Parish Church, St. Mary’s, Rushden

On Wednesday, August 9^th, 1916 boys with Rector, Rev. Percy Robson, Organist and Choirmaster, Joseph Enos Smith, and Jack Smith (one of the choir) to help look after boys. Jack drove us down in 3 of his father’s traps (with his Brother and another lad to drive). Started from Griffith Street Farmhouse at 7a.m., arrived at Irthlingborough Station by 7.30, quite early, train left at 7.55 to Peterborough about 8.10. Rather misty and chilly morning, quite hot when sun came out, quite fine all day and very close in the evening. The Rector and Jack took boys on River in two boats about 10 o’clock, myself and Bailey went to Cathedral, also called on Mr Gray, Registrar to make arrangements for a parish day at Library, we walked into Cathedral, no organ, no choir; holidays. We met the Rector and boys for dinner at 12. Boys went boating again after dinner. I meant to say that we all had regular tour of Cathedral inside and out before dinner, one hour and a quarter. We all very much enjoyed it, we hadn’t room to move at dinner table but we got through. Jack and I went Tram ride, up Lincoln road to Aeroplane factory, looked round market. Tea at same place as Dinner, went in Parish Church, St. John’s where our old Rector is, did not see him. Left Peterborough 6.20 train, very hot and packed, train full, had to put an extra carriage on for us as they has forgotten the engagement, reached Higham Station at 7.30. Some rode up with jack in his trap, some walked with the Rector, but I rode up on Bus with one or two boys, quite tired. Joseph Enos Smith, Organist and Choirmaster.