1892 : An Old Bandsman's Funeral

The death of John Hampson occurred in February and members of the Rothwell Old and Temperance Bands joined in rendering a token of respect to their formed colleague, by playing at the funeral.

“The band arrangement of Luther’s Hymn was effectively rendered in front of the deceased’s house, Mr Fowler sounding the trumpet calls. As the procession wended its way to the church, the strains of the peculiarly appropriate Dead March rose and fell in the still air, and never with more touching expression. By kind permission of the Vicar, the band also played Luther’s Hymn at the grave side. The old Scotch ballad 'Should auld acquaintance be forgot’ was played on the return march.”

Whit Monday: Concert at Garforth conducted by Alfred Newton with his brother James as cornet soloist.

Whit Friday: Rochdale – an engagement at St. Peter’s School followed by the quickstep contest in which Rothwell gained third prize playing the march “Albion”. This is the first recorded attendance of the band at the Whit Friday contests.