The Henson Journals
Sun 2 April 1911 to Sat 8 April 1911
Volume 17, Pages 179 to 180
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Passion Sunday, April 2nd, 1911.
The deluge which began overnight still continued with no diminution of vigour when Sunday morning broke. There were but 12 communicants at 8 a.m. when Westlake celebrated.
Before Mattins I called on Lady Dorington at 30 Queen Anne's Gate, to inquire after her husband Sir John, who, as I learned last night, was seriously ill. The news was well–founded; & we prayed for him in Church at the midday celebration.
The rain spoiled the congregation at Mattins. The nakedness of the land was covered by the presence of the Speaker, Alfred Lyttelton, Mr Ainsworth, & Sir John Barron in the parliamentary seats. I preached & celebrated.
Mr & Mrs Marriott lunched here. He is a relative of a well–known Tractarian.
The Church was well–filled at Evensong. Mr Asquith sate with the Churchwardens during the service, but went out before the Sermon. I preached a Passiontide Sermon on our Saviour's Lament over Jerusalem.
Gilbert & Bob were our only guests at supper. I wrote to Mother in the course of the afternoon.
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On Monday April 3rd, the Brotherhood dined here. There were but five of us.
Buff arrived to stay here, & be prepared for her Confirmation.
On Wednesday, in bitter weather, I travelled to Bradford, & addressed the Congregational Union of Yorkshire on the theme 'Denominationalism and Unity'. The meeting was rather spoiled by the weather.
On Thursday, the 6th April, I returned to Westminster.
On Friday, the death of T. R. Buchanan was announced, earlier in the week the deaths of Moberly Bell, Sir John Dorington and E.H. Pember were reported.
On Saturday I attended Psycho–therapy again.
Issues and controversies: psycho-therapeutic committee