The Henson Journals

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Wednesday, January 14, 1930[sic] 1931.

I received a very insolent letter from the new Anglo–Catholic Vicar of S. James, Darlington, J.C.R.C. Coen, from whom I had required particulars of the case for sanctioning the confirmation of a number of under–aged candidates. I returned a mild but, perhaps, sufficient answer.

William Suthren, an Ordination candidate, came to lunch. He is one of the band of lads from S. John's, Stockton, who are seeking the Ministry, a good lad enough but not strong.

Jimmie Dobbie and Joyce Jobling came to lunch. They have fixed April 8th for their wedding day: & are fussing about furniture etc.

I paid £1051:10:0 on account of income tax and surtax.

Charles and I motored to Beamish, and there I dedicated the tower, bells, vestries and chancel, which have been added to the parish church. Colonel Turnbull unveiled a tablet to an officer named Forster. I preached a dull sermon. The Church was crowded. There was a considerable gathering of clergy, including the Rural Dean, Canon Jackson. We returned to Auckland after the service.

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