A MEMORIAL SERVICE for the late Sergt John Charles Tew, who was killed in action on March 5th, was held at the Harborough-road War Shrine on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. and was conducted by the Rector. The service commenced with the hymn "On the Resurrection morning", this being followed by a lesson and prayer. "Home, sweet home" was then very impressively sung as a duet by Mrs S C Brightwell and Miss West. The Rector followed with a short address speaking on the word "Home," he referred to the deceased soldier's love of his home, and the sorrow that now resided in that home. Continuing, the Rector spoke of the eternal home. The hymn "Abide with me" was then sung, and the Rector then gave the benediction. This was followed by the National Anthem and the Last Post was sounded by a bugle party of the Church Lads' Brigade. The large crowd present were greatly impressed by the service, and listened reverently and attentively. In addition to the members of the Church Lads' Brigade who were present there were also members of the 1st Gordon troop of Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster W T L Flood, representing the Park-road Baptist church. Mr Herbert Lack represented the Park-road Baptist Sunday school, and Mr Geo. Selwood, by whom the deceased soldier was formerly employed, was also present.

Street War Shrines for Rushden - Four More Dedicated - Services by the Rector

Little Street/Harborough Road corner shop and sub-postoffice kept by Charles Clayton after WWI

The shrine for Harborough-road, Park-road, Park-place, and Dell-place is placed outside Mr Clayton's shop at the corner of Park road and Harborough-road, and is the largest yet erected. It was made and presented by Mr Clayton himself, and underneath the crossed flags is a beautiful laurel wreath, with two red, white and blue rosettes. The care shown in the arrangement of the white and yellow flowers is evidence of the pride taken in the shrine by the people whose sons the erection represents. The death list on the shrine contains the names: Thomas Dickens, Fredk A Clayton, Jack Snowden, Lewis W Scraxton, Arthur E Atkins, Thomas C Harley, John G A Scott; the 'prisoners of war' lists: Herbert Whiting, William Sargent, and there are between 140 and 150 names on the active service list.

All the street shrines have a box underneath for gifts of cigarettes and money, etc, and the response to these is, we understand, generous. Altogether the matter of street shrines is being taken up with great enthusiasm.

The Y. and L. Regt.—A bouquet of red, white and blue flowers has been placed on the Park-road and Harborough-road Roll of Honour by the committee in memory of the fallen heroes of the Hallamshires, recently billeted at Rushden. An appropriate “in memoriam” card was attached to the floral tribute.

15^th June 1917

The Committee of the Park-road and Harborough-road war shrine have received over 100 letters of thanks for gifts sent, from overseas, the hospitals, and home training camps.  All on the shrine have received gifts, and many have received a second gift.  Others will be sent as soon as funds permit.  The balance sheet, audited by T. E. Wigginton, from Feb. 24^th to June 2^nd, is as follows:- Receipts: Donations, £3  6s.  10d.; house-to-house collections, £7  3s.  9½d.; shrine collection box, £4  5s.  7½d.; sale post cards, £2  8s.;  collection memorial service, 19s.  2d.; sale hymn sheets, £1  5s.; total, £19  8s.  5d.  Payments: Wreaths, flowers, flags, etc., 16s.  10d.; printing and stationery, 7s.  3d.; post cards, £2; comforts for soldiers, £14  6s.; cash in hand, £1  18s.  4d.; total, £19  8s.  5d.