The band of the 3rd Battalion was stationed in town and gave us a concert every evening, also playing at our services on Sundays.

After the concert was over I used to announce a "rum issue" at half-past nine in the building.

The men knew what it meant, and a good number would stay behind.

Then I would give them a talk on temperance, astronomy, literature or any subject about which I thought my audience knew less than I.We generally finished up by singing some well-known evening hymn.

Very pleasant were the entertainments we had in that old cinema.