The Henson Journals

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Trinity Sunday, May 18th, 1913.

I celebrated in the Cathedral at 8 a.m., bethinking me sadly of the faults & failures of my 26 years' ministry. The Ordination was impressively performed. I joined in the laying on of hands, and ministered the Paten. I attended Evensong in the Cathedral: & afterwards preached in S. Nicholas' Church. There was a considerable congregation. The service was hearty, but the officiating gave me an impression of laboured unctuousness, which was distinctly unpleasing.

Budworth, Knowling, & Deaconess Irwin came to supper.

Mrs Prothero came to lunch. I shewed her over the Church before Evensong.

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