The Henson Journals

Sun 19 February 1911 to Tue 21 February 1911

Volume 17, Page 169

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Sexagesima, February 19th, 1911.

A tremendous hurricane & deluge inaugurated the day, which improved as it advanced. At 8 a.m. I celebrated in S. Margaret's. There were 27 comts.

There was a fair congregation at Mattins but the coughing was maddening! My sermon was a comfortless performance.

I baptized conditionally Mary Ethel Rogers, whom I am preparing for Confirmation.

On Monday, the 20th Feb. I went to Liverpool, & preached to the United Methodist Churches, on the occasion of their annual demonstration. In the evening I addressed what was rather absurdly described as a "young people's meeting". If they were young, there are many old heads on young shoulders in Liverpool. I stayed the night with Sir E. Russell, & on Tuesday, the 21st, returned to Westminster.