The Henson Journals

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Monday, April 16th , 1923.

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William motored me to Darlington for the early train. Strong came into the train on the way, & we had much discussion together. He declared his intention of supporting me in debate. I went to the Athenaeum, and there fell in with the Bishop of Bradford, who introduced his son to me as one who would presently seek Ordination in my diocese. Then I went to Westminster, and attended the meeting of the House of Bishops . The Archbishop wasted an hour in a tiresome & superfluous historical retrospect. Then the Bishop of Chichester introduced the measure, and was seconded by the Bishop of Truro: I followed in a 20 minutes speech, which was applauded by the "gallery", but found rather disturbing by my brethren ! Then the debate stood over until tomorrow morning when the Bishop of Ripon will take up his parable. If the papers report me fairly, my speech will serve to set out the policy I advocate fairly enough, but it is a big 'if'. Then I went to the Athenaeum, and had tea. Tallents, Charles, and Gamble were all in the club, and I had some conversation with them severally. Then I dined with Graves of the Spectator as my table companion: and then I went to bed.

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