The Henson Journals
Mon 28 August 1916
Volume 20, Page 424
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Monday, August 28th, 1916.
756th day
Olive and her mother went away after breakfast through falling rain. The post brought me a short note from Harold, saying that he had been suddenly ordered to Salonika: and another from Reggie saying that he had been ordered to France. Shall I ever see the Boys again?
I worked at the Article, that is, I read again very carefully Figgis's "Churches in the Modern State", which evidently dominated the Committee. After lunch, Ella walked with me to the Golf–course, & home through Houghall Wood. Then we attended Evensong: & I finished Figgis.
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The evening paper announces that Roumania has at last declared War against the Central Powers. This is an important event, and ought to hasten the end of the War. Italy's declaration of War against Germany was announced this morning. 'Ferdie' must meditate a flitting!!