The Henson Journals

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Friday, November 13th, 1925.

The bitter frost continues. After writing the requisite letters I made a start of More's Dialogue. The black–letter is hard on one's eyes, but it is good stuff and I should suppose would have been worthy re–printing. After lunch I motored with Clayton to Middleton, and consecrated an addition to the churchyard. Two sectarian ministers took park in the service, the one reading a lesson, and the other offering an extemporaneous prayer. I gave a short address.

After tea at the Rectory we returned to Auckland.

That foolish parson, Warner, the Vicar of Frizinghall, writes a very civil letter acknowledging receipt of the Notes. "Naturally I do not agree with your general verdict on 'Spiritual Healing', but I do admit that you have shown the weak points very ably and very fairly". I suppose this is a far as he can be expected to go. But the teachings of experience are vain against the beckonings of a tendency. The tide is running strongly in the direction of the [sic], and our clergy for the most part are quite unable to stand against it. Another 'Mission of Healing' is reported from Lincolnshire. I wonder how long it will be before it breaks out in Durham.

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