The Henson Journals

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2nd Sunday after Trinity, June 9th, 1907.

A lovely day, warm and bright. There were 35 commts at 8 a.m., among them George Mackarness who is staying here & Mr & Mrs Talbot.

Carlile of the Church Army preached at Mattins. His sermon was filled with the most amazing & insolent 'topical' allusions, and much crude sensationalism; but the man is known to work hard, & is believed to do good: & much is forgiven him. I added a few words of commendation. The collection was for the Hospitals: but plates were held at the doors for the Church Army. These contained more than £29 to which was subsequently added £5.

Carlile lunched here; & greatly amazed us with his talk. Gilbert & Ernest, who were also here, were mightily impressed.

In the afternoon we, i.e. George, the two boys, & myself, went to Deptford, where I addressed rather a dreary company of men in a very dreary church. The weather which had become close & sultry, now declined into its too–familiar mood of rain. This injured the Evening congregation. I preached for the Hospitals, & raked in nearly £21. But our collections for the Hospitals will be the smallest on record.

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