23 Brownies; Irthlingborough (49), Capt. Miss Clark.

With their colours, totem poles, and picturesque uniforms, the parade members in marching order, with the Rushden Bugle Band leading, made a spectacular display. The service in church was of a simple character, the singing being taken up lustily by the large congregation, which included many public supporters of the Scouts and Guides. Mr. W. P. Jolley presided at the organ. A brief and appropriate address was given by the Rev. P. H. Cashmore. He said that the Scout law contained an earnest injunction that with the material Scout should be combined the spiritual Scout. The Scouts and Guides were the people who could save the world by spreading the gospel of brotherhood.

After the service the parade marched down Midland-road to high-street, past the War Memorial, to the Home Close, kindly leny by the president of the Rushden Troop (Mr. A. H. Sartoris, J.P., C.C.), who, with Mrs Sartoris, was present for the inspection. Others also attending were Dr. And Mrs. Greenfield (who had entertained Mr. May) and Col. And Mrs. Clark, of Rushden. Mr. May inspected the whole parade and gave a brief address. He said he was very glad, for more than one reason, to meet his brother Scouts and the Girl Guides. He knew the district fairly well, and had been into it many times in past years. He was glad to have seen them attend church. It was most important that everybody should realise that the Scout and Guide movements were definitely religious movements. Some people did not understand that, apart from doing their good acts each day, they were also to go to church or chapel on Sunday to worship God. Mr. May congratulated the members and those responsible for the very fine turn-out. He had had no idea he would see such a large parade. He would be able to tell the Chief Guide and the Chief Scouth of the excellent progress being made in Northamptonshire and in Bedfordshire. In his own district, of London, which was larger than the county of Northamptonshire, he was responsible for 55,000 Scouts and Cubs. To be a Scout, it was worth doing the duties well, if at all, and he was delighted to have had such good reports from the Rushden district. (Applause.)

Assistant Commissioner Preston thanked the officers and members of out-of-town troops and companies for joining the parade.

The parade having been dismissed, the visiting troops and Guides were entertained to tea by various Rushden friends.