The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, December 3rd, 1907.

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The Lord Chancellor (Lord Loreburn) and Miss Violet Hicks–Beach were married in the crypt of S. Stephen's Chapel. The Bishop of London performed the ceremony, assisted by Wilberforce and me. The marriage was registered in the registers of S. Margaret's which were brought across from the church while the service proceeded, being first required for the registration of Lord Ronaldshay's marriage, which was celebrated by the Bishop of Ripon the same day.

This morning I was introduced to the Prince of the Asturias in his nurse's lap. They were calling on Mrs Gow. The infant was fine, healthy, & royally grave.

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On Saturday the 7th Dec: 1907 my wife and I – after entertaining at lunch the quaint & voluble Cranford – went to Canterbury, & were hospitably received by the Bishop of Dover. At dinner Canon & Miss Moore dined. On Sunday the 8th, I went to the Cathedral three times, had tea with the Dean, & a private conversation with the Archbishop. His Grace came to Church at 6.30 p.m. when I preached.

The interview was important, for α it was sought by the Abp: β the Abp. discussed the recent controversy anent D.W.S: and y plainly wished to explain himself. I spoke very frankly as I felt: and he gave me the impression of seeking a rapprochement.

On Monday, we returned to Westminster by the early train, & I attended a Chapter Meeting.

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On Thursday, the 12th December 1907, the Sub–Committee on Rubrics met at my house. Thirteen members attended, & Burrows presided. The Dean of Winchester and Canon Hammond stayed here. Raleigh & Ker Dined. On Friday, the 13th, the Letters–of–Business Committee met in the Church House, and considered the burning question of vestments. By 15 votes to 5 the motion of the Dean of Ch.Ch. (recommending that the double use, both of the surplice &c & of the Eucharistic Vestments shd be legalized) was adopted. I seconded an amendment of the Dean of Canterbury's which was lost.

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