In afternoon walked to Cleave to see Able Johns about a rifle club. Mrs Smith & I want to start one for the Guild boys. Had a talk with him about it . He told particulars of the Lifton Club to which he used to belong.

After evening Service we had meeting of the Guild . The boys all seemed keen about it. We talked of a suitable place for a range. Mrs Smith talked so well to the boys & put it all very clearly.
We settled to start the rifle club with Able Johns as a teacher. So we have made a start in that direction & I have something to work for during the winter. How different to our original plan of working up a play with plenty of singing & dancing.

The Meadwell Hall seems further off than ever