The Henson Journals
Fri 8 March 1929
Volume 47, Page 157
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Friday, March 8th, 1929.
Philip went off after breakfast, and I set myself to writing letters. Among these was one to Arthur Rawle, thanking him for "Today and tomorrow", and indicating some criticisms on its general position. Holme, the Rector of Penshaw, came to lunch. He wished to invoke my aid in his application for the Crown living of Waltham, near Grimsby. This I could not properly refuse, and I wrote to Geoffrey Fry in his behalf.
Dr McCullagh and I walked round the Park. The Revd A.M. Stephens came to see me about his employment in this diocese during his residence in Durham in pursuit of a degree – a soft youth enough, but said to be trustworthy.
The first proofs of "Disestablishment" arrived. Lionel and I motored to Sacriston, where I confirmed 44 persons from the 3 parishes of Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, and Kimblesworth. The combined populations of these parishes exceeds 13,000. Nothing could be feebler or more ineffective than two of these incumbents, & the third is not remarkable!