The Henson Journals
Sun 16 July 1911 to Sat 22 July 1911
Volume 17, Pages 240 to 241
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5th Sunday after Trinity, July 16th, 1911.
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I preached to the boys from the words: "Quit you like men: be strong:" & discussed the question whether Christianity was rightly described as 'a man's religion'. Lords Cobham & Lytton, & the Provost of King's were in the congregation. The boys were very attentive, & presumably interested. In the course of the sermon I made an allusion to Sir Eldon Gorst, who died last week, & was an Etonian.
We had tea with Canon Dalton, & attended the service in S. George's Chapel.
Eddie Hamilton showed us about very kindly. He has grown into a fine, well–mannered youth.
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On Tuesday, the 18th July, we went to Southampton in order to visit the Bishop. On Wednesday, we motored to Salisbury, where we had tea with the Dean: and were shown over the Cathedral by Miss Page Roberts. I was particularly impressed by the Chapter House & the Cloisters.
On Thursday, the 20th July, we motored to Beaulieu Abbey, and viewed the remains of the Cistercian Abbey. The Refectory has been adapted for use as a Church. The present Lord Montague has restored the chamber of the Lay Brethren, & made of it an admirable dining hall. The great church is represented by nothing more than the foundations of the walls & piers, & one ruined door–way. Later in the day we motored to Winchester, & there parted with the Bishop who had to go on to Farnham. In the evening Sir Alfred Wills and his daughter dined. He is a fine old man, keen & interesting.
On Friday, the 21st July, we returned to Westminster. Reichel lunched here. He is lame but fairly vigorous. I took Evensong in St Margaret's. Canon & Mrs Douglas from New York, also Kennedy & his wife, dined here. On Saturday the 22nd July, we went to Canterbury to visit Archdeacon Spooner. We coincided in the train with the Bishop of Croydon.