The Henson Journals

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24th Sunday after Trinity, November 26th, 1911.

Fine but very cold. I celebrated in S. Margaret's at 8 a.m. There were 20 cts; of whom but 6 were males.

There was a very large congregation at Mattins. I preached on 1. Samuel iii.1 "The word of the Lord was precious in those days: there was no open vision".

In the afternoon I called on Dr Troutbeck to inquire after his son, who is reported ill.

At Evensong there was, considering the weather, a fair Congregation. I preached from Psalm 42.1. "As the hart panteth after the water–brooks: so panteth my soul after Thee, O God."

Harold, Elsie, Miss Markham, & Gilbert were at supper.

The sinister announcement in the "Times" of last Wednesday that Farrar's appointment as Chaplain in Ordinary to the King, & as Domestic Chaplain to Queen Alexandra, had been "cancelled", gives rise to much speculation as to the cause. It has an evil look.

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On Wednesday, the 29th Nov. I dined with the 'Past Overseers Society', and proposed the Toast of the same.

On Thursday, the 30th Nov., I went to S. Margaret's at 8 a.m. & received the Holy Communion. At noon I conducted the funeral service for Sir Frederick Scotter. At 2.30 p.m. I attended the baptism in S. Paul's Cathedral of Margaret Paula Inge, and made responses as her Godfather. Canon Newbolt officiated. I dined at the Royal Society's Anniversary dinner as the guest of Sir John Wolfe Barry. Sir Archibald Gerkie presided.

On Friday, December 1st, I attended a meeting of Hospital Managers gathered from all parts of the country to protest against the treatment which the Insurance Bill metes out to the Hospitals. Alfred Lyttleton moved, & I seconded a resolution. Ella & I dined with the Flemings.

On Saturday, December 2nd, I attended the 1st lecture of the Dean's on "The Hymns of the first Christmas". It was very simple & orthodox.

I wrote a letter in answer to a Welsh Dissenting Minister, Davies, who 'answered' me in the 'Times'.

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Issues and controversies: welsh disestablishment