The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, October 9th, 1923.

The Church of England receives the first four general councils as of highest regard, not that they are infallible, but that they have determined wisely and holily.

Jeremy Taylor VI. 360

I wrote again to Ernest respecting the woeful business of S. Then I settled down to my Address for the Diocesan Conference, until I was interrupted by Turner, the Vicar of St Paul's, West Hartlepool, who came to talk over the questions of making a "conventional district" out of his parish. After him came the new curate from Stockton, Thompson: he in turn was followed by the Appletons, father & son.

Ella took the Emmotts for a motor drive after lunch, and Clayton accompanied me on a walk round the Park with the dogs. On returning to the Castle, I resumed work on the Address.

Sir Arthur & Lady Pease, & Colonel Mrs Dowell came to dinner and we were sufficiently cheerful.

Lord Grey of Falloden has a long letter in the "Times" headed "Europe at the Cross Roads". It is expressed in melancholy, almost minatory language: describes the conduct of Italy in severe terms: declares the union of England & France to be indispensable: and exalts the League as the one hope of the world.

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