The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, June 28th, 1921.

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I left the Castle after an early breakfast, and caught the early train to London, where I arrived at 2.30 p.m. A stout & amiable ex–publican or brewer, who lives near Barnard Castle, was my compagnon de voyage. He brought in to see me Sir William Gray, the Hartlepool ship–builder, who was also travelling in the train

I left my bag in Park Lane, and then went on to St Margaret's Westminster, where I baptized Morwenna Colenso Thelwell. The child screeched all the way through most evilly! Then I went across to the House of Lords. While I was having tea, I was joined by Lord Joicey, who was very amiable. The Archbishop of Canterbury moved the rejection of the Bill for legalizing the marriage with brothers–in–law. His Grace was amusingly and effectively criticised by the Lord Chancellor. I made a poor ineffective speech, and then abstained from voting. The 2nd reading was carried 55 to 17. Then I went to the Athenaeum. Athelstan Riley was there, very full of his seigneurial obligation to present two ducks to the King when he visits Jersey next week. I dined with Ernest as my companion, and afterwards we walked in the Mall together.

The Bishop of Chelmsford drew me aside in the H. of L. this afternoon in order to complain of the cold disdain with which I invariably treated him!! The coal strike is "settled!

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