The Henson Journals

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Wednesday, November 28th, 1923.

George Nimmins walked with me in the Park after lunch. The ground was slippery with ice, but the air was keen and exhilarating. He goes to Java next week, & does not expect to return for at least 3 years. Afterwards, Clayton and I motored to Durham, and had tea with Wilson, who accompanied us to Gateshead, where I admitted Mr Waterbury to the perpetual curacy of the Parish of the Venerable Bede. In spite of the weather & the election there was a fair congregation. I was pleased to notice the presence of most of the Gateshead incumbents. There is certainly a fraternal spirit among the clergy of this rural deanery, which is probably due to Stephenson's personal influence.