The Henson Journals

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3rd Sunday in Advent, December 14th, 1930.

A mild fine morning, very pleasant after the storms. I celebrated the Holy Communion in the Chapel at 8 a.m. Ella was absent, being still chained to her bed, but with Charles & William, we numbered seven commts.

I motored To Sunderland in the afternoon, and presided at a great meeting in the Victoria Hall, at which the Archbishop of York delivered an address on 'The meaning of Fellowship'. The floor and one of the galleries were filled, largely with men: & there was a sprinkling of people in the upper gallery. Temple spoke well. His address was well planned, well phrased, and well–delivered. It would bear reading. The Mayor moved a vote of thanks, and Sir Walter Raine seconded. A rather sinister looking woman, who was introduced to me as Dr Marion Phillips M.P., one of the representatives of the borough, sate beside me. After the meeting I went to the Rectory, & had tea. Also, I had some conversation with the Archbishop. He expressed approval of my letter in the Times about the situation in Birmingham; & seemed rather puzzled as to the range, method & result of this precious Commission on Church & State, of which he is a member. I returned to Auckland & was there about 6 p.m.

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