The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, July 20th, 1926.

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Ella went off to London by the early train in order to attend the Royal Garden Party, and visit the shops. I spent most of the morning & some of the afternoon in finishing the Hereford Sermon.

Mr Hunter Blair and his daughter lunched here. They came in order that he might photograph such post–Reformation episcopal seals as are preserved in Auckland Castle. He is a recognized antiquarian, and has a considerable acquaintance with the Middle Ages. He expressed admiration for Coulton's books.

Archdeacon Derry and Canon Dawson Walker came to tea, and stayed talking for some while. I lent the former 3 books viz. Houtin's Une grande mystique, Allard's La Révolution et Religion, and the Report of the Farnham Conference on Reservation.

I sent a cheque for £15 to Gobat, the "Red" Vicar of St James's Darlington, who has been ill, and is impecunious. This money comes from the Offertories in the Chapel, i.e. mostly from me.

The Prime Minister's interview with the Bishops with respect to the settlement of the Mining Conflict seems to have left the situation unchanged. There were no less than 10 bishops there, including two suffragans (Kensington & Woolwich). The diocesans were the following – Lichfield, Winchester, Hereford, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Southwark, and Ripon. These are all "Socialists" except Hereford & Ripon.

The City Churches Measure was passed by 71 to 54 in the House of Lords.

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