The Henson Journals

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Good Friday, March 29th, 1918.

1334th day

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The morning post brought the episcopal ring presented to me by my late colleagues, the Canons of Durham. It is a replica of the ring of Bishop William of S. Barbara, preserved among the treasures of Durham. I attended Mattins, and heard a sermon from the Dean. Then I sate through the Three Hours Service" from 12 noon to 3 p.m. It was conducted by Canon R. Wylde, & was not (so far as my own experience permits a judgment) very edifying. In order to occupy my mind I read the first 79 psalms. It surprised me to find how well they harmonized with the occasion. Mrs Carden joined us at a kind of premature "high tea" after the service. We walked back with her to her cottage, & then returned to the Close. We went into the Palace garden, which has a woefully neglected appearance. Then I wrote to all the Durham Canons thanking them for the ring.

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