The Henson Journals

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Ascension Day, May 9th, 1929.

Lionel and I left the castle at 9.45 a.m., and, after picking up Lazenby in Durham, motored to Easington Colliery where I consecrated the Church of The Ascension. There was a large congregation, & a good muster of clergy. After the service I lunched with a local doctor who is a Presbyterian. We went on to Preston, where I consecrated a new Burial Ground, and gave an address. We had tea with the vicar, Thompson, & then motored to Monkheseldon, where I confirmed 57 parsons in the parish church. Then we returned to Auckland.

Copies if the Bishoprick were sent to:

1. Bishop Frodsham

2. Lord Hugh Cecil

3. Bishop Gore

4. Abp D'Arcy

5. Kenneth

6. Dean of Westminster

7. Canon Storr

8. Gamble

9. Hine–Haycock

10. Ld Chelmsford

11. Kitson Clark

12. Brooke

13. Hannay

14. Kenneth Gibbs

15. Davies

16. Abp of Dublin.

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