The Henson Journals

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Sunday after Christmas, December 29th, 1918.

We attended Mattins at St Giles's, and heard an inoffensive sermon from Ralph's brother, the Vicar. We all stood up while the names of those parishioners & members of the congregation who had fallen in the War were rehearsed from the pulpit, and the "Dead March" was played. After service I called on poor Raleigh, and said Goodbye. It was a distressing experience. Headlam took me for a walk after lunch. He is pressing for a Royal Commission on the Central Board of Finance, but will surely be defeated. He spoke highly of the Bishop of Ely's new book against Glazebrook, but I do not think either he or the bishop perceives the real point to be met. We parted at the corner of Broad Street. I went to Frewen Hall, & had tea with the Omans, with whom was my godson, Charles, a tallish lad of 17, rather shy and pale. Next I went to Magdalen, and had an interview with the President. He had read through so much as I had yet written of the Memoir, and expressed approval of it. He seems seriously minded to be helpful. Finally I returned to All Souls, and dined pleasantly in the Common Room. Oman, Headlam, Johnson, Richards, and Frank Pember, with 2 guests.

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