The Henson Journals

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Wednesday, January 12th, 1927.

A calm mild morning. I motored to Darlington and caught the early train to King's Cross. I had a carriage to myself, and beguiled the way with the newspapers, and with a book which Boutflower gave me: "After many years, a Tale of Experiences & impressions gathered in the course of an obscure life, by W. E. Heitland." It is published by the Cambridge Press. Boutflower describes the Author as his "oldest & most affectionate friend". On arriving in London, I first had my hair cut, and then proceeded to Lambeth, where the Bishops were in session. Their meeting is largely commented on in the newspapers, but the comments are more interesting than accurate. For instance, the Morning Post credits me with the authorship of a 'draft' which the Bishops are to discuss!

The Archbishops proposed various arrangements, which would have the effect of giving a premature publicity to the Revised book, and enabling all the mischief–mongers to organize opposition in advance of the critical meeting of the Assembly. We got on to the proposed rubrick about the annointing of the sick, and I expressed strong opposition. Barnes, Headlam, Pearce, Nickson, & Lisle Carr joined me: on the other side were Garbett, Furse, Woods, & Frere. The discussion was adjourned.

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