TCD MS 10853 folio 19 recto
[1914]
of getting a bath but as we did not like the idea of one of the places we saw we booked one at the Y.M.C.A. for the following day. Ben wasn’t so particular, but had one in that filthy place behind the market.
We walked into a Y.M.C.A. after pretty well full of soldiers and I enjoyed a play on the grand piano there and got back after in time for roll call at 9.30.
Nov. 1st Sunday.
No Church parade.
George Barnes, Stan and I went to the Soldiers service in the Cathedral which is a very ancient and beautiful place as all the world knows.
In the evening Ben, Bob, Stan, Robbie and I went to the Wesleyan Church and enjoyed the service better than the one in the morning, at the Cathedral.
Nov. 2nd Monday.
Things are stiffening.