The Henson Journals

Sun 28 June 1908 to Fri 3 July 1908

Volume 16, Pages 334 to 335

[334]

2nd Sunday after Trinity, June 28th, 1908.

Only 13 comts at 8 a.m. when I celebrated in S. Margts.

There was a large congregation at Matins, but the proportions of the sexes was disconcerting. The Bishop of Truro was in church. I preached on "The Social Influence of Christianity". The collection exceeded £20. Sir William, & Lady Bilsland came to lunch.

At Evensong there was but a small congregation. I preached on ''The Self–suppression of the Baptist''.

[335]

On Tuesday, the 30th June, we went to Winchester for the Pageant, being most kindly entertained by the Fearons.

On Wednesday, the 1st July, we came back to Westminster. In the evening I dined with the judge at the Franco–British Exhibition, where Lord Strathcona presided over a large company to the glory & honour of the Dominion of Canada. At our table were Mr Skinner, Mr Campbell, the Attorney General of Manitoba, Parkin, & two others.

On the 3rd of July I baptized Ralph StGeorge Brian Gore the son of Sir Ralph & Lady Gore.