The Henson Journals

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21st Sunday after Trinity, October 31st, 1909.

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There were 18 comts at 8 a.m. At Mattins the church was crowded. [I preached on the final authoritativeness of the Apostolic version of the Founder. It was a really orthodox sermon, but, as in the course of it, I said plainly that the Birth–narratives could no longer be pressed as enshrining apostolic doctrine, I quite expect to hear that it will be reckoned heretical.]

Alfred Lyttelton, Lord Kinnaird, Captn Butler, Uncle Charles, & quite a number of clergymen were present.

In the afternoon I went to Harringay Congl Church & gave an address on "Old Religion and New Theology". It was really a short summary of my two sermons. In spite of the rain, there was a large assembly mostly of men.

A note from Mrs Miller told me that the Captain died this morning.

The congregation at Evensong was reduced by the rain. I preached an old sermon, written 12 years ago at Ilford on the Beatitude: 'Blessed are they that hunger & thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled."

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I went to the Gaudy on All Souls Day. Frank & I travelled together from Paddington, & sat together in Hall. We were elected together 25 years ago.

On Thursday, Nov. 4th 1909, Captain Miller was buried with military honours at Aldershot. I attended a little service in the chapel of the Hospital, and took part with the Presbyterian Chaplain in conducting it.

On Friday, Guy Fawkes Day, I dined as Dr Roxburgh's guest with the Glasgow University Club in the Gaiety Restaurant. As another guest had failed to appear, I was translated to his seat beside the Chairman, Lord Rosebery: & made response to the toast of the guests. It was the first occasion on which I had had any conversation with that enigmatic person. He was affable, & pleased to talk about himself.

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