The Henson Journals

[501]

Wednesday, November 24th, 1915.

478th day

Mr Horsley from Hartlepool came to see me, and stayed to lunch. He is a successful merchant, very anxious not to fall under the temptations incident to money–making, and eager to do good in such ways as are open to him. He has a great admiration for A. L. Smith, whose influence is evidently strong on him. I went into the Great Library to walk, as the weather is still cold & raw, &, while I was there, a party of wounded soldiers were brought in by the verger. I took charge of them, & shewed them over the Deanery.

Bishop Jewell was hardly a believer in Apostolical succession: "God's grace is promised to a good mind, & to any one that feareth Him, not unto sees and successions." I wish the English Bishops spoke in that way now.

---