The Henson Journals

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2nd Sunday after Trinity, June 5th 1910.

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A cloudy & menacing morning. Knox celebrated at 8 a.m. when there were 20 cts.

There was a considerable congregation at Mattins. I preached from the words in the Gospel for the day, "Constrain them to come in": making 'religious intolerance' my subject, & taking occasion to speak of the 'Royal Declaration' which I would have withdrawn altogether as having no real political value to outweigh its unquestionable offensiveness.

At 3.30 p.m. there was a Church Parade of the 'London Army Corps' R.E. About 300 men paraded. I preached on the words, "Suffer hardship with me as a good soldier of Jesus Christ".

At Evensong Compston preached very well; but the congregation was not large.

Bob Bineham had a long conversation with me.

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This was a week of weddings in S. Margaret's. On Wednesday, the 8th June, Lord Maidstone was married to an American, Miss Drexel. The church was over decorated. The Bishop of London tied the knot.

Afterwards Ella & I attended the reception at the American Embassy, & shook hands with Rooseveldt [sic], who is a much less formidable person to look at than his reputation suggests.

On Thursday, the 9th June, Lord Wolmer was married to Miss Ridley, sister to Lord Ridley. The Bishop of Southwark & William Cecil officiated.

All this week I have worked at preparing my evidence for the Divorce Commission. My preparation for Sunday's preaching was pinched into Saturday.

Silvester Horne asked me to preach on the Edinburgh Conference in his chapel. But I declined.

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Issues and controversies: divorce