Very wet all day.

Inducted Dr John Turner Wilkinson to Vicarage of Swalcliffe. Mr White read prayers. I delivered an address from the pulpit after the induction. Squire Norris was there. Not many parishioners, no school children. The ceremony should take place on a Sunday, when all people can attend.

Bell and I remained to luncheon.

Miss Mary Norris asked Bell to request me to lend her my “address” – she thought it just what was wanted.

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