The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, January 12th, 1915.

162nd day

I shewed Pollard & his wife through the cathedral & library after service: as they were bidding us farewell in the Hall, Eric Maclagan with a friend appeared seeking permission to see the library, & therein especially the Cuthbert relics. I accompanied them, & spent the rest of the morning with them. Their enthusiastic admiration of the Cuthbert vestments amused & impressed me. They stayed to lunch, & were very agreeable company. Marion & I walked round the wood: and then I attended Evensong. Bayley excused himself on the plea of a chill: & Culley took his place. Everybody came to supper except one of Cornish & Gaymer's men. Thus the company numbered 43. The toasts were 1. The King – we sang a verse of the National Anthem. 2. The Chapter workmen, proposed by the Bishop of Jarrow & responded to by Browne. 3. The Vergers, Sub–Vergers, & Bell–ringers, proposed by Hughes, & responded to by Freeman. 4. Cornish & Gaymer's Workmen, proposed by Culley, & responded to by Payne. 5. Dean & Chapter, proposed by Jopling, & responded to by myself. The company dispersed about 10.45 p.m. On the whole, I think the function went off well.

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