Tuesday, 25th January, 1916

The boys went off in grand form
this morning not a very great crowd
on board. Very blustery morning
feared they would have a bad
gruelling & this proved to be right.
but fortunately they got their
connection all right & arrived safely
at Downside.
Called at 1 St. Andrew Street for copies
of Major Whyte's letter which
Uncle Charlie said he would get typewritten
as I wanted one to send to Tommy
& Marie. Uncle C— was there he
asked me to lunch at the Dolphin
we did well beginning with oysters
& stout.
Went to tea at Clyde Road & saw
Aunt Lily for the first time since the
measles, she is looking quite well.
although the day previous the cooks
dress caught fire & before it could be
put out she was badly burnt that she died
next day. Uncle Charlie got his lunch a little
burned.