The Henson Journals

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22nd Sunday after Trinity, November 19th, 1905.

A cold day but without wind or rain. Frank Campbell was reported seriously ill. A note from his sister begged for prayers; & he was prayed for by name at Mattins in S. Margaret's. I preached in the Abbey at Mattins, a begging sermon for the East London Church Fund.

In the afternoon I preached again for the Fund. There was a very large congregation, but a large part of it probably consisted of Nonconformists. The Church-going public abstains from the heretick.

In the evening I preached in S. Margaret's to a large congregation. Sherwood took the service.

On Monday, Nov: 20th, I baptized in S. Margaret's, Margaret Hermione Millicent, the daughter of the Earl of Lytton. In the afternoon I opened a Sale of Work in the Cannon Street Hotel for the Salvation Army. Mr Bramwell Booth spoke very effectively. Fleming of S. Columba's was present, & read prayers.

Raleigh & Beeching came to dinner, & we discussed the Report on the Constitutional question.

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On Tuesday. Nov: 21st 1905 I delivered the second "Golden Lecture". There was a fair congregation.

On Wednesday, Nov: 22nd 1905, I attended the meeting of the Representative Church Council, and made a short speech opposing the attribution of 'inherent powers and functions' to the Episcopate.

On Thursday, Nov: 23rd 1905 I again attended the meeting of the Representative Church Council but made no speech. In the evening I lectured on Westminster Abbey to the young men connected with the City Temple.

On Friday, Nov: 24th 1905 I attended the final meetings of the aforesaid Council, & made a speech, seconding a motion by Chancellor Vernon Smith.

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