The Henson Journals

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Advent Sunday, November 27th, 1910.

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A dull day to start with, & soon changing to rain: finally a very wet afternoon & nightfall. There were but 15 commts at 8 a.m. when Knox celebrated, & I served.

At 11 a.m. there was a fairly good congregation. I preached in advocacy of the East London Church Fund. The offertory was nearly £45.

Kirshbaum preached at Evensong, & afterwards came to supper.

I received a note from the Dean conveying the very surprising information that he had accepted the Deanery of Wells. He says that 'tis nothing but the failure of his health, but I grievously suspect that 'tis another kind of failure altogether.

Today I complete 10 years ministry at St Margt's.

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Monday.	Nov: 28th Carnegie Simpson lunched here. I gave him "The Liberty of Prophesying".
Tuesday	Nov: 29th We dined with the Gows. Mrs Harris sate next me. She admires Dr Cobb & is a disciple of Mr Hickson!!
Wednesday	Nov: 30th Hine–Haycock & I went to Hampton to perform the Burial Service over the remains of Mrs Bradley, the late Dean's wife. The rain fell in torrents. I attended the annual dinner of the Past Overseers Society: & proposed the toast of 'The City of Westminster'.

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