The Henson Journals

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6th Sunday after Trinity, July 3rd, 1910.

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A dull day menacing rain. Knox celebrated at 8 a.m. There were 20 comts.

There was a violent downpour about 10 a.m., and at intervals throughout the day, this was renewed. The congregations were certainly diminished by the unfavourable weather. However a considerable assembly gathered at 11 a.m. to hear the Bishop of Massachusetts. He preached an excellent sermon from Rev: III.8. 'Behold I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut'. I celebrated the Holy Communion after Mattins. There were 74 communicants. Bishop Lawrence came in to lunch with his wife. Both were delightful. I gave him a photograph, & a copy of my Memorandum on Divorce with notes.

I wrote to Col: Willoughby saying that I would accept the chaplaincy of his regiment if I were asked to do so. Also I wrote to Clarence & Gilbert, who are both absent for illness, the first in Switzerland, the last in Plaistow Hospital.

There was a fairly large congregation in S. Margt's at 7 p.m. I preached on "The test of novelty in Religion", taking my text from 2 John. 9–11.

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Issues and controversies: divorce