The Henson Journals

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21st Sunday after Trinity, October 12th, 1913.

I breakfasted early, & then went to Newcastle by a train which arrived nearly 25 minutes after time. Mr East, the parson of St Ann's, was on the platform, & steered me to the Church, a rather depressing fabric which dated from the later 18th century. The Lord Mayor (or rather his deputy, for the L.M. himself is a Papist) and the corporation attended in state – about 50 altogether. I preached on the Religious View of Civic Government, taking as my text the two passages, Proverbs viii.15, 16 & S. Mk. xxxii.22. Save for the coughing of the industrial school boys, I had no cause to complain of inattention. After service I motored back to the Deanery, & arrived in time for lunch.

I shewed the Library & its treasures to my guests, & walked them round the cathedral. Then we attended Evensong, after which we all went across to the Archdeaconry, & had tea with the Watkins's. Young Tucker asked me whether I would accept a cope for the cathedral, if it were offered: & I said Nay!

Dr & Mrs Moore left for London by the late train, taking sleeping compartments.

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