The Henson Journals
Sun 16 August 1914
Volume 19, Page 255
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10th Sunday after Trinity, August 16th, 1914.
I celebrated in the cathedral at 8 a.m. Very solemn and peaceful. One's thoughts went away to those scenes of carnage & cruelty in Belgium.
At Mattins Knowling preached an excellent & timely sermon on 'Religious Courage'.
The service for reception of the regimental colours of the Durham County Militia, raised originally to defend the country against Napoleon, was attended by an immense congregation, & no less than £94.16.0 was collected. Lord Durham made an excellent little speech, but was not, I fear, well heard as he raised the echoes. The singing was very moving. I preached on "Symbols", taking as my text Joshua XXIV. 26, 27.
Lord Durham & Lady Anne Lambton came in to tea afterwards, & sundry neighbours.
After they had departed, Ella & I walked up to the Observatory, & feasted our eyes on the view. The Cathedral, seen in the light of the setting sun, was inexpressibly beautiful.