The Henson Journals

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Friday, March 21st, 1924.

The morning post brought ill news. Bertram Jones, the Rector of Hartlepool, wrote to say that his health can no longer endure the rigour of the climate. Prideaux wrote to say that his curate, Mason, whom I ordained last year had broken down in health. Old Canon Scoot wrote to announce his resignation of Norton.

Knight of Ryhope came to lunch. We all motored to Whorlton for the funeral of Mrs Headlam. The Bishop of Carlisle read the lesson, and I did everything at the graveside. There was a considerable gathering of neighbours. Then I went to the N.E. Counties' School in Barnard Castle, and confirmed 50 boys in the chapel. Then we all returned to Auckland.

Harold Cox writes to thank me for my "delightful article", and says that he has "thoroughly enjoyed reading it".

Macready writes to accept Kimblesworth. He is an eager, conceited, ill–bred fellow, of course, but he is also comparatively young, energetic, and, in his way, religious. He is at his wits' end to make both ends meet where he is, and even the squalid income of the new parish will improve his finances. He will be hard to replace in Stockton. His removal will probably involve the collapse of his mission. And this will be very hard on the congregation which has been drawn together, and encouraged to collect money for a new building to replace the dilapidated Army Hut.

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