Reference to Nelson might have been expected as this day was the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which was widely commemorated; but as the celebrations were largely promoted by the Navy League, they fell within Henson's dislike of political partisanship in preaching. Sir Henry Irving was also controversial as he was widely thought to have conducted an affair with the actress Ellen Terry, yet had enjoyed the privilege of burial in Westminster Abbey on 20 October 1905.

Journal references: 2

• 9 May 1905
• 22 Oct 1905